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Asked: 2026-05-17T15:27:27+00:00

(its a long story) but I have a large complex project file containing a

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(its a long story) but I have a large complex project file containing a windows program. Unfortunately the project was originally built as a console app. The program compiles and links ok but when runs brings up a console instead of the collection of windows I was hoping for. I looked at the command line and saw “/SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE” whereas it should be “/SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS”. I have no idea how to change the command line. Is there some box I can tick in the project setting somewhere to make this change?

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  1. Editorial Team

    Right-click the project icon in the Solution Explorer, then Properties > Linker > System > SubSystem, and set that to Windows. You’ll also have to change your main() method to WinMain(). And you’d better create some windows or there won’t be much to look at.

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