How install open cv 2.4.4 on visual studio 2010

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the long version is here

the short version goes like:

1. download the package, put it somewhere
2. start an empty project
3. point your 'additional includes at opencv/build/include
4. point your 'additional library path at opencv/build/x86/vc10/lib (x86 is for 32bit, the other one for 64bit)
5. add libraries, you'll need at least opencv_core244.lib and opencv_highgui244.lib (don't forget the 'd' at the end in the debug case)
6. add opencv/build/x86/vc10/bin/ to your PATH environment var (so the dlls can be found at runtime)
7. choose a simple example from the samples/cpp folder, e.g. starter_video.cpp

with a bit of luck ...