How to learn Assembly

dcow don't use HLA, search around here or on the net and you will see why, or even alternatively, ask at the masm forum.

It is a basic question.
I know latest version masm is v8.x, and can get it from some sites.
Is there any relation with M$? Masm V6.x was distributed with DDK from M$.

Dcow, I also come from unix backround. I've done assembly with nasm/gdb, mostly for shellcodes, injection libraries and such.

I've just begun doing some windows stuff. The assembly is of course the same, but the way to access the system is different. For example in Unix the system calls are set in stone, where as in windows you have to use api calls thru dlls.

I would say Art of assembly (16bit) is a good way to learn assembler. The 32bit version uses HLA which isnt bad, bad MASM still rocks.

Perhaps, try to find another smaler book about 16bit Assembly and the jump to Icylions tutorials for win32asm. It worked best for me.