Hi, I'm trying to load the latest version of the SDK into the Visual Studio 2010 Express Edition RTM and it won't convert the project files properly. Are the VS2010 Esenthel files available anywhere, or does anyone know how to convert the bundled files?

Thanks,

Steve

It's recommended to use 2008

I tested it in VS2010 RC1 and it was no problem, export completed successfully.

Is it complaining about x64 support? This is the problem I ran into today (VS Express doesn't support x64). We could remove the 64 bit stuff from the project file, but coming here I was hoping to find something to avoid all that work.

Rather than using the tutorial project as a starting point, a real template project (without x64 configuration) would be ideal for those using Express, of course.

(05-11-2010 12:40 PM)Yurci Wrote:  It's recommended to use 2008

Is that because of the lack of 64-bit support in Express? It worries me when older versions of (whatever) are supported over newer ones. I'm in an odd position where I need to decide whether to buy 2008 (much cheaper) or just go for 2010, since my copy of MSVC is far, far outdated.

You must ask that Esenthel, i just quote his word from older posts

I'm sure it's only a temporary recommendation, it's only because of my unusual timing and entry back into the C++ world that this is a concern for me.

It just seems silly to buy 2008 when 2010 Pro is coming out in 4 days!

It's already out. http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en...ofessional

I am using VS2010 Ultimate Beta 2 with no problems.

OK. What I interpret from the replies is that the problem is not with VS2010 itself, it's that I'm using the Express version which doesn't support 64 bit code. My copy of VS2010 Professional Edition arrives in the next few days so I'll test Esenthel out again when it arrives.

Hmm, I guess Amazon's May 15 release date (for the upgrade at least) is specific to them.

I was just able to get everything up and running (at least a 'hello world') *in express* by building my own project config from scratch (took a bit of time).

The jury is still out for me on whether 2010 Pro is worth the price they're asking. Sure I've purchased plenty of software measured in the hundreds of dollars, but $1200? Perhaps MS has completely lost their minds... or I'm just looking in the wrong place entirely.