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Q164951: INFO: Visual C++ RISC Edition Version Information

Article: Q164951
Product(s): Microsoft C Compiler
Version(s): 2.0,2.0a,4.0,4.0a,4.2b,5.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbCompiler kbide kbVC
Last Modified: 20-FEB-2002

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Visual C++, 32-bit Editions, versions 2.0, 2.0a, 4.0, 4.0a, 4.2b, 5.0, on platform(s):
   - the hardware: DEC Alpha 
   - the hardware: PowerPC Processor 
   - the hardware: MIPS 
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SUMMARY
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The following is a list of version numbers reported by various releases of
Visual C++ for the Windows NT RISC processor platforms.


MORE INFORMATION
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The following version strings are exactly as reported by the component in
question. In the case of Microsoft Developer Studio (Msdev.exe), the information
was obtained from various strings found in the Help | About dialog box. For each
release, the list of the versions reported is, in order, for Msdev.exe (or
Msvc.exe), Nmake.exe, Cl.exe, Link.exe, Rc.exe, and Bscmake.exe. Note that it is
necessary to run RC /? to get the version banner.

Digital Alpha AXP
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Visual C++ Version 5.0 Professional RISC Edition:

  Microsoft Developer Studio 5.00.7076 (Visual C++ 5.0)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.62.7076
  Microsoft (R) & Digital (TM) AXP C/C++ Optimizing Compiler
      Version 11.01.7057
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker Version 5.01.7076
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 5.00.1464.1 -
      Build 1464
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility Version 5.00.7076

Visual C++ Version 4.2b, Alpha Edition (limited release):

  Microsoft Developer Studio 4.20.6191 (Visual C++ 4.2)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.61.6038
  Microsoft (R) & Digital (TM) Alpha C/C++ Optimizing Compiler,
      Version 10.20.6312
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 4.20.6191
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1198
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.10.6038

Visual C++ 4.0a RISC Edition for the Digital Alpha AXP:

  Microsoft Developer Studio 4.10.6038 (Visual C++ 4.1)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.61.6038
  Microsoft (R) & Digital (TM) Alpha C/C++ Optimizing Compiler,
      Version 10.10.6079
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 3.10.6038
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1198
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.10.6038

Visual C++ 4.0 RISC Edition for the Digital Alpha AXP:

  Microsoft Developer Studio (Visual C++ 4.0)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.60.5270
  Microsoft (R) & Digital (TM) Alpha C/C++ Optimizing Compiler,
      Version 10.01.AAa
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 3.00.5270
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1135
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.0.5284

Visual C++ 2.0 for the Digital Alpha AXP:

  Microsoft Visual C++, Version 2.0
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.50.4082
  Microsoft (R) & Digital (TM) AXP C/C++ Optimizing Compiler,
      Version 9.00.BHb
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 2.50.4245
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 3.50 - Build 801
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 2.60.4188

MIPS
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Visual C++ 4.0a RISC Edition for MIPS:

  Microsoft Developer Studio 4.10.6038 (Visual C++ 4.1)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.61.6038
  Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler, Version 10.00.6081
      for MIPS R-Series
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Incremental Linker, Version 3.10.6053
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1198
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.10.6038

Visual C++ 4.0 RISC Edition for MIPS:

  Microsoft Developer Studio (Visual C++ 4.0)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.60.5270
  Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler, Version 10.00.5292X
      for MIPS R-Series
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Incremental Linker, Version 3.00.5270
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1135
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.0.5277

Microsoft Visual C++ Version 2.0a:

Same as Version 2.0 except:

  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 2.51

Visual C++ 2.0 for MIPS:

  Microsoft Visual C++, Version 2.0
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.50
  Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler, Version 9.00 for
      MIPS R-Series
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 2.50
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 3.50 - Build 801
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 2.60

PowerPC
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Visual C++ 4.0a RISC Edition for PowerPC:

  Microsoft Developer Studio 4.10.6038 (Visual C++ 4.1)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.61.6038
  Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler, Version 10.10.6101
      for PowerPC
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 3.10.6083
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1198
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.10.6038

Visual C++ 4.0 RISC Edition for PowerPC:

  Microsoft Developer Studio (Visual C++ 4.0)
  Microsoft (R) Program Maintenance Utility, Version 1.60.5270
  Microsoft (R) 32-bit C/C++ Optimizing Compiler, Version 10.00.5348
      for PowerPC
  Microsoft (R) 32-Bit Executable Linker, Version 3.00.5270
  Microsoft (R) Windows 32 Resource Compiler, Version 4.00 - Build 1128
  Microsoft Browse Information Maintenance Utility, Version 4.0.5282

A version 2.0 of Visual C++ was not produced for the PowerPC.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbCompiler kbide kbVC 
Technology        : kbVCsearch kbAudDeveloper kbVC32bitSearch
Version           : :2.0,2.0a,4.0,4.0a,4.2b,5.0
Hardware          : ALPHA MIPS PPC
Issue type        : kbinfo

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