Fatal Error LNK1104: cannot open file 'winmn.lib'

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I am trying to follow along with a tutorial on 3dbuzz.com with visual studio 2005 professional.  At one point they want me to reference the winmn.lib file in the properties for the solution.  When I follow their direction I compile tot he subjected error.  I search for the file and get no results.  I looked online and find that you need the platform sdk to get that file.  The platform SDK does not install for me.  It gets to component registration (about 1/6th across the progress bar) and rolls back and says it cannot continue (no details).<br/><br/>When I try to get help for the timeGetTime call, help references an entrely different file.  Trying that file (and including the right header) still gives the error (just .lib file changed). <br/><br/>Some troubleshotting on forums said to set the paths properly for the file locations.  All the options for setting the paths say they are gathered from PATH or LIB. <br/><br/>When you are setting paths in VS, does it alter the variables for the system?  And if not, is there a way to restore them to defaults?<br/><br/>Thanks

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