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Instructions for Downloading and Installing Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition

By David Bolton, About.com

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Run and Register

After downloading and Installing, run Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition. This will try to connect to the internet to check for updates and new downloads. After it has finished downloading, it should look something like the screenshot above.

You now have 30 days to register to get a registration key. The key weill be emailed to you within a few minutes. Once you have it, run Visual C++ 2005 Express Edition, hit Help and Register Product then enter your registration code.

Now you are ready to start the C++ Tutorials!

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