Work both with VS 2010 and VS 2012

Question

I need to know whether can I use VS 2010 and VS 2012 both on same machine.

• That means, I am having projects which are running MVC 2 with vs 2010.

• So then when I install vs 2012 on my machine will it effect the projects which I am running on vs 2010.

• In other words I need to work both versions time to time.According to the projects.

• I don't have any idea to convert MVC 2 projects into MVC 4 or compatible with vs 2012.

• When I need to work with vs 2010 project I have to have that freedom.

So Can I do this after installing vs 2012 on my laptop.

Answer 1

No it will not effect any project.

Yes you can just open your project with VS 2012 so far as I know there are no code changes between VS 2010 and VS 2012.

Yes you can use both versions on the same machine I am also doing that.

Make sure you backup your stuff before anything goes wrong.

Answer 2

I find VS2010 and VS2012 coexist on the same machine just fine.