title: Visual Studio 2010 - LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file " ■/.obj"
body: <p>I have VS 2010 on Windows 7.  I create a new project, chose c++ language, Win32 project, DLL, Export symbols, then finish.  Now when I compile the project without any changes to what VS generates, I get...</p>
  
  <p>LINK : fatal error LNK1181: cannot open input file " ■/.obj"</p>
  
  <p>I also have VS 2008 install on the same machine.  I follow the same steps and it compiles.  What am I doing wrong?</p>
  
  <p><strong>Edit</strong>
  Okay, I've discovered that this error is due to an old version of the linker being used.  I am not sure why.  In VS2010, the project directories are set differently than in VS2008.  Once I figure that out, maybe I can solve my own problem.</p>