diff --git a/build/vs/pjproject-vs8-win32-release-defaults.vsprops b/build/vs/pjproject-vs8-win32-release-defaults.vsprops
new file mode 100644
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+++ b/build/vs/pjproject-vs8-win32-release-defaults.vsprops
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+<?xml version="1.0"?>
+<VisualStudioPropertySheet 
+	ProjectType="Visual C++" 
+	Version="8.00" 
+	Name="pjproject-vs8-win32-release-defaults"
+	>
+</VisualStudioPropertySheet>