Hi @Gary Luechtefeld ,
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Please verify that the .exe file is not locked, and that you have write permission for the file.
You can go to Task Manager and end the running processes about the .exe.
For more information, please refer to: Linker Tools Error LNK1168.
Sincerely,
Anna
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