Today, Microsoft announced XNA Game Studio Express , a revolutionary set of tools based on the XNA platform and built on top of Visual C# 2005 Express Edition that enables anyone to easily create games for both Windows and the Xbox 360 console.

What do an all terrain self-maneuverable robot, an instant IM translator, and a curmudgeon chat bot all have in common? Answer – they are all being built by finalists in the Made In Express Contest. These lucky twelve from seven countries are hard at...

Ever wanted to build your own robot? Using the LEGO MINDSTORMS kit, and the Microsoft .NET Interface, you can start experimenting with robotics and control your robot from your PC, automatically maneuver around obstacles, and even play music! Check...

"wcha-wcha-wcha" I know you recognize that sound - that's right, Ms. Pac-Man and all your favorite arcade games are back! If you register your copy of Visual Studio Express, you could win your own Namco arcade game machine. Unleash the arcade in...

We've compiled a mix of live and on-demand webcasts specifically for Visual Studio Express Edition users. Tune in and learn how to create a Rocket Commander game, program your Lego Mindstorms robot, host your own website, understand your SQL Server Express...

They say if you love something, set it Free. And we've done just that. With over 5 million downloads, we were definitely feeling the love for the Visual Studio Express Editions! Some of the most innovative technology ideas are created at 3am in someone...

Questions about Visual C++ Express Edition? Or having trouble getting started with C++? Ask questions and get help in the Visual C++ Express Edition Forum

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Interfacing Your Media with an External LCD Panel Create an application that will determine the song currently playing in either Windows Media Player or iTunes and output the title, artist name, album and song length to an LCD panel.

Arian Kulp's Wallpaper Cycler Create a wallpaper changer for your desktop! Put your favorite images into a folder and this application will automatically cycle through these images each time it starts.

New to Visual C++ Express? You'll find the following useful information in the MSDN Library : Getting Started with Visual C++ Express Programming Guide Deployment Best Practices Reference Section Code Samples

An entertaining clip from MSDN TV - it's funny watching web developers try to act! You could say it's a geeky version of Ocean's 11 . "In this episode of The Code Room watch the White Hats and Black Hats battle for the security of Las Vegas. Will the...

Ever wanted to know how to use a text box and button control to launch a URL in an Internet Explorer browser? Learn how to do this and find more answers to your questions in the Visual C# Forums .

Using the My Namespace webcast explores a new object available to Microsoft Visual Basic developers, the "My" object. For more Visual Basic webcasts, check out the Microsoft Visual Basic 2005 Webcast Series page.

So, we all have one. You know, that "stroke-of-genius" idea that hits you while slathering shampoo in your hair on a Monday morning. Well, here's the moment to do something about it - Carpe Diem and all that! Made In Express Contest Just write up...

If you're just learning to program, we've got a great set of videos for you! Bob Tabor, our partner at LearnVisualStudio.net has put together some really wonderful training videos that will guide you through the process of creating your own applications...

Here are the direct links to download the Express 2005 Beta 2 for your convenience: Product Name URL VB Express Bootstrapper http://download.microsoft.com/download/E/1/C/E1C75061-A229-49EA-BD0C-D0A7A22E8BA4/vbsetup...

Hi, My name is Hong Gao, Program Manager for Visual Studio Express Setup team. To ensure a successful Beta2 install, I'd like to bring your attention to the uninstall instructions at http://lab.msdn.microsoft.com/express/uninstall/ or below. If you...

Hey all, The October 2004 Community Technical Preview (CTP) releases are now available for download. I know some of you have tried out the Beta1 version using the automatic downloader and experinced failures. The VS setup team has done a lot of work to...

We've been compiling feedback about the set of project and item templates that we have in VB and C# Express, and I would like to get your feedback about some changes we're thinking about. Should we include these? Are we missing something critical? Templates...

The Visual Studio 2005 Product Line Overview provides a feature-by-feature comparison of the Express products, Visual Studio Professional Edition and Visual Studio Team System. Please note that this list is not comprehensive and is subject to change.

Hey everyone, Thanks so much for patience on the Express download and installation issues. We have now posted prescriptive download guidance and direct download links which will enable you to download and install individual components and install offline...

Read how Brad Abrams extends the Visual C# Express RSS Screen Saver Starter Kit to include referrals from his blog . Brad writes: “... I extended the screensaver by adding a new area that displays the most current 100 referrals from google in...

Manual setup instructions to download/install the individual packages for Express Products will soon be available. <link> We would like to understand the reason you need to go through the manual steps to install our products. Please reply to...

We have published the new web setup installers for Express SKUs. The new versions of installers should resolve the majority of the download issues we have seen reported. Please give it a try! Please read the know issues docuement before you start the...