Configure C++ projects for 64-bit, x64 targets

This section contains topics about targeting 64-bit x64 hardware with the Microsoft C++ (MSVC) Build Tools.

In This Section

• How to: Configure Microsoft C++ Projects to Target 64-Bit, x64 Platforms

• How to: Enable a 64-bit, x64-hosted MSVC toolset on the command line

• Common Microsoft C++ 64-bit Migration Issues

• x64 Software Conventions

Related Sections

.NET Framework 64-bit Applications

align

/clr (Common Language Runtime Compilation)

/favor (Optimize for Architecture Specifics)

Programming Guide for 64-bit Windows

MASM for x64 (ml64.exe)

x64 (amd64) Intrinsics List

See also

Projects and build systems