Visual Studio will not give me the platform option of 64 bit in configuration manager..?

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I am currently trying to build a project for a 64 bit computer, but the configuration manager doesn't list 64 bit as an option. It gives me Win32, but no x64 (under "Platform"). I am using Visual Studio 2010 C++ Express.

It works on my other computer, but not this one. Most everything I have read has been saying to go up to the "Active Solution platform" drop down, and add 'x64' to it. I have tried that, but it still only lists Win32.

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VS Express doesn't have 64-bit compilation options. – Andrei Tita
possible duplicate of How to compile a 64-bit application using Visual C++ 2010 Express? – TWA
@AndreiTita - Yes, it does. I have it on my home computer. The one I do most of my programming on. – loganfarr
@DanaHolt I have seen that question. However, when I go to install the Windows 7.1 SDK, I get an error. Most likely because I am now running Windows 8, although I am not for sure. – loganfarr
I got an error when I was installing Win7.1 SDK, too. Uninstall Visual Studio and the corresponding runtime libraries, then install Win7.1 SDK and it will install properly. Then install Visual Studio back. – pkout

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Select the Configuration Manager as given by the following picture.

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The Select "New" from the menu as given by the following picture.

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After that you will populate with following dialog box.

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Once the process is completed, you will get the "x64" platform settings. Now you can select the Platform via Configuration Manager.