diff --git a/src/cmd.c b/src/cmd.c
index 9c4739a42..d7303ec18 100644
--- a/src/cmd.c
+++ b/src/cmd.c
@@ -5354,8 +5354,10 @@ dotravel(VOID_ARGS)
 }
 
 #ifdef PORT_DEBUG
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
 extern void NDECL(win32con_debug_keystrokes);
 extern void NDECL(win32con_handler_info);
+#endif
 
 int
 wiz_port_debug()
@@ -5369,7 +5371,7 @@ wiz_port_debug()
         char *menutext;
         void NDECL((*fn));
     } menu_selections[] = {
-#ifdef WIN32
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
         { "test win32 keystrokes (tty only)", win32con_debug_keystrokes },
         { "show keystroke handler information (tty only)",
           win32con_handler_info },
diff --git a/src/options.c b/src/options.c
index e61eaa906..fbe568fb2 100644
--- a/src/options.c
+++ b/src/options.c
@@ -2651,7 +2651,7 @@ boolean tinitial, tfrom_file;
             bad_negation(fullname, FALSE);
             return FALSE;
         } else if ((op = string_for_opt(opts, negated)) != 0) {
-#if defined(WIN32CON)
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
             set_altkeyhandler(op);
 #endif
         } else
@@ -3304,7 +3304,9 @@ boolean tinitial, tfrom_file;
             op = string_for_opt(opts, 0);
             if (!op)
                 return FALSE;
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
             map_subkeyvalue(op);
+#endif
 #endif
         }
         return retval;
diff --git a/sys/share/pcmain.c b/sys/share/pcmain.c
index 1b38ab951..cfb7dbf8a 100644
--- a/sys/share/pcmain.c
+++ b/sys/share/pcmain.c
@@ -310,7 +310,9 @@ _CrtSetReportFile(_CRT_ASSERT, _CRTDBG_FILE_STDERR);*/
 #endif
 #ifdef WIN32
     save_getreturn_status = getreturn_enabled;
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
     raw_clear_screen();
+#endif
     getreturn_enabled = TRUE;
     check_recordfile((char *) 0);
 #endif
@@ -484,6 +486,7 @@ _CrtSetReportFile(_CRT_ASSERT, _CRTDBG_FILE_STDERR);*/
             NHWinMainInit();
         else
     */
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
     if (!strncmpi(windowprocs.name, "tty", 3)) {
         iflags.use_background_glyph = FALSE;
         nttty_open(1);
@@ -492,6 +495,7 @@ _CrtSetReportFile(_CRT_ASSERT, _CRTDBG_FILE_STDERR);*/
     }
 #endif
 #endif
+#endif
 
 #if defined(MSDOS) || defined(WIN32)
     /* Player didn't specify any symbol set so use IBM defaults */
@@ -510,7 +514,7 @@ _CrtSetReportFile(_CRT_ASSERT, _CRTDBG_FILE_STDERR);*/
     process_options(argc, argv);
 #endif
 
-#ifdef WIN32
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
     toggle_mouse_support(); /* must come after process_options */
 #endif
 
@@ -791,14 +795,11 @@ char *argv[];
 #endif
 #ifdef WIN32
         case 'w': /* windowtype */
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
             if (strncmpi(&argv[0][2], "tty", 3)) {
                 nttty_open(1);
             }
-            /*
-                        else {
-                            NHWinMainInit();
-                        }
-            */
+#endif
             config_error_init(FALSE, "command line", FALSE);
             choose_windows(&argv[0][2]);
             config_error_done();
diff --git a/sys/share/pcsys.c b/sys/share/pcsys.c
index 71b62c6e0..cb5650af6 100644
--- a/sys/share/pcsys.c
+++ b/sys/share/pcsys.c
@@ -501,6 +501,15 @@ int code;
     exit(code);
 }
 
+#ifdef WIN32
+#ifndef TTY_GRAPHICS
+void
+synch_cursor()
+{
+}
+#endif
+#endif
+
 /* Chdir back to original directory
  */
 #ifdef TOS
diff --git a/sys/share/pcunix.c b/sys/share/pcunix.c
index 72daafe10..22bc4ae4e 100644
--- a/sys/share/pcunix.c
+++ b/sys/share/pcunix.c
@@ -15,9 +15,10 @@
 
 #if defined(WIN32) || defined(MSDOS)
 extern char orgdir[];
-#ifdef WIN32
-extern void NDECL(backsp);
 #endif
+
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
+extern void NDECL(backsp);
 extern void NDECL(clear_screen);
 #endif
 
@@ -196,7 +197,7 @@ getlock()
     if (c == 'y' || c == 'Y')
 #ifndef SELF_RECOVER
         if (eraseoldlocks()) {
-#if defined(WIN32)
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
             if (!strncmpi(windowprocs.name, "tty", 3))
                 clear_screen(); /* display gets fouled up otherwise */
 #endif
@@ -210,7 +211,7 @@ getlock()
         }
 #else /*SELF_RECOVER*/
         if (recover_savefile()) {
-#if defined(WIN32)
+#if defined(WIN32) && defined(TTY_GRAPHICS)
             if (!strncmpi(windowprocs.name, "tty", 3))
                 clear_screen(); /* display gets fouled up otherwise */
 #endif
diff --git a/sys/winnt/nttty.c b/sys/winnt/nttty.c
index f7417adbe..e983d36fb 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/nttty.c
+++ b/sys/winnt/nttty.c
@@ -13,6 +13,7 @@
  *
  */
 
