# C++ XP compile problem

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**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [August 30, 2005, 7:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-xp-compile-problem/319303 "2005-08-30T19:01:01Z")\
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**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\
**Post date:** [September 3, 2005, 2:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/c-xp-compile-problem/319303/21 "2005-09-03T14:21:58Z")

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I agree, it _should_ be fairly simple to find this problem. But when I used the -P option with the “cl” compiler, it show the correct windows.h and winbase.h files were being accessed. Still, same error. I will try your suggestions next week though, thanks.

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