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Convert a VS 2003 solution into VS 2002 format

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Convert a VS 2003 solution into VS 2002 format

by  chiph  Posted    (Edited  )
If you open a .NET Solution file and get the "not a valid solution" message, it's likely that it was created in VS 2003 and you are trying to open it with VS 2002. To work around the problem, just do this:

1) Go into the solution file in a text editor and replace the line:

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 8.00

with

Microsoft Visual Studio Solution File, Format Version 7.00

2) Go into each project file in a text editor and replace the lines:

ProductVersion = "7.10.3077"
SchemaVersion = "2.0"

with

ProductVersion = "7.0.9466"
SchemaVersion = "1.0"

3) Now go open the solution as usual.

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