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Hi all,

I am about to upgrade my VS2005 system to VS2010. (My OS is Windows XP SP3)

I would like to know if there is anything that I should do before upgrading that will make the process a little easier?

Also, what problems will I have with my existing projects when I open them in VS2010?
E.g. Is VS2010 going to make any source file changes? And how much of an issue is the solution file change going to be?

I use MS SourceSafe which is integrated in to VS2005. Is this still supported in VS2010?

Thank you for any advice that you can give.

Nick.

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For : a short, practical checklist and what to expect when moving a VS2005 workspace to VS2010 on Windows XP SP3.

Before upgrading, create a VSS label and a full working-folder backup (or branch) so the original VS2005 state can be restored. Check in all pending changes, export VS2005 environment settings, and make an inventory of third-party add-ins, SDKs and custom toolchains; many extensions built for 2005 will need updated installers for 2010. Confirm the machine meets VS2010 system requirements before installing: .

When a VS2005 solution is opened, the VS2010 upgrade wizard converts solution and project files to the 2010 formats. Expect solution/project file changes and review the upgrade report that the wizard produces; converted files are generally not usable by older Visual Studio versions, so keep the backups/labels made earlier. Common post-conversion work items include updating references, reinstalling or replacing incompatible add-ins, and rebuilding to resolve toolset or platform-target changes.

Visual SourceSafe integration can still be used via MSSCCI-style providers, but VSS is legacy; consider planning a migration to a supported source-control system (TFS or Git) over time. For details on MSSCCI integration and provider behavior, see Microsoft guidance on using MSSCCI-based source-control plug-ins: .

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