Please can someone breakdown how to install c++ on a Windows xp computer i am so lost

Question

how to install c++ on windows xp

Answer 1

Install Code Blocks http://www.codeblocks.org
And configure MingW compiler http://www.cprogramming.com/code_blocks/
So you have an IDE and a C++ compiler integrated in a single tool

Answer 2

first download turbo c++ and install it