BUG: Visual C++ Project Settings Saved Only on Normal Exit

MORE INFORMATION

The loss of project settings can occur on an abnormal termination of the project, that could result from power loss or other reasons. This risk can be minimized by closing the workspace before leaving the computer for an extended period of time or by clicking Save All on the File menu before performing a task that may cause the computer to crash.

Steps to Reproduce Behavior

1. Create a new Visual C++ Win32 Application project, give it a name, and click OK.
   
   NOTE: Depending on the version of Visual C++ in use, a wizard may supply additional dialog boxes. Provide appropriate responses to these dialog boxes.
2. On the Project menu, click Settings (in Visual C++ .NET, click Properties), and then select C/C++. In the Warning Level combo box, select a different level than the default level and click OK.
3. Terminate the project abnormally by pressing CTRL+ALT+DEL to bring up the Task Manager in Windows NT or the Close Window dialog box in Windows 95 or Windows 98. Highlight the Visual C++ task and then click End Task.
   
   NOTE: Do not respond to a dialog box asking if changes are to be saved. Instead, click End Task in the dialog box that follows.
4. Start Visual C++ again and open the Visual C++ project that was just terminated abnormally.
5. On the Project menu, click Settings (in Visual C++ .NET, click Properties) and then click C/C++. The bug described in this article is demonstrated by the loss of the project setting change made earlier.
6. Verify the workaround by making another setting change: Click Save All on the File menu prior to abnormally terminating the project as described in step 3, and then repeat steps 4 and 5.