Visual C++ kicks Borland C++'s butt. Eventually, you'll start writing Windows programs, and that's when you'll realize how great VC is. I started writing Windows programs with Borland OWL, but moved to MS MFC; the transition was hard, but it payed off with increased ease of writing programs. Also, Visual Studio is the best IDE I've ever used (and I've used plenty) hands down. As far as lack of bugs, features, and customizability, none compare. I even use Visual Studio for my non-x86, non-MS platform projects (though obviously not the VC compilers).

As for differences between compilers, I don't see what your problem is, except maybe that you have to make a project file or a makefile in VC, but in Borland C++ you don't. As for the compiler proper, it's very ANSI compliant, and the deviations are all well documented.

Visual Studio rules
--WetWired