facing problem in running code on vs code editor

Question

when i run my first code on vs code editor , it shows error like your mingw compiller doesn't properly installed but i did everything that i know about it .
there is screen shot i pasted below :-

i'm in too much trouble ..
please solve my this problem

Answer 1

This usually means that VS Code cannot find the gcc compiler executable, even if you have installed MinGW. Here’s how to fix it step by step:

1. Verify MinGW Installation

Make sure you installed MinGW and included the gcc compiler.

Typically, MinGW is installed in:

C:\MinGW\bin

Open a Command Prompt (not VS Code) and type:

gcc --version

If it shows the version, MinGW is installed correctly.

If it says 'gcc' is not recognized, the PATH is not set.

2. Add MinGW to Environment Variables

Press Win + S → search Environment Variables → “Edit the system environment variables”.

Click Environment Variables → under System Variables, find Path → Edit.

Add the path to your MinGW bin folder, e.g.:

C:\MinGW\bin

Click OK and restart VS Code.

3. Check Your VS Code Terminal

In VS Code terminal, type:

gcc --version

If it now shows the version, you’re ready to compile.

4. Compile Your C Code

In the terminal, run:

gcc Hello.c -o Hello.exe
.\Hello.exe

Avoid using ; if ($?) { ... } unless you know PowerShell scripting.

If you’re using PowerShell, just compile and run separately:

  gcc Hello.c -o Hello .\Hello

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Marcin