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index 0644c18731..54d9046811 100644
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index 310c48387d..f4d2d65c19 100644
--- a/old_plugins_2013.sln
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 
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index fdd9e11fe1..ab1a77bdd6 100644
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index 39f63d8a1b..21cbd14acc 100644
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diff --git a/plugins/GSdx/GSdx_vs2013.vcxproj b/plugins/GSdx/GSdx_vs2013.vcxproj
index f5f0f67d0a..a57897b38d 100644
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