Q37023: Link Error No Stack Segment after Using Windows SDK Install

Article: Q37023
Product(s): See article
Version(s): 5.00 5.10
Operating System(s): MS-DOS
Keyword(s): ENDUSER | | mspl13_c
Last Modified: 12-DEC-1988

If a C program generates linker errors stating that no stack segment
exists and that there are several unresolved externals references made
by the startup code, the program may have been linked with libraries
modified by the Windows SDK Install program.

The Windows install program modifies C libraries, upon your request,
so that when linking Window applications it can look for the standard
library names with no other linker options specified. A more detailed
explanation can be found in the README.WRI on the Development
Utilities Disk 1 that comes with Windows SDK Version 2.00.

The install program retains the original C library. The library will
have its same name with a "C" appended. For instance, SLIBCE.LIB will
be copied to SLIBCEC.LIB. When you link with this library, make sure
to use the /NOD option and specify the library by name.