Here is a basic howto for compiling with VS Express
http://www.eqemulator.net/wiki/wikka...a=DevVSExpress
You really just need to make sure the Library and Include directories are setup, then build.
Even though I am a *nix guy, I find compiling on windows to be easier than linux these days. Probably because I don't dual boot or run wine. I have a seperate linux server, but I can compile with VS faster than I can open a shell and log into my linux box.