diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp b/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp
index a4fde2951b..daf445cefb 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs.cpp
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@ void MyFrame::DirChoose(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event) )
 
 void MyFrame::ShowTip(wxCommandEvent& event)
 {
+#if wxUSE_STARTUP_TIPS
     static size_t s_index = (size_t)-1;
 
     if ( s_index == (size_t)-1 )
@@ -335,6 +336,7 @@ void MyFrame::ShowTip(wxCommandEvent& event)
 
     s_index = tipProvider->GetCurrentTip();
     delete tipProvider;
+#endif
 }
 
 void MyFrame::OnExit(wxCommandEvent& WXUNUSED(event) )
diff --git a/src/msw/makefile.vc b/src/msw/makefile.vc
index 226b187b75..337520e00f 100644
--- a/src/msw/makefile.vc
+++ b/src/msw/makefile.vc
@@ -80,6 +80,7 @@ GENERICOBJS= \
   ..\generic\$D\statusbr.obj \
   ..\generic\$D\tabg.obj \
   ..\generic\$D\textdlgg.obj \
+  ..\generic\$D\extdlgg.obj \
   ..\generic\$D\tipdlg.obj
 
 #  ..\generic\$D\imaglist.obj \