Why don't you just download
Visual Studio 2010 Express[
^]? It is free and has the full software development kit necessary for developing Windows applications already included.
When you say "MSVC" (the language: Microsoft Visual C), do you actually mean "MSVS" (the development environment: Microsoft Visual Studio)?
What does your school provide for you to do development with? If this for a school project, then maybe your IT department will install it for you.