   Limitation of VC++ 2005 Express Edition...
  Just wondering, what or missing features or limitations in VC++ 2005 Express Edition ? (compared to the Professional Edition). What do we get after we install the Platform SDK ?Thanks :)   
  Both use exactly the same compiler so there is no immediate difference as such. When you install the PSDK you can compile any code out there (someone please correct me if I am wrong). After having installed PSDK you also need to install the DXSDK. This is truly a really great gift from MS as you can use the free edition for anything you want. Have fun.;Product Feature Comparisons;  Thanks :)So, it has sufficient library for us to make...just say, OpenGL applications ?   ;Quote:Original post by EonStrifeThanks :)So, it has sufficient library for us to make...just say, OpenGL applications ?Yes. Also, in addition to the things listed in the feature comparisons listed, Express Edition does not support OpenMP, whereas Standard Edition and higher do.Anyway, if you're in the US, you can get Standard Edition for free if you complete the offer in the stickied thread in this forum, which I highly recommend you do if possible.   ;  Cool ! :)BTW, errr...What is OpenMP ? Is it really needed ?   ;OpenMPNot something you are going to use everyday, so you can safely ignore it for today [smile]   ;  There are a few other small features missing from the express edition C++ that aren't mentioned in the comparison page. Most are probably too minor to mention but the one that bothered me was that you can't have solution folders in express but you can in professional so when I loaded my project all of my solution folders   in the project pane were missing. A small niggle I know.   