Visual Studio project files

 
The problem
Visual Studio has a built-in project converter from older versions to newer versions. However, the conversion is one way. Once converted, the project can no longer be used with the previous version.
 
The solution
Thankfully, there is a solution. There are project converters that can help you to "downgrade" the project.

Visual Studio 2005/2008 Interoperability

Visual Studio Higher to Lower Version Converter
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