Debug settings lost after Migrating VS2008 project to another computer

Question

I create a Visual C++ 2008 project in my computer, then set the debugging settings for the project, including the "Command" and "Working Directory". However, after I copy all the project directory to another computer and open it with Visual Studio 2008 again, I find all the debug settings are lost. Is there are way to prevent this problem?

Thanks

Alan

Answer 1

Hi,

As far as I know, the debug configuration save in the projectname.vcproj.user file.

When you copy the project to another computer, please check if the value in this file is correct.

Best regards,
Jesse

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Jesse Jiang [MSFT]
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Answer 2

Hi,

Thank you.

The only file containing the debug settings I can find is

ProjectName.vcproj.MachineName.UserName.user under the project source directory

Since the name is related to MachineName and Username, when I copy all the files, including this one to another computer with different machine name and user name, the settings in this file will not be loaded in Visual Studio any more.

Alan

Answer 3

How about rename "xxx.vcproj.DOMAIN.USER.user" to "xxx.vcproj.user"?

For more information, please check this thread
http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en/vcgeneral/thread/6fe5f935-ec7c-4c10-89c0-b02961a3b6df

Best regards,
Jesse

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Jesse Jiang [MSFT]
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Answer 4

Hi,

I marked my reply as answer, if your issue has not been solved please unmark it and update more information about this issue.

Best regards,
Jesse

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Jesse Jiang [MSFT]
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