How to open VS2010 solution in VS2012 without transferring or changing any file?

Question

I work in a team using Visual Studio 2010. I started using Visual Studio 2012 to work in our VS2010 solution. I understand that VS2012 can open the VS2010 solution and maintain compatibility with VS2010. However, I noticed that VS2012 made changes to the .sln, .csproj file. Plus, each .datasource in the webreference folder and several .Designer.cs files. After these changes, VS2010 can still open the solution.

However, I am worried that when other developers get the latest code, they upload a bunch of files that should not be changed, and they will be alarmed.

I can’t explain that the changed files are in order or the changes won't hurt anything ... because I have to use VS2010.

Is there a way to use Visual Studio 2012 and keep ALL files intact when I open it for the first time? I think using VS2012 in 100% VS2010 compatibility mode if such a thing exists.

Answer 1

With only a few exceptions, projects in VS2012 are backward compatible with VS2010.

This question has been asked up differently.

Also see Compatibility for VS2012. This should help you determine if the changes you are creating will affect your employees.