diff --git a/wxPython/distrib/msw/.make_wxrc.btm b/wxPython/distrib/msw/.make_wxrc.btm
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..08929df470
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+++ b/wxPython/distrib/msw/.make_wxrc.btm
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+nmake -f makefile.vc BUILD=release %$
+pushd ..\..\contrib\build\xrc
+nmake -f makefile.vc BUILD=release %$
+pushd ..\..\utils\wxrc
+nmake -f makefile.vc BUILD=release %$
+copy vc_msw\wxrc.exe ..\..\..\BIN\wxrc.exe
+
+popd
+popd
+