how to copy entire Visual C# solution?

Question

Is there any way to copy an entire Visual C# solution in such a way that it works? If you just copy it and rename it it gives an error message that it's been renamed and therefore it refuses to work.

Mahesh Chand · Answer

If you are copying the entire solution the best way I do is create a new empty solution and copy all files from old solutions to new solution folder and add files using Add Existing Item. You want to make sure you have namespace changed in old files with the namespace of your new solution/project.

Bob Lewiston · Answer

Bechir Bejaoui: Will this allow me to rename the new copy and will that new renamed copy still work? That's the problem I've been having: that when I rename the new copy VC# says it's been renamed and won't let it run.

Bechir Bejaoui · Answer

you can use the XCopy tool offered by the .Net framework to copy your application http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/f735abw9.aspx