FIX: Incremental Link Fails to Change the Subsystem Version (122227)
The information in this article applies to:
- The Microsoft Linker (LINK.EXE), when used with:
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.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 10/23/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kbbug kbfix kbVC400fix KB122227 |
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