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Matthias Calis
Matthias Calis

Reputation: 143

Visual C++ 2010 Express x64 assembly

I was about to start learning x64 assembly using this tutorial (series) but setting up Visual C++ Express just isn't working. I Have the x64 version installed and I even downloaded and installed the windows 7 SDK.

However even after installing this package I still don't have the option to select the x64 platform in the configuraion manager (watch the tutorial to see what I mean, its at approx. 4:00)

I have tried restarting C++, but that doesn't work either. Whilst there are much sources on how to make the x64 compiler working they all explain the same steps which are the ones I did.

The only thing I can think of is either re-installing c++ or rebooting.

EDIT: Rebooting doesn't work.

EDIT 2: trying the .net 4.0 Windows 7 SDK now... -> doesn't enable the x64 compiler even though it is installed (if the installer is to be believed)

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1118

Answers (3)

HoboJoe
HoboJoe

Reputation: 1

You must have the Windows SDK v 7.1 otherwise this won't work. I got burned by SDK 7 too.

Upvotes: 0

Eirik W
Eirik W

Reputation: 3145

I also had problems compiling for x64 with my newly installed VS2010 Express, and Windows SDK installed. It turns out that Microsoft has found a bug with this configuration, and they have a patch that fixes this at:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/vstudio//gg697159

VS2010 Express edition does not support x64 out-of-the-box, but with Windows 7 SDK and the above mentioned patch installed, it works fine.

Upvotes: 1

adelphus
adelphus

Reputation: 10326

Visual Studio 2010 Visual C++ Express Edition does not include support for x64 compilation.

Upvotes: 2

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