diff --git a/Makefile.in b/Makefile.in
index b7e7839185..a6efede2b6 100644
--- a/Makefile.in
+++ b/Makefile.in
@@ -14031,7 +14031,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_SHARED_0_USE_STC_1@	rm -f $(DESTDIR)$(libdir)/$(LIBPREFIX)wxscintilla$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX)$(LIBEXT)
 
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_1_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(MONODLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxscintilla_library_link_LIBR)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__monodll___macinstnamecmd) $(__monodll___importlib) $(__monodll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(PLUGIN_ADV_EXTRALIBS) $(EXTRALIBS_WEBVIEW) $(__wxscintilla_library_link_LIBR_1) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_1_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(MONODLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxscintilla_library_link_LIBR)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__monodll___macinstnamecmd) $(__monodll___importlib) $(__monodll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(PLUGIN_ADV_EXTRALIBS) $(EXTRALIBS_WEBVIEW) $(__wxscintilla_library_link_LIBR_1) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14066,7 +14066,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_USE_PCH_1@	$(BK_MAKE_PCH) ./.pch/wxprec_monolib/wx/wxprec.h.gch wx/wxprec.h $(CXX) $(MONOLIB_CXXFLAGS)
 
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(BASEDLL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__basedll___macinstnamecmd) $(__basedll___importlib) $(__basedll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14103,7 +14103,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@wxbase: $(____wxbase_namedll_DEP) $(____wxbase_namelib_DEP)
 
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(NETDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__netdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__netdll___importlib) $(__netdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(NETDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__netdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__netdll___importlib) $(__netdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14140,7 +14140,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0@wxnet: $(____wxnet_namedll_DEP) $(____wxnet_namelib_DEP)
 
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(COREDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__coredll___macinstnamecmd) $(__coredll___importlib) $(__coredll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14177,7 +14177,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_GUI_1@wxcore: $(____wxcore_namedll_DEP) $(____wxcore_namelib_DEP)
 
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(ADVDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__advdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__advdll___importlib) $(__advdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(PLUGIN_ADV_EXTRALIBS) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14214,7 +14214,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_GUI_1@wxadv: $(____wxadv_namedll_DEP) $(____wxadv_namelib_DEP)
 
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_MEDIA_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__mediadll___macinstnamecmd) $(__mediadll___importlib) $(__mediadll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_MEDIA_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__mediadll___macinstnamecmd) $(__mediadll___importlib) $(__mediadll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14251,7 +14251,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_GUI_1_USE_MEDIA_1@wxmedia: $(____wxmedia_namedll_DEP) $(____wxmedia_namelib_DEP)
 
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_HTML_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__htmldll___macinstnamecmd) $(__htmldll___importlib) $(__htmldll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_HTML_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__htmldll___macinstnamecmd) $(__htmldll___importlib) $(__htmldll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14288,7 +14288,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_HTML_1@wxhtml: $(____wxhtml_namedll_DEP) $(____wxhtml_namelib_DEP)
 
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_WEBVIEW_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__webviewdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__webviewdll___importlib) $(__webviewdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_WEBVIEW) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_WEBVIEW_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__webviewdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__webviewdll___importlib) $(__webviewdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_WEBVIEW) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14325,7 +14325,7 @@ distclean: clean
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_QA_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(QADLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__qadll___macinstnamecmd) $(__qadll___importlib) $(__qadll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14362,7 +14362,7 @@ distclean: clean
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(XMLDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__xmldll___macinstnamecmd) $(__xmldll___importlib) $(__xmldll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14399,7 +14399,7 @@ distclean: clean
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_XRC_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(XRCDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__xrcdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__xrcdll___importlib) $(__xrcdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR_0) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14436,7 +14436,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_MONOLITHIC_0_USE_XRC_1@wxxrc: $(____wxxrc_namedll_DEP) $(____wxxrc_namelib_DEP)
 
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_AUI_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(AUIDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__auidll___macinstnamecmd) $(__auidll___importlib) $(__auidll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_AUI_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(AUIDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__auidll___macinstnamecmd) $(__auidll___importlib) $(__auidll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14473,7 +14473,7 @@ distclean: clean
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_RIBBON_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__ribbondll___macinstnamecmd) $(__ribbondll___importlib) $(__ribbondll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14510,7 +14510,7 @@ distclean: clean
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_PROPGRID_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__propgriddll___macinstnamecmd) $(__propgriddll___importlib) $(__propgriddll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_PROPGRID_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__propgriddll___macinstnamecmd) $(__propgriddll___importlib) $(__propgriddll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14547,7 +14547,7 @@ distclean: clean
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+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_RICHTEXT_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__richtextdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__richtextdll___importlib) $(__richtextdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR_0) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14584,7 +14584,7 @@ distclean: clean
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-@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_STC_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(STCDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__stcdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__stcdll___importlib) $(__stcdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwxscintilla$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
+@COND_MONOLITHIC_0_SHARED_1_USE_STC_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(STCDLL_OBJECTS) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__stcdll___macinstnamecmd) $(__stcdll___importlib) $(__stcdll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) -lwxscintilla$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) -lwx_base$(WXBASEPORT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(LIBS)
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@@ -14621,7 +14621,7 @@ distclean: clean
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-@COND_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(GLDLL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__gldll___macinstnamecmd) $(__gldll___importlib) $(__gldll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_CORE_p) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_BASE_p) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(LIBS)
+@COND_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(GLDLL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(__gldll___macinstnamecmd) $(__gldll___importlib) $(__gldll___soname_flags) $(WXMACVERSION_CMD) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_CORE_p) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_BASE_p) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(LIBS)
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diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.bcc b/build/msw/makefile.bcc
index 256c71066b..0c9399730d 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.bcc
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.bcc
@@ -5216,7 +5216,7 @@ $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib: $(WXSCINTILLA_OBJECTS)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "1" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\monodll_dummy.obj  $(MONODLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\monodll_version.res $(__wxscintilla_library_link_DEP)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(MONODLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib      $(__wxscintilla) import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\monodll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR) $@
@@ -5232,7 +5232,7 @@ $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXD
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\basedll_dummy.obj  $(BASEDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\basedll_version.res
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(BASEDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\basedll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR) $@
@@ -5252,7 +5252,7 @@ wxbase: $(____wxbase_namedll_DEP) $(____wxbase_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\netdll_dummy.obj  $(NETDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\netdll_version.res $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(NETDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\netdll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net $@
@@ -5272,7 +5272,7 @@ wxnet: $(____wxnet_namedll_DEP) $(____wxnet_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\coredll_dummy.obj  $(COREDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\coredll_version.res $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(COREDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\coredll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core $@
@@ -5292,7 +5292,7 @@ wxcore: $(____wxcore_namedll_DEP) $(____wxcore_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\advdll_dummy.obj  $(ADVDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\advdll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(ADVDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\advdll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv $@
@@ -5312,7 +5312,7 @@ wxadv: $(____wxadv_namedll_DEP) $(____wxadv_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_MEDIA)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\mediadll_dummy.obj  $(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\mediadll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\mediadll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media $@
@@ -5332,7 +5332,7 @@ wxmedia: $(____wxmedia_namedll_DEP) $(____wxmedia_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_HTML)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\htmldll_dummy.obj  $(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\htmldll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\htmldll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html $@
@@ -5352,7 +5352,7 @@ wxhtml: $(____wxhtml_namedll_DEP) $(____wxhtml_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_WEBVIEW)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\webviewdll_dummy.obj  $(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\webviewdll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\webviewdll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview $@
@@ -5372,7 +5372,7 @@ wxwebview: $(____wxwebview_namedll_DEP) $(____wxwebview_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_QA)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\qadll_dummy.obj  $(QADLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\qadll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname) $(__xmldll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(QADLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\qadll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa $@
@@ -5392,7 +5392,7 @@ wxqa: $(____wxqa_namedll_DEP) $(____wxqa_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\xmldll_dummy.obj  $(XMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\xmldll_version.res $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(XMLDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\xmldll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml $@
@@ -5412,7 +5412,7 @@ wxxml: $(____wxxml_namedll_DEP) $(____wxxml_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_XRC)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\xrcdll_dummy.obj  $(XRCDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\xrcdll_version.res $(__htmldll_library_link_DEP) $(__coredll___depname) $(__xmldll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(XRCDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\xrcdll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc $@
@@ -5432,7 +5432,7 @@ wxxrc: $(____wxxrc_namedll_DEP) $(____wxxrc_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_AUI)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\auidll_dummy.obj  $(AUIDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\auidll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(AUIDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\auidll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui $@
@@ -5452,7 +5452,7 @@ wxaui: $(____wxaui_namedll_DEP) $(____wxaui_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_RIBBON)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\ribbondll_dummy.obj  $(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\ribbondll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\ribbondll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon $@
@@ -5472,7 +5472,7 @@ wxribbon: $(____wxribbon_namedll_DEP) $(____wxribbon_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_PROPGRID)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\propgriddll_dummy.obj  $(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\propgriddll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\propgriddll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid $@
@@ -5492,7 +5492,7 @@ wxpropgrid: $(____wxpropgrid_namedll_DEP) $(____wxpropgrid_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_RICHTEXT)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\richtextdll_dummy.obj  $(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\richtextdll_version.res $(__htmldll_library_link_DEP) $(__xmldll___depname) $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\richtextdll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext $@
@@ -5512,7 +5512,7 @@ wxrichtext: $(____wxrichtext_namedll_DEP) $(____wxrichtext_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_STC)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\stcdll_dummy.obj  $(STCDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(__wxscintilla)  $(OBJS)\stcdll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(STCDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\stcdll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc $@
@@ -5532,7 +5532,7 @@ wxstc: $(____wxstc_namedll_DEP) $(____wxstc_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\gldll_dummy.obj  $(GLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib  $(OBJS)\gldll_version.res $(__basedll___depname) $(__coredll___depname) $(__monodll___depname)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(GLDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib $(__WXLIBGLDEP_CORE_p) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_BASE_p) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p)  import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_14)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_5).lib,, $(OBJS)\gldll_version.res
 |
 	implib -f $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl $@
diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.gcc b/build/msw/makefile.gcc
index e1bfaaf207..33ab759620 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.gcc
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.gcc
@@ -5329,7 +5329,7 @@ ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(MONODLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\monodll_version_rc.o $(__wxscintilla_library_link_DEP)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MONODLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme      $(__wxscintilla)
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme      $(__wxscintilla)
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5351,7 +5351,7 @@ ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(BASEDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\basedll_version_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BASEDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5377,7 +5377,7 @@ ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(NETDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\netdll_version_rc.o $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(NETDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5404,7 +5404,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(COREDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\coredll_version_rc.o $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(COREDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5436,7 +5436,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(ADVDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\advdll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ADVDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5469,7 +5469,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_MEDIA),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\mediadll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5507,7 +5507,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_HTML),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\htmldll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5543,7 +5543,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_WEBVIEW),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\webviewdll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5579,7 +5579,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_QA),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(QADLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\qadll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname) $(__xmldll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(QADLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5613,7 +5613,7 @@ ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(XMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\xmldll_version_rc.o $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(XMLDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5640,7 +5640,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_XRC),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(XRCDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\xrcdll_version_rc.o $(__htmldll_library_link_DEP) $(__coredll___depname) $(__xmldll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(XRCDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5672,7 +5672,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_AUI),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(AUIDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\auidll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(AUIDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5704,7 +5704,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_RIBBON),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\ribbondll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5736,7 +5736,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_PROPGRID),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\propgriddll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5768,7 +5768,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_RICHTEXT),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\richtextdll_version_rc.o $(__htmldll_library_link_DEP) $(__xmldll___depname) $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5800,7 +5800,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_STC),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(STCDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(__wxscintilla) $(OBJS)\stcdll_version_rc.o $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(STCDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).a
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
@@ -5832,7 +5832,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_OPENGL),1)
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(GLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(LIBDIRNAME)\libwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).a $(OBJS)\gldll_version_rc.o $(__basedll___depname) $(__coredll___depname) $(__monodll___depname)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(GLDLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(__WXLIBGLDEP_CORE_p) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_BASE_p) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lopengl32 -lglu32
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--out-implib=$(LIBDIRNAME)\libwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.a $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme $(__WXLIBGLDEP_CORE_p) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_BASE_p) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) -lopengl32 -lglu32
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 endif
diff --git a/build/msw/makefile.vc b/build/msw/makefile.vc
index f296cbda15..24ee01904b 100644
--- a/build/msw/makefile.vc
+++ b/build/msw/makefile.vc
@@ -1877,6 +1877,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(RUNTIME_LIBS)" == "dynamic"
 __RUNTIME_LIBS_10 = D
 !endif
@@ -5943,7 +5983,7 @@ $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib: $(WXSCINTILLA_OBJECTS)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "1" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\monodll_dummy.obj  $(MONODLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\monodll_version.res $(__wxscintilla_library_link_DEP)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_108)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_108)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MONODLL_OBJECTS) $(MONODLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib      $(__wxscintilla) /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -5958,7 +5998,7 @@ $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXD
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\basedll_dummy.obj  $(BASEDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\basedll_version.res
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_139)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_139)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BASEDLL_OBJECTS) $(BASEDLL_RESOURCES)  wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -5977,7 +6017,7 @@ wxbase: $(____wxbase_namedll_DEP) $(____wxbase_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\netdll_dummy.obj  $(NETDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\netdll_version.res $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_170)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_170)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(NETDLL_OBJECTS) $(NETDLL_RESOURCES)  wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_net.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -5996,7 +6036,7 @@ wxnet: $(____wxnet_namedll_DEP) $(____wxnet_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\coredll_dummy.obj  $(COREDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\coredll_version.res $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_201)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_201)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(COREDLL_OBJECTS) $(COREDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6015,7 +6055,7 @@ wxcore: $(____wxcore_namedll_DEP) $(____wxcore_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\advdll_dummy.obj  $(ADVDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\advdll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_232)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_232)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ADVDLL_OBJECTS) $(ADVDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_adv.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6034,7 +6074,7 @@ wxadv: $(____wxadv_namedll_DEP) $(____wxadv_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_MEDIA)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\mediadll_dummy.obj  $(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\mediadll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_263)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_263)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MEDIADLL_OBJECTS) $(MEDIADLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_media.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6053,7 +6093,7 @@ wxmedia: $(____wxmedia_namedll_DEP) $(____wxmedia_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_HTML)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\htmldll_dummy.obj  $(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\htmldll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_294)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_294)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HTMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(HTMLDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_html.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6072,7 +6112,7 @@ wxhtml: $(____wxhtml_namedll_DEP) $(____wxhtml_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_WEBVIEW)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\webviewdll_dummy.obj  $(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\webviewdll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_325)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_325)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WEBVIEWDLL_OBJECTS) $(WEBVIEWDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_webview.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6091,7 +6131,7 @@ wxwebview: $(____wxwebview_namedll_DEP) $(____wxwebview_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_QA)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\qadll_dummy.obj  $(QADLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\qadll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname) $(__xmldll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_356)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_356)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(QADLL_OBJECTS) $(QADLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_qa.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6110,7 +6150,7 @@ wxqa: $(____wxqa_namedll_DEP) $(____wxqa_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\xmldll_dummy.obj  $(XMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\xmldll_version.res $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_387)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_387)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(XMLDLL_OBJECTS) $(XMLDLL_RESOURCES)  wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib  /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6129,7 +6169,7 @@ wxxml: $(____wxxml_namedll_DEP) $(____wxxml_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_XRC)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\xrcdll_dummy.obj  $(XRCDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\xrcdll_version.res $(__htmldll_library_link_DEP) $(__coredll___depname) $(__xmldll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_418)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_418)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(XRCDLL_OBJECTS) $(XRCDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xrc.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6148,7 +6188,7 @@ wxxrc: $(____wxxrc_namedll_DEP) $(____wxxrc_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_AUI)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\auidll_dummy.obj  $(AUIDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\auidll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_449)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_449)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(AUIDLL_OBJECTS) $(AUIDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_aui.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6167,7 +6207,7 @@ wxaui: $(____wxaui_namedll_DEP) $(____wxaui_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_RIBBON)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\ribbondll_dummy.obj  $(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\ribbondll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_480)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_480)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RIBBONDLL_OBJECTS) $(RIBBONDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_ribbon.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6186,7 +6226,7 @@ wxribbon: $(____wxribbon_namedll_DEP) $(____wxribbon_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_PROPGRID)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\propgriddll_dummy.obj  $(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\propgriddll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_511)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_511)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(PROPGRIDDLL_OBJECTS) $(PROPGRIDDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_propgrid.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6205,7 +6245,7 @@ wxpropgrid: $(____wxpropgrid_namedll_DEP) $(____wxpropgrid_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_RICHTEXT)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\richtextdll_dummy.obj  $(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\richtextdll_version.res $(__htmldll_library_link_DEP) $(__xmldll___depname) $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_542)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_542)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RICHTEXTDLL_OBJECTS) $(RICHTEXTDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(__htmldll_library_link_LIBR) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_xml.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_richtext.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6224,7 +6264,7 @@ wxrichtext: $(____wxrichtext_namedll_DEP) $(____wxrichtext_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0" && "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_STC)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\stcdll_dummy.obj  $(STCDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(__wxscintilla) $(OBJS)\stcdll_version.res $(__coredll___depname) $(__basedll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_573)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_573)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(STCDLL_OBJECTS) $(STCDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_core.lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxbase$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR).lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_stc.lib
 <<
 !endif
@@ -6243,7 +6283,7 @@ wxstc: $(____wxstc_namedll_DEP) $(____wxstc_namelib_DEP)
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1" && "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).dll: $(OBJS)\gldll_dummy.obj  $(GLDLL_OBJECTS) $(__wxtiff___depname) $(__wxjpeg___depname) $(__wxpng___depname) $(__wxscintilla) $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(LIBDIRNAME)\wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(OBJS)\gldll_version.res $(__basedll___depname) $(__coredll___depname) $(__monodll___depname)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_604)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_6) /pdb:"$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl$(WXCOMPILER)$(VENDORTAG).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_604)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(GLDLL_OBJECTS) $(GLDLL_RESOURCES)  $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib $(__WXLIBGLDEP_CORE_p) $(__WXLIBGLDEP_BASE_p) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) opengl32.lib glu32.lib /IMPLIB:$(LIBDIRNAME)\wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj
index 894fa99616..4e896243e7 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_adv.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_adv_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_adv_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj
index dcc396c35f..3c5c3729cc 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_aui.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_aui_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_aui_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj
index b73e4bee4e..fad67fb4a9 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_base.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314ud_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314u_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj
index 8c4e9ac58f..122179f73b 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_core.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_core_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_core_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_gl.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_gl.vcproj
index b5d7240550..c022130f8c 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_gl.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_gl.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib wxbase31ud.lib  opengl32.lib glu32.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_gl_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib wxbase31u.lib  opengl32.lib glu32.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_gl_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_html.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_html.vcproj
index 75793e6e6d..1c4971387d 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_html.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_html.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_html_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_html_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_media.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_media.vcproj
index 0a2e67e3bb..f2c280ae40 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_media.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_media.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_media_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_media_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_net.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_net.vcproj
index 23068c8379..d9c103cc29 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_net.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_net.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314ud_net_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314u_net_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_propgrid.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_propgrid.vcproj
index 71a84ea3ca..ce680547aa 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_propgrid.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_propgrid.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_propgrid_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_propgrid_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_qa.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_qa.vcproj
index eafb2d4dee..01e6d83f53 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_qa.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_qa.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_qa_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_qa_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_ribbon.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_ribbon.vcproj
index 559ff3154f..09cc362055 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_ribbon.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_ribbon.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_richtext.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_richtext.vcproj
index 5fd84ae0ad..baf69663a5 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_richtext.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_richtext.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj
index d30b61cf21..6aa651353e 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_stc.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxscintillad.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxscintilla.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_webview.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_webview.vcproj
index 522b47e610..ff77c9e8f9 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_webview.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_webview.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_webview_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_webview_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj
index 6c80019b60..9218eb0e5b 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_xml.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314ud_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314u_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xrc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc7_xrc.vcproj
index 1751b4465f..2f8d0c084c 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc7_xrc.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc7_xrc.vcproj
@@ -165,7 +165,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_adv.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_adv.vcproj
index ca62d6186c..6a123e01f8 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_adv.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_adv.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_adv_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_adv_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_adv_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_adv_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_aui.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_aui.vcproj
index 2bd53db12c..fd40fc0668 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_aui.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_aui.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_aui_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_aui_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_aui_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_base.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_base.vcproj
index 2c3b9a5d9f..dfab91048b 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_base.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_base.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
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@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj
index 92ad1ed4f3..0088ff91d9 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_core.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
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@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_gl.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_gl.vcproj
index 29c5da2927..956a27c559 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_gl.vcproj
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@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_html.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_html.vcproj
index c3ab3da2c8..e68c1cab99 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_html.vcproj
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@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_media.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_media.vcproj
index 94bb4d2b65..19e7987f52 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_media.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_media.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_net.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_net.vcproj
index a4d0cc7efd..a339a13758 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_net.vcproj
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index dfd1fceabc..5d069ace6d 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_propgrid.vcproj
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@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_qa.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_qa.vcproj
index 715217e770..7ba1cb06f0 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_qa.vcproj
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@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_ribbon.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_ribbon.vcproj
index 1984b064fb..ce2b34d712 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_ribbon.vcproj
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_richtext.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_richtext.vcproj
index 8f9b7b53a0..4e4c31e8d2 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_richtext.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_richtext.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_stc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_stc.vcproj
index d6dab8bea1..6385b9361d 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_stc.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_stc.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxscintillad.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxscintilla.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxscintillad.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxscintilla.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_webview.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_webview.vcproj
index 4d2fe2b651..491d6a4164 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_webview.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_webview.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_webview_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_webview_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_webview_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_webview_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_xml.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_xml.vcproj
index 71af3d3cd4..e153a60a5d 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_xml.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_xml.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314ud_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314u_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase314ud_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase314u_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc8_xrc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc8_xrc.vcproj
index cd57cb71c6..11d27e591e 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc8_xrc.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc8_xrc.vcproj
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -343,7 +343,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -606,7 +606,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -697,7 +697,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_adv.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_adv.vcproj
index b95257e23e..c466364894 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_adv.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_adv.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_adv_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_adv_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_adv_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_adv_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_aui.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_aui.vcproj
index 105bc57021..4b7f04f74c 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_aui.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_aui.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_aui_vc_custom.dll"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_aui_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_aui_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_base.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_base.vcproj
index d221fb092e..1575236451 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_base.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_base.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314ud_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314u_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase314ud_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase314u_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj
index c27fa05903..f35a3f0eff 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_core.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_core_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_core_vc_custom.dll"
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_core_vc_custom.dll"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_core_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_gl.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_gl.vcproj
index d06c9e76dd..65011d20f5 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_gl.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_gl.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_gl_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_html.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_html.vcproj
index 8fd9bbf745..306114c008 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_html.vcproj
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@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_media.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_media.vcproj
index 510bd934ec..44b7bcba3a 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_media.vcproj
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@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_net.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_net.vcproj
index 972976f235..588ece04bf 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_net.vcproj
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@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_propgrid.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_propgrid.vcproj
index 5837a0ab1c..300ab4cfbd 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_propgrid.vcproj
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_propgrid_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_propgrid_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_propgrid_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_propgrid_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_qa.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_qa.vcproj
index fc844960df..0a630ac5a8 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_qa.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_qa.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_qa_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_qa_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_qa_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_qa_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_ribbon.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_ribbon.vcproj
index b38132c9bf..17befa982c 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_ribbon.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_ribbon.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_ribbon_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_richtext.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_richtext.vcproj
index 590073cb65..1bb107c49e 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_richtext.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_richtext.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_richtext_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_stc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_stc.vcproj
index 4c6962a006..185312ec4b 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_stc.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_stc.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxscintillad.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_stc_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxscintilla.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_stc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_stc_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_webview.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_webview.vcproj
index 48f3bf6469..acef2087d7 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_webview.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_webview.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_webview_vc_custom.dll"
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@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_webview_vc_custom.dll"
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diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_xml.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_xml.vcproj
index a3a1916069..4e146e2f95 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_xml.vcproj
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@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
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-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
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 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase314u_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase314ud_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase314u_xml_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/build/msw/wx_vc9_xrc.vcproj b/build/msw/wx_vc9_xrc.vcproj
index 97154a4fb5..c8e133c0d5 100644
--- a/build/msw/wx_vc9_xrc.vcproj
+++ b/build/msw/wx_vc9_xrc.vcproj
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314ud_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -341,7 +341,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_dll\wxmsw314u_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -602,7 +602,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31ud_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31ud.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314ud_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -693,7 +693,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_html.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw31u_core.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u_xml.lib ..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxbase31u.lib"
 				OutputFile="..\..\lib\vc_x64_dll\wxmsw314u_xrc_vc_custom.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/bombs/Makefile.in b/demos/bombs/Makefile.in
index 5d79ad15ef..454c4aaa63 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/bombs/Makefile.in
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 bombs$(EXEEXT): $(BOMBS_OBJECTS) $(__bombs___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BOMBS_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BOMBS_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__bombs___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@bombs.app/Contents/PkgInfo: bombs$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj
index 17d5881890..06c3569297 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj
index 26bfb66096..d4fea3a93f 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj
index f744e6630b..a5e2c72edd 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/bombs/bombs_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\bombs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc b/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc
index 997211a74b..0a30335df3 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.bcc
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\bombs.ils del $(OBJS)\bombs.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\bombs.exe: $(BOMBS_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\bombs_bombs.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(BOMBS_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\bombs_bombs.res
 |
 
