C for Windows

Hi.I just bought a very good book on C.interesting stuff.As I am a newbye,I wondered:can I write C code on something like notepad and then let it run on windows or do I need something else?cos,I think I understand that it is usually meant to create programs for Unix.did I get it right?thanks to whom will want to answer.

You can easily write c programs for windows. You just need a compiler. There are many available, some free, some not, with varying levels of features. C/C++ is used to write programs on all sorts of platforms, including windows and unix.
HTH

I recommend Borland. There is a freeware version available for it also -- I think.

hi again and thanks for the reply.As far as I know the compiler translates the high level language(hope this is the right word,I am Italian and I have books in Italian and I am translating literally) into low level language,understandable to the pc.But as for writing the code do I need a special software,or can I do that on notepad or word,with the extension .c and then paste it into the compiler?also my book uses the Borland C/C++.I won't say the name as I am not sure I can do publicity but it seems it is used in many US universities.

Yes, you can just write your code in notepad or word (please, dont) and then compile it. I would suggest using VIM for windows as your editor. Takes a little getting used to, but is a vey nice and powerful editor.

Hi and thanks for the answers.I downloaded vim,it seems cool.I am gonna try it soon,when I grasped C and C++ concepts(takes some time of course)