LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

[JonBMN]

win32 console application empty project. tried using different funtions, didn't work. To be honest I am a coding newbie, but I've scoured the internet for a solution and for the past 3 days have not found a single solution to my problem. Your help would be much appreciated, and I've tried reinstalling multiple times to no avail also.

[Paul McKenzie]

You didn't create your project correctly. When you create your project, choose Win32 Console application.

Regards,

Paul McKenzie

[JonBMN]

I created it as a win32 console application with an empty .cpp file.

[S_M_A]

If so you didn't provide a

int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
{
  return 0;
}

[JonBMN]

I put your exact code into the same file and same result.

[S_M_A]

Is that cpp file in the project?

[JonBMN]

Hm. I tried loading a new item from a different location instead of just going to new, and it worked, so you must be correct in saying that I wasn't creating the item in the project folder. Thank you for your help I do appreciate it