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc b/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc
index 0bf57e0706..7eca3187f2 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.gcc
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\bombs.exe: $(BOMBS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\bombs_bombs_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BOMBS_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\bombs_bombs.o: ./bombs.cpp
diff --git a/demos/bombs/makefile.vc b/demos/bombs/makefile.vc
index 2e34271fe2..5e14ddecc1 100644
--- a/demos/bombs/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/bombs/makefile.vc
@@ -117,6 +117,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -364,7 +404,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\bombs.pdb del $(OBJS)\bombs.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\bombs.exe: $(BOMBS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\bombs_bombs.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bombs.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bombs.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BOMBS_OBJECTS) $(BOMBS_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/demos/forty/Makefile.in b/demos/forty/Makefile.in
index d985322c00..67cc407340 100644
--- a/demos/forty/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/forty/Makefile.in
@@ -164,7 +164,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 forty$(EXEEXT): $(FORTY_OBJECTS) $(__forty___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FORTY_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FORTY_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__forty___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@forty.app/Contents/PkgInfo: forty$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj b/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj
index c9bc374a69..88772662e0 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/forty/forty_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj b/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj
index fc6ae85875..19365c8284 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/forty/forty_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj b/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj
index e871a41976..e98dc08b6c 100644
--- a/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/forty/forty_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\forty.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.bcc b/demos/forty/makefile.bcc
index 5fe7e94422..fdadabe34b 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.bcc
@@ -242,7 +242,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\forty.ils del $(OBJS)\forty.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\forty.exe: $(FORTY_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\forty_forty.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(FORTY_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\forty_forty.res
 |
 
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.gcc b/demos/forty/makefile.gcc
index eca2791d87..b89f6cd837 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.gcc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\forty.exe: $(FORTY_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\forty_forty_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(FORTY_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/demos/forty/makefile.vc b/demos/forty/makefile.vc
index 6446b0cff2..7c3991db0a 100644
--- a/demos/forty/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/forty/makefile.vc
@@ -122,6 +122,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -377,7 +417,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\forty.pdb del $(OBJS)\forty.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\forty.exe: $(FORTY_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\forty_forty.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\forty.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\forty.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(FORTY_OBJECTS) $(FORTY_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/demos/fractal/Makefile.in b/demos/fractal/Makefile.in
index 04f37f7481..9f68e7f45e 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/fractal/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 fractal$(EXEEXT): $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS) $(__fractal___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__fractal___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@fractal.app/Contents/PkgInfo: fractal$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj
index 5b8c6a03d9..b16e505808 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj
index 60802dbcb3..dd9245a8ea 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj
index 19edc6ab8e..9966718a57 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/fractal/fractal_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\fractal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc b/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc
index 1e1ebf8be7..b6814472af 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\fractal.ils del $(OBJS)\fractal.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\fractal.exe: $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\fractal_fractal.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\fractal_fractal.res
 |
 
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc b/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc
index 08dcabacde..cf2d64d48f 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\fractal.exe: $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\fractal_fractal_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(FRACTAL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\fractal_fractal.o: ./fractal.cpp
diff --git a/demos/fractal/makefile.vc b/demos/fractal/makefile.vc
index 8d4024f37d..d04b4dc9d0 100644
--- a/demos/fractal/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/fractal/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\fractal.pdb del $(OBJS)\fractal.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\fractal.exe: $(FRACTAL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\fractal_fractal.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\fractal.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\fractal.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(FRACTAL_OBJECTS) $(FRACTAL_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/demos/life/Makefile.in b/demos/life/Makefile.in
index 29f17cd348..a42befeb1e 100644
--- a/demos/life/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/life/Makefile.in
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 life$(EXEEXT): $(LIFE_OBJECTS) $(__life___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(LIFE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(LIFE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__life___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@life.app/Contents/PkgInfo: life$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj b/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj
index 3ba68795b4..384279a0cf 100644
--- a/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/life/life_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj b/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj
index 39af6a9ac3..6e9d967915 100644
--- a/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/life/life_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj b/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj
index 78ef7432d5..48ee21847e 100644
--- a/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/life/life_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\life.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.bcc b/demos/life/makefile.bcc
index 33de0122db..f5c6ca049d 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.bcc
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\life.ils del $(OBJS)\life.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\life.exe: $(LIFE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\life_life.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(LIFE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\life_life.res
 |
 
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.gcc b/demos/life/makefile.gcc
index 5777ec3075..82ff0b06e1 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.gcc
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\life.exe: $(LIFE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\life_life_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(LIFE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/demos/life/makefile.vc b/demos/life/makefile.vc
index 44dc806a5a..7da3e567b7 100644
--- a/demos/life/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/life/makefile.vc
@@ -118,6 +118,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -365,7 +405,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\life.pdb del $(OBJS)\life.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\life.exe: $(LIFE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\life_life.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\life.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\life.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(LIFE_OBJECTS) $(LIFE_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/demos/poem/Makefile.in b/demos/poem/Makefile.in
index daf4302708..ef5679f2d6 100644
--- a/demos/poem/Makefile.in
+++ b/demos/poem/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 wxpoem$(EXEEXT): $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS) $(__wxpoem___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__wxpoem___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@wxpoem.app/Contents/PkgInfo: wxpoem$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.bcc b/demos/poem/makefile.bcc
index 903e1ce6dc..7cb0482d1e 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.bcc
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wxpoem.ils del $(OBJS)\wxpoem.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\wxpoem.exe: $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\wxpoem_wxpoem.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\wxpoem_wxpoem.res
 |
 
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.gcc b/demos/poem/makefile.gcc
index ce36cefca1..cc4243406c 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.gcc
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\wxpoem.exe: $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wxpoem_wxpoem_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WXPOEM_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/demos/poem/makefile.vc b/demos/poem/makefile.vc
index c687e5da0c..683a3dd56a 100644
--- a/demos/poem/makefile.vc
+++ b/demos/poem/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wxpoem.pdb del $(OBJS)\wxpoem.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\wxpoem.exe: $(WXPOEM_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wxpoem_wxpoem.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wxpoem.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wxpoem.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WXPOEM_OBJECTS) $(WXPOEM_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj b/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj
index 4d9f52e82f..2dab18f6d7 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/demos/poem/poem_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj b/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj
index c60d65177d..e95004800a 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/demos/poem/poem_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj b/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj
index cd31e5b5e1..d5589f6278 100644
--- a/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/demos/poem/poem_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wxpoem.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/access/Makefile.in b/samples/access/Makefile.in
index 8766d31b4c..bd39dd5ccb 100644
--- a/samples/access/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/access/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 accesstest$(EXEEXT): $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS) $(__accesstest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__accesstest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@accesstest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: accesstest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj b/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj
index 2224233e1c..c45b067709 100644
--- a/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/access/access_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj b/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj
index 8bcdf0234c..31859e4014 100644
--- a/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/access/access_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj b/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj
index 4e3587a51e..9284b295c5 100644
--- a/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/access/access_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\accesstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.bcc b/samples/access/makefile.bcc
index 8459eafa66..74124e1ceb 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\accesstest.ils del $(OBJS)\accesstest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\accesstest.exe: $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\accesstest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\accesstest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.gcc b/samples/access/makefile.gcc
index a61a0897f2..3e1d84c646 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\accesstest.exe: $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\accesstest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\accesstest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/access/makefile.vc b/samples/access/makefile.vc
index 77f5de6ead..cfd0369ccc 100644
--- a/samples/access/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/access/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\accesstest.pdb del $(OBJS)\accesstest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\accesstest.exe: $(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\accesstest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\accesstest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\accesstest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ACCESSTEST_OBJECTS) $(ACCESSTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/animate/Makefile.in b/samples/animate/Makefile.in
index 4363e7d9b7..d2c80de09f 100644
--- a/samples/animate/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/animate/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 anitest$(EXEEXT): $(ANITEST_OBJECTS) $(__anitest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ANITEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ANITEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__anitest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@anitest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: anitest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj
index 789b307ba7..4fface6200 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj
index eb7bec02b3..7f80e9c940 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj
index fb72eb3cb7..a58813bc1b 100644
--- a/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/animate/anitest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\anitest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.bcc b/samples/animate/makefile.bcc
index 4080d1e105..196538b63f 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\anitest.ils del $(OBJS)\anitest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\anitest.exe: $(ANITEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\anitest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ANITEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\anitest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.gcc b/samples/animate/makefile.gcc
index 7ba0f5d8f5..6fb5c62e4f 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\anitest.exe: $(ANITEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\anitest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ANITEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 catalog: 
diff --git a/samples/animate/makefile.vc b/samples/animate/makefile.vc
index 15591e249c..b9a0f2f333 100644
--- a/samples/animate/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/animate/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\anitest.pdb del $(OBJS)\anitest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\anitest.exe: $(ANITEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\anitest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\anitest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\anitest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ANITEST_OBJECTS) $(ANITEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/archive/Makefile.in b/samples/archive/Makefile.in
index d69e32c3f1..74f35ee270 100644
--- a/samples/archive/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/archive/Makefile.in
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 archive$(EXEEXT): $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 archive_archive.o: $(srcdir)/archive.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(ARCHIVE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/archive.cpp
diff --git a/samples/archive/archive_vc7.vcproj b/samples/archive/archive_vc7.vcproj
index 024f99f822..b4097102a1 100644
--- a/samples/archive/archive_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/archive/archive_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/archive/archive_vc8.vcproj b/samples/archive/archive_vc8.vcproj
index d42996acaa..4d52eff45d 100644
--- a/samples/archive/archive_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/archive/archive_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/archive/archive_vc9.vcproj b/samples/archive/archive_vc9.vcproj
index 5455c91801..d292302140 100644
--- a/samples/archive/archive_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/archive/archive_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\archive.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/archive/makefile.bcc b/samples/archive/makefile.bcc
index 451884c54c..b23a784b23 100644
--- a/samples/archive/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/archive/makefile.bcc
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\archive.ils del $(OBJS)\archive.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\archive.exe: $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/archive/makefile.gcc b/samples/archive/makefile.gcc
index 0892cce872..73f315dd7e 100644
--- a/samples/archive/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/archive/makefile.gcc
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\archive.exe: $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\archive_archive.o: ./archive.cpp
diff --git a/samples/archive/makefile.vc b/samples/archive/makefile.vc
index 8bd3bd2308..d9ad506bc9 100644
--- a/samples/archive/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/archive/makefile.vc
@@ -113,6 +113,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -305,7 +345,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\archive.pdb del $(OBJS)\archive.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\archive.exe: $(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\archive.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\archive.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ARCHIVE_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/artprov/Makefile.in b/samples/artprov/Makefile.in
index f201e02fc4..bb48498eae 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/artprov/Makefile.in
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 arttest$(EXEEXT): $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS) $(__arttest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__arttest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@arttest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: arttest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj
index 25b1419f62..cf7d4f545d 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj
index a6a8c15a87..8b28bfbc8c 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj
index aa3da8886b..2da9e3d160 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/artprov/artprov_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\arttest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc b/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc
index 805fca0fd9..5bb65bfa76 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.bcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\arttest.ils del $(OBJS)\arttest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\arttest.exe: $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\arttest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\arttest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc b/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc
index 7ccb103e6d..7ed1488fae 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.gcc
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\arttest.exe: $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\arttest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ARTTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\arttest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/artprov/makefile.vc b/samples/artprov/makefile.vc
index a851734f3d..e1c75a0db9 100644
--- a/samples/artprov/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/artprov/makefile.vc
@@ -116,6 +116,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -363,7 +403,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\arttest.pdb del $(OBJS)\arttest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\arttest.exe: $(ARTTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\arttest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\arttest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\arttest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ARTTEST_OBJECTS) $(ARTTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/aui/Makefile.in b/samples/aui/Makefile.in
index 1b176bcc49..1073770512 100644
--- a/samples/aui/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/aui/Makefile.in
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 auidemo$(EXEEXT): $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS) $(__auidemo___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__auidemo___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@auidemo.app/Contents/PkgInfo: auidemo$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj
index 7b820c8dfb..7ae7230cdf 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj
index 2a6b5151a4..1f8e14a251 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj
index 198859c866..9219be103d 100644
--- a/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/aui/auidemo_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\auidemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.bcc b/samples/aui/makefile.bcc
index 0180056324..99d356ca09 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.bcc
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\auidemo.ils del $(OBJS)\auidemo.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\auidemo.exe: $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\auidemo_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\auidemo_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.gcc b/samples/aui/makefile.gcc
index a6005ed6bd..7d821e090c 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.gcc
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\auidemo.exe: $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\auidemo_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\auidemo_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/aui/makefile.vc b/samples/aui/makefile.vc
index 71c2b96417..42b97864b5 100644
--- a/samples/aui/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/aui/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -374,7 +414,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\auidemo.pdb del $(OBJS)\auidemo.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\auidemo.exe: $(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\auidemo_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\auidemo.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\auidemo.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(AUIDEMO_OBJECTS) $(AUIDEMO_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/calendar/Makefile.in b/samples/calendar/Makefile.in
index 22d339893d..6418110234 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/calendar/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 calendar$(EXEEXT): $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS) $(__calendar___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__calendar___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@calendar.app/Contents/PkgInfo: calendar$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj
index 2801d0be2c..f509fee9d3 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj
index c33c4c0c79..7117d2c017 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj
index b6b16105eb..e6a135d2e9 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/calendar/calendar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\calendar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc b/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc
index 71f6426ec3..3905c202f6 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\calendar.ils del $(OBJS)\calendar.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\calendar.exe: $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\calendar_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\calendar_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc b/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc
index cd3b61f921..caab453bcf 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\calendar.exe: $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\calendar_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CALENDAR_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\calendar_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/calendar/makefile.vc b/samples/calendar/makefile.vc
index 7829832808..25766caa2b 100644
--- a/samples/calendar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/calendar/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\calendar.pdb del $(OBJS)\calendar.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\calendar.exe: $(CALENDAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\calendar_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\calendar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\calendar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CALENDAR_OBJECTS) $(CALENDAR_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/caret/Makefile.in b/samples/caret/Makefile.in
index 5fa1d3024e..ac7a42c8bf 100644
--- a/samples/caret/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/caret/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 caret$(EXEEXT): $(CARET_OBJECTS) $(__caret___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CARET_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CARET_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__caret___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@caret.app/Contents/PkgInfo: caret$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj b/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj
index 74348b6d32..09952b24bf 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/caret/caret_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj b/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj
index ab921903ec..49f017431b 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/caret/caret_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj b/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj
index 826ce7f8dd..a75a189459 100644
--- a/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/caret/caret_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\caret.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.bcc b/samples/caret/makefile.bcc
index 38bbdfa191..32f64f7b67 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\caret.ils del $(OBJS)\caret.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\caret.exe: $(CARET_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\caret_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(CARET_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\caret_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.gcc b/samples/caret/makefile.gcc
index 7aca9fda06..dd39990c85 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\caret.exe: $(CARET_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\caret_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CARET_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\caret_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/caret/makefile.vc b/samples/caret/makefile.vc
index 0b10947c06..bd709f344b 100644
--- a/samples/caret/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/caret/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\caret.pdb del $(OBJS)\caret.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\caret.exe: $(CARET_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\caret_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\caret.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\caret.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CARET_OBJECTS) $(CARET_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in b/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in
index c9a0e32c82..62c9c13e05 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/clipboard/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 clipboard$(EXEEXT): $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS) $(__clipboard___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__clipboard___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@clipboard.app/Contents/PkgInfo: clipboard$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj
index 638c6ec59e..34890ad329 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj
index f5bc867280..cc91dadc69 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj
index 7724911d23..d34a0557bb 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/clipboard/clipboard_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\clipboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc b/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc
index b7f643010f..211c084d6d 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\clipboard.ils del $(OBJS)\clipboard.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\clipboard.exe: $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\clipboard_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\clipboard_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc b/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc
index 682ad58f15..4099366d1d 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\clipboard.exe: $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\clipboard_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\clipboard_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc b/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc
index 4abae71963..957c2fc87a 100644
--- a/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/clipboard/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\clipboard.pdb del $(OBJS)\clipboard.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\clipboard.exe: $(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\clipboard_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\clipboard.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\clipboard.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CLIPBOARD_OBJECTS) $(CLIPBOARD_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/collpane/Makefile.in b/samples/collpane/Makefile.in
index 0c412477c6..acb91dfcd5 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/collpane/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 collpane$(EXEEXT): $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS) $(__collpane___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__collpane___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@collpane.app/Contents/PkgInfo: collpane$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj
index b08de9b197..9ee22baca4 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj
index e91d6d8f38..50b8883516 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj
index 0eb666dcf4..5620b10f67 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/collpane/collpane_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\collpane.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc b/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc
index 7ce518a5c0..8c94ff68b8 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\collpane.ils del $(OBJS)\collpane.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\collpane.exe: $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\collpane_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\collpane_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc b/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc
index 62dae0e9e7..7406f25422 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\collpane.exe: $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\collpane_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(COLLPANE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\collpane_collpane.o: ./collpane.cpp
diff --git a/samples/collpane/makefile.vc b/samples/collpane/makefile.vc
index c8b78d2765..44951e7632 100644
--- a/samples/collpane/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/collpane/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\collpane.pdb del $(OBJS)\collpane.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\collpane.exe: $(COLLPANE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\collpane_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\collpane.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\collpane.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(COLLPANE_OBJECTS) $(COLLPANE_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/combo/Makefile.in b/samples/combo/Makefile.in
index 7ae05e0bba..5096dbc1eb 100644
--- a/samples/combo/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/combo/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 combo$(EXEEXT): $(COMBO_OBJECTS) $(__combo___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(COMBO_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(COMBO_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__combo___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@combo.app/Contents/PkgInfo: combo$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj b/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj
index 8de5da1839..01406a6943 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/combo/combo_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj b/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj
index d13a1ed72f..a0bc78c1de 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/combo/combo_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj b/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj
index ae837ec3bd..1bc56d5feb 100644
--- a/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/combo/combo_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\combo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.bcc b/samples/combo/makefile.bcc
index 0c349f0b91..560a06db31 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\combo.ils del $(OBJS)\combo.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\combo.exe: $(COMBO_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\combo_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(COMBO_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\combo_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.gcc b/samples/combo/makefile.gcc
index b2ca32b1f9..0078b8b892 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\combo.exe: $(COMBO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\combo_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(COMBO_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/combo/makefile.vc b/samples/combo/makefile.vc
index 5de51b7aeb..adab74dbde 100644
--- a/samples/combo/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/combo/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\combo.pdb del $(OBJS)\combo.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\combo.exe: $(COMBO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\combo_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\combo.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\combo.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(COMBO_OBJECTS) $(COMBO_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/config/Makefile.in b/samples/config/Makefile.in
index 750accfc9a..dee2f2d0c7 100644
--- a/samples/config/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/config/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 conftest$(EXEEXT): $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS) $(__conftest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__conftest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@conftest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: conftest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj b/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj
index 7d30b34bf0..4c33f186c3 100644
--- a/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/config/config_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj b/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj
index 18c78e56ff..99244ecae8 100644
--- a/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/config/config_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj b/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj
index 8ef66c6159..5acf311c44 100644
--- a/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/config/config_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\conftest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.bcc b/samples/config/makefile.bcc
index 2cef4e425b..9ec3389c07 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\conftest.ils del $(OBJS)\conftest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\conftest.exe: $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\conftest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\conftest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.gcc b/samples/config/makefile.gcc
index 9465933125..f1572fa7c0 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\conftest.exe: $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\conftest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CONFTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\conftest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/config/makefile.vc b/samples/config/makefile.vc
index cbbf305dff..8c22dd2248 100644
--- a/samples/config/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/config/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\conftest.pdb del $(OBJS)\conftest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\conftest.exe: $(CONFTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\conftest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\conftest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\conftest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CONFTEST_OBJECTS) $(CONFTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/console/Makefile.in b/samples/console/Makefile.in
index 85761ad9c1..9db153e456 100644
--- a/samples/console/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/console/Makefile.in
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 console$(EXEEXT): $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 console_console.o: $(srcdir)/console.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(CONSOLE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/console.cpp
diff --git a/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj b/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj
index 240ec86264..68fdeaf515 100644
--- a/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/console/console_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj b/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj
index a41a98f5fc..554c3a22bf 100644
--- a/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/console/console_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj b/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj
index 1b5968a67b..88e05b2a4d 100644
--- a/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/console/console_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\console.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.bcc b/samples/console/makefile.bcc
index 6fec7a44f9..061e3052b1 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.bcc
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\console.ils del $(OBJS)\console.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\console.exe: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.gcc b/samples/console/makefile.gcc
index 63ad20b0ce..e8b8fca13b 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.gcc
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\console.exe: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\console_console.o: ./console.cpp
diff --git a/samples/console/makefile.vc b/samples/console/makefile.vc
index c1b286ebab..30c2162cce 100644
--- a/samples/console/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/console/makefile.vc
@@ -113,6 +113,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -303,7 +343,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\console.pdb del $(OBJS)\console.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\console.exe: $(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\console.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\console.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CONSOLE_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/dataview/Makefile.in b/samples/dataview/Makefile.in
index 6668a59f93..59bebefc68 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dataview/Makefile.in
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 dataview$(EXEEXT): $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS) $(__dataview___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__dataview___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@dataview.app/Contents/PkgInfo: dataview$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj
index d03a67bf4f..b7d2b3fc8b 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj
index b618940c1e..458e009f74 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj
index 0e985ec034..c5b3541066 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dataview/dataview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dataview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc b/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc
index 83002df36c..691359a4fe 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.bcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dataview.ils del $(OBJS)\dataview.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\dataview.exe: $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\dataview_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\dataview_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc b/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc
index b196bb6de6..f350127f1b 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.gcc
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\dataview.exe: $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dataview_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\dataview_dataview.o: ./dataview.cpp
diff --git a/samples/dataview/makefile.vc b/samples/dataview/makefile.vc
index a8907bc45f..9f47132aa3 100644
--- a/samples/dataview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dataview/makefile.vc
@@ -116,6 +116,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -363,7 +403,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dataview.pdb del $(OBJS)\dataview.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\dataview.exe: $(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dataview_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dataview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dataview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DATAVIEW_OBJECTS) $(DATAVIEW_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in b/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in
index 7267f76b53..a031cc04eb 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/Makefile.in
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 debugrpt$(EXEEXT): $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS) $(__debugrpt___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_QA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_QA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__debugrpt___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@debugrpt.app/Contents/PkgInfo: debugrpt$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj
index eb00af8ecb..f064ea3dc3 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj
index 66dd05bafe..65df24a22a 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj
index 10c5cf86fd..2d0aa0645c 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/debugrpt_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_qa.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_qa.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\debugrpt.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc
index 233eeac2dc..1685b12ea2 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.bcc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\debugrpt.ils del $(OBJS)\debugrpt.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\debugrpt.exe: $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\debugrpt_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_QA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\debugrpt_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc
index bb1a9c21fb..23e27a0b62 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.gcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\debugrpt.exe: $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\debugrpt_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_QA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_QA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\debugrpt_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc
index fbf0439c5b..24a9218b4f 100644
--- a/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/debugrpt/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -370,7 +410,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\debugrpt.pdb del $(OBJS)\debugrpt.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\debugrpt.exe: $(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\debugrpt_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\debugrpt.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\debugrpt.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DEBUGRPT_OBJECTS) $(DEBUGRPT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_QA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in b/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in
index 9c0db65aa1..2df8af1985 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dialogs/Makefile.in
@@ -159,7 +159,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 dialogs$(EXEEXT): $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS) $(__dialogs___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__dialogs___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@dialogs.app/Contents/PkgInfo: dialogs$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj
index 8e21a82b0d..cfc78c4afe 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj
index 89f5438094..58fb3222a1 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj
index 95996da8f6..65dd2637a5 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialogs/dialogs_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dialogs.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc b/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc
index ad11367ca8..1cd6c65303 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.bcc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dialogs.ils del $(OBJS)\dialogs.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\dialogs.exe: $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\dialogs_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\dialogs_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc b/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc
index effec30fa6..1c2d66e173 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.gcc
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\dialogs.exe: $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dialogs_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DIALOGS_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc b/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc
index 0f7b93a3d3..a9064fa69f 100644
--- a/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dialogs/makefile.vc
@@ -116,6 +116,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -370,7 +410,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dialogs.pdb del $(OBJS)\dialogs.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\dialogs.exe: $(DIALOGS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dialogs_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dialogs.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dialogs.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DIALOGS_OBJECTS) $(DIALOGS_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/dialup/Makefile.in b/samples/dialup/Makefile.in
index 43c6cc6fb4..a0efab9e83 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dialup/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 nettest$(EXEEXT): $(NETTEST_OBJECTS) $(__nettest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(NETTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(NETTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__nettest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@nettest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: nettest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj
index 965a1c2247..9417b9380a 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj
index 51b75c4f19..beb12f615e 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj
index 74a076ee74..39a7d3a5b0 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dialup/dialup_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\nettest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc b/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc
index a06b20fcba..add96e1da7 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\nettest.ils del $(OBJS)\nettest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\nettest.exe: $(NETTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\nettest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(NETTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\nettest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc b/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc
index e6d429c42c..27da5cc00d 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\nettest.exe: $(NETTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\nettest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(NETTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\nettest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/dialup/makefile.vc b/samples/dialup/makefile.vc
index 2498369072..7291b22447 100644
--- a/samples/dialup/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dialup/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\nettest.pdb del $(OBJS)\nettest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\nettest.exe: $(NETTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\nettest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\nettest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\nettest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(NETTEST_OBJECTS) $(NETTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/display/Makefile.in b/samples/display/Makefile.in
index fa88f37199..59648d2191 100644
--- a/samples/display/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/display/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 display$(EXEEXT): $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS) $(__display___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__display___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@display.app/Contents/PkgInfo: display$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj b/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj
index 2a8c7ac7a4..2c1704f00d 100644
--- a/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/display/display_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj b/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj
index 1cac8cf101..f68a9ec57d 100644
--- a/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/display/display_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj b/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj
index 8f2d4ea929..b70f8b4880 100644
--- a/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/display/display_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\display.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.bcc b/samples/display/makefile.bcc
index 0e13b4178e..245793f628 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\display.ils del $(OBJS)\display.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\display.exe: $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\display_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\display_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.gcc b/samples/display/makefile.gcc
index de97fa3403..71bc179a18 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\display.exe: $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\display_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DISPLAY_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\display_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/display/makefile.vc b/samples/display/makefile.vc
index b858d4603e..0b0cb1ef9d 100644
--- a/samples/display/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/display/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\display.pdb del $(OBJS)\display.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\display.exe: $(DISPLAY_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\display_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\display.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\display.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DISPLAY_OBJECTS) $(DISPLAY_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/dll/Makefile.in b/samples/dll/Makefile.in
index 822a467f49..8da79e1abd 100644
--- a/samples/dll/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dll/Makefile.in
@@ -180,10 +180,10 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@$(DLLPREFIX)my_dll.$(SO_SUFFIX): $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)
-@COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)  $(__my_dll___importlib)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@	$(SHARED_LD_CXX) $@ $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)  $(__my_dll___importlib)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1_SHARED_0@wx_exe$(EXEEXT): $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS) $(__wx_exe___win32rc) $(__my_dll___depname)
-@COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1_SHARED_0@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS) -L.    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lmy_dll $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1_SHARED_0@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS) -L.     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lmy_dll $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1_SHARED_0@	$(__wx_exe___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_PLATFORM_WIN32_1_SHARED_0@wx_exe.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__wx_exe___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_PLATFORM_WIN32_1_SHARED_0@wx_exe_bundle: $(____wx_exe_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@sdk_exe$(EXEEXT): $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS) $(__my_dll___depname)
-@COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS) -L.    $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(LDFLAGS)  -lmy_dll -luser32 $(LIBS)
+@COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS) -L.     $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(LDFLAGS)  -lmy_dll -luser32 $(LIBS)
 @COND_PLATFORM_WIN32_1@	$(__sdk_exe___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 my_dll_my_dll.o: $(srcdir)/my_dll.cpp
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc7_my_dll.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc7_my_dll.vcproj
index 8c9600a009..5f86467155 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc7_my_dll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc7_my_dll.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc7_sdk_exe.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc7_sdk_exe.vcproj
index e79b58a41d..82810c9ace 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc7_sdk_exe.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc7_sdk_exe.vcproj
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswud\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswu\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswuddll\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswudll\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc7_wx_exe.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc7_wx_exe.vcproj
index 86b62f2fb5..ee0d80bdc9 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc7_wx_exe.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc7_wx_exe.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  vc_mswud\my_dll.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  vc_mswu\my_dll.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc8_my_dll.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc8_my_dll.vcproj
index 905f3b9e93..cc790c9bdc 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc8_my_dll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc8_my_dll.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -263,7 +263,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -351,7 +351,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -444,7 +444,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -532,7 +532,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -625,7 +625,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -713,7 +713,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc8_sdk_exe.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc8_sdk_exe.vcproj
index cc24d548f2..5cd4b84168 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc8_sdk_exe.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc8_sdk_exe.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswud\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswu\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswuddll\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswudll\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -463,7 +463,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswud_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -556,7 +556,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswu_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -654,7 +654,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswuddll_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -747,7 +747,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswudll_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc8_wx_exe.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc8_wx_exe.vcproj
index fd44c935fa..055d817068 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc8_wx_exe.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc8_wx_exe.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  vc_mswud\my_dll.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  vc_mswu\my_dll.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  vc_mswud_x64\my_dll.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  vc_mswu_x64\my_dll.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc9_my_dll.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc9_my_dll.vcproj
index eea3ee7532..ae7480de56 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc9_my_dll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc9_my_dll.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -441,7 +441,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -529,7 +529,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\my_dll.dll"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -709,7 +709,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\my_dll.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc9_sdk_exe.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc9_sdk_exe.vcproj
index 3b934bf152..94a4fefe0c 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc9_sdk_exe.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc9_sdk_exe.vcproj
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswud\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswu\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -264,7 +264,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswuddll\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -354,7 +354,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswudll\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -448,7 +448,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswud_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -538,7 +538,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswu_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -632,7 +632,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswuddll_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -722,7 +722,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="vc_mswudll_x64\my_dll.lib user32.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\sdk_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/dll_vc9_wx_exe.vcproj b/samples/dll/dll_vc9_wx_exe.vcproj
index f2019ea1dd..99037e8244 100644
--- a/samples/dll/dll_vc9_wx_exe.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dll/dll_vc9_wx_exe.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  vc_mswud\my_dll.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  vc_mswu\my_dll.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  vc_mswud_x64\my_dll.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  vc_mswu_x64\my_dll.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wx_exe.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dll/makefile.bcc b/samples/dll/makefile.bcc
index a91ee7b3de..763b34d8d1 100644
--- a/samples/dll/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dll/makefile.bcc
@@ -255,20 +255,20 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.ils del $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll: $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_1).lib,,
 |
 	implib -f $(OBJS)\my_dll $@
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "0"
 $(OBJS)\wx_exe.exe: $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\wx_exe_sample.res $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(OBJS)\my_dll.lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_1).lib,, $(OBJS)\wx_exe_sample.res
 |
 !endif
 