+
 #ifdef WIN32
 #define NEED_VARARGS /* Uses ... */
 #include "hack.h"
@@ -21,6 +22,10 @@
 #include <sys\stat.h>
 #include "win32api.h"
 
+extern boolean getreturn_enabled; /* from sys/share/pcsys.c */
+extern int redirect_stdout;
+
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
 /*
  * Console Buffer Flipping Support
  *
@@ -84,9 +89,6 @@ INPUT_RECORD ir;
 
 /* Support for changing console font if existing glyph widths are too wide */
 
-extern boolean getreturn_enabled; /* from sys/share/pcsys.c */
-extern int redirect_stdout;
-
 /* Flag for whether NetHack was launched via the GUI, not the command line.
  * The reason we care at all, is so that we can get
  * a final RETURN at the end of the game when launched from the GUI
@@ -1078,40 +1080,6 @@ void set_altkeyhandler(const char * inName)
     return;
 }
 
-/* this is used as a printf() replacement when the window
- * system isn't initialized yet
- */
-void msmsg
-VA_DECL(const char *, fmt)
-{
-    char buf[ROWNO * COLNO]; /* worst case scenario */
-    VA_START(fmt);
-    VA_INIT(fmt, const char *);
-    Vsprintf(buf, fmt, VA_ARGS);
-    if (redirect_stdout)
-        fprintf(stdout, "%s", buf);
-    else {
-        if(!init_ttycolor_completed)
-            init_ttycolor();
-
-        /* if we have generated too many messages ... ask the user to
-         * confirm and then clear.
-         */
-        if (console.cursor.Y > console.height - 4) {
-            xputs("Hit <Enter> to continue.");
-            while (pgetchar() != '\n')
-                ;
-            raw_clear_screen();
-            set_console_cursor(1, 0);
-        }
-
-        xputs(buf);
-        if (ttyDisplay)
-            curs(BASE_WINDOW, console.cursor.X + 1, console.cursor.Y);
-    }
-    VA_END();
-    return;
-}
 
 /* fatal error */
 /*VARARGS1*/
@@ -1912,5 +1880,43 @@ void nethack_enter_nttty()
             error("Unable to load nhraykey.dll");
     }
 }
+#endif TTY_GRAPHICS
+
+/* this is used as a printf() replacement when the window
+ * system isn't initialized yet
+ */
+void msmsg
+VA_DECL(const char *, fmt)
+{
+    char buf[ROWNO * COLNO]; /* worst case scenario */
+    VA_START(fmt);
+    VA_INIT(fmt, const char *);
+    Vsprintf(buf, fmt, VA_ARGS);
+    if (redirect_stdout)
+        fprintf(stdout, "%s", buf);
+    else {
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
+        if(!init_ttycolor_completed)
+            init_ttycolor();
+        /* if we have generated too many messages ... ask the user to
+         * confirm and then clear.
+         */
+        if (console.cursor.Y > console.height - 4) {
+            xputs("Hit <Enter> to continue.");
+            while (pgetchar() != '\n')
+                ;
+            raw_clear_screen();
+            set_console_cursor(1, 0);
+        }
+        xputs(buf);
+        if (ttyDisplay)
+            curs(BASE_WINDOW, console.cursor.X + 1, console.cursor.Y);
+#else
+        fprintf(stdout, "%s", buf);
+#endif
+    }
+    VA_END();
+    return;
+}
 
 #endif /* WIN32 */
diff --git a/sys/winnt/stubs.c b/sys/winnt/stubs.c
index ef161ae9b..2a0d10e79 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/stubs.c
+++ b/sys/winnt/stubs.c
@@ -96,11 +96,13 @@ clear_screen()
     return;
 }
 
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
 void
 backsp()
 {
     return;
 }
+#endif
 
 int
 has_color(int color)
@@ -158,11 +160,13 @@ VA_DECL(const char *, s)
     return;
 }
 
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
 void
 synch_cursor()
 {
     return;
 }
+#endif
 
 void
 more()
diff --git a/sys/winnt/winnt.c b/sys/winnt/winnt.c
index 067ba5abd..451aae2f0 100644
--- a/sys/winnt/winnt.c
+++ b/sys/winnt/winnt.c
@@ -17,7 +17,9 @@
 #endif
 #include <ctype.h>
 #include "win32api.h"
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
 #include "wintty.h"
+#endif
 #ifdef WIN32
 
 /*
@@ -227,7 +229,14 @@ Delay(int ms)
     (void) Sleep(ms);
 }
 
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
 extern void NDECL(backsp);
+#else
+void
+backsp()
+{
+}
+#endif
 
 void
 win32_abort()
@@ -481,11 +490,10 @@ void ntassert_failed(const char * exp, const char * file, int line)
 /* nethack_enter_winnt() is the first thing called from main */
 void nethack_enter_winnt()
 {
-#ifdef WIN32CON
+#ifdef TTY_GRAPHICS
     nethack_enter_nttty();
 #endif
 }
-
 #endif /* WIN32 */
 
 /*winnt.c*/