- Cygwin (please make your website easier to use!)
- click install > setup-x86.exe
- Run it
- Download from any mirror
- Packages
- gcc-core - GNU compiler collection
- gcc-g++ - GNU compiler collection
- gdb - GNU debugger
- make - the GNU version of the make utility
- install
- JAVA Development Kit JDK
- Netbeans
- just install the full package (you never know when you're going to need it all)
- Load up Netbeans
- make a new C++ app
- tools > Options > C++
- If you don't have anything in these boxes, click restore to defaults
Done