diff --git a/CMakeLists.txt b/CMakeLists.txt
index 1992d29..1eb14cc 100644
--- a/CMakeLists.txt
+++ b/CMakeLists.txt
@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ set(CMAKE_EXPORT_COMPILE_COMMANDS ${USE_COMPILE_COMMANDS})
 
 # Set different output directories for MSVC and MinGW
 if (MSVC)
+    set_property(GLOBAL PROPERTY VS_STARTUP_PROJECT LightShow)  # Startup Project
+
     set(OUTPUT_BIN "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/msvc/bin")
     set(OUTPUT_LIB "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/msvc/lib")
 elseif (MINGW)
@@ -32,7 +34,8 @@ add_subdirectory(src/main)
 
 # cmake --install
 if (CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX_INITIALIZED_TO_DEFAULT)
-    message(FATAL_ERROR "You must specify an installation path using -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=<path>")
+    set(CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX "${CMAKE_BINARY_DIR}/install" CACHE PATH "Install path prefix" FORCE)
+    message(WARNING "No install path set, defaulting to ${CMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX}")
 endif()
 
 install(TARGETS LightShow launchpad net-interface