error RC2176 : old DIB in res\icon3.ico; pass it through SDKPAINT?

Question

what is this Error, and how to resolve it? I am using Visual studio 2005 for Smart device MFC developement, Is upgrading to 2008 can solve my problem.

Error 85 e

Answer 1

The compressed/packed 256x256 was the problem for me. Once I unchecked the option to save as compressed (for Vista) in my icon editor app, the problem went away.