Visual Basic Express 2012 is the latest version of Visual Basic launched by Microsoft in 2012. Visual Basic Express 2012 is almost similar to Visual Basic Express 2010 but it has added many new features. The most distinct difference is that Visual Basic Express 2012 no more comes as a stand alone program, it is now integrated with other Microsoft Programming languages C# and C++ in a package called Visual Studio 2012. Further, Visual Studio Express 2012 now come in five editions, they are:
Visual Studio Express 2012 for Web
Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows 8
Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Desktop
Visual Studio Express 2012 for Windows Phone
Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Express 2012
Right now we shall concentrate on learning Visual Basic 2012 Express for Windows Desktop since most of you are using old versions of windows, so you will need to download the free software from Microsoft site below:
http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2012-editions
Start learning Visual Basic 2012 now.