This is two months old... but for those that haven't tried this new resource and are new to .NET, please do!! You will love it. see the links below

http://msdn.microsoft.com/vstudio/express/beginner/

 I like the interview with Dan Fernandez on Channel 9. Access and skilling is being taken a notch higher by MS.

http://channel9.msdn.com/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=288290