Cannot open file 'sfml-system-d.lib' - C++

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First off, I understand the inconveniences that may come with asking this kind of question and would like to at least state that for a relatively experienced C++ console programmer learning GUI in C++ is tasking compared to other languages like Java and Python (then again, what isn't tasking?).

Anyways, before I ramble on. The question (problem that needs a solution) is how do I get my template SFML program (https://www.sfml-dev.org/tutorials/2.5/start-vc.php) working in Visual Studio when I receive this error message in the console:

LNK1104 cannot open file 'sfml-system-d.lib'

I've followed multiple tutorials about a dozen times now leading to more frustration with this minor challenge each time I get this exact reason my first SFML program not working.

I've searched for the file sfml-system-d.lib as well and found absolutely nothing.

I'm using SFML v2.4.0 for Windows 32-Bit applications and also using MinGW's GCC v6.3.0 to compile my C++ console programs.

For additional references, here's what I got so far:

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GitHub Repository - https://github.com/LapysDev/Learn/tree/master/C%2B%2B/GUI/sfml-visual%20studio/demo.v2

I know this question is off the mark here and I fully expect to be put in my place.

Anyways, thanks for reading through this far; And again my apologies for taking up anyone's time.

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Have you checked all the common causes listed on the official docs: docs.microsoft.com/en-us/cpp/error-messages/tool-errors/… ? In most cases the problem is that the linker path is wrong - UnholySheep
First step, throw the error message at a search engine and do some research what can cause it and how to fix it. That said, the -d suggests a debug version, so mayme you just need to install it? - Ulrich Eckhardt
Few things you might want to check: 1) the path to the library 2) Is the library 32 bit and you are compiling 64 bit 3) Do you have read permission to the path you added. - macroland
looks like a permissions error - ralf htp
@UnholySheep: Yes, definitely I've seen the online document and I'm still reading through again to make sense of the error. - Lapys