C ++ debugging information *. EXE cannot be found or does not match (C ++ cannot debug the solution)

C ++ cannot be debugged. the following error is returned:

Debugging information *. EXE cannot be found or does not match

This method is taken from an English forum.

To enable debugging:
1) goto project-> helloworld Properties
2) on the left expand "configuration properties"
3) Expand "C/C ++"
4) on the left, select "general"
5) on the Right, change "debug information format" to "program database for edit and continue (/Zi )"
5) on the left, select "optimization"
6) on the Right, change "optimization" to "disabled (/OD )"
7) on the left, expand "linker"
8) on the left, select "debugging"
9) on the Right, change "Generate debug info" to "yes"
10) Click OK
11) set your breakpoints
12) rebuild your application

Also when running your application use Ctrl + F5 to build and run it, this keeps the console window open long enough for you to see your output.