Incompatible with parameter of type “LPCWSTR”

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To compile your code in Visual C++ you need to use Multi-Byte char WinAPI functions instead of Wide char ones.

Set Project -> Properties -> Advanced (or. General for older versions) -> Character Set option to Use Multi-Byte Character Set

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