title: VC++ compiler for Qt Creator
body: <p>I want to use the VC++ toolset to build programs for XP and Vista, but I do not want to buy the IDE, because I want to use Qt Creator.</p>
  
  <p>I would download the Windows SDK and the Windows Debugging Tools, but I'm not sure if this includes everything that I need (i.e: compiler, linker, nmake, debuggers). Has anyone used this approach? How did it go? </p>
  
  <p>Note: I know about VC++ Express, but that version of the compiler has certain features disabled AFAIK.</p>
  
  <p><strong>Later edit:</strong></p>
  
  <p>I want to know if I can use the SDK + Debugtools before I download 2GB of data. Personal experiences are highly appreciated. MSDN links are not. :)</p>