<Li> Visual C++ 1.0, which included MFC 2.0, was the first version of Visual C++, released in February 1993 . It was Cfront 2.1 compliant and available in two editions: <Ul> <Li> Standard: replaced QuickC for Windows . </Li> <Li> Professional: replaced C / C++ 7.0 . Included the ability to build both DOS and Windows applications, an optimizing compiler, a source profiler, and the Windows 3.1 SDK . The Phar Lap 286 DOS Extender Lite was also included . </Li> </Ul> </Li> <Ul> <Li> Standard: replaced QuickC for Windows . </Li> <Li> Professional: replaced C / C++ 7.0 . Included the ability to build both DOS and Windows applications, an optimizing compiler, a source profiler, and the Windows 3.1 SDK . The Phar Lap 286 DOS Extender Lite was also included . </Li> </Ul> <Li> Standard: replaced QuickC for Windows . </Li> <Li> Professional: replaced C / C++ 7.0 . Included the ability to build both DOS and Windows applications, an optimizing compiler, a source profiler, and the Windows 3.1 SDK . The Phar Lap 286 DOS Extender Lite was also included . </Li>

Visual c++ redistributable for visual studio 2008 (64-bit)