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    LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

    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.Name:  errorlnk2001.png
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    Re: LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

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

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    Paul McKenzie

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    Re: LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

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

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    Re: LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

    If so you didn't provide a
    Code:
    int _tmain(int argc, _TCHAR* argv[])
    {
      return 0;
    }
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    Re: LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

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

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    Re: LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

    Is that cpp file in the project?
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    definition, not smart enough to debug it.
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    Re: LNKERROR2001 unresolved external symbol _mainCRTStartup

    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

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