 $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.exe: $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -aa $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -aa $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(OBJS)\my_dll.lib user32.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_1).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/dll/makefile.gcc b/samples/dll/makefile.gcc
index c735d21eae..3379af6bb5 100644
--- a/samples/dll/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dll/makefile.gcc
@@ -240,21 +240,21 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll: $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  -Wl,--out-implib=$(OBJS)\libmy_dll.a $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_DLL_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ @$@.rsp  -Wl,--out-implib=$(OBJS)\libmy_dll.a $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 ifeq ($(SHARED),0)
 $(OBJS)\wx_exe.exe: $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wx_exe_sample_rc.o $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WX_EXE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(OBJS)\libmy_dll.a $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(OBJS)\libmy_dll.a $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
 $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.exe: $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(LDFLAGS)  $(OBJS)\libmy_dll.a -luser32
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(LDFLAGS)  $(OBJS)\libmy_dll.a -luser32
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\my_dll_my_dll.o: ./my_dll.cpp
diff --git a/samples/dll/makefile.vc b/samples/dll/makefile.vc
index 781510c593..fac6ad3159 100644
--- a/samples/dll/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dll/makefile.vc
@@ -134,6 +134,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -427,19 +467,19 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.pdb del $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll: $(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\my_dll.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_3)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\my_dll.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_3)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MY_DLL_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib /IMPLIB:$(OBJS)\my_dll.lib
 <<
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "0"
 $(OBJS)\wx_exe.exe: $(WX_EXE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wx_exe_sample.res $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wx_exe.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_17)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wx_exe.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_17)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WX_EXE_OBJECTS) $(WX_EXE_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(OBJS)\my_dll.lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 $(OBJS)\sdk_exe.exe: $(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\my_dll.dll
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\sdk_exe.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_33)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\sdk_exe.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_33)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SDK_EXE_OBJECTS)   $(OBJS)\my_dll.lib user32.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/dnd/Makefile.in b/samples/dnd/Makefile.in
index e588b80f3c..c3822b01ba 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dnd/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 dnd$(EXEEXT): $(DND_OBJECTS) $(__dnd___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DND_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DND_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__dnd___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@dnd.app/Contents/PkgInfo: dnd$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj
index a323f6d5e6..3e4e8ff432 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj
index 6ca9ffaaac..653b2f3e73 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj
index fdb5448924..4b16a588f8 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dnd/dnd_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dnd.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc b/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc
index dbf07f646b..6fb9ace7ed 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dnd.ils del $(OBJS)\dnd.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\dnd.exe: $(DND_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\dnd_dnd.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DND_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\dnd_dnd.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc b/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc
index 9e5e8370cc..2f58a1bd63 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\dnd.exe: $(DND_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dnd_dnd_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DND_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/dnd/makefile.vc b/samples/dnd/makefile.vc
index b2a97779db..e54c81177d 100644
--- a/samples/dnd/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dnd/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dnd.pdb del $(OBJS)\dnd.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\dnd.exe: $(DND_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dnd_dnd.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dnd.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dnd.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DND_OBJECTS) $(DND_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/docview/Makefile.in b/samples/docview/Makefile.in
index aa57283591..bb7f8a705a 100644
--- a/samples/docview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/docview/Makefile.in
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 docview$(EXEEXT): $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS) $(__docview___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__docview___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@docview.app/Contents/PkgInfo: docview$(EXEEXT) $(srcdir)/Info.plist.in $(srcdir)/doc.icns $(srcdir)/chart.icns $(srcdir)/notepad.icns
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj
index cd439da1ab..ad331cd5f9 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/docview/docview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj
index 1176bfead3..dd6f7280e1 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/docview/docview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj
index f8c5aa0103..b52fda4956 100644
--- a/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/docview/docview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\docview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.bcc b/samples/docview/makefile.bcc
index 7f9ad9ff70..3faa414b5b 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.bcc
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\docview.ils del $(OBJS)\docview.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\docview.exe: $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\docview_docview.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\docview_docview.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.gcc b/samples/docview/makefile.gcc
index 7f2fe7485b..4164082002 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.gcc
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\docview.exe: $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\docview_docview_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\docview_docview.o: ./docview.cpp
diff --git a/samples/docview/makefile.vc b/samples/docview/makefile.vc
index 0385c8bbfa..0f87c2c23c 100644
--- a/samples/docview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/docview/makefile.vc
@@ -117,6 +117,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -368,7 +408,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\docview.pdb del $(OBJS)\docview.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\docview.exe: $(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\docview_docview.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\docview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\docview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DOCVIEW_OBJECTS) $(DOCVIEW_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in b/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in
index 0a423d26d4..675648156d 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/dragimag/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 dragimag$(EXEEXT): $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS) $(__dragimag___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__dragimag___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@dragimag.app/Contents/PkgInfo: dragimag$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj
index 16fec323f6..904d7ac4bb 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj
index 998765eb0a..d1992b37d4 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj
index c039cd015f..adc36f1e4f 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/dragimag/dragimag_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\dragimag.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc b/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc
index dd5dda56ab..7114eff640 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dragimag.ils del $(OBJS)\dragimag.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\dragimag.exe: $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\dragimag_dragimag.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\dragimag_dragimag.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc b/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc
index 6b3e60ad04..6acc696525 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\dragimag.exe: $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dragimag_dragimag_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc b/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc
index fed0a1e84d..2034352a42 100644
--- a/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/dragimag/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\dragimag.pdb del $(OBJS)\dragimag.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\dragimag.exe: $(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\dragimag_dragimag.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dragimag.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\dragimag.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DRAGIMAG_OBJECTS) $(DRAGIMAG_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/drawing/Makefile.in b/samples/drawing/Makefile.in
index 9d3175a512..632c0cce29 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/drawing/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 drawing$(EXEEXT): $(DRAWING_OBJECTS) $(__drawing___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DRAWING_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(DRAWING_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__drawing___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@drawing.app/Contents/PkgInfo: drawing$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj
index 8bff22fa71..7a072c47d0 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj
index a30aa53c57..880d591148 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj
index a43c758d93..7bb9539244 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/drawing/drawing_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc b/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc
index c00739612a..c7b8e8ecf8 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\drawing.ils del $(OBJS)\drawing.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\drawing.exe: $(DRAWING_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\drawing_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(DRAWING_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\drawing_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc b/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc
index 326b39bf58..848a730c9f 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\drawing.exe: $(DRAWING_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\drawing_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(DRAWING_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/drawing/makefile.vc b/samples/drawing/makefile.vc
index 6799a25ec4..5a3c216acc 100644
--- a/samples/drawing/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/drawing/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\drawing.pdb del $(OBJS)\drawing.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\drawing.exe: $(DRAWING_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\drawing_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\drawing.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\drawing.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(DRAWING_OBJECTS) $(DRAWING_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/erase/Makefile.in b/samples/erase/Makefile.in
index 03c8d0e40f..840ecf2b5f 100644
--- a/samples/erase/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/erase/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 erase$(EXEEXT): $(ERASE_OBJECTS) $(__erase___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ERASE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ERASE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__erase___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@erase.app/Contents/PkgInfo: erase$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj b/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj
index 3953026cb0..9f902ea8f7 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/erase/erase_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj b/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj
index 33bd2670f6..32ac1b3cc8 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/erase/erase_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj b/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj
index 4a15fa226d..29e6dfa9dd 100644
--- a/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/erase/erase_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\erase.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.bcc b/samples/erase/makefile.bcc
index 62e07c7ee2..0fa7f6eaec 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\erase.ils del $(OBJS)\erase.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\erase.exe: $(ERASE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\erase_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ERASE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\erase_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.gcc b/samples/erase/makefile.gcc
index c897947460..43ff2e78e7 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\erase.exe: $(ERASE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\erase_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ERASE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\erase_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/erase/makefile.vc b/samples/erase/makefile.vc
index c5a5a21da1..19648e1374 100644
--- a/samples/erase/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/erase/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\erase.pdb del $(OBJS)\erase.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\erase.exe: $(ERASE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\erase_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\erase.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\erase.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ERASE_OBJECTS) $(ERASE_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/event/Makefile.in b/samples/event/Makefile.in
index 2851a20125..2414530ad4 100644
--- a/samples/event/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/event/Makefile.in
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 event$(EXEEXT): $(EVENT_OBJECTS) $(__event___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EVENT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EVENT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__event___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@event.app/Contents/PkgInfo: event$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj b/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj
index 57906ee33f..ffc4b29606 100644
--- a/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/event/event_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj b/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj
index 708f64e893..e7ce674aba 100644
--- a/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/event/event_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj b/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj
index 52859e4281..0e57f8f9cc 100644
--- a/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/event/event_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\event.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.bcc b/samples/event/makefile.bcc
index f6e79e4574..6c7ff701d4 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.bcc
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\event.ils del $(OBJS)\event.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\event.exe: $(EVENT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\event_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(EVENT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\event_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.gcc b/samples/event/makefile.gcc
index 081b3fb97d..c520ba9fb9 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.gcc
@@ -222,7 +222,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\event.exe: $(EVENT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\event_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(EVENT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\event_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/event/makefile.vc b/samples/event/makefile.vc
index 48d6b58b9c..4a250fac55 100644
--- a/samples/event/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/event/makefile.vc
@@ -117,6 +117,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -364,7 +404,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\event.pdb del $(OBJS)\event.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\event.exe: $(EVENT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\event_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\event.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\event.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(EVENT_OBJECTS) $(EVENT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/except/Makefile.in b/samples/except/Makefile.in
index df1ac7f2fe..fe4a84f592 100644
--- a/samples/except/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/except/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 except$(EXEEXT): $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS) $(__except___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__except___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@except.app/Contents/PkgInfo: except$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj b/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj
index 67bacd6f03..f1a35b4557 100644
--- a/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/except/except_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj b/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj
index 242b68c626..4ed226a409 100644
--- a/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/except/except_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj b/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj
index f88726376a..99b060ea87 100644
--- a/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/except/except_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\except.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.bcc b/samples/except/makefile.bcc
index 5aa62582f9..ddda4f7f6a 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\except.ils del $(OBJS)\except.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\except.exe: $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\except_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\except_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.gcc b/samples/except/makefile.gcc
index fa1774f28c..be8b2d783c 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\except.exe: $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\except_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(EXCEPT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\except_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/except/makefile.vc b/samples/except/makefile.vc
index 520388e3d2..9104cdf13d 100644
--- a/samples/except/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/except/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\except.pdb del $(OBJS)\except.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\except.exe: $(EXCEPT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\except_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\except.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\except.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(EXCEPT_OBJECTS) $(EXCEPT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/exec/Makefile.in b/samples/exec/Makefile.in
index aa22585066..bc8af1f77d 100644
--- a/samples/exec/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/exec/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 exec$(EXEEXT): $(EXEC_OBJECTS) $(__exec___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EXEC_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EXEC_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__exec___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@exec.app/Contents/PkgInfo: exec$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj b/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj
index ca1f6a8455..8cde54bc13 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/exec/exec_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj b/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj
index b2ae0e2e18..7923501893 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/exec/exec_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj b/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj
index 036c999d2b..090e2dd91a 100644
--- a/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/exec/exec_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\exec.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.bcc b/samples/exec/makefile.bcc
index c6ddaa74b3..2b0bd77e7d 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\exec.ils del $(OBJS)\exec.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\exec.exe: $(EXEC_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\exec_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(EXEC_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\exec_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.gcc b/samples/exec/makefile.gcc
index a80ab4baf4..ffb6470e41 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\exec.exe: $(EXEC_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\exec_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(EXEC_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\exec_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/exec/makefile.vc b/samples/exec/makefile.vc
index 27520f0671..dbbde1274c 100644
--- a/samples/exec/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/exec/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\exec.pdb del $(OBJS)\exec.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\exec.exe: $(EXEC_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\exec_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\exec.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\exec.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(EXEC_OBJECTS) $(EXEC_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/font/Makefile.in b/samples/font/Makefile.in
index c8c8a4dc74..60056aab52 100644
--- a/samples/font/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/font/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 font$(EXEEXT): $(FONT_OBJECTS) $(__font___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FONT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FONT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__font___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@font.app/Contents/PkgInfo: font$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns  $(srcdir)/wxprivate.ttf
diff --git a/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj b/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj
index 9f64b059f2..ac0b842e30 100644
--- a/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/font/font_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj b/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj
index c54af699c0..3e21d1ca35 100644
--- a/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/font/font_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj b/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj
index 1de85bf976..da906c21b4 100644
--- a/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/font/font_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\font.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.bcc b/samples/font/makefile.bcc
index b1c675ef36..ada7ec459d 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\font.ils del $(OBJS)\font.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\font.exe: $(FONT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\font_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(FONT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\font_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.gcc b/samples/font/makefile.gcc
index ddfa981c44..93960b7b53 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\font.exe: $(FONT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\font_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(FONT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/font/makefile.vc b/samples/font/makefile.vc
index 1d257225e4..57a4084d0e 100644
--- a/samples/font/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/font/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\font.pdb del $(OBJS)\font.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\font.exe: $(FONT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\font_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\font.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\font.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(FONT_OBJECTS) $(FONT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/Makefile.in b/samples/fswatcher/Makefile.in
index 665f7554c5..a949b48115 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 fswatcher$(EXEEXT): $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS) $(__fswatcher___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__fswatcher___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@fswatcher.app/Contents/PkgInfo: fswatcher$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc7.vcproj b/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc7.vcproj
index 51a75b9387..af256ba0ef 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc8.vcproj b/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc8.vcproj
index dbd752babb..dae2e19ef2 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc9.vcproj b/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc9.vcproj
index 7d24df8d83..9d47ae9b22 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/fswatcher_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\fswatcher.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/makefile.bcc b/samples/fswatcher/makefile.bcc
index 51ed71a12e..cdeafda465 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\fswatcher.ils del $(OBJS)\fswatcher.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\fswatcher.exe: $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\fswatcher_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\fswatcher_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/makefile.gcc b/samples/fswatcher/makefile.gcc
index a6bc50be2d..cafdf2f20c 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\fswatcher.exe: $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\fswatcher_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\fswatcher_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/fswatcher/makefile.vc b/samples/fswatcher/makefile.vc
index 9f2022a2d2..f9f97ef8ce 100644
--- a/samples/fswatcher/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/fswatcher/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\fswatcher.pdb del $(OBJS)\fswatcher.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\fswatcher.exe: $(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\fswatcher_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\fswatcher.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\fswatcher.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(FSWATCHER_OBJECTS) $(FSWATCHER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/grid/Makefile.in b/samples/grid/Makefile.in
index cfa81145d1..e2949b3397 100644
--- a/samples/grid/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/grid/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 grid$(EXEEXT): $(GRID_OBJECTS) $(__grid___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(GRID_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(GRID_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__grid___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@grid.app/Contents/PkgInfo: grid$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj b/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj
index 3a2c12a697..8d0a2eeee4 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/grid/grid_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj b/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj
index 2e28428f22..87689e817e 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/grid/grid_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj b/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj
index be8835f50e..868ca23549 100644
--- a/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/grid/grid_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\grid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.bcc b/samples/grid/makefile.bcc
index fcdc68d7b5..90a248f740 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\grid.ils del $(OBJS)\grid.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\grid.exe: $(GRID_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\grid_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(GRID_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\grid_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.gcc b/samples/grid/makefile.gcc
index e40d474472..f8945b00eb 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\grid.exe: $(GRID_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\grid_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(GRID_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\grid_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/grid/makefile.vc b/samples/grid/makefile.vc
index 48e8b492f0..eda83e02f4 100644
--- a/samples/grid/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/grid/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\grid.pdb del $(OBJS)\grid.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\grid.exe: $(GRID_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\grid_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\grid.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\grid.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(GRID_OBJECTS) $(GRID_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/help/Makefile.in b/samples/help/Makefile.in
index 8a306cb6ff..385bfe5774 100644
--- a/samples/help/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/help/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 help$(EXEEXT): $(HELP_OBJECTS) $(__help___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HELP_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HELP_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__help___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@help.app/Contents/PkgInfo: help$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj b/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj
index c70b841760..670b8a769d 100644
--- a/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/help/help_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj b/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj
index 424e54042a..19f8caaf26 100644
--- a/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/help/help_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj b/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj
index abc2e04ac9..a6554cd383 100644
--- a/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/help/help_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\help.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.bcc b/samples/help/makefile.bcc
index d7cb7029f5..6159e97f0f 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\help.ils del $(OBJS)\help.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\help.exe: $(HELP_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\help_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HELP_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\help_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.gcc b/samples/help/makefile.gcc
index ab411c35ce..dc39604a12 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\help.exe: $(HELP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\help_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HELP_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/help/makefile.vc b/samples/help/makefile.vc
index 56b35f6d82..5289527262 100644
--- a/samples/help/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/help/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\help.pdb del $(OBJS)\help.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\help.exe: $(HELP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\help_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\help.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\help.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HELP_OBJECTS) $(HELP_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in b/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in
index 306e0252e8..ce115f3df3 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/htlbox/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 htlbox$(EXEEXT): $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS) $(__htlbox___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__htlbox___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@htlbox.app/Contents/PkgInfo: htlbox$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj
index 56d361aa1b..4f1aea4e41 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj
index 3d703c5586..6f54415860 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj
index 590c7d5563..27a8d9957e 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/htlbox/htlbox_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\htlbox.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc b/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc
index d4ad87f39f..cb5eec2234 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\htlbox.ils del $(OBJS)\htlbox.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\htlbox.exe: $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\htlbox_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\htlbox_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc b/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc
index ce4b4bd326..5246be3a78 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\htlbox.exe: $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\htlbox_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HTLBOX_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\htlbox_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc b/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc
index 9699651935..23ca2f0937 100644
--- a/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/htlbox/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\htlbox.pdb del $(OBJS)\htlbox.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\htlbox.exe: $(HTLBOX_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\htlbox_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\htlbox.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\htlbox.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HTLBOX_OBJECTS) $(HTLBOX_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/about/Makefile.in b/samples/html/about/Makefile.in
index 10bc67de4e..3e2acad88c 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/about/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 about$(EXEEXT): $(ABOUT_OBJECTS) $(__about___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ABOUT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ABOUT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__about___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@about.app/Contents/PkgInfo: about$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj
index 3d7bde3619..a816a8b10e 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/about/about_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj
index 7f723f2acd..86ecdfec76 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/about/about_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj
index 365f86a672..27fe5de0c2 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/about/about_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\about.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc
index 3f068c2fce..e977fc6da1 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\about.ils del $(OBJS)\about.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\about.exe: $(ABOUT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\about_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ABOUT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\about_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc
index 821d2319d9..3191a7f8bb 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\about.exe: $(ABOUT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\about_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ABOUT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data_files: 
diff --git a/samples/html/about/makefile.vc b/samples/html/about/makefile.vc
index 8c09cb784d..fa4cb2b8b9 100644
--- a/samples/html/about/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/about/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\about.pdb del $(OBJS)\about.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\about.exe: $(ABOUT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\about_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\about.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\about.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ABOUT_OBJECTS) $(ABOUT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/help/Makefile.in b/samples/html/help/Makefile.in
index cd850230a1..10e65c7e01 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/help/Makefile.in
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 htmlhelp$(EXEEXT): $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS) $(__htmlhelp___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__htmlhelp___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@htmlhelp.app/Contents/PkgInfo: htmlhelp$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj
index 2debddd4bf..8c5bf75fc9 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/help/help_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj
index b9d58a0005..5541d29875 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/help/help_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj
index 74e4eceff6..562ee2a165 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/help/help_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\htmlhelp.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc
index 26226a8ad7..59cf8b4dad 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.ils del $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.exe: $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\htmlhelp_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\htmlhelp_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc
index eef70362c7..0a30419cae 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.exe: $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\htmlhelp_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/help/makefile.vc b/samples/html/help/makefile.vc
index f1a628cb4a..c89a536fac 100644
--- a/samples/html/help/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/help/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.pdb del $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\htmlhelp.exe: $(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\htmlhelp_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\htmlhelp.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\htmlhelp.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HTMLHELP_OBJECTS) $(HTMLHELP_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in b/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in
index f8145b8a95..ba988ee94e 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/Makefile.in
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 helpview$(EXEEXT): $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(__helpview___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__helpview___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@helpview.app/Contents/PkgInfo: helpview$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj
index a41c8539f6..98e38a401c 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj
index 4940f690c5..4d1245badd 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj
index 095adf9f5a..2d2b379924 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/helpview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc
index 73340c49a5..5dc78b7a6b 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\helpview.ils del $(OBJS)\helpview.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\helpview.exe: $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\helpview_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\helpview_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc
index 36154d4fde..2de5128194 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\helpview.exe: $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\helpview_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc
index 0f3a680b74..3502a3dacb 100644
--- a/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/helpview/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\helpview.pdb del $(OBJS)\helpview.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\helpview.exe: $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\helpview_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\helpview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\helpview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(HELPVIEW_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in b/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in
index 14c46a6182..96f68a659d 100644
--- a/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/htmlctrl/Makefile.in
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 htmlctrl$(EXEEXT): $(HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS) $(__htmlctrl___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTMLCTRL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__htmlctrl___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@htmlctrl.app/Contents/PkgInfo: htmlctrl$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in b/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in
index d1b3d211e6..8bcf18b3e0 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/printing/Makefile.in
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 htmlprinting$(EXEEXT): $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS) $(__htmlprinting___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__htmlprinting___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@htmlprinting.app/Contents/PkgInfo: htmlprinting$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc
index c5f068884c..f1c283eba3 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.ils del $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.exe: $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\htmlprinting_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\htmlprinting_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc
index efa4e25077..f2e1646ef4 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.exe: $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\htmlprinting_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc b/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc
index 318f718cd4..77b9b05f4c 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/printing/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.pdb del $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\htmlprinting.exe: $(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\htmlprinting_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\htmlprinting.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\htmlprinting.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HTMLPRINTING_OBJECTS) $(HTMLPRINTING_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
index ea15b4ee0c..5c6959ef9a 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
index 568afe25c7..81cd31b429 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
index 711b140e03..085cd65371 100644
--- a/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\htmlprinting.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/test/Makefile.in b/samples/html/test/Makefile.in
index 151a261605..678c1b89c8 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/test/Makefile.in
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 test$(EXEEXT): $(TEST_OBJECTS) $(__test___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__test___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@test.app/Contents/PkgInfo: test$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc
index 7b9402b949..dca69b8de2 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.bcc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test.ils del $(OBJS)\test.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(TEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\test_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\test_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc
index be64e51a23..2560cf2ee2 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.gcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(TEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/test/makefile.vc b/samples/html/test/makefile.vc
index 7212fe5f1c..f3a48ac681 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/test/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -370,7 +410,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test.pdb del $(OBJS)\test.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(TEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEST_OBJECTS) $(TEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj
index 31659506da..261b6d3567 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/test/test_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj
index 125f36cf1f..03857cef49 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/test/test_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj
index 681f332b75..dc692e1091 100644
--- a/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/test/test_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in b/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in
index 7be95d2f80..1477c04280 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 virtual$(EXEEXT): $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS) $(__virtual___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__virtual___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@virtual.app/Contents/PkgInfo: virtual$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc
index 4d23081d1a..a1f61d04e0 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\virtual.ils del $(OBJS)\virtual.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\virtual.exe: $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\virtual_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\virtual_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc
index 1182020cac..b7d8f6d7e2 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\virtual.exe: $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\virtual_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc
index 3fbdd6318d..cdc2253614 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\virtual.pdb del $(OBJS)\virtual.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\virtual.exe: $(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\virtual_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\virtual.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\virtual.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(VIRTUAL_OBJECTS) $(VIRTUAL_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj
index 0e2aeca6d7..52ac6fb9a0 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj
index 32e508bda1..4f0d606ba4 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj
index 3a7b1acbd1..e769004ce2 100644
--- a/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/virtual/virtual_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\virtual.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in b/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in
index 62379c573d..ca93e40002 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/widget/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 widget$(EXEEXT): $(WIDGET_OBJECTS) $(__widget___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WIDGET_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WIDGET_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__widget___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@widget.app/Contents/PkgInfo: widget$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc
index fda2739c0e..320e8c4061 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\widget.ils del $(OBJS)\widget.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\widget.exe: $(WIDGET_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\widget_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WIDGET_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\widget_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc
index 97e65410df..cd0b3654a2 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\widget.exe: $(WIDGET_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\widget_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WIDGET_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc b/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc
index a3ae63a70d..08d2f665b0 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/widget/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\widget.pdb del $(OBJS)\widget.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\widget.exe: $(WIDGET_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\widget_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\widget.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\widget.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WIDGET_OBJECTS) $(WIDGET_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj
index 61a64fc523..f738e09752 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj
index dd26d3accc..8b1841c6b2 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj
index 41f311824b..5daea3a9c9 100644
--- a/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/widget/widget_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\widget.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in b/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in
index bb7c755120..849a66371b 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/html/zip/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 zip$(EXEEXT): $(ZIP_OBJECTS) $(__zip___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ZIP_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ZIP_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__zip___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@zip.app/Contents/PkgInfo: zip$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc b/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc
index 5458a7bfaf..e80a6c1333 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\zip.ils del $(OBJS)\zip.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\zip.exe: $(ZIP_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\zip_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ZIP_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\zip_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc b/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc
index 5a17798283..5b34acc8b1 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\zip.exe: $(ZIP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\zip_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ZIP_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc b/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc
index 724adcdda9..e407d499f0 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/html/zip/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\zip.pdb del $(OBJS)\zip.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\zip.exe: $(ZIP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\zip_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\zip.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\zip.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ZIP_OBJECTS) $(ZIP_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj
index e94210ed5e..9dc5e211df 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj
index 73762aadfb..025a466ad9 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj
index 1e2e807053..0d2803a98f 100644
--- a/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/html/zip/zip_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\zip.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/image/Makefile.in b/samples/image/Makefile.in
index 1ee3d17148..6228bc3e31 100644
--- a/samples/image/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/image/Makefile.in
@@ -151,7 +151,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 image$(EXEEXT): $(IMAGE_OBJECTS) $(__image___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IMAGE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IMAGE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__image___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@image.app/Contents/PkgInfo: image$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns $(srcdir)/cursor.png
diff --git a/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj b/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj
index d70496a2eb..08d83b1e8c 100644
--- a/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/image/image_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj b/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj
index a48135691c..a11e51fcae 100644
--- a/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/image/image_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj b/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj
index 5de7375687..ac041e4b63 100644
--- a/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/image/image_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\image.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.bcc b/samples/image/makefile.bcc
index 8d59693255..5b290a76fc 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.bcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\image.ils del $(OBJS)\image.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\image.exe: $(IMAGE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\image_image.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(IMAGE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\image_image.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.gcc b/samples/image/makefile.gcc
index 6a57a73174..28f05bc3cd 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.gcc
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\image.exe: $(IMAGE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\image_image_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(IMAGE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/image/makefile.vc b/samples/image/makefile.vc
index a8fa89507f..1f0b2f6c0b 100644
--- a/samples/image/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/image/makefile.vc
@@ -116,6 +116,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -363,7 +403,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\image.pdb del $(OBJS)\image.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\image.exe: $(IMAGE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\image_image.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\image.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\image.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(IMAGE_OBJECTS) $(IMAGE_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/internat/Makefile.in b/samples/internat/Makefile.in
index 98646016a6..8572768390 100644
--- a/samples/internat/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/internat/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 internat$(EXEEXT): $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS) $(__internat___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__internat___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@internat.app/Contents/PkgInfo: internat$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj b/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj
index f7989b6916..cb9ffba2b5 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/internat/internat_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj b/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj
index d16f134f23..1fc50af67d 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/internat/internat_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj b/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj
index 5b0c5719bc..0fcae07730 100644
--- a/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/internat/internat_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\internat.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.bcc b/samples/internat/makefile.bcc
index b2d56b365b..b5dd9ec1e3 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\internat.ils del $(OBJS)\internat.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\internat.exe: $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\internat_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\internat_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.gcc b/samples/internat/makefile.gcc
index f822d4604d..614c39aaab 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\internat.exe: $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\internat_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(INTERNAT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 ar: 
diff --git a/samples/internat/makefile.vc b/samples/internat/makefile.vc
index c87a49ff0a..3c93580440 100644
--- a/samples/internat/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/internat/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\internat.pdb del $(OBJS)\internat.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\internat.exe: $(INTERNAT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\internat_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\internat.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\internat.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(INTERNAT_OBJECTS) $(INTERNAT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/ipc/Makefile.in b/samples/ipc/Makefile.in
index 28d5588122..ed52f05d40 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/ipc/Makefile.in
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@ipcclient$(EXEEXT): $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS) $(__ipcclient___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(__ipcclient___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@ipcclient.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__ipcclient___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@ipcclient_bundle: $(____ipcclient_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@ipcserver$(EXEEXT): $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS) $(__ipcserver___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(__ipcserver___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@ipcserver.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__ipcserver___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
@@ -251,10 +251,10 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@ipcserver_bundle: $(____ipcserver_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 baseipcclient$(EXEEXT): $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 baseipcserver$(EXEEXT): $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 ipcclient_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
 	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    $(__WIN32_DPI_MANIFEST_p) --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)  --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj
index 71d0d31cd7..fa659fe9da 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcclient.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcserver.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcserver.vcproj
index 32eb1eb4af..991df8ca62 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_baseipcserver.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcclient.vcproj
index 461f9cba94..eb10351140 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcclient.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcserver.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcserver.vcproj
index 84cd5a00fb..dd0ae1155a 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc7_ipcserver.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcclient.vcproj
index 7ed4761ece..6305d23a9a 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcclient.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcserver.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcserver.vcproj
index 05d324cfc5..7d6fe897df 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_baseipcserver.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
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-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
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@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
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@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
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@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcclient.vcproj
index 29fedcaec2..91c3adf56c 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcclient.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcserver.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcserver.vcproj
index ff2062e5ec..1ea710a850 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc8_ipcserver.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcclient.vcproj
index 0f20255b79..0b95d19b8d 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcclient.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcserver.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcserver.vcproj
index 2321eef626..50a5d78f0d 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_baseipcserver.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
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@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcclient.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcclient.vcproj
index 7b9f514aa4..57ec7f0619 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcclient.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ipcclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcserver.vcproj b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcserver.vcproj
index 6fcd552c52..345ecb04c7 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ipc/ipc_vc9_ipcserver.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ipcserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc b/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc
index 11def31d80..164be79402 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.bcc
@@ -286,25 +286,25 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\ipcclient.exe: $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\ipcclient_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,, $(OBJS)\ipcclient_sample.res
 |
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\ipcserver.exe: $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\ipcserver_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,, $(OBJS)\ipcserver_sample.res
 |
 !endif
 
