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index 061b772d1..f97905638 100644
--- a/build/win32/vs9/gspawn-win32-helper-console.vcproj
+++ b/build/win32/vs9/gspawn-win32-helper-console.vcproj
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-			<Tool
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-				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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-				Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"
-			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
 				OutputFile="$(OutDir)\gspawn-win64-helper-console.exe"
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diff --git a/build/win32/vs9/gspawn-win32-helper.vcproj b/build/win32/vs9/gspawn-win32-helper.vcproj
index 139425292..b88acc5c8 100644
--- a/build/win32/vs9/gspawn-win32-helper.vcproj
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