Start with Latex

Update 2023 VS code can be used as Editor Installation 

Prequisit:Basic Miktext arround 138 MB 

VS Code 

 VS extension: Latext Workshop 

 Hint: Run VS as Administrator  & No need for PERL

 1.Download TexMaker ( Free Latex Editor ) from http://www.xm1math.net/texmaker/download.html

2.Download "Basic MiKTeX 2.7" Installer Size: 82.33 MB from http://miktex.org/2.7/setup


3. Run TexMaker and Set the configuration of MikTex ( by default every thing should work)

PS: I tested all in Windows XP and I just installed and run