'Item' is not a valid resource file (Error 325)

A resource file in your project doesn't follow the standard format for a Windows resource file or there is a mismatch between the resource file and the Visual Basic project. This error has the following causes and solutions:

• You tried to use the LoadResString, LoadResPicture, or LoadResData methods on a resource file with an invalid format.

  Recreate the resource source and resource files and adhere to the syntax documented in the Windows Software Development Kit.

• You tried to make an .EXE file from a project that includes a resource file with an invalid format.

  Remove the invalid resource file from the project.

• You tried to use the Project Add File command to add a 16-bit resource file to a project.