 $(OBJS)\baseipcclient.exe: $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 
 $(OBJS)\baseipcserver.exe: $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc b/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc
index 9b6eeabd3b..d39428b07d 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.gcc
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\ipcclient.exe: $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ipcclient_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
@@ -276,20 +276,20 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\ipcserver.exe: $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ipcserver_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
 $(OBJS)\baseipcclient.exe: $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\baseipcserver.exe: $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\ipcclient_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/ipc/makefile.vc b/samples/ipc/makefile.vc
index e46a004739..e85502a16f 100644
--- a/samples/ipc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/ipc/makefile.vc
@@ -151,6 +151,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -478,25 +518,25 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\ipcclient.exe: $(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ipcclient_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ipcclient.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ipcclient.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(IPCCLIENT_OBJECTS) $(IPCCLIENT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\ipcserver.exe: $(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ipcserver_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ipcserver.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_18)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ipcserver.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_18)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(IPCSERVER_OBJECTS) $(IPCSERVER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 $(OBJS)\baseipcclient.exe: $(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseipcclient.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_34)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseipcclient.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_34)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BASEIPCCLIENT_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
 $(OBJS)\baseipcserver.exe: $(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseipcserver.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_50)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseipcserver.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_50)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BASEIPCSERVER_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/joytest/Makefile.in b/samples/joytest/Makefile.in
index a7b3def637..26abfa9284 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/joytest/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 joytest$(EXEEXT): $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS) $(__joytest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__joytest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@joytest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: joytest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj
index a7081f3df3..f1de532611 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj
index 653a03cb3f..7bd2cad531 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj
index c558acebee..caace7e6b3 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/joytest/joytest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\joytest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc b/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc
index abb809139c..fb34f183cb 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\joytest.ils del $(OBJS)\joytest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\joytest.exe: $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\joytest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\joytest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc b/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc
index bff9382301..bf4720ebcf 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\joytest.exe: $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\joytest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(JOYTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\joytest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/joytest/makefile.vc b/samples/joytest/makefile.vc
index d2ec96b52e..9a43508070 100644
--- a/samples/joytest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/joytest/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\joytest.pdb del $(OBJS)\joytest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\joytest.exe: $(JOYTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\joytest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\joytest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\joytest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(JOYTEST_OBJECTS) $(JOYTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in b/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in
index e9ea666891..b614087a0c 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/keyboard/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 keyboard$(EXEEXT): $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS) $(__keyboard___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__keyboard___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@keyboard.app/Contents/PkgInfo: keyboard$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj
index a0df21193d..9d2f4a3497 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj
index 116f0a1494..328a9ae977 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj
index b6c6ae6810..628a155fd6 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/keyboard/keyboard_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\keyboard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc b/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc
index 0e5c963aca..ddffbe3e3c 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\keyboard.ils del $(OBJS)\keyboard.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\keyboard.exe: $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\keyboard_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\keyboard_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc b/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc
index 3954325243..15b612c805 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\keyboard.exe: $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\keyboard_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\keyboard_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc b/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc
index 76104b53de..3ce5b78a10 100644
--- a/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/keyboard/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\keyboard.pdb del $(OBJS)\keyboard.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\keyboard.exe: $(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\keyboard_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\keyboard.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\keyboard.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(KEYBOARD_OBJECTS) $(KEYBOARD_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/layout/Makefile.in b/samples/layout/Makefile.in
index b55bfed54e..ed4fa79b7a 100644
--- a/samples/layout/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/layout/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 layout$(EXEEXT): $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS) $(__layout___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__layout___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@layout.app/Contents/PkgInfo: layout$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj b/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj
index 790568107e..41de2304c5 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/layout/layout_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj b/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj
index 8e8b3d44b4..e6d33d626b 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/layout/layout_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj b/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj
index fe1dea0537..43f78a1bbc 100644
--- a/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/layout/layout_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\layout.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.bcc b/samples/layout/makefile.bcc
index fcbbf933f1..cb73af94a5 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\layout.ils del $(OBJS)\layout.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\layout.exe: $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\layout_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\layout_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.gcc b/samples/layout/makefile.gcc
index d31eaea4c0..c34ace601a 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\layout.exe: $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\layout_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(LAYOUT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\layout_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/layout/makefile.vc b/samples/layout/makefile.vc
index e5c57a0344..4fd10585f6 100644
--- a/samples/layout/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/layout/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\layout.pdb del $(OBJS)\layout.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\layout.exe: $(LAYOUT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\layout_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\layout.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\layout.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(LAYOUT_OBJECTS) $(LAYOUT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in b/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in
index 1ded33ef10..ddfdf120cd 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/listctrl/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 listctrl$(EXEEXT): $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS) $(__listctrl___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__listctrl___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@listctrl.app/Contents/PkgInfo: listctrl$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj
index d135f82af5..2c100ae400 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj
index 2f02bbe779..b05bf615f8 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj
index 981798e692..386c78a629 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/listctrl/listctrl_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\listctrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc b/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc
index 6b07e8479d..7f28568cdd 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\listctrl.ils del $(OBJS)\listctrl.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\listctrl.exe: $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\listctrl_listtest.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\listctrl_listtest.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc b/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc
index 4454cd0ddf..8c85cd7b01 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\listctrl.exe: $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\listctrl_listtest_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\listctrl_listtest.o: ./listtest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc b/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc
index 59418f344d..8ae9a25569 100644
--- a/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/listctrl/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\listctrl.pdb del $(OBJS)\listctrl.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\listctrl.exe: $(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\listctrl_listtest.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\listctrl.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\listctrl.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(LISTCTRL_OBJECTS) $(LISTCTRL_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/mdi/Makefile.in b/samples/mdi/Makefile.in
index e305f57ef9..482380f9eb 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/mdi/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 mdi$(EXEEXT): $(MDI_OBJECTS) $(__mdi___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MDI_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MDI_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__mdi___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@mdi.app/Contents/PkgInfo: mdi$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc b/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc
index c3ee90f6c6..5bb055c5ea 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\mdi.ils del $(OBJS)\mdi.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\mdi.exe: $(MDI_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\mdi_mdi.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(MDI_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\mdi_mdi.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc b/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc
index c955ba5240..d876be55d8 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\mdi.exe: $(MDI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\mdi_mdi_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MDI_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\mdi_mdi.o: ./mdi.cpp
diff --git a/samples/mdi/makefile.vc b/samples/mdi/makefile.vc
index 62b19f396d..5123e881b9 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/mdi/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\mdi.pdb del $(OBJS)\mdi.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\mdi.exe: $(MDI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\mdi_mdi.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\mdi.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\mdi.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MDI_OBJECTS) $(MDI_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj
index ba52b764da..c613475d66 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc8.vcproj b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc8.vcproj
index 18a3f4c7f7..d59387de35 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj
index 5847c90578..02b8f6470f 100644
--- a/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mdi/mdi_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\mdi.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in b/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in
index ad0aa868f7..c0955dde44 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/Makefile.in
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 mediaplayer$(EXEEXT): $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS) $(__mediaplayer___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__mediaplayer___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@mediaplayer.app/Contents/PkgInfo: mediaplayer$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc
index 958579fa06..ebc42d863d 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.ils del $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.exe: $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\mediaplayer_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\mediaplayer_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc
index 0832592364..ea25939c1d 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.gcc
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.exe: $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\mediaplayer_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\mediaplayer_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc
index a2b92ccf6a..201cda3641 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.pdb del $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\mediaplayer.exe: $(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\mediaplayer_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\mediaplayer.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\mediaplayer.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MEDIAPLAYER_OBJECTS) $(MEDIAPLAYER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj
index 6e6296ddde..ae64f75c4e 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc8.vcproj b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc8.vcproj
index b51cbfe28f..cc5d28f5af 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj
index b559341ba9..798c684240 100644
--- a/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mediaplayer/mediaplayer_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\mediaplayer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in b/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in
index a7bf313e1c..c99227b93b 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/memcheck/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 memcheck$(EXEEXT): $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS) $(__memcheck___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__memcheck___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@memcheck.app/Contents/PkgInfo: memcheck$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc b/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc
index 55670d8ba9..7685799113 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\memcheck.ils del $(OBJS)\memcheck.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\memcheck.exe: $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\memcheck_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\memcheck_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc b/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc
index 6f1f329336..050bfe3659 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\memcheck.exe: $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\memcheck_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\memcheck_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc b/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc
index 3454873094..db704cf30c 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/memcheck/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\memcheck.pdb del $(OBJS)\memcheck.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\memcheck.exe: $(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\memcheck_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\memcheck.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\memcheck.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MEMCHECK_OBJECTS) $(MEMCHECK_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj
index 08e159b47b..a016bc63a8 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc8.vcproj b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc8.vcproj
index a3b31d307a..9fa8328706 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj
index 99e99d6b02..e34b3b3607 100644
--- a/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/memcheck/memcheck_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\memcheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/menu/Makefile.in b/samples/menu/Makefile.in
index 9617a6ef1f..54cd37c16d 100644
--- a/samples/menu/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/menu/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 menu$(EXEEXT): $(MENU_OBJECTS) $(__menu___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MENU_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MENU_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__menu___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@menu.app/Contents/PkgInfo: menu$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.bcc b/samples/menu/makefile.bcc
index 10b77d7bcf..e8c93db275 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\menu.ils del $(OBJS)\menu.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\menu.exe: $(MENU_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\menu_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(MENU_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\menu_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.gcc b/samples/menu/makefile.gcc
index 99e63186bd..e3600ce442 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\menu.exe: $(MENU_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\menu_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MENU_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\menu_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/menu/makefile.vc b/samples/menu/makefile.vc
index ceae8b15c6..c6bd83235e 100644
--- a/samples/menu/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/menu/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\menu.pdb del $(OBJS)\menu.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\menu.exe: $(MENU_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\menu_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\menu.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\menu.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MENU_OBJECTS) $(MENU_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj b/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj
index 4731514e15..2ce54bc0bc 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/menu/menu_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj b/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj
index b756922d77..885ed12bf2 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/menu/menu_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj b/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj
index 69ea2958a4..35b87db3f2 100644
--- a/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/menu/menu_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\menu.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mfc/makefile.vc b/samples/mfc/makefile.vc
index b95f7f9154..4804dbb1fd 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/mfc/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\mfctest.pdb del $(OBJS)\mfctest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\mfctest.exe: $(MFCTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\mfctest_mfctest.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\mfctest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\mfctest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MFCTEST_OBJECTS) $(MFCTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj
index 224261b947..640f2f9a11 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj
index f05caf9eed..b370942793 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj
index 06afd62c05..851278e26d 100644
--- a/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/mfc/mfc_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\mfctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/minimal/Makefile.in b/samples/minimal/Makefile.in
index e0796be52f..d6286eeace 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/minimal/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 minimal$(EXEEXT): $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS) $(__minimal___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__minimal___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@minimal.app/Contents/PkgInfo: minimal$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc b/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc
index 2b21b93e86..eb1877a529 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\minimal.ils del $(OBJS)\minimal.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\minimal.exe: $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\minimal_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\minimal_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc b/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc
index a9e114ecf6..c0ec2cb6d6 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\minimal.exe: $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\minimal_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(MINIMAL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\minimal_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/minimal/makefile.vc b/samples/minimal/makefile.vc
index e6f5665e1d..79009652c8 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/minimal/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\minimal.pdb del $(OBJS)\minimal.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\minimal.exe: $(MINIMAL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\minimal_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\minimal.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\minimal.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(MINIMAL_OBJECTS) $(MINIMAL_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj
index d8e7298be3..0e0ec96321 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj
index 49aaf36b23..fec7d4949f 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj
index 512d6c2eff..340f77a348 100644
--- a/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/minimal/minimal_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\minimal.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in b/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in
index 2478dc2581..a7068dd86e 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 nativdlg$(EXEEXT): $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS) $(__nativdlg___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__nativdlg___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@nativdlg.app/Contents/PkgInfo: nativdlg$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc
index 82e8c428b6..d8cfc69d4e 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\nativdlg.ils del $(OBJS)\nativdlg.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\nativdlg.exe: $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\nativdlg_nativdlg.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\nativdlg_nativdlg.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc
index a6f768954e..ad88f4e823 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\nativdlg.exe: $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\nativdlg_nativdlg_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\nativdlg_nativdlg.o: ./nativdlg.cpp
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc
index 93f867dabc..84610edf0d 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\nativdlg.pdb del $(OBJS)\nativdlg.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\nativdlg.exe: $(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\nativdlg_nativdlg.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\nativdlg.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\nativdlg.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(NATIVDLG_OBJECTS) $(NATIVDLG_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj
index 5dd67155dd..b5becae152 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj
index f632de94b5..63373ee93c 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj
index 92b17ecb03..3f3991d82e 100644
--- a/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/nativdlg/nativdlg_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\nativdlg.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/notebook/Makefile.in b/samples/notebook/Makefile.in
index 9bd05ad2f3..0e0da5cec1 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/notebook/Makefile.in
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 notebook$(EXEEXT): $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS) $(__notebook___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__notebook___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@notebook.app/Contents/PkgInfo: notebook$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc b/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc
index c3719ffa07..c579f72201 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\notebook.ils del $(OBJS)\notebook.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\notebook.exe: $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\notebook_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\notebook_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc b/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc
index c2a3f2b1c6..4310f3895e 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\notebook.exe: $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\notebook_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\notebook_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/notebook/makefile.vc b/samples/notebook/makefile.vc
index a8c6bf9f2e..3d4b76e1c5 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/notebook/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\notebook.pdb del $(OBJS)\notebook.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\notebook.exe: $(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\notebook_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\notebook.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\notebook.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(NOTEBOOK_OBJECTS) $(NOTEBOOK_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj
index 97c47d3f95..401d8ed429 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj
index e20ac8fe7b..b8346eb0ca 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj
index 7af78aeac3..4b72482c4e 100644
--- a/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/notebook/notebook_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\notebook.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in b/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in
index d573faa8c9..cdaa5b6cbb 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/oleauto/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 oleauto$(EXEEXT): $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS) $(__oleauto___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__oleauto___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@oleauto.app/Contents/PkgInfo: oleauto$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc b/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc
index c2a513e3be..6b432ce673 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\oleauto.ils del $(OBJS)\oleauto.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\oleauto.exe: $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\oleauto_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\oleauto_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc b/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc
index 0a1e65991b..45a4a05fd3 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\oleauto.exe: $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\oleauto_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\oleauto_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc b/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc
index 50b3d0a9ac..40e4c27117 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/oleauto/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\oleauto.pdb del $(OBJS)\oleauto.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\oleauto.exe: $(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\oleauto_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\oleauto.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\oleauto.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(OLEAUTO_OBJECTS) $(OLEAUTO_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj
index c3a422107b..11ee5507e3 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj
index 37474b15e0..61d3592d92 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj
index 1fe5a255cf..f89464e5a0 100644
--- a/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/oleauto/oleauto_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\oleauto.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in
index 9cc2473cdf..2829bcb09c 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/Makefile.in
@@ -152,7 +152,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@cube$(EXEEXT): $(CUBE_OBJECTS) $(__cube___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CUBE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CUBE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(__cube___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_OPENGL_1@cube.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__cube___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj
index 520d225053..0e38164daf 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj
index 366b5d091d..262630b220 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj
index 88cea536cb..c78289072c 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/cube_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\cube.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc
index 397acb443f..5f36723c3f 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\cube.exe: $(CUBE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\cube_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(CUBE_OBJECTS),$@,, wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\cube_sample.res
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc
index 9aa4200fec..28aa539eba 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_OPENGL),1)
 $(OBJS)\cube.exe: $(CUBE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\cube_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CUBE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc
index e6ebfbc9ee..39f077052c 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/cube/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\cube.exe: $(CUBE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\cube_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\cube.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\cube.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CUBE_OBJECTS) $(CUBE_RESOURCES)  wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in
index f549046f33..7ca3512678 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/Makefile.in
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@isosurf$(EXEEXT): $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS) $(__isosurf___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(__isosurf___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_OPENGL_1@isosurf.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__isosurf___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj
index d88d90daa6..3b06319412 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj
index 543b50ff19..15923659a4 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj
index 394b1879e0..1c900c6c9d 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/isosurf_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\isosurf.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc
index 3a5f25a8a5..5c6951ce8e 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\isosurf.exe: $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\isosurf_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS),$@,, wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\isosurf_sample.res
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc
index 44b7877199..485090697b 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_OPENGL),1)
 $(OBJS)\isosurf.exe: $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\isosurf_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(ISOSURF_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc
index 5d7bd2c94f..56943c41fb 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/isosurf/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\isosurf.exe: $(ISOSURF_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\isosurf_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\isosurf.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\isosurf.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(ISOSURF_OBJECTS) $(ISOSURF_RESOURCES)  wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in
index bc0b35f632..0cc0a24371 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/Makefile.in
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@penguin$(EXEEXT): $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS) $(__penguin___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(__penguin___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_OPENGL_1@penguin.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__penguin___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc
index c8ed2a8a4c..ad5f7a2842 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.bcc
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\penguin.exe: $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\penguin_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS),$@,, wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\penguin_sample.res
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc
index a9622b72a4..cfd86b62b5 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.gcc
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_OPENGL),1)
 $(OBJS)\penguin.exe: $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\penguin_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(PENGUIN_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc
index 40e3a88cff..8ef36b9bb0 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/makefile.vc
@@ -126,6 +126,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -377,7 +417,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\penguin.exe: $(PENGUIN_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\penguin_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\penguin.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\penguin.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(PENGUIN_OBJECTS) $(PENGUIN_RESOURCES)  wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj
index 94ad84dff9..ba9588662a 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj
index 4734529d9c..2d97b2251c 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj
index 5cd954ae24..851568931c 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/penguin/penguin_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\penguin.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/Makefile.in b/samples/opengl/pyramid/Makefile.in
index 66a75cfe3f..233b650a69 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/Makefile.in
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@pyramid$(EXEEXT): $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS) $(__pyramid___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_OPENGL_1@	$(__pyramid___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_OPENGL_1@pyramid.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__pyramid___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.bcc b/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.bcc
index db57b376aa..b7720c1b02 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.bcc
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\pyramid.exe: $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\pyramid_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS),$@,, wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\pyramid_sample.res
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.gcc b/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.gcc
index 16c6f08a21..a9cc525ee5 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.gcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_OPENGL),1)
 $(OBJS)\pyramid.exe: $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\pyramid_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(PYRAMID_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.vc b/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.vc
index d3fd4d7655..c2432b2164 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/makefile.vc
@@ -118,6 +118,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -369,7 +409,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_OPENGL)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\pyramid.exe: $(PYRAMID_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\pyramid_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\pyramid.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\pyramid.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(PYRAMID_OBJECTS) $(PYRAMID_RESOURCES)  wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc7.vcproj b/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc7.vcproj
index d9b3ee4530..e9534a0bd4 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc8.vcproj b/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc8.vcproj
index a434d044d2..68fa29d1eb 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc9.vcproj b/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc9.vcproj
index 10ead52dd6..e59f739f36 100644
--- a/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/opengl/pyramid/pyramid_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\pyramid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in b/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in
index 681157215c..6326d6ad1c 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 ownerdrw$(EXEEXT): $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS) $(__ownerdrw___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__ownerdrw___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@ownerdrw.app/Contents/PkgInfo: ownerdrw$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc
index 3ecf06e3e7..52d1281a89 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.ils del $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.exe: $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\ownerdrw_ownerdrw.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\ownerdrw_ownerdrw.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc
index 8ffb1d0169..bc99157836 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.exe: $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ownerdrw_ownerdrw_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc
index 4b34cfdb05..844d43f3cc 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.pdb del $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\ownerdrw.exe: $(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ownerdrw_ownerdrw.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ownerdrw.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ownerdrw.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(OWNERDRW_OBJECTS) $(OWNERDRW_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj
index b3d55d8d16..a07e511833 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc8.vcproj b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc8.vcproj
index 1ea530cd05..c572d0b6ee 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc9.vcproj b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc9.vcproj
index 933f07dbc6..b1f3876f74 100644
--- a/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ownerdrw/ownerdrw_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ownerdrw.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/popup/Makefile.in b/samples/popup/Makefile.in
index f7d23934b5..b5f68ea4f5 100644
--- a/samples/popup/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/popup/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 popup$(EXEEXT): $(POPUP_OBJECTS) $(__popup___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(POPUP_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(POPUP_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__popup___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@popup.app/Contents/PkgInfo: popup$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.bcc b/samples/popup/makefile.bcc
index 80381eca64..024de44051 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\popup.ils del $(OBJS)\popup.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\popup.exe: $(POPUP_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\popup_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(POPUP_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\popup_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.gcc b/samples/popup/makefile.gcc
index 38cd6e1b2d..7f4b6a35a1 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\popup.exe: $(POPUP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\popup_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(POPUP_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\popup_popup.o: ./popup.cpp
diff --git a/samples/popup/makefile.vc b/samples/popup/makefile.vc
index cf30e19858..785bd75128 100644
--- a/samples/popup/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/popup/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\popup.pdb del $(OBJS)\popup.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\popup.exe: $(POPUP_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\popup_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\popup.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\popup.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(POPUP_OBJECTS) $(POPUP_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj b/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj
index e2fa891d2f..bc676e85b4 100644
--- a/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/popup/popup_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/popup/popup_vc8.vcproj b/samples/popup/popup_vc8.vcproj
index 5d0653b7f9..573f6b8b3f 100644
--- a/samples/popup/popup_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/popup/popup_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj b/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj
index f19be27da3..b7a553fa11 100644
--- a/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/popup/popup_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\popup.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/power/Makefile.in b/samples/power/Makefile.in
index 65b4a70574..2a4274517e 100644
--- a/samples/power/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/power/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 power$(EXEEXT): $(POWER_OBJECTS) $(__power___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(POWER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(POWER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__power___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@power.app/Contents/PkgInfo: power$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.bcc b/samples/power/makefile.bcc
index a97347dbe7..3a052b0f49 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\power.ils del $(OBJS)\power.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\power.exe: $(POWER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\power_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(POWER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\power_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.gcc b/samples/power/makefile.gcc
index d7e5214caa..898138767c 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\power.exe: $(POWER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\power_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(POWER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\power_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/power/makefile.vc b/samples/power/makefile.vc
index 365f1b5455..ea2e40ee3c 100644
--- a/samples/power/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/power/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\power.pdb del $(OBJS)\power.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\power.exe: $(POWER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\power_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\power.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\power.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(POWER_OBJECTS) $(POWER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj b/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj
index d28f6e09dc..ae965dac7b 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/power/power_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj b/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj
index 2ec192882c..9e571bead0 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/power/power_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj b/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj
index 53a961f60f..37c885e7b2 100644
--- a/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/power/power_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\power.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/preferences/Makefile.in b/samples/preferences/Makefile.in
index 5c943a4ca7..b24711ce06 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/preferences/Makefile.in
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 preferences$(EXEEXT): $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS) $(__preferences___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__preferences___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@preferences.app/Contents/PkgInfo: preferences$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/preferences/makefile.bcc b/samples/preferences/makefile.bcc
index 5f52ee20b9..0ef5877b81 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/preferences/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\preferences.ils del $(OBJS)\preferences.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\preferences.exe: $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\preferences_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\preferences_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/preferences/makefile.gcc b/samples/preferences/makefile.gcc
index ff6eb065d1..244b5f3712 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/preferences/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\preferences.exe: $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\preferences_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\preferences_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/preferences/makefile.vc b/samples/preferences/makefile.vc
index 97ba57705e..d0619621c3 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/preferences/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\preferences.pdb del $(OBJS)\preferences.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\preferences.exe: $(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\preferences_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\preferences.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\preferences.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(PREFERENCES_OBJECTS) $(PREFERENCES_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/preferences/preferences_vc7.vcproj b/samples/preferences/preferences_vc7.vcproj
index e00230c6bf..5ab85d1848 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/preferences_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/preferences/preferences_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/preferences/preferences_vc8.vcproj b/samples/preferences/preferences_vc8.vcproj
index ae80890119..added1f423 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/preferences_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/preferences/preferences_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/preferences/preferences_vc9.vcproj b/samples/preferences/preferences_vc9.vcproj
index 1c1e047262..6096a3769c 100644
--- a/samples/preferences/preferences_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/preferences/preferences_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\preferences.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/printing/Makefile.in b/samples/printing/Makefile.in
index c208e519bd..eeacacae02 100644
--- a/samples/printing/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/printing/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 printing$(EXEEXT): $(PRINTING_OBJECTS) $(__printing___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PRINTING_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PRINTING_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__printing___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@printing.app/Contents/PkgInfo: printing$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.bcc b/samples/printing/makefile.bcc
index 87887175e3..d7b0709018 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\printing.ils del $(OBJS)\printing.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\printing.exe: $(PRINTING_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\printing_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(PRINTING_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\printing_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.gcc b/samples/printing/makefile.gcc
index 4ef244aafc..df6c6063b2 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\printing.exe: $(PRINTING_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\printing_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(PRINTING_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\printing_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/printing/makefile.vc b/samples/printing/makefile.vc
index 6e753a2e6d..abd678a13e 100644
--- a/samples/printing/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/printing/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\printing.pdb del $(OBJS)\printing.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\printing.exe: $(PRINTING_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\printing_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\printing.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\printing.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(PRINTING_OBJECTS) $(PRINTING_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj b/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
index 363dc6a9c8..7cd268cf2d 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/printing/printing_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj b/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
index 12c529c346..4a055ebd10 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/printing/printing_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj b/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
index ab896075fc..adafbb2175 100644
--- a/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/printing/printing_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\printing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in b/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in
index b5f7e4675f..aa83984946 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/propgrid/Makefile.in
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 propgrid$(EXEEXT): $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS) $(__propgrid___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_PROPGRID_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_PROPGRID_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__propgrid___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@propgrid.app/Contents/PkgInfo: propgrid$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc b/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc
index c3966c3a12..9157c70f77 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.bcc
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\propgrid.ils del $(OBJS)\propgrid.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\propgrid.exe: $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\propgrid_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_PROPGRID_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\propgrid_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc b/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc
index c179799f0c..4bf8c30809 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.gcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\propgrid.exe: $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\propgrid_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(PROPGRID_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_PROPGRID_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_PROPGRID_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\propgrid_propgrid.o: ./propgrid.cpp
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc b/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc
index 5e68504166..3df4dea70c 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/propgrid/makefile.vc
@@ -118,6 +118,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -369,7 +409,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\propgrid.pdb del $(OBJS)\propgrid.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\propgrid.exe: $(PROPGRID_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\propgrid_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\propgrid.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\propgrid.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(PROPGRID_OBJECTS) $(PROPGRID_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_PROPGRID_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj
index 781750b71f..c4c6098163 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj
index 4015158fe7..e15ed055e7 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj
index 766dd3e0f8..470498b6ff 100644
--- a/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/propgrid/propgrid_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_propgrid.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\propgrid.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/regtest/Makefile.in b/samples/regtest/Makefile.in
index 8c1248bbfe..068305ebdd 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/regtest/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 regtest$(EXEEXT): $(REGTEST_OBJECTS) $(__regtest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(REGTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(REGTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__regtest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@regtest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: regtest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc b/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc
index c4d777f0d9..98aecf4130 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\regtest.ils del $(OBJS)\regtest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\regtest.exe: $(REGTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\regtest_regtest.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(REGTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\regtest_regtest.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc b/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc
index ae4e194d09..32e7632bef 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\regtest.exe: $(REGTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\regtest_regtest_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(REGTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\regtest_regtest.o: ./regtest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/regtest/makefile.vc b/samples/regtest/makefile.vc
index 4b4cc2cda7..f4ee9c57d1 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/regtest/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\regtest.pdb del $(OBJS)\regtest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\regtest.exe: $(REGTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\regtest_regtest.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\regtest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\regtest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(REGTEST_OBJECTS) $(REGTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj
index 1303140bd4..a06d287e57 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc8.vcproj
index fea2603eb0..047d800d68 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc9.vcproj
index 400ae063cb..ad8cdb5ccb 100644
--- a/samples/regtest/regtest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/regtest/regtest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\regtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/render/Makefile.in b/samples/render/Makefile.in
index b2467f13f4..e22e96438a 100644
--- a/samples/render/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/render/Makefile.in
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 render$(EXEEXT): $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(__render___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RENDER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RENDER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__render___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@render.app/Contents/PkgInfo: render$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
@@ -209,7 +209,7 @@ render$(EXEEXT): $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(__render___win32rc)
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@render_bundle: $(____render_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 @COND_SHARED_1@$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(PLUGVERDELIM)$(PLUGIN_VERSION0)$(WXCOMPILER).$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE): $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
-@COND_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_MODULE_CXX) $@ $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_SHARED_1@	$(SHARED_LD_MODULE_CXX) $@ $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_SHARED_1@install_renddll: $(__renddll___depname)
 @COND_SHARED_1@	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DESTDIR)$(PLUGINS_INST_DIR)
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.bcc b/samples/render/makefile.bcc
index 9ebe0ff43c..b7623eafd2 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.bcc
@@ -252,13 +252,13 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).ils del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).ils
 
