Is there a way to compile an exe program without using an exe program that has been already created to do so?

I would like to know if there is a way to create a program without using a program that isn't shipped with Windows Vista Home Premium. I want to use a program that is a very basic text editor like Notepad or Wordpad. If you can only do this using a program other than a simple text editor, is there a free program that can do this that is by Microsoft Corporation? I already know about Visual Basic and Visual C++ but is there one that is completely free by Microsoft. I am a person that likes to program completely by myself without the use of easy tools to guide me through it. I like to have flexibility with my work and would prefer to program just by typing. I build my websites completely by myself using a simple text editor. That's what I am looking forward to doing with building programs too. I don't like to drag and drop as much as I like to type code.

Is there a way to compile an exe program without using an exe program that has been already created to do so?
If you want simple, use Notepad as your editor and gcc (which you'll have to download) as your compiler. But there's no way to compile a program without a compiler, and Microsoft has never shipped a compiler with an operating system.
Reply:So we have to GUESS at what you're asking for? :P Report It

Reply:The answer would be "there are no programming tools included with Windows Vista" (that I know of).

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