We have users who are having a problem reading projects written in VC++ 7.1.  Specifically, here is their e-mail describing the problem

Incompatibility -
7.0 will not open a solution built by 7.1. A time consuming work-around is for the person using 7.0 to open the project built in 7.1 as a visual 6.0 workspace (.dsw). However, in doing this all the parameters are lost and both people are then required to visually match parameters. Since both people often aren't available, simple collaboration becomes unpredictable

Apparently, Visual C++/Studio 2003 equates to 7.1.xxxx and 2002 equates to 7.0.xxxx.  Our users have also stated "We have the problem that Microsoft does not sell Visual C++/Visual Studio version 7.0 or version 7.1.  They identify their products simply as Visual C++/Studio.Net 2003.  This replaced Visual C++/Studio 2002.  There is no reference to version 7.0 or version 7.1.  Further, Microsoft doesn't offer any patches or upgrades to either 2002 or 2003.  The only reference to a version 7.1 anything has to do with some templates that are now available.

Anyone aware of any quick workaround for this problem

Appreciate the help

Mike Griffi
Mike.Griffin@xlmcox.com <remove x's