How to Fix: Error 'LINK : fatal error LNK1123: failure during conversion to COFF: file invalid or corrupt' after installing Visual Studio 2012 Release Preview
Visual Studio 2010 resource file corruption issue after installing Visual Studio 2012 Release Preview.
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The error 'LINK : fatal error LNK1123: failure during conversion to COFF: file invalid or corrupt' after installing Visual Studio 2012 Release Preview can be resolved by following these steps.
💡 Why You Are Getting This Error
- The error is caused by the .rc files in your C++ projects, which are not compatible with Visual Studio 2010.
🔧 Proven Troubleshooting Steps
Method 1: Repairing Visual Studio 2010
- Step 1: Open the Control Panel and navigate to Programs and Features.
- Step 2: Click on Visual Studio 2010 and select 'Change' or 'Repair'.
Method 2: Removing .rc Files
- Step 1: Open your project in Visual Studio 2010.
- Step 2: Go to the 'Resources' tab and remove any .rc files from the project.
✨ Wrapping Up
By following these steps, you should be able to resolve the 'LINK : fatal error LNK1123: failure during conversion to COFF: file invalid or corrupt' error in Visual Studio 2010.
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