cannot use debugging in Microsoft Visual Studio 2008

[metow]

I can build my project in Visual Stuido 2008 and successfully run it in release mode, however when I use "Start Debugging" option I'm getting the following error:

Unable to start program ' (path of my exe file under debug folder)'
 
This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors.
 Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. For more details, please see the application event log.

Unable to start program ' (path of my exe file under debug folder)'

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Review the manifest file for possible errors.
 Reinstalling the application may fix this problem. For more details, please see the application event log.

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Since I'm new to qt, the manifest file didnt mean much to me anyways it's:

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes'?>
<assembly xmlns='urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1' manifestVersion='1.0'>
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
    <security>
      <requestedPrivileges>
        <requestedExecutionLevel level='asInvoker' uiAccess='false' />
      </requestedPrivileges>
    </security>
  </trustInfo>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type='win32' name='Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls' version='6.0.0.0' publicKeyToken='6595b64144ccf1df' language='*' processorArchitecture='*' />
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type='win32' name='Microsoft.VC90.DebugCRT' version='9.0.21022.8' processorArchitecture='x86' publicKeyToken='1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b' />
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type='win32' name='Microsoft.VC80.DebugCRT' version='8.0.50608.0' processorArchitecture='x86' publicKeyToken='1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b' />
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
</assembly>

<?xml version='1.0' encoding='UTF-8' standalone='yes'?>
<assembly xmlns='urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1' manifestVersion='1.0'>
  <trustInfo xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v3">
    <security>
      <requestedPrivileges>
        <requestedExecutionLevel level='asInvoker' uiAccess='false' />
      </requestedPrivileges>
    </security>
  </trustInfo>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type='win32' name='Microsoft.Windows.Common-Controls' version='6.0.0.0' publicKeyToken='6595b64144ccf1df' language='*' processorArchitecture='*' />
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type='win32' name='Microsoft.VC90.DebugCRT' version='9.0.21022.8' processorArchitecture='x86' publicKeyToken='1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b' />
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
  <dependency>
    <dependentAssembly>
      <assemblyIdentity type='win32' name='Microsoft.VC80.DebugCRT' version='8.0.50608.0' processorArchitecture='x86' publicKeyToken='1fc8b3b9a1e18e3b' />
    </dependentAssembly>
  </dependency>
</assembly>

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and here is my .pro file I'm using to qmake:

TARGET = programName
CONFIG += qt thread release console
CONFIG += qt debug
CONFIG -= flat
CONFIG -= console
QT += xml
TEMPLATE = vcapp
MOC_DIR = moc
UI_DIR = UI
 
FORMS +=  Paths of the Ui files
 
RESOURCES += source/GUI/ui.qrc
 
win32 {
 RC_FILE = source/GUI/mcmm-gui.rc
 
  INCLUDEPATH += D:/qt-all-opensource-src-4.4.0/qwt-5.1.1/include
 
 LIBS += D:/qt-all-opensource-src-4.4.0/qwt-5.1.1/lib/qwt5.lib 
 
}
 
HEADERS +=  paths of the header files
 
SOURCES += paths of the cpp files

TARGET = programName
CONFIG += qt thread release console
CONFIG += qt debug
CONFIG -= flat
CONFIG -= console
QT += xml
TEMPLATE = vcapp
MOC_DIR = moc
UI_DIR = UI

FORMS +=  Paths of the Ui files

RESOURCES += source/GUI/ui.qrc

win32 {
 RC_FILE = source/GUI/mcmm-gui.rc
 
  INCLUDEPATH += D:/qt-all-opensource-src-4.4.0/qwt-5.1.1/include

 LIBS += D:/qt-all-opensource-src-4.4.0/qwt-5.1.1/lib/qwt5.lib 
         
}

HEADERS +=  paths of the header files

SOURCES += paths of the cpp files

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any help will be appreciated!

[squidge]

Did you install the Qt Visual Studio debugging helper?

[metow]

I guess not.. where can I find it?

[Tanuki-no Torigava]

it is a part of Qt Creator 1.3.0 (the last one). You can obtain one from official Qt site.