If you want the 2008 version, here's a direct link to the iso:

http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/8/E/E8EEB394-7F42-4963-A2D8-29559B=
738298/VS2008ExpressWithSP1ENUX1504728.iso

It includes VB and C++ etc but you can choose which to install if you
don't want the whole enchilada.

Bob

On Wed, Jan 22, 2014, at 11:05 AM, Joe Wronski wrote:
> You can *try* this link and it might not put you through all the hoops.
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> <http://www.visualstudio.com/downloads/download-visual-studio-vs#Download=
Families_4>
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> You'll need to expand what component you want (Visual C++ 2010 Express)=20
> and the "install now" link will downlod an executable vc_web.exe.   What=
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> that executable atually does is unknown to me as I'm on a Linux ox right=
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> now.  Looks like a web based installer name, but the vc is a clue that=20
> it's just the C++, not the entire studio.
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> Joe W
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> On 01/22/2014 01:41 PM, c h wrote:
> >> Microsoft Visual Studio C++ Express Edition
> >>
> >> Free!

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