Easing 64 bit development.

[Frank Rizzo]

Hello,

I know a 64-bit version of Windows XP exists. But does a 64-bit version
of VS 2005 exists? Developing a 64-bit application on a 32-bit machine
really sucks (since you can't test anything), and I can't seem to find a
native 64-bit build of vs 2005.

Regards

 

[Winista]

When you install VS2005 on 64 bit XP, it will automatically install all the
64bit bits of framework.
There is no separate build of Vs2005 for 64Bit OS.

 

[Willy Denoyette [MVP]]

| Hello,
|
| I know a 64-bit version of Windows XP exists. But does a 64-bit version
| of VS 2005 exists? Developing a 64-bit application on a 32-bit machine
| really sucks (since you can't test anything), and I can't seem to find a
| native 64-bit build of vs 2005.

There is no "64 bit" version of VS2005 (why would it), there is only an
optional version (VS20005 pro) of the native build tools (C++ compiler and
linker and libraries) that can produce 64 bit native code, you have to
install it explicitely when installing VS2005.
The point is that (per default) the code generated (supposed it's managed
code right?) will run as a 64 bit application when running on a 64bit OS or
32bit on a 32bit OS.

Willy.