text: Go to MSDN at\n\nhttp://msdn.microsoft.com/\n\nSelect the Visual C# or Visual C++ on the left hand side.\n\nOnce you go to either C# or C++ page, look for and download the FREE EXPRESS EDITION of the relevent software \nunder TOP DOWNLOADS.\n\nThere is a wealth of information in MSDN...\n\nYou're good to go.