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    copied!<p>I've been trying to look through some projects on <a href="http://www.codeplex.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">CodePlex</a> to try to get a feel for how others design their applications. I've run into some trouble trying to open these projects in C# 2008 Express. When I open either the solution or csproj files, I'm confronted with this error message:</p> <blockquote> <p>'Foo.csproj' cannot be opened because its project type (.csproj) is not supported by this version of the application. </p> <p>To open it, please use a version that supports this type of project. </p> </blockquote> <p>This doesn't happen when I open projects I created myself. The external projects are even auto-converted from 2005 when they're in that format, but choke when it tries to open the converted file.</p> <p>Is this a limitation on the Express editions, or is there something I can do to fix this?</p> <p>I tried searching with Google, but the results I found were less than helpful.</p> <p>Thanks!</p> <p><strong>UPDATES:</strong><br> @JaredPar asked for the specific project which I'm having difficulties opening.<br> The proverbial 'straw that broke the camels back' is called <a href="http://continuum.codeplex.com/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Continuum</a>, but I've also encountered difficulties with other projects on CodePlex, and also with the Paint.NET source.</p> <p>I've tried uninstalling and reinstalling, but the problem persists.</p> <p>@brianpeiris requested the specs for my install:</p> <p><strong>Visual Studio</strong><br> Microsoft Visual Studio 2008<br> Version 9.0.30729.1 SP<br> Microsoft .NET Framework<br> Version 3.5 SP1 </p> <p>Installed Edition: C# Express </p> <p>Microsoft Visual C# 2008 91910-152-0000061-60196<br> Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB945282) KB945282<br> Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946040) KB946040<br> Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB946308) KB946308<br> Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB947540) KB947540<br> Hotfix for Microsoft Visual C# 2008 Express Edition with SP1 - ENU (KB947789) KB947789 </p> <p><strong>System</strong><br> System:<br> Microsoft Windows XP<br> Professional<br> Version 2002<br> Service Pack 2 </p> <p><strong>Computer</strong><br> AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile<br> Technology TL-50<br> 1.60 GHz, 1.75 GB of RAM<br> Physical Address Extension </p> <p>Also, I should note that I have tried reinstalling VS, which didn't work. I've also installed the Web Developer Express as well, and while I can open and run the project from there, C# continues to frustrate.</p>
 

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