Under WHAT YOU NEED TO USE THIS BOOK the requirements state that Visual C++ Express does not support MFC. As an individual pursuing my personal enrichment by learning C++, there is no way I can justify the expense of the retail version of Visual Studio. Is there a recommended free download of anything which will both support MFC and be useful in following the tutorials in the book using Visual C++ 2010 Express?

Thanks for your replies.
drpepper