LINK : fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'MSVCRTD.lib'

Question

I'm a novice C++ developer. I encontered the error message indicates "LINK :fatal error LNK1104: cannot open file 'MSVCRTD.lib'" while I'm trying to debug every single project in Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Express. I searched on Stack overflow and Google for any possible resolution, but I couldn't find exact and precise answer. What I have understood is that the "msvcrtd.lib" file should be in "\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\lib", but that file is not there in my case. What should I do?

Answer 1

For the poor souls out there who are struggling with this, after an hour of research I found a solution for my Visual Studio Enterprise 2017:

First, lets find where is your library file located:

With windows explorer, go to your directory where Visual Studio is installed, (default: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio) and do a search for msvcrtd.lib

I found mine to be in here:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio\2017\Enterprise\VC\Tools\MSVC\14.15.26726\lib\onecore\x86

Quick Fix (for one project only):

1. Right click on your project, click on properties, navigate to Linker, add that path to Additional Library Directories

Permanent Fix (for all projects)

1. Open a project
2. navigate to View > Property Manager (it could be under Other Windows)
3. Expand all folders and multi select all "Microsoft.cpp.Win32.user" & "Microsoft.cpp.64.user"

4. Right click and go to properties

5. Navigate to VC++ Directories

6. Add the path to default Library Directories

Answer 2

Go to your project properties, select Linker from left. Add this to "Additional Library Directories":

"(Your Visual Studio Path)\VC\lib"

For example:

C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\VC\lib

Answer 3

I came across this problem when compiling a sample app using VS2017 Hope this will help

Answer 4

There is a check box that says "Inherit from parent or project defaults" in some of the property dialogs in Project Properties. Make sure that check box is checked for your Include and Library directories property windows and of course for your Additional Dependencies window.