 $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(RENDER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_0).lib,, $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
 |
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_0).lib,,
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.gcc b/samples/render/makefile.gcc
index c50ae14f5b..5d70f9fe19 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.gcc
@@ -241,12 +241,12 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(RENDER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_MODULE_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_MODULE_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 endif
 
 $(OBJS)\render_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/render/makefile.vc b/samples/render/makefile.vc
index ac376989fa..cc41373f03 100644
--- a/samples/render/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/render/makefile.vc
@@ -134,6 +134,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -406,13 +446,13 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).pdb del $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\render.exe: $(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\render_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\render.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\render.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RENDER_OBJECTS) $(RENDER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).dll: $(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_19)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\renddll_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_VERSION_NODOT)$(WXCOMPILER).pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_19)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RENDDLL_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj
index 060bacb6db..0c635d532d 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc7_renddll.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj
index 2658ccb15c..2b7c93f4b2 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc7_render.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc8_renddll.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc8_renddll.vcproj
index 7f54422689..a240c0438f 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc8_renddll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc8_renddll.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\renddll_mswud314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\renddll_mswu314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc8_render.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc8_render.vcproj
index 002fe88db4..f11a0d1ae9 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc8_render.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc8_render.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc9_renddll.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc9_renddll.vcproj
index 21b42c6762..ba586d0dd8 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc9_renddll.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc9_renddll.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\renddll_mswud314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\renddll_mswu314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\renddll_mswud314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\renddll_mswu314_vc.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj b/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj
index 31d1259531..30b104c4a6 100644
--- a/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj
+++ b/samples/render/render_vc9_render.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\render.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/Makefile.in b/samples/ribbon/Makefile.in
index 180f00618f..20dfbac31a 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/ribbon/Makefile.in
@@ -153,7 +153,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 ribbon$(EXEEXT): $(RIBBON_OBJECTS) $(__ribbon___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RIBBON_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RIBBON_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__ribbon___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@ribbon.app/Contents/PkgInfo: ribbon$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/makefile.bcc b/samples/ribbon/makefile.bcc
index 4df12849eb..9af57ad7d0 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/ribbon/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\ribbon.ils del $(OBJS)\ribbon.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\ribbon.exe: $(RIBBON_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\ribbon_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(RIBBON_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\ribbon_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/makefile.gcc b/samples/ribbon/makefile.gcc
index 4a9a0965ed..0e187b4aba 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/ribbon/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\ribbon.exe: $(RIBBON_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ribbon_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(RIBBON_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\ribbon_ribbondemo.o: ./ribbondemo.cpp
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/makefile.vc b/samples/ribbon/makefile.vc
index fc18cf7d21..d2a662be5b 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/ribbon/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\ribbon.pdb del $(OBJS)\ribbon.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\ribbon.exe: $(RIBBON_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\ribbon_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ribbon.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ribbon.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RIBBON_OBJECTS) $(RIBBON_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc7.vcproj b/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc7.vcproj
index 8664256d09..705d5682b6 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc8.vcproj b/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc8.vcproj
index c46f331914..d8bbfa1326 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc9.vcproj b/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc9.vcproj
index 5c8b9d1049..30ace52c77 100644
--- a/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/ribbon/ribbon_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ribbon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/richtext/Makefile.in b/samples/richtext/Makefile.in
index 336bec17ce..8bde67338c 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/richtext/Makefile.in
@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 richtext$(EXEEXT): $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS) $(__richtext___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__richtext___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@richtext.app/Contents/PkgInfo: richtext$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc b/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc
index 32a1d479c2..a073b96751 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.bcc
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\richtext.ils del $(OBJS)\richtext.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\richtext.exe: $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\richtext_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\richtext_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc b/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc
index d70d91c79a..56001c07ba 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.gcc
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\richtext.exe: $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\richtext_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\richtext_richtext.o: ./richtext.cpp
diff --git a/samples/richtext/makefile.vc b/samples/richtext/makefile.vc
index 9f0ae0248b..47559ac6bc 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/richtext/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -374,7 +414,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\richtext.pdb del $(OBJS)\richtext.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\richtext.exe: $(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\richtext_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\richtext.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\richtext.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(RICHTEXT_OBJECTS) $(RICHTEXT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj
index 11984ea9b4..ccf9a0226e 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj
index fd98f8a359..ad9948dc46 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj
index 8d5de47835..45e284b009 100644
--- a/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/richtext/richtext_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\richtext.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in b/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in
index c12e9755ae..483b965214 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/sashtest/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 sashtest$(EXEEXT): $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS) $(__sashtest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__sashtest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@sashtest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: sashtest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc b/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc
index a2069dd051..e44ef78d94 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\sashtest.ils del $(OBJS)\sashtest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\sashtest.exe: $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\sashtest_sashtest.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\sashtest_sashtest.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc b/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc
index 963e5c2d6e..06faf6c80c 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\sashtest.exe: $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\sashtest_sashtest_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SASHTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\sashtest_sashtest.o: ./sashtest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc b/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc
index 1f491490ed..7e1ff3b1b0 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/sashtest/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\sashtest.pdb del $(OBJS)\sashtest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\sashtest.exe: $(SASHTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\sashtest_sashtest.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\sashtest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\sashtest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SASHTEST_OBJECTS) $(SASHTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc7.vcproj
index 7567d5d1f0..6be5bc5cb0 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj
index 8a8950135c..03a7e49697 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj
index 35d090fe96..0678f2fb6e 100644
--- a/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sashtest/sashtest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\sashtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/scroll/Makefile.in b/samples/scroll/Makefile.in
index ce06a3e32c..b195246f8a 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/scroll/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 scroll$(EXEEXT): $(SCROLL_OBJECTS) $(__scroll___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SCROLL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SCROLL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__scroll___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@scroll.app/Contents/PkgInfo: scroll$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc b/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc
index 0f3326f3f8..e4b379f1b4 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\scroll.ils del $(OBJS)\scroll.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\scroll.exe: $(SCROLL_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\scroll_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SCROLL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\scroll_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc b/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc
index 82e4db6412..1b5e256e64 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\scroll.exe: $(SCROLL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\scroll_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SCROLL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\scroll_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/scroll/makefile.vc b/samples/scroll/makefile.vc
index e1aea38b42..7ca2d7d1ae 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/scroll/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\scroll.pdb del $(OBJS)\scroll.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\scroll.exe: $(SCROLL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\scroll_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\scroll.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\scroll.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SCROLL_OBJECTS) $(SCROLL_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc7.vcproj b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc7.vcproj
index dc205803f3..c749ec244f 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj
index d8b9189e79..b492f04809 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj
index 93f51c4f5d..827a828846 100644
--- a/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/scroll/scroll_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\scroll.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/Makefile.in b/samples/secretstore/Makefile.in
index ebbf20f0d4..bd2c273aa8 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/secretstore/Makefile.in
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 secretstore$(EXEEXT): $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 secretstore_secretstore.o: $(srcdir)/secretstore.cpp
 	$(CXXC) -c -o $@ $(SECRETSTORE_CXXFLAGS) $(srcdir)/secretstore.cpp
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/makefile.bcc b/samples/secretstore/makefile.bcc
index fe4f092d64..1106dd41e4 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/secretstore/makefile.bcc
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\secretstore.ils del $(OBJS)\secretstore.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\secretstore.exe: $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/makefile.gcc b/samples/secretstore/makefile.gcc
index 627704f4e6..b5c091e9aa 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/secretstore/makefile.gcc
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\secretstore.exe: $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\secretstore_secretstore.o: ./secretstore.cpp
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/makefile.vc b/samples/secretstore/makefile.vc
index 7307f28b9f..2f13bbc126 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/secretstore/makefile.vc
@@ -113,6 +113,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -305,7 +345,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\secretstore.pdb del $(OBJS)\secretstore.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\secretstore.exe: $(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\secretstore.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\secretstore.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SECRETSTORE_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc7.vcproj b/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc7.vcproj
index 205e638c59..8e09345dfe 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc8.vcproj b/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc8.vcproj
index 655541f976..dbf2f2a525 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc9.vcproj b/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc9.vcproj
index aee7577d9a..56a560bdfe 100644
--- a/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/secretstore/secretstore_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\secretstore.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/shaped/Makefile.in b/samples/shaped/Makefile.in
index e37ffc8638..52d3251ca7 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/shaped/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 shaped$(EXEEXT): $(SHAPED_OBJECTS) $(__shaped___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SHAPED_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SHAPED_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__shaped___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@shaped.app/Contents/PkgInfo: shaped$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc b/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc
index 77cb8da43e..f09cc7429a 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\shaped.ils del $(OBJS)\shaped.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\shaped.exe: $(SHAPED_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\shaped_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SHAPED_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\shaped_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc b/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc
index 1d1d181e97..3814f0d702 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\shaped.exe: $(SHAPED_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\shaped_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SHAPED_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/shaped/makefile.vc b/samples/shaped/makefile.vc
index ac147627c0..f1f0a8fa5d 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/shaped/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\shaped.pdb del $(OBJS)\shaped.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\shaped.exe: $(SHAPED_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\shaped_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\shaped.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\shaped.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SHAPED_OBJECTS) $(SHAPED_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj
index 4769e7abc9..720bd74b08 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj
index ccae656953..2ef3725fd4 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj
index 7d10f6e850..f7bd043ed5 100644
--- a/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/shaped/shaped_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\shaped.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/Makefile.in b/samples/sockets/Makefile.in
index ac7f88f9c6..b9ecd71f92 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/sockets/Makefile.in
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@client$(EXEEXT): $(CLIENT_OBJECTS) $(__client___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CLIENT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(CLIENT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(__client___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@client.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__client___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
@@ -223,7 +223,7 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@client_bundle: $(____client_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@server$(EXEEXT): $(SERVER_OBJECTS) $(__server___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SERVER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SERVER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(__server___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@server.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__server___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
@@ -249,10 +249,10 @@ distclean: clean
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@server_bundle: $(____server_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 baseclient$(EXEEXT): $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 baseserver$(EXEEXT): $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 client_sample_rc.o: $(srcdir)/../../samples/sample.rc
 	$(WINDRES) -i$< -o$@    $(__WIN32_DPI_MANIFEST_p) --define __WX$(TOOLKIT)__ $(__WXUNIV_DEFINE_p_0) $(__DEBUG_DEFINE_p_0)  $(__EXCEPTIONS_DEFINE_p_0) $(__RTTI_DEFINE_p_0) $(__THREAD_DEFINE_p_0)  --include-dir $(srcdir) $(__DLLFLAG_p_0) --include-dir $(srcdir)/../../samples $(__RCDEFDIR_p) --include-dir $(top_srcdir)/include
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc b/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc
index 00b89c8481..10e0197599 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.bcc
@@ -286,25 +286,25 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\client.exe: $(CLIENT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\client_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(CLIENT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,, $(OBJS)\client_sample.res
 |
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\server.exe: $(SERVER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\server_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SERVER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,, $(OBJS)\server_sample.res
 |
 !endif
 
