http://hg.python.org/devguide/rev/e9fc41c11f6b changeset: 605:e9fc41c11f6b user: Terry Jan Reedy <tjreedy at udel.edu> date: Wed Mar 06 04:29:49 2013 -0500 summary: Update link for Visual C++ Express 2010. Old link gets forwarded to 2012 page. files: setup.rst | 2 +- 1 files changed, 1 insertions(+), 1 deletions(-) diff --git a/setup.rst b/setup.rst --- a/setup.rst +++ b/setup.rst @@ -188,7 +188,7 @@ **Python 3.3** and later use Microsoft Visual Studio 2010. You can download Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express `from Microsoft's site -<http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products/2010-editions/visual-cpp-express>`_. +<https://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/eng/downloads#d-2010-express>`_. Most Python versions prior to 3.3 use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008. You can download Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Express Edition with SP1 -- Repository URL: http://hg.python.org/devguide