If you want to do serious programming I think you need to go for Visual
Studio - why not ask in the VS2005 newsgroup?



DaleB wrote:
> Hi Kristen:
> Thank you for your detailed reply.
> And now, I have a related question.
>
> Several years ago, I purchased Visual C++ 5.0 and Viusal Basic 5.0.
> IThey wer running under Windows 95 at the time.
> Do you know if there is a current "full-blown" edition of VC++ or VBasic that
> runs under WIndopws Vista Home Premium Edition or if these older versions
> will. I do not know hopw complete the "express" version are relative to the
> version you buy (or bought at that time). Any ideas ?
>
> "Kristan M. Kenney [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hello DaleB,
>>
>> It sounds like the development environments mentioned in the book may be
>> Microsoft's Visual Studio Express Editions, which are free of charge.
>>
>> To download the Visual Studio Express Editions, visit the MSDN Visual Studio
>> Express Download Center at
>> http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/express/aa975050.aspx.
>>
>> You will see several Visual Studio Express editions listed on the page:
>>
>> - Microsoft Visual Web Developer 2005 Express Edition
>> - Microsoft Visual C# 2005 Express Edition
>> - Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Express Edition
>> - Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition
>> - Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express Edition
>> - Microsoft Visual J# 2005 Express Edition
>>
>> Click on the drop-down below "Visual Basic" and select the language you wish
>> to use and then click on Download. Save the installation program to your hard
>> drive, and do the same for Visual C++.
>>
>> To run the installation programs, click on Start, then click on your user
>> name in the Start menu, and then double click on the "Downloads" folder.
>> Double click on the first installation program, and if user account control
>> prompts you for consent, provide the appropriate credentials or provide
>> consent to run the installation. Repeat this for each edition of Visual
>> Studio Express that you have chosen to download.
>>
>> Once you have installed the Express Editions, download and install Service
>> Pack 1 for the Visual Studio 2005 Express Editions that you have installed.
>> For quick reference, here are the links for Visual Basic and Visual C++ SP1
>> Updates:
>>
>> Visual Basic 2005 Express SP1:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...7-x86-intl.exe
>>
>> Visual C++ Express SP1:
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...8-x86-intl.exe
>>
>> You will also want to install the SP1 Update for Windows Vista to ensure
>> maximum compatibility and a seamless development experience. I have included
>> the link for that update here as well (please note that these links are all
>> available on the Visual Studio Express download center on the MSDN web site):
>>
>> Visual Studio 2005 SP1 Update for Windows Vista:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...e-4acc0aace5b6
>>
>> In regards to your question about the Java Runtime Environment, I have not
>> encountered any issues with Java 6.0 on Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit. You
>> can download the Java Runtime Environment from
>> http://java.com/java/download/index.jsp.
>>
>> I hope that this helps, have a great day
>>
>> --
>> Regards,
>> Kristan M. Kenney
>> Microsoft MVP [Windows - Shell/User]
>>
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>>
>>
>> "DaleB" wrote:
>>
>>> Hi:
>>> I have a new HP laptop running Windows Vista Home Premium 32-bit OS.
>>> Microsoft has programming languages / compilers / IDEs for Visual C++ 5 and
>>> 6, and Visual Basic 5 and 6. These IDE's (Integrated Development
>>> Environments) are usually included on a CDs in the back of most popular books
>>> on the topic.
>>> Deitel's latest VB book does not contain any disk, but they say that the
>>> software
>>> can be downloaded from Microsoft's web site.
>>>
>>> 1) Can you direct me to links for these IDE's ?
>>> 2) Will the IDE's / languages work under Vista Home Premium Edition ?
>>> 3) Are there any problems running Java under Vista Home Premium Edition ?
>>>
>>> Thank you
>>> DaleB