diff --git a/sys/winnt/nhsetup.bat b/sys/winnt/nhsetup.bat
index 22a329629..3cd4e3826 100755
--- a/sys/winnt/nhsetup.bat
+++ b/sys/winnt/nhsetup.bat
@@ -140,6 +140,16 @@ copy %SRCPATH%\levcomp.vcxproj %BUILDPATH% >nul
 copy %SRCPATH%\levstuff.vcxproj %BUILDPATH% >nul
 copy %SRCPATH%\recover.vcxproj %BUILDPATH% >nul
 copy %SRCPATH%\tiles.vcxproj %BUILDPATH% >nul
+echo LIBRARY nhdefkey >%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey64.def
+echo LIBRARY nhdefkey >%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+echo EXPORTS >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+echo ProcessKeystroke >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+echo NHkbhit >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+echo CheckInput >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def 
+echo SourceWhere >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+echo SourceAuthor >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+echo KeyHandlerName >>%BUILDPATH%\nhdefkey.def
+
 echo Done copying files.
 :skipvcexpress
 
diff --git a/win/win32/vs2013/NetHack.sln b/win/win32/vs2013/NetHack.sln
index 22610b817..48ea6ef93 100644
--- a/win/win32/vs2013/NetHack.sln
+++ b/win/win32/vs2013/NetHack.sln
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 EndProject
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+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Win32 = Debug|Win32
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 		{609BC774-C6F8-4B2B-AA7D-5B3D0EA95751}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|x64
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|x64
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Release|Win32
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Release|Win32
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Release|x64
+		{6813477F-64B6-4B97-B230-438D0D233385}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Release|x64
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
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index 701e2a824..84feac399 100644
--- a/win/win32/vs2013/NetHack.vcxproj
+++ b/win/win32/vs2013/NetHack.vcxproj
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+    <CharacterSet>MultiByte</CharacterSet>
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   <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Release|Win32'" Label="Configuration">
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+    <OutDir Condition="'$(Configuration)|$(Platform)'=='Debug|Win32'">.\Debug\</OutDir>
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