title: Beginner In VB.Net/SQL Server Express
body: <p>I  am an Access developer seeking to learn SQL Server Express development with VB.Net front ends. I have little knowledge of both, though I have already understood how to use linked tables from an Access front end via ODBC.</p>
  
  <p>My questions are:</p>
  
  <p>1.Iam confused...to program in VB.Net, which application should I download ? Visual Basic 2010/2012 or Visual Studio Express ?</p>
  
  <p>2.Is it possible (and Free) to create reports in VB.Net front ends ? </p>
  
  <p>3.Can I run Access reports in a VB.Net front end with an Access back-end ?</p>
  
  <p>4.How does one deploy a complete multi-user VB.Net application ? </p>
  
  <p>5.I have downloaded SQL Server Express 2008 R2 (with Management Studio), I just learnt there is SQL Server Express R2 with Advanced Services, which contains reporting features.How reliable or effecient are these reporting features ? Cant I create reports in SQL Server Express R2 and call them from the VB.Net front ends?</p>
  
  <p>Thank you in advance.</p>