diff --git a/samples/richedit/makefile.vc b/samples/richedit/makefile.vc
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+#
+# File:		makefile.vc
+# Author:	Julian Smart
+# Created:	1999
+# Updated:
+# Copyright:	(c) Julian Smart
+#
+# Makefile : Builds sample (VC++, WIN32)
+# Use FINAL=1 argument to nmake to build final version with no debug info.
+
+# Set WXDIR for your system
+WXDIR = $(WXWIN)
+
+PROGRAM=wxLayout
+OBJECTS = wxLayout.obj kbList.obj wxllist.obj wxlparser.obj wxlwindow.obj
+
+!include $(WXDIR)\src\makeprog.vc
+
diff --git a/samples/richedit/wxLayout.rc b/samples/richedit/wxLayout.rc
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+#include "wx/msw/wx.rc"
+