How to Start Learning Windows XP Programming

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Hi everyone!

 

I am a programmer by trade and I program exclusively on UNIX.* Well, actually I do Level 3 support and some programming.* I am trying to transfer into R&D so that I can do programming fulltime.* My manger is cool with that but we don't see it happening in the forseeable future.* (Years)

 

I play with my home computer a lot and I decided that I want to teach myself Windows XP programming.* I want to learn how to do all kinds of things, the basics first then onward and upward.* I want to learn how to create rich, snazzy GUI's.* I currently have Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Professional installed on my computer.

 

I'd like to program in C++ but I'm willing and able to learn something else.

 

I kindly request from the community the following:

 

- What development environment do I want?

- What language do I want to use?

- A list of books?

- General advice?

 

Basically, work sucks and I want to program, dang-it.* Given my age, salary and benefits, a new job is not an option, but boy I can dream.

 

Thank you very much!

 

 

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