can somebody compile this?

[dzhugashvili]

I have this code which I need to be compiled in 64-bit mode but have no 64-bit capable compiler. First of all, could somebody compile this code for me and put the executable on filedropper.com or something? And second of all, does anybody know of a free 64-bit capable compiler for Windows Vista?

[jbennet]

does anybody know of a free 64-bit capable compiler for Windows Vista?

If you are a comp/sci student you can download Visual Studio Professional (for free) off of Dreamspark - if you need a 64 bit OS you can get Server 2008 R2 off of there too.

if you are not a student, i think GCC (MinGW on windows) may be able to. Im prettysure you cant cross compile though (meaning to make 64 bit binaries, you must be running a 64 bit compiler on a 64 bit capable OS and CPU).

[vmanes]

Visual C++ (other than the free express editions) can compile 64bit directly in the IDE. It does appear that you can compile from the Express edition, using command line compilation. See here

[dzhugashvili]

Do you mean I can compile code in 64-bit mode using Express Edition? I thought 64-bit compilation was entirely out of question for Express Edition. I just installed Professional Edition on a 64-bit machine under a 32-bit operating system. How do I proceed to compile my code in 64-bits? Or do I need a 64-bit operating system, too. I still have Express installed on a 64-bit machine running 64-bit Vista.

[dzhugashvili]

alright so I tried the steps here

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/9yb4317s.aspx

to target my application to 64-bit under both Express and professional editions, bot neither of them had the option of a 64-bit platform under the New Solution Platform Dialog Box

[dzhugashvili]

Got it. Evidently the "full" installation didn't include the 64-bit compilers. An update solved the problem. Thanks!