Why is there no 64bit version of Visual Studio 2010?
I only see x86 version in msdn downloads.
Solution 1:
Rico Mariani basically says:
- The size of the pointers expands so all things being equal, the performance of a 64-bit Visual Studio would be less.
- All the current add-ins would break.
Solution 2:
Because there isn't much need for the IDE to take advantage of the 64 bit benefits.
The Framework itself comes in 32 and 64 bit editions.
Which x64 benefits do you want the IDE to take advantage of?