How to get started from Scratch

How to get started with the programming from scratch.

1. Download & Install Visual Studio 2010 from anywhere.
1. https://www.dreamspark.com/
2. http://it.cc.stonybrook.edu/software/students
2. Download & Unzip the Arduino Software from 'arduino.cc'.  Take note of where you unzip it to.
1. Note:  (I placed my arduino-1.0.1 in my Documents Library in Windows 7)
3. Download & Install the Arduino Visual Studio Plug in
1. Google:  "Visual Studio Arduino"
2. Download the Arduino for Visual Studio IDE  
3. Run & install the arduinoforvisualStudio.msi
4. Re-launch Visual Studio 2010 - you should get this message
5. Be sure to properly set the location of your Arduino Installation.  You can read the install guide online.  (http://www.visualmicro.com/page/arduino-visual-studio-getting-started.aspx).  You can set the location of your arduino installation as follows.    
1. Launch Visual Studio 2010
2. Tools->Options
3. Visual Micro
4. General -> Arduino->Arduino Application.  
5. Set this location to wherever you unzipped your arduino software to in step #2.  See the below screenshot for assistance.
6. Confirm that you followed the directions here properly:  http://www.visualmicro.com/post/2011/10/04/How-to-test-a-new-installation-of-Arduino-for-Visual-Studio.aspx
7. Test everything to make sure it worked using the above link in Step 6.
8. I also went to YouTube and searched for "Arduino Visual Studio".  People are awesome.
9. If you need other libraries, download and install them.  http://www.arduino.cc/playground/ComponentLib/servo