An updated version of .NET and Visual Studio Express C# 2008 just came out. .NET 3.5 SP1 adds a lot of great features: Better virtualization performance, and the addition of a WPF splash screen among other things. I have also been using VS Pro 2005 C#… which can do WPF, but it is really awkward. The build in WPF designer really sucks and you have to add in lots of stuff to the base install. Anyhow, I don’t use alot of the features that come from the paid version. The express version is a pared down version. The only thing I am missing is the install setup package. I am going to give this one click thing a try.
Download VS Express C# 2008 SP1: here
Do it… and start programming!!!