 $(OBJS)\baseclient.exe: $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 
 $(OBJS)\baseserver.exe: $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc b/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc
index 12e13d4894..cb7370b2a0 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.gcc
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\client.exe: $(CLIENT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\client_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(CLIENT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
@@ -276,20 +276,20 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\server.exe: $(SERVER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\server_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SERVER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
 $(OBJS)\baseclient.exe: $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\baseserver.exe: $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\client_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/sockets/makefile.vc b/samples/sockets/makefile.vc
index f7ec40a5c5..29252db16c 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/sockets/makefile.vc
@@ -151,6 +151,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -478,25 +518,25 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\client.exe: $(CLIENT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\client_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\client.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\client.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(CLIENT_OBJECTS) $(CLIENT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\server.exe: $(SERVER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\server_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\server.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_18)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\server.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_18)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SERVER_OBJECTS) $(SERVER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 $(OBJS)\baseclient.exe: $(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseclient.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_34)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseclient.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_34)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BASECLIENT_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
 $(OBJS)\baseserver.exe: $(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseserver.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_50)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\baseserver.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_50)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BASESERVER_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p_1) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseclient.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseclient.vcproj
index 3c482586be..4ea3436703 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseclient.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj
index 0ce3d83f90..1a1e92a424 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_baseserver.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj
index 11a7c7bf37..8ca708aab4 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_client.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_server.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_server.vcproj
index 2cb9eeee72..4a31bf3b02 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_server.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc7_server.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\server.exe"
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@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\server.exe"
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\server.exe"
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@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\server.exe"
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseclient.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseclient.vcproj
index e7ff7350b1..4e40d7bfe9 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseclient.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
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 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\baseclient.exe"
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@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseclient.exe"
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@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
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 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseclient.exe"
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseserver.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseserver.vcproj
index 0268349352..08dc53ddec 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_baseserver.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
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@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
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@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_client.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_client.vcproj
index d578a5296d..94d2b323d3 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_client.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_client.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_server.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_server.vcproj
index dd50f41a54..4a272044db 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_server.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc8_server.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\server.exe"
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diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseclient.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseclient.vcproj
index 1fd68d781b..e5c4a7ab3d 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseclient.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseclient.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseclient.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseserver.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseserver.vcproj
index 78390b341b..03a55de6e5 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseserver.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_baseserver.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\baseserver.exe"
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@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\baseserver.exe"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
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 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
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+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\baseserver.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_client.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_client.vcproj
index 21714da40e..96afea8368 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_client.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_client.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\client.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj
index 36d946157e..b8b1a8b9f2 100644
--- a/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sockets/sockets_vc9_server.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\server.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sound/Makefile.in b/samples/sound/Makefile.in
index 78dfaf6048..4eaafe66c6 100644
--- a/samples/sound/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/sound/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 sound$(EXEEXT): $(SOUND_OBJECTS) $(__sound___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SOUND_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SOUND_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__sound___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@sound.app/Contents/PkgInfo: sound$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.bcc b/samples/sound/makefile.bcc
index 89b452e236..68d1a8efb0 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\sound.ils del $(OBJS)\sound.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\sound.exe: $(SOUND_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\sound_sound.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SOUND_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\sound_sound.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.gcc b/samples/sound/makefile.gcc
index 5c971f8bc8..677a7a01a3 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\sound.exe: $(SOUND_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\sound_sound_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SOUND_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/sound/makefile.vc b/samples/sound/makefile.vc
index c05d71fc8d..a067950995 100644
--- a/samples/sound/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/sound/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\sound.pdb del $(OBJS)\sound.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\sound.exe: $(SOUND_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\sound_sound.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\sound.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\sound.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SOUND_OBJECTS) $(SOUND_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj b/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj
index 184dee46ea..59bcf4dceb 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sound/sound_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj b/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj
index f2b261832a..160c24acde 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sound/sound_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj b/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj
index 269abe7cf7..1f795b8662 100644
--- a/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/sound/sound_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\sound.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/splash/Makefile.in b/samples/splash/Makefile.in
index 12c739163e..32f8852c0d 100644
--- a/samples/splash/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/splash/Makefile.in
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 splash$(EXEEXT): $(SPLASH_OBJECTS) $(__splash___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SPLASH_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SPLASH_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__splash___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@splash.app/Contents/PkgInfo: splash$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.bcc b/samples/splash/makefile.bcc
index d08f87b5b1..43efc3d83f 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\splash.ils del $(OBJS)\splash.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\splash.exe: $(SPLASH_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\splash_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SPLASH_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\splash_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.gcc b/samples/splash/makefile.gcc
index 4c4d59064d..fd65fd3350 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.gcc
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\splash.exe: $(SPLASH_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\splash_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SPLASH_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/splash/makefile.vc b/samples/splash/makefile.vc
index c381bb1343..394ebeb987 100644
--- a/samples/splash/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/splash/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\splash.pdb del $(OBJS)\splash.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\splash.exe: $(SPLASH_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\splash_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\splash.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\splash.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SPLASH_OBJECTS) $(SPLASH_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj b/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj
index 17a0fd35bb..cb4083a484 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splash/splash_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj b/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj
index 11ebf88222..7723c77c51 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splash/splash_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj b/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj
index b472808312..7716dcc5c4 100644
--- a/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splash/splash_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\splash.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/splitter/Makefile.in b/samples/splitter/Makefile.in
index b46c508258..22e1b676b6 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/splitter/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 splitter$(EXEEXT): $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS) $(__splitter___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__splitter___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@splitter.app/Contents/PkgInfo: splitter$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc b/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc
index f294220464..de4af82058 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\splitter.ils del $(OBJS)\splitter.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\splitter.exe: $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\splitter_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\splitter_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc b/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc
index 5c07961570..7835da0b59 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\splitter.exe: $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\splitter_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SPLITTER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\splitter_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/splitter/makefile.vc b/samples/splitter/makefile.vc
index 408ae006d9..38cb7a70fc 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/splitter/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\splitter.pdb del $(OBJS)\splitter.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\splitter.exe: $(SPLITTER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\splitter_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\splitter.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\splitter.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SPLITTER_OBJECTS) $(SPLITTER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj
index 77e0c1d168..0551c9c4d8 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj
index 8ff45d20d2..9fb127dd63 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj
index 717811435c..8f26ac07c5 100644
--- a/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/splitter/splitter_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\splitter.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/statbar/Makefile.in b/samples/statbar/Makefile.in
index 2b821f025a..104e760dfb 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/statbar/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 statbar$(EXEEXT): $(STATBAR_OBJECTS) $(__statbar___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(STATBAR_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(STATBAR_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__statbar___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@statbar.app/Contents/PkgInfo: statbar$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc b/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc
index 8886876605..5711d392d5 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\statbar.ils del $(OBJS)\statbar.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\statbar.exe: $(STATBAR_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\statbar_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(STATBAR_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\statbar_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc b/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc
index 1e6b7614d5..170258786a 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\statbar.exe: $(STATBAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\statbar_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(STATBAR_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\statbar_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/statbar/makefile.vc b/samples/statbar/makefile.vc
index 733dc01e52..b319ec4793 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/statbar/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\statbar.pdb del $(OBJS)\statbar.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\statbar.exe: $(STATBAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\statbar_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\statbar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\statbar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(STATBAR_OBJECTS) $(STATBAR_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj
index 8f16b161f1..93ce6188fb 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj
index 52c3117613..38e9d7870e 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj
index 591b3ad86b..6fe990d2dc 100644
--- a/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/statbar/statbar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\statbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/stc/Makefile.in b/samples/stc/Makefile.in
index 4f0cb80de5..b42937a6ec 100644
--- a/samples/stc/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/stc/Makefile.in
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 stctest$(EXEEXT): $(STCTEST_OBJECTS) $(__stctest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(STCTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(STCTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__stctest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@stctest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: stctest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.bcc b/samples/stc/makefile.bcc
index 538d4c2ca4..7398381026 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.bcc
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\stctest.ils del $(OBJS)\stctest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\stctest.exe: $(STCTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\stctest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(STCTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\stctest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.gcc b/samples/stc/makefile.gcc
index ffa7b6aa1b..47d1726616 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.gcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\stctest.exe: $(STCTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\stctest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(STCTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/stc/makefile.vc b/samples/stc/makefile.vc
index 257c8d1854..05a5d67283 100644
--- a/samples/stc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/stc/makefile.vc
@@ -117,6 +117,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -368,7 +408,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\stctest.pdb del $(OBJS)\stctest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\stctest.exe: $(STCTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\stctest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\stctest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\stctest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(STCTEST_OBJECTS) $(STCTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj
index f2bb0fcf3f..d9d3672159 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj
index e6f664727e..a8ad161440 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj
index 716f996847..5dd8e288d9 100644
--- a/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/stc/stctest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\stctest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/svg/Makefile.in b/samples/svg/Makefile.in
index 7c49f5f09e..1dec12721c 100644
--- a/samples/svg/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/svg/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 svgtest$(EXEEXT): $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS) $(__svgtest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__svgtest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@svgtest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: svgtest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.bcc b/samples/svg/makefile.bcc
index 8da4ea06ff..39e0d644fa 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\svgtest.ils del $(OBJS)\svgtest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\svgtest.exe: $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\svgtest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\svgtest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.gcc b/samples/svg/makefile.gcc
index e817a17e8c..44f1d94048 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\svgtest.exe: $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\svgtest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SVGTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\svgtest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/svg/makefile.vc b/samples/svg/makefile.vc
index fdba9f287b..19a2b6b68a 100644
--- a/samples/svg/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/svg/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\svgtest.pdb del $(OBJS)\svgtest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\svgtest.exe: $(SVGTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\svgtest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\svgtest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\svgtest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SVGTEST_OBJECTS) $(SVGTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj
index d1416ed89e..a7177ef1b3 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj
index 8094af58b9..208306b64b 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj
index 3cae9fc57f..0ceb9835bc 100644
--- a/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/svg/svgtest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\svgtest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taborder/Makefile.in b/samples/taborder/Makefile.in
index 7fe166d3c5..f31597e877 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/taborder/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 taborder$(EXEEXT): $(TABORDER_OBJECTS) $(__taborder___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TABORDER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TABORDER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__taborder___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@taborder.app/Contents/PkgInfo: taborder$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc b/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc
index cbe21f6656..f050a8f9dd 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\taborder.ils del $(OBJS)\taborder.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\taborder.exe: $(TABORDER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\taborder_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TABORDER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\taborder_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc b/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc
index 097c269faf..9dc458e37a 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\taborder.exe: $(TABORDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\taborder_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TABORDER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\taborder_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/taborder/makefile.vc b/samples/taborder/makefile.vc
index 9993c13c45..94ee0e88ac 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/taborder/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\taborder.pdb del $(OBJS)\taborder.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\taborder.exe: $(TABORDER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\taborder_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\taborder.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\taborder.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TABORDER_OBJECTS) $(TABORDER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj
index 4851e59543..0c58904082 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj
index 0dcbcdf606..acefeb7efc 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj
index 115bd2b87a..42196d1be0 100644
--- a/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taborder/taborder_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\taborder.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in b/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in
index c51f223b00..f3b303a4a5 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/taskbar/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 taskbar$(EXEEXT): $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS) $(__taskbar___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__taskbar___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@taskbar.app/Contents/PkgInfo: taskbar$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc b/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc
index d2aa615d03..6d99a83876 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\taskbar.ils del $(OBJS)\taskbar.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\taskbar.exe: $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\taskbar_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\taskbar_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc b/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc
index c889c2633e..acc2a479ef 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\taskbar.exe: $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\taskbar_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TASKBAR_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\taskbar_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc b/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc
index aec77b6c87..a8c9b3f1cd 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/taskbar/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\taskbar.pdb del $(OBJS)\taskbar.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\taskbar.exe: $(TASKBAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\taskbar_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\taskbar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\taskbar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TASKBAR_OBJECTS) $(TASKBAR_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj
index 3f6b4ba283..7f2fbf681b 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj
index 0159478d17..e18dc4213e 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj
index b3c1ffde09..58309f696a 100644
--- a/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbar/taskbar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\taskbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/Makefile.in b/samples/taskbarbutton/Makefile.in
index a0f5466800..b10bf13218 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/Makefile.in
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 taskbarbutton$(EXEEXT): $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS) $(__taskbarbutton___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__taskbarbutton___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@taskbarbutton.app/Contents/PkgInfo: taskbarbutton$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.bcc b/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.bcc
index 5e0744f818..10e3758363 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.bcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.ils del $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.exe: $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.gcc b/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.gcc
index 9c59d64163..c5a2abcf3b 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.exe: $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.vc b/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.vc
index b60dcc508c..0ff55e1214 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.pdb del $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.exe: $(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\taskbarbutton_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\taskbarbutton.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TASKBARBUTTON_OBJECTS) $(TASKBARBUTTON_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc7.vcproj b/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc7.vcproj
index 0323f6f432..5867df7e35 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc8.vcproj b/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc8.vcproj
index 224947ef01..13e2fd8d79 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc9.vcproj b/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc9.vcproj
index f428d2a787..b69450ebc3 100644
--- a/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/taskbarbutton/taskbarbutton_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\taskbarbutton.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/text/Makefile.in b/samples/text/Makefile.in
index bfae4d4c8f..715181aad7 100644
--- a/samples/text/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/text/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 text$(EXEEXT): $(TEXT_OBJECTS) $(__text___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEXT_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEXT_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__text___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@text.app/Contents/PkgInfo: text$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.bcc b/samples/text/makefile.bcc
index 9fb2a0ce5e..de5dd61288 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\text.ils del $(OBJS)\text.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\text.exe: $(TEXT_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\text_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TEXT_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\text_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.gcc b/samples/text/makefile.gcc
index ab26883e86..f43362dc0f 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\text.exe: $(TEXT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\text_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TEXT_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\text_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/text/makefile.vc b/samples/text/makefile.vc
index d8a80f8683..1110fdc11a 100644
--- a/samples/text/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/text/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\text.pdb del $(OBJS)\text.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\text.exe: $(TEXT_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\text_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\text.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\text.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEXT_OBJECTS) $(TEXT_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj b/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj
index 98fc3959a2..9ed21777e5 100644
--- a/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/text/text_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj b/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj
index 6508c78a79..27077cbe1c 100644
--- a/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/text/text_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj b/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj
index 2add5b74b6..dfcef1589e 100644
--- a/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/text/text_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\text.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/thread/Makefile.in b/samples/thread/Makefile.in
index d4393084c5..58c292e4f3 100644
--- a/samples/thread/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/thread/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 thread$(EXEEXT): $(THREAD_OBJECTS) $(__thread___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(THREAD_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(THREAD_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__thread___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@thread.app/Contents/PkgInfo: thread$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.bcc b/samples/thread/makefile.bcc
index 1ff41a6103..9e68efd7f0 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\thread.ils del $(OBJS)\thread.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\thread.exe: $(THREAD_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\thread_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(THREAD_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\thread_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.gcc b/samples/thread/makefile.gcc
index 799bb1081e..514300307d 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\thread.exe: $(THREAD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\thread_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(THREAD_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\thread_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/thread/makefile.vc b/samples/thread/makefile.vc
index 6804f2b6b7..ebb8cb643f 100644
--- a/samples/thread/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/thread/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\thread.pdb del $(OBJS)\thread.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\thread.exe: $(THREAD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\thread_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\thread.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\thread.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(THREAD_OBJECTS) $(THREAD_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj b/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj
index b803128723..a1475d1108 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/thread/thread_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj b/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj
index 46613b421d..9ab9685d66 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/thread/thread_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj b/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj
index c1a89e8872..287a92234e 100644
