cannot convert from 'char [256]' to 'unsigned char [256]'

I been looking for help on this on google and other places.

here is my code

Mario.cpp(187) : error C2440: 'initializing' : cannot convert from 'char [256]' to 'unsigned char [256]'

Code:

// get path to 'Program Files' folder
char lpszPath[MAX_PATH] = {0};
SHGetSpecialFolderPath( NULL, lpszPath, CSIDL_PROGRAM_FILES, 0);
char installpath[256];
sprintf(installpath, "%s\\Game\\Mario.exe", lpszPath);


HKEY hKey2;
unsigned char omg[256] = installpath;   //this line causes compile error

Im trying to do registry thing for my game.

hmm... maybe this might help....

Compiler Error C2440

that link dont help at all.

Originally Posted by Pyroteh

hmm... maybe this might help....

Compiler Error C2440

Use strcpy() if you want to make a copy of a C-Style string.

I tried strcpy() I get errors.

>> I tried strcpy() I get errors.

then post your code and the errors.

I would think you would get warnings with strcpy(), not errors. Unless you have good reason, don't use an unsigned char array. If you need to, use strlen() and memcpy().

As a side note, since we're in C++ land, you can always use strings.