diff --git a/projects/openttd_vs80.sln b/projects/openttd_vs80.sln
index 2eae8e5f61..a11b420957 100644
--- a/projects/openttd_vs80.sln
+++ b/projects/openttd_vs80.sln
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "openttd", "openttd_vs80.vcp
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966} = {0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}
 		{A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1} = {A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1}
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC} = {1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "strgen", "strgen_vs80.vcproj", "{A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1}"
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "langs", "langs_vs80.vcproj"
 		{A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1} = {A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
+Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "version", "version_vs80.vcproj", "{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Win32 = Debug|Win32
@@ -45,6 +48,14 @@ Global
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
diff --git a/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj b/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj
index c336651bf1..1e91ec906f 100644
--- a/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj
+++ b/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -145,8 +143,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -243,8 +239,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -356,8 +350,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
diff --git a/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj.in b/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj.in
index 6f6f07166f..14efecb0f3 100644
--- a/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj.in
+++ b/projects/openttd_vs80.vcproj.in
@@ -33,8 +33,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -145,8 +143,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -243,8 +239,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -356,8 +350,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
diff --git a/projects/openttd_vs90.sln b/projects/openttd_vs90.sln
index a4289f029a..431c37903b 100644
--- a/projects/openttd_vs90.sln
+++ b/projects/openttd_vs90.sln
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "openttd", "openttd_vs90.vcp
 	ProjectSection(ProjectDependencies) = postProject
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966} = {0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}
 		{A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1} = {A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1}
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC} = {1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
 Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "strgen", "strgen_vs90.vcproj", "{A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1}"
@@ -13,6 +14,8 @@ Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "langs", "langs_vs90.vcproj"
 		{A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1} = {A133A442-BD0A-4ADE-B117-AD7545E4BDD1}
 	EndProjectSection
 EndProject
+Project("{8BC9CEB8-8B4A-11D0-8D11-00A0C91BC942}") = "version", "version_vs90.vcproj", "{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}"
+EndProject
 Global
 	GlobalSection(SolutionConfigurationPlatforms) = preSolution
 		Debug|Win32 = Debug|Win32
@@ -45,6 +48,14 @@ Global
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
 		{0F066B23-18DF-4284-8265-F4A5E7E3B966}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Debug|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|Win32.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|Win32.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|x64.ActiveCfg = Debug|Win32
+		{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}.Release|x64.Build.0 = Debug|Win32
 	EndGlobalSection
 	GlobalSection(SolutionProperties) = preSolution
 		HideSolutionNode = FALSE
diff --git a/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj b/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj
index fe4b382da2..8681cda4d4 100644
--- a/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj
+++ b/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -144,8 +142,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -241,8 +237,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -353,8 +347,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
diff --git a/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj.in b/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj.in
index a256f40b58..27ae103e66 100644
--- a/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj.in
+++ b/projects/openttd_vs90.vcproj.in
@@ -34,8 +34,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -144,8 +142,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -241,8 +237,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
@@ -353,8 +347,6 @@
 			>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
-				Description="Determining version number"
-				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
 			/>
 			<Tool
 				Name="VCCustomBuildTool"
diff --git a/projects/version_vs80.vcproj b/projects/version_vs80.vcproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c2f5428d22
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/version_vs80.vcproj
@@ -0,0 +1,44 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
+<VisualStudioProject
+	ProjectType="Visual C++"
+	Version="8.00"
+	Name="version"
+	ProjectGUID="{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}"
+	RootNamespace="version"
+	>
+	<Platforms>
+		<Platform
+			Name="Win32"
+		/>
+	</Platforms>
+	<ToolFiles>
+	</ToolFiles>
+	<Configurations>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Debug|Win32"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(ConfigurationName)"
+			ConfigurationType="10"
+			CharacterSet="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+				Description="Determining version number"
+				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+	</Configurations>
+	<References>
+	</References>
+	<Files>
+		<File
+			RelativePath="..\src\rev.cpp.in"
+			>
+		</File>
+	</Files>
+	<Globals>
+	</Globals>
+</VisualStudioProject>
diff --git a/projects/version_vs90.vcproj b/projects/version_vs90.vcproj
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c0bfbbeaea
--- /dev/null
+++ b/projects/version_vs90.vcproj
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
+<VisualStudioProject
+	ProjectType="Visual C++"
+	Version="9.00"
+	Name="version"
+	ProjectGUID="{1A2B3C5E-1C23-41A5-9C9B-ACBA2AA75FEC}"
+	RootNamespace="version"
+	TargetFrameworkVersion="131072"
+	>
+	<Platforms>
+		<Platform
+			Name="Win32"
+		/>
+	</Platforms>
+	<ToolFiles>
+	</ToolFiles>
+	<Configurations>
+		<Configuration
+			Name="Debug|Win32"
+			OutputDirectory="$(SolutionDir)$(ConfigurationName)"
+			IntermediateDirectory="$(ConfigurationName)"
+			ConfigurationType="10"
+			CharacterSet="2"
+			>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPreBuildEventTool"
+				Description="Determining version number"
+				CommandLine="&quot;$(InputDir)/determineversion.vbs&quot;"
+			/>
+			<Tool
+				Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
+			/>
+		</Configuration>
+	</Configurations>
+	<References>
+	</References>
+	<Files>
+		<File
+			RelativePath="..\src\rev.cpp.in"
+			>
+		</File>
+	</Files>
+	<Globals>
+	</Globals>
+</VisualStudioProject>