--- a/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/thread/thread_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\thread.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in b/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in
index f12006c5da..9f05b473e0 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/toolbar/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 toolbar$(EXEEXT): $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS) $(__toolbar___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__toolbar___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@toolbar.app/Contents/PkgInfo: toolbar$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc b/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc
index d6bd7957ab..b828cfd96c 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\toolbar.ils del $(OBJS)\toolbar.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\toolbar.exe: $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\toolbar_toolbar.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\toolbar_toolbar.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc b/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc
index 35e95b4371..b15098a0b7 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\toolbar.exe: $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\toolbar_toolbar_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\toolbar_toolbar.o: ./toolbar.cpp
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc b/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc
index 5c6501df6c..d30cc55fd9 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/toolbar/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\toolbar.pdb del $(OBJS)\toolbar.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\toolbar.exe: $(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\toolbar_toolbar.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\toolbar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\toolbar.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TOOLBAR_OBJECTS) $(TOOLBAR_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj
index f0c97af4fb..42b7bf2b5c 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj
index 1a7434dd05..7f4df024aa 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj
index 6214ae1af2..faa9c63c39 100644
--- a/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/toolbar/toolbar_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\toolbar.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in b/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in
index 2f948d98f9..673ecb1bc3 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/treectrl/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 treectrl$(EXEEXT): $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS) $(__treectrl___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__treectrl___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@treectrl.app/Contents/PkgInfo: treectrl$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc b/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc
index 1cc24b4e7f..612490cb98 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\treectrl.ils del $(OBJS)\treectrl.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\treectrl.exe: $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\treectrl_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\treectrl_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc b/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc
index ad384f7338..7f39d9d857 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\treectrl.exe: $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\treectrl_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TREECTRL_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\treectrl_treetest.o: ./treetest.cpp
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc b/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc
index c31d72739c..397feded01 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/treectrl/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\treectrl.pdb del $(OBJS)\treectrl.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\treectrl.exe: $(TREECTRL_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\treectrl_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\treectrl.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\treectrl.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TREECTRL_OBJECTS) $(TREECTRL_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj
index 2637af44e8..a8fea97f50 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj
index d7297037a5..56d1dc7a7b 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj
index ba4165089f..fa3ce4a9d9 100644
--- a/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treectrl/treectrl_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\treectrl.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/treelist/Makefile.in b/samples/treelist/Makefile.in
index c4abf6b778..7de8540be1 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/treelist/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 treelist$(EXEEXT): $(TREELIST_OBJECTS) $(__treelist___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TREELIST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TREELIST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__treelist___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@treelist.app/Contents/PkgInfo: treelist$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/treelist/makefile.bcc b/samples/treelist/makefile.bcc
index ac3cab323c..203c2abf51 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/treelist/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\treelist.ils del $(OBJS)\treelist.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\treelist.exe: $(TREELIST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\treelist_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TREELIST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\treelist_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/treelist/makefile.gcc b/samples/treelist/makefile.gcc
index e5f3f7d1dd..723cc8f306 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/treelist/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\treelist.exe: $(TREELIST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\treelist_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TREELIST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\treelist_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/treelist/makefile.vc b/samples/treelist/makefile.vc
index 066e8eaa3c..e88631a288 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/treelist/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\treelist.pdb del $(OBJS)\treelist.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\treelist.exe: $(TREELIST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\treelist_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\treelist.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\treelist.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TREELIST_OBJECTS) $(TREELIST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/treelist/treelist_vc7.vcproj b/samples/treelist/treelist_vc7.vcproj
index 95da0c6d73..7aa35d61fe 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/treelist_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treelist/treelist_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/treelist/treelist_vc8.vcproj b/samples/treelist/treelist_vc8.vcproj
index 53a87d1945..3bf009e4e5 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/treelist_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treelist/treelist_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/treelist/treelist_vc9.vcproj b/samples/treelist/treelist_vc9.vcproj
index 83ff8d72f2..b5632022db 100644
--- a/samples/treelist/treelist_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/treelist/treelist_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\treelist.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/typetest/Makefile.in b/samples/typetest/Makefile.in
index 86f17caa60..64c025b068 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/typetest/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 typetest$(EXEEXT): $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS) $(__typetest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__typetest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@typetest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: typetest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc b/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc
index 6ff6d4de82..83622d4ff4 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\typetest.ils del $(OBJS)\typetest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\typetest.exe: $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\typetest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\typetest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc b/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc
index 51b531c2a7..4c0622dca5 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\typetest.exe: $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\typetest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TYPETEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\typetest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/typetest/makefile.vc b/samples/typetest/makefile.vc
index 74268dc6e8..7455d00bb2 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/typetest/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\typetest.pdb del $(OBJS)\typetest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\typetest.exe: $(TYPETEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\typetest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\typetest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\typetest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TYPETEST_OBJECTS) $(TYPETEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj
index 406c07aeb0..96e94350a5 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj
index fb3aefddcf..42f3302039 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj
index a659959dfe..db7edcba4c 100644
--- a/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/typetest/typetest_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\typetest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/Makefile.in b/samples/uiaction/Makefile.in
index 3bd7572caa..97268f5cf1 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/uiaction/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 uiaction$(EXEEXT): $(UIACTION_OBJECTS) $(__uiaction___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(UIACTION_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(UIACTION_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__uiaction___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@uiaction.app/Contents/PkgInfo: uiaction$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/makefile.bcc b/samples/uiaction/makefile.bcc
index a7d973c1c7..98cbe2117b 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/uiaction/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\uiaction.ils del $(OBJS)\uiaction.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\uiaction.exe: $(UIACTION_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\uiaction_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(UIACTION_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\uiaction_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/makefile.gcc b/samples/uiaction/makefile.gcc
index 7f5c26a8ae..a0661b415f 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/uiaction/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\uiaction.exe: $(UIACTION_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\uiaction_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(UIACTION_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\uiaction_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/makefile.vc b/samples/uiaction/makefile.vc
index 7910e70cca..f9b602566a 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/uiaction/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\uiaction.pdb del $(OBJS)\uiaction.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\uiaction.exe: $(UIACTION_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\uiaction_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\uiaction.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\uiaction.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(UIACTION_OBJECTS) $(UIACTION_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc7.vcproj b/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc7.vcproj
index 6103cf6d6c..7c3eefa2da 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc8.vcproj b/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc8.vcproj
index fb59c676dc..16be11deed 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc9.vcproj b/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc9.vcproj
index 1048b0f99c..c1877b6b9a 100644
--- a/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/uiaction/uiaction_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\uiaction.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/validate/Makefile.in b/samples/validate/Makefile.in
index 0a5540d311..6a175e27ad 100644
--- a/samples/validate/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/validate/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 validate$(EXEEXT): $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS) $(__validate___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__validate___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@validate.app/Contents/PkgInfo: validate$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.bcc b/samples/validate/makefile.bcc
index 0a512e6c16..bb10429f52 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\validate.ils del $(OBJS)\validate.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\validate.exe: $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\validate_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\validate_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.gcc b/samples/validate/makefile.gcc
index 31d0568b9f..07d22b8e76 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\validate.exe: $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\validate_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(VALIDATE_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\validate_validate.o: ./validate.cpp
diff --git a/samples/validate/makefile.vc b/samples/validate/makefile.vc
index fb42db9660..88d4de23b1 100644
--- a/samples/validate/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/validate/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\validate.pdb del $(OBJS)\validate.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\validate.exe: $(VALIDATE_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\validate_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\validate.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\validate.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(VALIDATE_OBJECTS) $(VALIDATE_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj b/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj
index e7ee1b066b..edc3d99c71 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/validate/validate_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj b/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj
index 343f7f9c08..f6370dffa0 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/validate/validate_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj b/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj
index 4f352858cd..9e8e0958a5 100644
--- a/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/validate/validate_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\validate.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in b/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in
index c8b064d3fe..8b5dbcbaf3 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/vscroll/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 vstest$(EXEEXT): $(VSTEST_OBJECTS) $(__vstest___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(VSTEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(VSTEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__vstest___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@vstest.app/Contents/PkgInfo: vstest$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc b/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc
index acf74cf765..6faf6c2bf5 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\vstest.ils del $(OBJS)\vstest.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\vstest.exe: $(VSTEST_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\vstest_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(VSTEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\vstest_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc b/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc
index 564f45240e..0d73c59b4a 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\vstest.exe: $(VSTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\vstest_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(VSTEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\vstest_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc b/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc
index 71eb02e818..6796c561fa 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/vscroll/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\vstest.pdb del $(OBJS)\vstest.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\vstest.exe: $(VSTEST_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\vstest_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\vstest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\vstest.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(VSTEST_OBJECTS) $(VSTEST_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj
index d675603a16..e1b4e4785c 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj
index 6fb5c994ca..ffc4bdcebc 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj
index 6cce64702b..7de47d161b 100644
--- a/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/vscroll/vscroll_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\vstest.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/webview/Makefile.in b/samples/webview/Makefile.in
index 6c3e8ddbc0..2808c7d400 100644
--- a/samples/webview/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/webview/Makefile.in
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 webview$(EXEEXT): $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS) $(__webview___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(EXTRALIBS_WEBVIEW) $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(EXTRALIBS_WEBVIEW) $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__webview___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@webview.app/Contents/PkgInfo: webview$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/webview/makefile.bcc b/samples/webview/makefile.bcc
index 2ec7e34e9f..eda028b7d9 100644
--- a/samples/webview/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/webview/makefile.bcc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\webview.ils del $(OBJS)\webview.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\webview.exe: $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\webview_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\webview_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/webview/makefile.gcc b/samples/webview/makefile.gcc
index 8cea432872..8c1c11f239 100644
--- a/samples/webview/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/webview/makefile.gcc
@@ -232,7 +232,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\webview.exe: $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\webview_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\webview_webview.o: ./webview.cpp
diff --git a/samples/webview/makefile.vc b/samples/webview/makefile.vc
index abe44e2916..2d0e87bb76 100644
--- a/samples/webview/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/webview/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -370,7 +410,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\webview.pdb del $(OBJS)\webview.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\webview.exe: $(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\webview_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\webview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\webview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WEBVIEW_OBJECTS) $(WEBVIEW_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p)  $(__WXLIB_STC_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  wxscintilla$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/webview/webview_vc7.vcproj b/samples/webview/webview_vc7.vcproj
index 40146932e4..982230827a 100644
--- a/samples/webview/webview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/webview/webview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/webview/webview_vc8.vcproj b/samples/webview/webview_vc8.vcproj
index a1b6caf680..bbe9259a1e 100644
--- a/samples/webview/webview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/webview/webview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/webview/webview_vc9.vcproj b/samples/webview/webview_vc9.vcproj
index cd3b1b02a5..a9eeef893b 100644
--- a/samples/webview/webview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/webview/webview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib  wxmsw31ud_stc.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxscintillad.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib  wxmsw31u_stc.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxscintilla.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\webview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/widgets/Makefile.in b/samples/widgets/Makefile.in
index a8c1d4dbb7..cbcb0a9330 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/widgets/Makefile.in
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 widgets$(EXEEXT): $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS) $(__widgets___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__widgets___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@widgets.app/Contents/PkgInfo: widgets$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc b/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc
index acda40d104..eb7a8353b4 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.bcc
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\widgets.ils del $(OBJS)\widgets.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\widgets.exe: $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\widgets_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\widgets_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc b/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc
index 326e3e5ac6..0459f04890 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.gcc
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\widgets.exe: $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\widgets_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WIDGETS_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\widgets_activityindicator.o: ./activityindicator.cpp
diff --git a/samples/widgets/makefile.vc b/samples/widgets/makefile.vc
index 1bd8afff35..a75b8be1ab 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/widgets/makefile.vc
@@ -146,6 +146,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -393,7 +433,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\widgets.pdb del $(OBJS)\widgets.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\widgets.exe: $(WIDGETS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\widgets_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\widgets.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\widgets.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WIDGETS_OBJECTS) $(WIDGETS_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj
index 0d40388672..785dda91e9 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj
index 6b092bee07..7caaf5b17e 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj
index 5aead2d358..d3c007e477 100644
--- a/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/widgets/widgets_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\widgets.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/wizard/Makefile.in b/samples/wizard/Makefile.in
index f43debca13..07bed15ff2 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/wizard/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 wizard$(EXEEXT): $(WIZARD_OBJECTS) $(__wizard___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WIZARD_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WIZARD_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__wizard___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@wizard.app/Contents/PkgInfo: wizard$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc b/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc
index f133ff5b14..52f8da1bff 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wizard.ils del $(OBJS)\wizard.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\wizard.exe: $(WIZARD_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\wizard_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WIZARD_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\wizard_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc b/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc
index 6281ac85e8..d56643734f 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\wizard.exe: $(WIZARD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wizard_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WIZARD_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\wizard_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/wizard/makefile.vc b/samples/wizard/makefile.vc
index c369166d58..238fd61653 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/wizard/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wizard.pdb del $(OBJS)\wizard.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\wizard.exe: $(WIZARD_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wizard_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wizard.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wizard.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WIZARD_OBJECTS) $(WIZARD_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj
index 385f718d96..e54a06fe2e 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj
index 7d78a1c88e..5666d2adf3 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj
index a0328882d7..2dc63403ad 100644
--- a/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wizard/wizard_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wizard.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in b/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in
index 8e665ba48d..f7f9bad0b3 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/Makefile.in
@@ -150,7 +150,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 wrapsizer$(EXEEXT): $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS) $(__wrapsizer___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__wrapsizer___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@wrapsizer.app/Contents/PkgInfo: wrapsizer$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc
index 7925343326..5c03bf21a2 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.ils del $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.exe: $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\wrapsizer_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\wrapsizer_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc
index c279c74b97..0123ba41c8 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.exe: $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wrapsizer_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\wrapsizer_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc
index e7cff89592..7c4bf47aaa 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.pdb del $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\wrapsizer.exe: $(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wrapsizer_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wrapsizer.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wrapsizer.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WRAPSIZER_OBJECTS) $(WRAPSIZER_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj
index 033ed73e1d..0d4fe3620a 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj
index d7de14bf9f..c9ca247e1b 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj
index 85535ef728..044b2e7b4e 100644
--- a/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/wrapsizer/wrapsizer_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wrapsizer.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/xrc/Makefile.in b/samples/xrc/Makefile.in
index c86dedc7ef..e667a5a6f4 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/xrc/Makefile.in
@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 xrcdemo$(EXEEXT): $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS) $(__xrcdemo___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__xrcdemo___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@xrcdemo.app/Contents/PkgInfo: xrcdemo$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc b/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc
index ac77a25e96..588fde563d 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.bcc
@@ -251,7 +251,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.ils del $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.exe: $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\xrcdemo_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\xrcdemo_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc b/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc
index dfccd712a8..62e9f5dfd8 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.gcc
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.exe: $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\xrcdemo_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/samples/xrc/makefile.vc b/samples/xrc/makefile.vc
index 8ec4653cfb..8402ecbaeb 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/xrc/makefile.vc
@@ -119,6 +119,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -386,7 +426,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.pdb del $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\xrcdemo.exe: $(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\xrcdemo_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\xrcdemo.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\xrcdemo.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(XRCDEMO_OBJECTS) $(XRCDEMO_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RIBBON_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj
index ae01568c88..a42d4131c6 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj
index bc4b35badb..b2df1329e0 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc9.vcproj b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc9.vcproj
index b9672adf10..6ef67de6ac 100644
--- a/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xrc/xrcdemo_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_ribbon.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\xrcdemo.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/xti/Makefile.in b/samples/xti/Makefile.in
index c07ea69d5e..dec4fd8485 100644
--- a/samples/xti/Makefile.in
+++ b/samples/xti/Makefile.in
@@ -155,7 +155,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 xti$(EXEEXT): $(XTI_OBJECTS) $(__xti___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(XTI_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(XTI_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__xti___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@xti.app/Contents/PkgInfo: xti$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/samples/xti/makefile.bcc b/samples/xti/makefile.bcc
index c7b37718e4..b486b634d5 100644
--- a/samples/xti/makefile.bcc
+++ b/samples/xti/makefile.bcc
@@ -233,7 +233,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\xti.ils del $(OBJS)\xti.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\xti.exe: $(XTI_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\xti_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(XTI_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\xti_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/samples/xti/makefile.gcc b/samples/xti/makefile.gcc
index 83c7518997..d16522161d 100644
--- a/samples/xti/makefile.gcc
+++ b/samples/xti/makefile.gcc
@@ -226,7 +226,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\xti.exe: $(XTI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\xti_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(XTI_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\xti_sample_rc.o: ./../../samples/sample.rc
diff --git a/samples/xti/makefile.vc b/samples/xti/makefile.vc
index b3dc74321a..db80a89d16 100644
--- a/samples/xti/makefile.vc
+++ b/samples/xti/makefile.vc
@@ -117,6 +117,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -368,7 +408,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\xti.pdb del $(OBJS)\xti.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\xti.exe: $(XTI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\xti_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\xti.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\xti.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(XTI_OBJECTS) $(XTI_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/samples/xti/xti_vc7.vcproj b/samples/xti/xti_vc7.vcproj
index 6868ec0abe..782a69ea03 100644
--- a/samples/xti/xti_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xti/xti_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/xti/xti_vc8.vcproj b/samples/xti/xti_vc8.vcproj
index d13d2c6e29..ef0ac29048 100644
--- a/samples/xti/xti_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xti/xti_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/samples/xti/xti_vc9.vcproj b/samples/xti/xti_vc9.vcproj
index 2c988f4a30..57f57144ba 100644
--- a/samples/xti/xti_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/samples/xti/xti_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\xti.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/Makefile.in b/tests/Makefile.in
index 578ab614cb..3dee29268b 100644
--- a/tests/Makefile.in
+++ b/tests/Makefile.in
@@ -417,22 +417,22 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 test$(EXEEXT): $(TEST_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_USE_PCH_1@./.pch/testprec_test/testprec.h.gch: 
 @COND_USE_PCH_1@	$(BK_MAKE_PCH) ./.pch/testprec_test/testprec.h.gch testprec.h $(CXX) $(TEST_CXXFLAGS)
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@test_drawing$(EXEEXT): $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_USE_PCH_1@./.pch/testprec_test_drawing/testprec.h.gch: 
 @COND_USE_PCH_1@	$(BK_MAKE_PCH) ./.pch/testprec_test_drawing/testprec.h.gch testprec.h $(CXX) $(TEST_DRAWING_CXXFLAGS)
 
