>>>>Can you right-click on the folder in Solution Explorer and select "Exclude From Project"?
>>>>
>>>I don't see this option in the right click menu, so I moved these directories out from the project.
>>
>>What version of Visual Studio are you using?
>
>2005.
>
>Microsoft Visual Studio 2005
>Version 8.0.50727.762 (SP.050727-7600)
>Microsoft .NET Framework
>Version 2.0.50727
>
>Installed Edition: Professional

Same as me. That's odd that you don't have that option.