What to use now as VC++

I've been out of the programming loop for 2 years or so know and am a little lost at all of the C++ programming programs there are now. I need today's equivalent of Visual C++ 6.

What should I use Visual .Net ... or ... just what do I need .

Thanks... also... if NO-ONE around here do any xbox coding????!!!

I am... and I was hoping to ask some Q's.... maybe later or something...