diff --git a/docs/nmap-install.xml b/docs/nmap-install.xml
index 8c1afc3eb..7e3685a8e 100644
--- a/docs/nmap-install.xml
+++ b/docs/nmap-install.xml
@@ -866,8 +866,8 @@ given in <xref linkend="inst-win-exec"/>.</para></listitem>
 
 <para>Most Windows users prefer to use the Nmap binary self-installer,
 but compilation from source code is an option, particularly if you plan to help with Nmap development.  Compilation requires
-Microsoft Visual C++ 2008, which is part of their commercial Visual Studio suite.  Any of the Visual Studio editions should work, including the free <ulink
-url="http://www.microsoft.com/express/Windows/">Visual C++ 2008 Express SP1</ulink>.</para>
+Microsoft Visual C++, which is part of their commercial Visual Studio suite.  Any of the Visual Studio editions should work, including the free <ulink
+url="http://www.microsoft.com/express/Windows/">Visual C++ 2010 Express SP1</ulink>.</para>
 
 <orderedlist id="nmap-install-windows-compile-from-source"><title>Compiling Nmap on Windows from Source</title>
 
diff --git a/docs/win32-installer-zenmap-buildguide.txt b/docs/win32-installer-zenmap-buildguide.txt
index 63304d242..431c7c651 100644
--- a/docs/win32-installer-zenmap-buildguide.txt
+++ b/docs/win32-installer-zenmap-buildguide.txt
@@ -58,8 +58,8 @@ gtk-theme-name = "MS-Windows"
 
 II. OTHER REQUIREMENTS
 
-You'll need Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 for compilation.
-Directions for obtaining those are at:
+You'll need Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 for compilation.
+Directions for obtaining that are at:
 http://nmap.org/install/inst-windows.html#inst-win-source
 
 You'll also need Cygwin installed in order to build the Nmap installer (not