Visual Studio 2012 Express only for Windows 8?

Question

It looks like VS 2012 Pro works fine on Windows 7, but VS 2012 Express only works on Windows 8? Is this correct?

I am just looking for better c++0x support than was available with 2010.

Thanks,

David

Answer 1

On 03/06/2012 15:16, daviddoria wrote:

It looks like VS 2012 Pro works fine on Windows 7, but VS 2012 Express only works on Windows 8? Is this correct?

I am just looking for better c++0x support than was available with 2010.

It seems that the 2012 Express Edition of Visual C++ allows only building Metro apps, and since Metro is only for Windows 8, I'd conclude that VC++ Express 2012 can only target Windows 8.

If you want better C++11 support for free, consider some other compiler, like GNU C++:

http://gcc.gnu.org/gcc-4.7/cxx0x_status.html

You can download and use the MinGW distro from here:

http://nuwen.net/mingw.html

Giovanni

Answer 2

In addition to what Giovanni told you, be aware that Microsoft has announced additional Express products that will allow other than Metro development.

http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/microsoft-adds-windows-8-desktop-support-to-visual-studio-2012-express/12892

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Application-Development/Microsoft-Changes-Mind-Adds-Windows-8-Desktop-Support-to-Visual-Studio-2012-Express-166278/

This product, when available, may well be supported in Windows 7 (although the articles are not clear on that point).

Answer 3

hey man,

from what I heard, Visual Studio C++ is actually one of the worst when it comes to supporting C++11 feautures. Im not saying this entire compiler + IDE is bad, but if you want thourough C++11 support use G++ (GNU C++) or if you have money left for this use the Intel C++ compiler (one of the most efficient compilers in the world). BTW, I usually never use these new feautures added by C++11.