[RISC]

Are you talking about MFC? I still don't know what you're referring to.

Managed C++/C++ CLR/Visual C++.

[RISC]

He said:

He must be referring to Resources then.

[RISC]

I wrote this up a long time ago.
https://hackforums.net/showthread.php?tid=286074
It uses resources to build a form application. You can do it without any CLR.

[Only3]

choose win32 console application project

[RISC]

choose win32 console application project

I doubt he wants to get into Direct 3D or GDI with little knowledge of Windows.