I think I finally got it.

that error was only a warning.  it's still the same compiler error I was getting all this time.  But finally after taking these 3 lines from this Primecoin tutorial:

http://www.davidedicillo.com/developing/how-to-mine-primecoin-xpm-on-the-cloud/

adding:


then make the file.  This will allow it to compile all the way.