K8055D problems with Devcpp

I cannot use the original dll with the Borland lib file supplied, as my Devcpp produces "unkown file format linker error.
I can successfully compile a program against the ver2 dll and the corresponding lib file (K8055D_C.dll and k8055d_c.lib) using Devcpp, BUT, this dll does not work for me.
My K8055D functions completely normally using the supplied applications for the original dll, but there is only a Borland lib file supplied for this dll.
My K8055D does not respond to inputs or supply outputs, even though it produces a connected result (ie not -1), using the supplied version 2 VC lib and dll. This happens using precompiled examples or my (successfully) compiled C++ application attempts.

If there is a solution to using the newer (slimmer) dll for my normally functioning K8055D on my HP DV6000 series laptop, running Vista Ultimate and using DevCpp I would be most happy!
or else could someone tell me how to get a Devcpp comaptible K8055D lib file or how to convert the exsisting Borland lib file supplied to a format compatible to Devcpp?
Your eagerly awaiting grasshopper,
Colin

EDIT: stupid stupid me, after reading almost all of the whole forum, while waiting for a reply i discovered there is a ver3 of the dll that is Vista compatible. All working in Devcpp now, woo hoo!

And for Devcpp I would recommend Visual Studio lib files. Borland has its own proprietary lib format that only works in Borland C++ Builder.

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