Microsoft KB Archive/122227

= FIX: Incremental Link Fails to Change the Subsystem Version =

Article ID: 122227

Article Last Modified on 10/23/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * The Microsoft Linker (LINK.EXE), when used with:
 * Microsoft Visual C++ 2.0 Professional Edition

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This article was previously published under Q122227



SYMPTOMS
After you perform a link using the Microsoft Linker, the subsystem version does not change.

The subsystem version info is used by the operating system when running the application. Applications with incorrect subsystem versions may not run correctly.



CAUSE
The linker fails to change the subsystem version when performing an incremental link.



RESOLUTION
Force the linker to perform a full link to force it to change the subsystem version number. To force a full link, link with the /incremental:no linker option, or delete the executable.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a bug in the Microsoft products listed at the beginning of this article. This bug was corrected in Visual C++ version 4.0.



MORE INFORMATION
This is a problem only if you want to change the subsystem version without changing the subsystem type. If you change the subsystem type, the linker automatically performs a full link.

You can view the subsystem version number by using DUMPBIN with the /HEADERS option. The subsystem version number specifies the minimum required version of the subsystem.

Additional query words: subsystem 2.50 link

Keywords: kbbug kbfix kbvc400fix KB122227

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