title: Boost c++ LNK1104 cannot open file 'libboost_serialization-vc140-mt-gd-1_62.lib' error
body: <p>I am currently trying to add boost to my c++ project but I am hit with this error</p>
  
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    <p>LNK1104   cannot open file 'libboost_serialization-vc140-mt-gd-1_62.lib'  </p>
  </blockquote>
  
  <p>i am actually trying this guys method <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/2629421/how-to-use-boost-in-visual-studio-2010/2655683#2655683">Here</a> </p>
  
  <p>And i am going to use the headers only library using visual studio 2015 but i keep having this error , I've also tried using the nuget to install the boost but it gave me the same error </p>
  
  <p>when i try using b.jam following this person's guide <a href="https://codeyarns.com/2014/06/06/how-to-build-boost-using-visual-studio/http://" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a></p>
  
  <p>And I always get failed to update error so i have no clue what to do to get boost running in my C++ project</p>