Itanium compiler removed in VS 2005 PRO (it is only on team version)

Itanium compiler removed in VS 2005 PRO (it is only on team version)

• Dr. Thunder

  Yes, I see it listed in the "Upcoming Shipment Information" section of http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/. However, in the Visual C++ section of the Subscriber Downloads area, I don't see the option you mention, only:

  - Visual C++ (Alpha Systems)
  - Visual C++ 1.52
  - Visual C++ 2.0
  - Visual C++ 4.2
  - Visual C++ Browser Toolkit
  
  I also checked the Visual Studio 2005 section but don't see it there either.

  
  

• FabioTv13

  Hi all,
  
  I have an open SRQ on this issue (raised a complaint) and was made aware to this posting in this forum. I've also spoken to MS personnel at the recent launch event.
  
  The tools are only visible to those with MSDN Premium (aka Universal) subscription or higher. I also have a Professional subscription and cannot see them.
  
  Here's a link I was sent that shows the differences between the products:
  
  http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/hs24szh9
  
  I do believe we have a valid complaint here and MS should - if only as a gesture of goodwill - provide these tools to the customers affected by this issue.
  
  After all, we're all trying to promote MS's platform and provide solutions for customers which can only be beneficial to MS.
  
  Hope this helps,
  
  Adrian
  

• FelixWatts

  I totally agree with gvollant.
  I'm a shareware author, and being able to build 64bits version of my products (for x64 AND for IA64) was a really interesting thing.
  What's the point of Itanium if noone can build product for this platform
  
  

• Tenly

  Hi there -
  
  The Itanium hosted C++ compiler, tools and libraries are actually available through the MSDN Premium subscription.  You are correct that the Platform SDK includeds C++ compilers, but not those that are delivered through formal Visual C++ and VIsual Studio releases, as the tools are constantly changing to keep up with the platform.
  
  We thank you for your feedback regarding the availability of the tools, and I will make sure we consider it in the future.
  
  Regards,
  April Reagan
  Visual C++ Program Management
  
  

• Kennet Harris

  I cannot agree with this decision.
  
  I'm shareware maker, and my software (with a price between $30 and $60) are installed on thousand of computer.
  
  On all these users, probably near 1% are Itanium users.
  
  With a cross compiler on a VS 2005 less expensive than the "team" VS2005, it is possible to compile both x64 and ia64 version of application, test x64 on a (cheap and common) x64 computer, and then on itanium computer remotely (by example, with "Intel testing case" program, see http://forum.winimage.com/viewtopic.php t=172 ).
  
  Using the (free) Itanium compiler on Platform SDK Windows 2003 SP1, I've compiled Itanium version of my shareware WinImage and SmartVersion , very useful command line compression Zip and UnZip from InfoZip, and UnRar.
  
  Of course, noone will buy expensive itanium to run these inexpensive tools. But they can be useful (and better in natvice mode than x86 emulation) on running Itanium system.
  
  Unitl now, I said to all C++ windows developper : port to 64 bits, test a lot on x64, and you can produce Itanium version and test on Intel "testing case" with acceptable cost.
  Your decision just killing this, and just kill more Itanium, because less developper will produce Itanium build.
  
  About "enterprise" line of product, just a point : MSDN universal contain Windows 2003 server enterprise (including Itanium version) but not Visual Studio 2005 "team" suite.
  
  
  

• eshl

  Hi,

  I downloaded the ISO image burnt on a CD. I am trying to install this on a machine which already has When extracting it shows a dialog with title "Microsoft Visual C++ Express Edition" which is confusing as it is supposed to be IA64 tools. However after a bit of time it throws an error "Error creating process <c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\IXP000.TMP\install.exe>. Reason: c:\winnt\system32\advpack.dll" .

  What could be wrong

  I tried this on 32bit win XP prof as well as on 64 bit Win XP prof, on all the machines i get the same error. On 64bit i also get another error "the image file c:\docume~1\admini~1\locals~1\temp\IXP000.TMP\install.exe is valid, but is for a machine type other than current machine" with title"vctoolssetup.exe - Machine Type Mismatch" This probably is because i am trying to install this on AMD64bit machine.

  Should this be allowed to install as i am only installing the cross compiler VS2005 prof got installed with no error on this box.

  Thanx in Advance.

  -Mahesh

  
  
  

• Eric Heinze

  You can find the new download at http://msdn.microsoft.com/subscriptions/. Log into the subscription and you should find it there.
  
  
• Microsoft Visual C++ Tools for Itanium-based Systems (English)


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  Ayman Shoukry
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