 @COND_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1@$(DLLPREFIX_MODULE)test_drawingplugin.$(SO_SUFFIX_MODULE): $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)
-@COND_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1@	$(SHARED_LD_MODULE_CXX) $@ $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_SHARED_1_USE_GUI_1@	$(SHARED_LD_MODULE_CXX) $@ $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@test_gui$(EXEEXT): $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(__test_gui___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(__WXLIB_STC_p) $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(__WXLIB_STC_p) $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p) $(EXTRALIBS_MEDIA) $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@test_gui.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__test_gui___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@	mkdir -p test_gui.app/Contents
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in b/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
index 839c5a7917..0a0d4b9bfb 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/Makefile.in
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 bench$(EXEEXT): $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 data: 
 	@mkdir -p .
@@ -214,7 +214,7 @@ data:
 	done
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@bench_gui$(EXEEXT): $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS) $(__bench_gui___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@bench_gui.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__bench_gui___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@	mkdir -p bench_gui.app/Contents
@@ -239,7 +239,7 @@ data:
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@bench_gui_bundle: $(____bench_gui_BUNDLE_TGT_REF_DEP)
 
 @COND_USE_GUI_1@bench_graphics$(EXEEXT): $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS) $(__bench_graphics___win32rc)
-@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_GUI_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwx_$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl-$(WX_RELEASE)$(HOST_SUFFIX) $(EXTRALIBS_OPENGL) $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@bench_graphics.app/Contents/PkgInfo: $(__bench_graphics___depname) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1_USE_GUI_1@	mkdir -p bench_graphics.app/Contents
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench.vcproj
index aef1c2d838..6a827a7a50 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_graphics.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_graphics.vcproj
index a23a30d68f..a531e03a77 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_graphics.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_graphics.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_gui.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_gui.vcproj
index d5393ca7ff..a635780109 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_gui.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc7_bench_gui.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench.vcproj
index afb19698a6..ab7adcca1c 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\bench.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_graphics.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_graphics.vcproj
index 1b2143b81b..84cdfb2e06 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_graphics.vcproj
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_graphics.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib  wxmsw31ud_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib  wxmsw31u_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib   wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\bench_graphics.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\bench_graphics.exe"
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@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
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diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_gui.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_gui.vcproj
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+++ b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc8_bench_gui.vcproj
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\bench_gui.exe"
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diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench.vcproj
index 37905a516b..6d1963a6af 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench.vcproj
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 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\bench.exe"
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diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench_graphics.vcproj b/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench_graphics.vcproj
index 4273383b1d..997913e288 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench_graphics.vcproj
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index 6f9f17cf00..f250517ee6 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/bench_vc9_bench_gui.vcproj
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@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\bench_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
index 731be5b710..f66f58c287 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.bcc
@@ -279,7 +279,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.ils del $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\bench.exe: $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BENCH_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_1).lib,,
 |
 
@@ -289,14 +289,14 @@ data:
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\bench_gui.exe: $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\bench_gui_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_1).lib,, $(OBJS)\bench_gui_sample.res
 |
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.exe: $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\bench_graphics_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_1).lib,, $(OBJS)\bench_graphics_sample.res
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
index 3b7b2219c9..3609a8ff69 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.gcc
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\bench.exe: $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BENCH_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\bench_gui.exe: $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\bench_gui_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.exe: $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\bench_graphics_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  -lwx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl -lopengl32 -lglu32 $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
index 695791d417..9bf23acced 100644
--- a/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
+++ b/tests/benchmarks/makefile.vc
@@ -149,6 +149,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -451,7 +491,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.pdb del $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\bench.exe: $(BENCH_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_3) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_3) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BENCH_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
@@ -461,14 +501,14 @@ data:
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\bench_gui.exe: $(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\bench_gui_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_3) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench_gui.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_18)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_3) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench_gui.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_18)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BENCH_GUI_OBJECTS) $(BENCH_GUI_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\bench_graphics.exe: $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\bench_graphics_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_3) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench_graphics.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_34)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_3) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\bench_graphics.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_34)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(BENCH_GRAPHICS_OBJECTS) $(BENCH_GRAPHICS_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  wx$(PORTNAME)$(WXUNIVNAME)$(WX_RELEASE_NODOT)$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG)$(WX_LIB_FLAVOUR)_gl.lib opengl32.lib glu32.lib $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/tests/makefile.bcc b/tests/makefile.bcc
index 9b042cda31..d4c63fab8c 100644
--- a/tests/makefile.bcc
+++ b/tests/makefile.bcc
@@ -509,27 +509,27 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.ils del $(OBJS)\test_gui.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj  $(TEST_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(TEST_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_drawing.exe: $(OBJS)\test_drawing_dummy.obj  $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 !endif
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_drawingplugin.dll: $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpd -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0d32.obj $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,,
 |
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe: $(OBJS)\test_gui_dummy.obj  $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(__WXLIB_STC_p) $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_2).lib,, $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/tests/makefile.gcc b/tests/makefile.gcc
index 26e77f1afc..67c4758f4c 100644
--- a/tests/makefile.gcc
+++ b/tests/makefile.gcc
@@ -496,21 +496,21 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(TEST_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TEST_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\test_drawing.exe: $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
 ifeq ($(SHARED),1)
 ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\test_drawingplugin.dll: $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) $(LINK_MODULE_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) $(LINK_MODULE_FLAGS) -fPIC -o $@ $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 endif
 endif
 
@@ -518,7 +518,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_GUI),1)
 $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe: $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(__WXLIB_STC_p) $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(__WXLIB_STC_p) $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/tests/makefile.vc b/tests/makefile.vc
index 136c1e9a21..8215e6e98d 100644
--- a/tests/makefile.vc
+++ b/tests/makefile.vc
@@ -342,6 +342,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -700,27 +740,27 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb del $(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\test.exe: $(OBJS)\test_dummy.obj  $(TEST_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEST_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_drawing.exe: $(OBJS)\test_drawing_dummy.obj  $(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_drawing.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_19)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_drawing.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_19)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEST_DRAWING_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 !if "$(SHARED)" == "1" && "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_drawingplugin.dll: $(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)
-	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_drawingplugin.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_37)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /DLL /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_drawingplugin.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_37)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEST_DRAWINGPLUGIN_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
 
 !if "$(USE_GUI)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\test_gui.exe: $(OBJS)\test_gui_dummy.obj  $(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\test_gui_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_51)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_4) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\test_gui.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_51)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(TEST_GUI_OBJECTS) $(TEST_GUI_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_WEBVIEW_p) $(__WXLIB_STC_p) $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_MEDIA_p)  $(__WXLIB_XRC_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj b/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
index 9443e3b8c9..5b59b312fb 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test.vcproj
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc7_test_drawing.vcproj b/tests/test_vc7_test_drawing.vcproj
index 966b5d73ae..cd9b054d06 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc7_test_drawing.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test_drawing.vcproj
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc7_test_drawingplugin.vcproj b/tests/test_vc7_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
index 4a08f79121..07f9f0626a 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc7_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -106,7 +106,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj b/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj
index 83ccfa7655..1f60f9f6cf 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc7_test_gui.vcproj
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -113,7 +113,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc8_test.vcproj b/tests/test_vc8_test.vcproj
index d085fdc4a3..b7969565c1 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc8_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc8_test.vcproj
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc8_test_drawing.vcproj b/tests/test_vc8_test_drawing.vcproj
index 7ed44eb80d..a674f16d95 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc8_test_drawing.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc8_test_drawing.vcproj
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc8_test_drawingplugin.vcproj b/tests/test_vc8_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
index f2dff049bb..36b8cece2e 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc8_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc8_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -261,7 +261,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -348,7 +348,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc8_test_gui.vcproj b/tests/test_vc8_test_gui.vcproj
index 5dba30d921..858b3697f5 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc8_test_gui.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc8_test_gui.vcproj
@@ -85,7 +85,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -284,7 +284,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -381,7 +381,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -483,7 +483,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -580,7 +580,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -682,7 +682,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -779,7 +779,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc9_test.vcproj b/tests/test_vc9_test.vcproj
index 4570595312..72ca59cdb0 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc9_test.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc9_test.vcproj
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc9_test_drawing.vcproj b/tests/test_vc9_test_drawing.vcproj
index 600c64b412..26e9677533 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc9_test_drawing.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc9_test_drawing.vcproj
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test_drawing.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc9_test_drawingplugin.vcproj b/tests/test_vc9_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
index a418a9934e..b253f7799d 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc9_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc9_test_drawingplugin.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -168,7 +168,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -346,7 +346,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test_drawingplugin.dll"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj b/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj
index fe4f382385..25a475acf8 100644
--- a/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj
+++ b/tests/test_vc9_test_gui.vcproj
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -276,7 +276,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -370,7 +370,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -660,7 +660,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_webview.lib wxmsw31ud_stc.lib wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_media.lib  wxmsw31ud_xrc.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_webview.lib wxmsw31u_stc.lib wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_media.lib  wxmsw31u_xrc.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\test_gui.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in b/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in
index 79589e162e..2f2d2a0f2b 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/Makefile.in
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 wxemulator$(EXEEXT): $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS) $(__wxemulator___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__wxemulator___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 data: 
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj
index 0409bcc249..a4bdead1f5 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj
index 26a9b19b8b..c44004d054 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj
index 025e6060f2..775bd33d7b 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/emulator_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wxemulator.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc
index c2a5c08a27..f658ac2fc1 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wxemulator.ils del $(OBJS)\wxemulator.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\wxemulator.exe: $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\wxemulator_sample.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\wxemulator_sample.res
 |
 
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc
index 5c7539e028..100fb82423 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -220,7 +220,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\wxemulator.exe: $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wxemulator_sample_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc
index 9fc4bd74a5..ee12d765c0 100644
--- a/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/emulator/src/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -362,7 +402,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\wxemulator.pdb del $(OBJS)\wxemulator.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\wxemulator.exe: $(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\wxemulator_sample.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wxemulator.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wxemulator.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WXEMULATOR_OBJECTS) $(WXEMULATOR_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/utils/execmon/Makefile.in b/utils/execmon/Makefile.in
index 407ecaef22..337ae8c7d6 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/execmon/Makefile.in
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_XRC_1@execmon$(EXEEXT): $(EXECMON_OBJECTS)
-@COND_USE_XRC_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EXECMON_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_XRC_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(EXECMON_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_USE_XRC_1@install_execmon: $(__execmon___depname)
 @COND_USE_XRC_1@	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)
diff --git a/utils/execmon/execmon_vc7.vcproj b/utils/execmon/execmon_vc7.vcproj
index 561758c19d..584eb2f2c3 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/execmon_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/execmon/execmon_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/execmon/execmon_vc8.vcproj b/utils/execmon/execmon_vc8.vcproj
index 3e27e7b4de..9649554d73 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/execmon_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/execmon/execmon_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/execmon/execmon_vc9.vcproj b/utils/execmon/execmon_vc9.vcproj
index a605523aef..2d884b6e6f 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/execmon_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/execmon/execmon_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\execmon.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/execmon/makefile.bcc b/utils/execmon/makefile.bcc
index 49d128dd8e..d8237bd1ae 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/execmon/makefile.bcc
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_XRC)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\execmon.exe: $(EXECMON_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(EXECMON_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/utils/execmon/makefile.gcc b/utils/execmon/makefile.gcc
index 2479a1c377..4ebbcb4d39 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/execmon/makefile.gcc
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_XRC),1)
 $(OBJS)\execmon.exe: $(EXECMON_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(EXECMON_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/utils/execmon/makefile.vc b/utils/execmon/makefile.vc
index 946d1a7ada..5cf5055f34 100644
--- a/utils/execmon/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/execmon/makefile.vc
@@ -113,6 +113,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -303,7 +343,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_XRC)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\execmon.exe: $(EXECMON_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\execmon.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\execmon.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(EXECMON_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in b/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in
index 2e1acffd68..d675022a04 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/Makefile.in
@@ -161,7 +161,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 helpview$(EXEEXT): $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(__helpview___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__helpview___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@helpview.app/Contents/PkgInfo: helpview$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj
index 81dfff2587..8643b3489c 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj
index 034ef913ff..8e07049c84 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj
index 87329c0e90..25279dccd1 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/helpview_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud_net.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u_net.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\helpview.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc
index d76f0ae668..d0bd0f6665 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -235,7 +235,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\helpview.ils del $(OBJS)\helpview.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\helpview.exe: $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\helpview_helpview.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\helpview_helpview.res
 |
 
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc
index d26cf2c3e5..d8ecebea1a 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -228,7 +228,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\helpview.exe: $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\helpview_helpview_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 data: 
diff --git a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc
index 5548d3470e..b60c247c8d 100644
--- a/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/helpview/src/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -370,7 +410,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\helpview.pdb del $(OBJS)\helpview.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\helpview.exe: $(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\helpview_helpview.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\helpview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\helpview.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HELPVIEW_OBJECTS) $(HELPVIEW_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_NET_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in b/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in
index 584c5ee1c7..4916c0cfbb 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/Makefile.in
@@ -142,7 +142,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 hhp2cached$(EXEEXT): $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS) $(__hhp2cached___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__hhp2cached___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 install_hhp2cached: hhp2cached$(EXEEXT)
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj
index fca628d2b5..b814369a87 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj
index 76991fd854..374f679b3c 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj
index 7107fe4a5b..9077eb81e6 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/hhp2cached_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\hhp2cached.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc
index d23c71ba94..c03553691f 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.bcc
@@ -231,7 +231,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.ils del $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.exe: $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\hhp2cached_hhp2cached.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\hhp2cached_hhp2cached.res
 |
 
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc
index 54dbd0c5e1..b0349c903a 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.gcc
@@ -224,7 +224,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.exe: $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\hhp2cached_hhp2cached_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\hhp2cached_hhp2cached.o: ./hhp2cached.cpp
diff --git a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc
index 2f605c11d4..3a5fa6f912 100644
--- a/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/hhp2cached/makefile.vc
@@ -115,6 +115,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -366,7 +406,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.pdb del $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\hhp2cached.exe: $(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\hhp2cached_hhp2cached.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\hhp2cached.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\hhp2cached.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(HHP2CACHED_OBJECTS) $(HHP2CACHED_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in b/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in
index 0ce9d67282..73e389171b 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/Makefile.in
@@ -108,7 +108,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 ifacecheck$(EXEEXT): $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 install_ifacecheck: ifacecheck$(EXEEXT)
 	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj
index 7d4543e3f2..4f7442dbc1 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj
index 83eb2ceb0f..06ae0d86fe 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj
index 5e5b58de0b..3b3cbb6864 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/ifacecheck_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\ifacecheck.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc
index 06689c3ff8..745bc11706 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -192,7 +192,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.ils del $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.exe: $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc
index 85d4ef52c5..1bab9abd9b 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -182,7 +182,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.exe: $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 $(OBJS)\ifacecheck_ifacecheck.o: ./ifacecheck.cpp
diff --git a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc
index ee7f211211..bdfbbe3642 100644
--- a/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/ifacecheck/src/makefile.vc
@@ -114,6 +114,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -304,7 +344,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.pdb del $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\ifacecheck.exe: $(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ifacecheck.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\ifacecheck.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(IFACECHECK_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in b/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in
index 8c40dc02f3..54c426fb4d 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/Makefile.in
@@ -178,7 +178,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 screenshotgen$(EXEEXT): $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS) $(__screenshotgen___win32rc)
-	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(HEADER_PAD_OPTION) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+	$(CXX) -o $@ $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME) $(LDFLAGS_GUI) $(HEADER_PAD_OPTION) $(SAMPLES_RPATH_FLAG) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_HTML) $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)  $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_GUI) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 	$(__screenshotgen___os2_emxbindcmd)
 
 @COND_PLATFORM_MACOSX_1@screenshotgen.app/Contents/PkgInfo: screenshotgen$(EXEEXT) $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/Info.plist.in $(top_srcdir)/src/osx/carbon/wxmac.icns
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc
index d9cfc926cf..5629ead969 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.bcc
@@ -248,7 +248,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.ils del $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.ils
 
 $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.exe: $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS)  $(OBJS)\screenshotgen_screenshotgen.res
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -aa $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0w32.obj $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,, $(OBJS)\screenshotgen_screenshotgen.res
 |
 
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc
index 2c0f8c58f4..e6a427252f 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.gcc
@@ -240,7 +240,7 @@ clean:
 $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.exe: $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\screenshotgen_screenshotgen_rc.o
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -Wl,--subsystem,windows -mwindows $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 
 bitmaps: 
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc
index 624f20d7e1..3ffce8c996 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/makefile.vc
@@ -119,6 +119,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -382,7 +422,7 @@ clean:
 	-if exist $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.pdb del $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.pdb
 
 $(OBJS)\screenshotgen.exe: $(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS) $(OBJS)\screenshotgen_screenshotgen.res
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\screenshotgen.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\screenshotgen.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:WINDOWS $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(SCREENSHOTGEN_OBJECTS) $(SCREENSHOTGEN_RESOURCES)  $(__WXLIB_AUI_p)  $(__WXLIB_RICHTEXT_p)  $(__WXLIB_HTML_p)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_CORE_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_SCINTILLA_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_TIFF_p) $(__LIB_JPEG_p) $(__LIB_PNG_p)   wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc7.vcproj b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc7.vcproj
index 947794756f..5348bf22ad 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc8.vcproj b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc8.vcproj
index 5494ebe49e..535a626cde 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj
index aefa18a5e4..7e25a296d4 100644
--- a/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/screenshotgen/src/screenshotgen_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31ud_aui.lib  wxmsw31ud_richtext.lib  wxmsw31ud_html.lib  wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxmsw31ud_core.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxtiffd.lib wxjpegd.lib wxpngd.lib   wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxmsw31u_aui.lib  wxmsw31u_richtext.lib  wxmsw31u_html.lib  wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxmsw31u_core.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxtiff.lib wxjpeg.lib wxpng.lib   wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\screenshotgen.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in b/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in
index aa56bf06be..c9318bc30b 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in
+++ b/utils/wxrc/Makefile.in
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ distclean: clean
 	rm -f config.cache config.log config.status bk-deps bk-make-pch shared-ld-sh Makefile
 
 @COND_USE_XRC_1@wxrc$(EXEEXT): $(WXRC_OBJECTS)
-@COND_USE_XRC_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WXRC_OBJECTS)    -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
+@COND_USE_XRC_1@	$(CXX) -o $@ $(WXRC_OBJECTS)     -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p) $(EXTRALIBS_XML) $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) $(__LIB_ZLIB_p) $(__LIB_REGEX_p) $(__LIB_EXPAT_p) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(LIBS)
 
 @COND_USE_XRC_1@install_wxrc: $(__wxrc___depname)
 @COND_USE_XRC_1@	$(INSTALL_DIR) $(DESTDIR)$(bindir)
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc b/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc
index 2a709cd248..927d360154 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.bcc
@@ -195,7 +195,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_XRC)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\wxrc.exe: $(WXRC_OBJECTS)
-	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
+	ilink32 -Tpe -q  -L$(BCCDIR)\lib -L$(BCCDIR)\lib\psdk $(__DEBUGINFO)   -L$(LIBDIRNAME) -ap $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @&&|
 	c0x32.obj $(WXRC_OBJECTS),$@,, $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) ole2w32.lib oleacc.lib uxtheme.lib import32.lib cw32$(__THREADSFLAG_5)$(__RUNTIME_LIBS_8).lib,,
 |
 !endif
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc b/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc
index dc2667337c..d599d90a21 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.gcc
@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ ifeq ($(USE_XRC),1)
 $(OBJS)\wxrc.exe: $(WXRC_OBJECTS)
 	$(foreach f,$(subst \,/,$(WXRC_OBJECTS)),$(shell echo $f >> $(subst \,/,$@).rsp.tmp))
 	@move /y $@.rsp.tmp $@.rsp >nul
-	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG) -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
+	$(CXX) -o $@ @$@.rsp  $(__DEBUGINFO) $(__THREADSFLAG)  -L$(LIBDIRNAME)  $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS)  $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) -lwxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG) -lwxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG) $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) -lkernel32 -luser32 -lgdi32 -lcomdlg32 -lwinspool -lwinmm -lshell32 -lshlwapi -lcomctl32 -lole32 -loleaut32 -luuid -lrpcrt4 -ladvapi32 -lversion -lwsock32 -lwininet -loleacc -luxtheme
 	@-del $@.rsp
 endif
 
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc b/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc
index e54c78cdd1..46a0b477a3 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc
+++ b/utils/wxrc/makefile.vc
@@ -113,6 +113,46 @@ LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:IA64
 !if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64"
 LINK_TARGET_CPU = /MACHINE:X64
 !endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "1"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "amd64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "AMD64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "x64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
+!if "$(TARGET_CPU)" == "X64" && "$(USE_DPI_AWARE_MANIFEST)" == "2"
+WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG = /MANIFEST:EMBED \
+	/MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest
+!endif
 !if "$(MONOLITHIC)" == "0"
 EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE = 
 !endif
@@ -307,7 +347,7 @@ clean:
 
 !if "$(USE_XRC)" == "1"
 $(OBJS)\wxrc.exe: $(WXRC_OBJECTS)
-	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wxrc.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
+	link /NOLOGO /OUT:$@  $(__DEBUGINFO_1) /pdb:"$(OBJS)\wxrc.pdb" $(__DEBUGINFO_2)  $(WIN32_DPI_LINKFLAG) $(LINK_TARGET_CPU) /LIBPATH:$(LIBDIRNAME) /SUBSYSTEM:CONSOLE $(____CAIRO_LIBDIR_FILENAMES_p) $(LDFLAGS) @<<
 	$(WXRC_OBJECTS)   $(__WXLIB_XML_p)  $(__WXLIB_BASE_p)  $(__WXLIB_MONO_p) $(__LIB_PNG_IF_MONO_p) wxzlib$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxregex$(WXUNICODEFLAG)$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib wxexpat$(WXDEBUGFLAG).lib $(EXTRALIBS_FOR_BASE) $(__CAIRO_LIB_p) kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib
 <<
 !endif
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj
index ae5276ad9d..4f55f4c89f 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc7.vcproj
@@ -45,7 +45,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -107,7 +107,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -236,7 +236,7 @@
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj
index 929f44932f..83720e81d3 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc8.vcproj
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -176,7 +176,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -275,7 +275,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -369,7 +369,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -468,7 +468,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -562,7 +562,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -661,7 +661,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -755,7 +755,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
diff --git a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj
index 2f14f43961..a7b48d2fba 100644
--- a/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj
+++ b/utils/wxrc/wxrc_vc9.vcproj
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -358,7 +358,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/wx-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -453,7 +453,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswud_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -544,7 +544,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswu_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"
@@ -639,7 +639,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31ud_xml.lib  wxbase31ud.lib    wxzlibd.lib wxregexud.lib wxexpatd.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswuddll_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="2"
@@ -730,7 +730,7 @@
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCLinkerTool"
-				AdditionalOptions=""
+				AdditionalOptions="/MANIFEST:EMBED /MANIFESTINPUT:./../../include/wx/msw/amd64-dpi-aware-pmv2.manifest"
 				AdditionalDependencies="wxbase31u_xml.lib  wxbase31u.lib    wxzlib.lib wxregexu.lib wxexpat.lib   kernel32.lib user32.lib gdi32.lib comdlg32.lib winspool.lib winmm.lib shell32.lib shlwapi.lib comctl32.lib ole32.lib oleaut32.lib uuid.lib rpcrt4.lib advapi32.lib version.lib wsock32.lib wininet.lib"
 				OutputFile="vc_mswudll_x64\wxrc.exe"
 				LinkIncremental="1"