C / C++ Compiler For Windows 7 x64?

prasanna7287 · 16-07-2009, 06:23 PM

Hi, I had windows xp 32-bit earlier and my Turbo C++ worked fine.
I installed Windows 7 RC x64 and now i am not able to install it. (Seems the installer is a 16-bit one). Anyone know a good C/C++ compiler that works on Windows 7 x64 systems?

I didnt know where to post this, whether in Software Troubleshooting or in Programming.

Prasanna.

Liverpool_fan · 16-07-2009, 06:54 PM

First of all decide:
(1) You REALLY want to learn C/C++
(2) You just want to pass the school/college exam.

If your choice is first then:
http://lambdacore.wikidot.com/set-mingw
http://lambdacore.wikidot.com/geany (for IDE)

If second is your choice, then use DOSBOX. DOSBOX would run TC fine.

prasanna7287 · 17-07-2009, 10:14 AM

Liverpool_fan, i have finished my college (B.Tech Computer Science)

I use C Programs daily.. since i upgraded to x64, the old TC didnt run.. thats why i asked. Thanks for the reply.

Prasanna.

Liverpool_fan · 17-07-2009, 02:13 PM

^ ^ ^
Well TC sucks actually. It's a prehistoric antiquated compiler and encourages programmers to use garbage code in form of void main(), getch(), etc.

BTW Download the 64bit version of MinGW.
http://sourceforge.net/projects/mingw-w64/