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>>>2. How do I delete this solution and remove it from VS 2005?
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>>I assume you're referring to the recent Solution/Project list in the Start Page? I usually just delete the solution folder. Then, next time VS starts up, it should realize it's not longer there and offer to remove it from the list.
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>Yes, that is a pain. There's no way to remove that solution from the recent project list
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>ps: it only knows it's no longer there when you click on that solution to open it - then offers to remove it from the list

They are stored in the Registry. I think you can zap entries in
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\VisualStudio\9.0\ProjectMRUList. Version number (9.0) may vary