Vb 2008 leaning guide?

since i am using computer from 5 to 6 years.i have good command over computers internet etc. now i want to start to learn programming from basic to advance. i dont have any knowledge of language fundamentals. i have seen VB 2008 i have designed some basic interfaces in it. but later i came to know that i must have good concept of OOPS or C or c++. few told me you cant learn VB2008 without learning vb 6 or Vb .net 2003. if i will start learning that it will take 6 or more months and than VB2008. its not look great for me. i dont want develop hardcore giant and multinetwork applications. i am planning to develop midrange of applications relating to inventory accounts etc. my question is


it is possible to learn directly VB 2008 or i have to learn vb 6 and more. i always wonder how can u lern writing lots of codes betwen the lines. guide me in this more suggetions also.


from where to begin ?

Vb 2008 leaning guide?
If you are a beginner, the best place to start is reading a book called:





"Visual Basic 2005 step by step".


Although this book is about VB 2005, VB 2008 is the same.





Here is the download link:


http://www.esnips.com/doc/f729c3c3-4bbf-...





By the way, Microsoft also provides online tutorials.


website: www.msdn.microsoft.com