Platform Description
AnyCPU Generates a platform-agnostic assembly. Also known as "portable assembly."
x86 Generates a 32-bit assembly targeting the x86 platform.
x64 Generates a 64-bit assembly targeting the x64 platform.
Itanium Generates a 64-bit assembly targeting the Itanium platform.

Table 2: Visual Studio 2005 supports the development of 64-bit applications that target these platforms.

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