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Hi! can someone send me a link where i can download a free c And c++ compilers!

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This 2008 request from got quick pointers from and to period tools. Those replies answered the immediate need but left out a current, practical path for Windows users years later. Below are maintained, free choices and a short, reliable install workflow plus common pitfalls to avoid.

Recommended maintained toolchains (current):

Quick MSYS2 + mingw-w64 install (keeps toolchain current and scriptable):

  1. Get the installer from the MSYS2 site and run it.
  2. In the MSYS2 MSYS terminal run the updates and toolchain install:
pacman -Syu
# if core packages updated, close and re-open the MSYS2 terminal
pacman -Su
pacman -S --needed base-devel mingw-w64-x86_64-toolchain

Use the MSYS2 MinGW64 shell for 64-bit builds so gcc/g++ refer to the right binaries. For 32-bit, install the i686 equivalents.

Troubleshooting and notes:

  • PATH and shell choice matter: using the MSYS2 MinGW shell sets correct PATH; adding mingw64/bin to Windows PATH can work but may cause clashes with other tools.
  • Mixing MSVC (Visual Studio) and MinGW-built libraries can cause linker/runtime issues; pick one toolchain per project.
  • Old IDEs and toolchains referenced in earlier posts are often legacy; prefer maintained distributions above for security, standards support, and package updates.

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vc++ 2008 Express

I know there are others. All C++ compilers also compile C code, so you don't need separate compilers for that.

For more information and helpful stuff see the Read Me threads at the top of the C++ board.

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