Fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'gdi32.lib'

Question

Every time I try to run my code I get this error. I\'ve tried everything, installing the SDK, but I still get the same error.

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Answer 1

To solve it you will need to locate a folder containing the gdi32.lib file.

For my system I found it in C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Kits\10\Lib\10.0.10240.0\um\x86.

Simply add it into the property sheet for your project. As described in other posts, menu Project → Properties then VC++ directories. Add the path at the top.