How to install Microsoft Visual Studio C++ 2010 Express

How to install Visual C++ Express

1. Go to http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us

2. Under the PRODUCTS submenu, click the link for Visual C++ Express

3. In the box on the right side of the page, choose your preferred language and then click INSTALL NOW

4. If the VISUAL STUDIO BETA message pops up, just click the “Visual C++ 2010 Express (English) >” button

5. A dialog box should appear asking for the file to be saved, ran or canceled. Saving will make the download faster than running, but creates a copy of the file on your computer.

6. Once the download is complete, Windows will ask you if you want to run the software. Hit yes. If it doesn’t ask, find the file in the default download folder and run the program.

7. Once the setup finishes extracting and loading the files, the setup will begin.

8. Check or uncheck your preferences. Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express Service Pack 1 is not a necessary component of Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 express.

9. The setup will now download and install all the necessary compenents for Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express