build(notifications): add additional options for compiler settings

build(installer): update project files to include CppWinRT props
fix(interop): update KeyboardEventProc to use ev parameter correctly
2026-01-18 18:17:43 +01:00 · 2026-01-16 09:42:29 +08:00 · 2026-01-14 18:54:05 +08:00 · 2026-01-14 13:56:23 +08:00 · 2026-01-14 07:45:47 +08:00 · 2026-01-13 15:37:39 +08:00
310 changed files with 1788 additions and 1697 deletions
--- a/.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md
+++ b/.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md
@@ -6,13 +6,45 @@ description: 'Generate an 80-character git commit title for the local diff'

 # Generate Commit Title

-**Goal:** Provide a ready-to-paste git commit title (<= 80 characters) that captures the most important local changes since `HEAD`.
+## Purpose
+Provide a single-line, ready-to-paste git commit title (<= 80 characters) that reflects the most important local changes since `HEAD`.

-**Workflow:**
-1. Run a single command to view the local diff since the last commit:
-   ```@terminal
-   git diff HEAD
-   ```
-2. From that diff, identify the dominant area (reference key paths like `src/modules/*`, `doc/devdocs/**`, etc.), the type of change (bug fix, docs update, config tweak), and any notable impact.
-3. Draft a concise, imperative commit title summarizing the dominant change. Keep it plain ASCII, <= 80 characters, and avoid trailing punctuation. Mention the primary component when obvious (for example `FancyZones:` or `Docs:`).
-4. Respond with only the final commit title on a single line so it can be pasted directly into `git commit`.
+## Input to collect
+- Run exactly one command to view the local diff:
+  ```@terminal
+  git diff HEAD
+  ```
+
+## How to decide the title
+1. From the diff, find the dominant area (e.g., `src/modules/*`, `doc/devdocs/**`) and the change type (bug fix, docs update, config tweak).
+2. Draft an imperative, plain-ASCII title that:
+   - Mentions the primary component when obvious (e.g., `FancyZones:` or `Docs:`)
+   - Stays within 80 characters and has no trailing punctuation
+
+## Final output
+- Reply with only the commit title on a single line—no extra text.
+
+## PR title convention (when asked)
+Use Conventional Commits style:
+
+`<type>(<scope>): <summary>`
+
+**Allowed types**
+- feat, fix, docs, refactor, perf, test, build, ci, chore
+
+**Scope rules**
+- Use a short, PowerToys-focused scope (one word preferred). Common scopes:
+  - Core: `runner`, `settings-ui`, `common`, `docs`, `build`, `ci`, `installer`, `gpo`, `dsc`
+  - Modules: `fancyzones`, `powerrename`, `awake`, `colorpicker`, `imageresizer`, `keyboardmanager`, `mouseutils`, `peek`, `hosts`, `file-locksmith`, `screen-ruler`, `text-extractor`, `cropandlock`, `paste`, `powerlauncher`
+- If unclear, pick the closest module or subsystem; omit only if unavoidable
+
+**Summary rules**
+- Imperative, present tense (“add”, “update”, “remove”, “fix”)
+- Keep it <= 72 characters when possible; be specific, avoid “misc changes”
+
+**Examples**
+- `feat(fancyzones): add canvas template duplication`
+- `fix(mouseutils): guard crosshair toggle when dpi info missing`
+- `docs(runner): document tray icon states`
+- `build(installer): align wix v5 suffix flag`
+- `ci(ci): cache pipeline artifacts for x64`
--- a/.github/prompts/create-pr-summary.prompt.md
+++ b/.github/prompts/create-pr-summary.prompt.md
@@ -22,3 +22,4 @@ description: 'Generate a PowerToys-ready pull request description from the local
 5. Confirm validation: list tests executed with results or state why tests were skipped in line with repo guidance.
 6. Load `.github/pull_request_template.md`, mirror its section order, and populate it with the gathered facts. Include only relevant checklist entries, marking them `[x]/[ ]` and noting any intentional omissions as "N/A".
 7. Present the filled template inside a fenced ```markdown code block with no extra commentary so it is ready to paste into a PR, clearly flagging any placeholders that still need user input.
+8. Prepend the PR title above the filled template, applying the Conventional Commit type/scope rules from `.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md`; pick the dominant component from the diff and keep the title concise and imperative.
--- a/.github/prompts/fix-spelling.prompt.md
+++ b/.github/prompts/fix-spelling.prompt.md
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@ description: 'Resolve Code scanning / check-spelling comments on the active PR'

 **Guardrails:**
 - Update only discussion threads authored by `github-actions` or `github-actions[bot]` that mention `Code scanning results / check-spelling`.
- Resolve findings solely by editing `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`; reuse existing entries.
- Leave all other files and topics untouched.
+- Prefer improving the wording in the originally flagged file when it clarifies intent without changing meaning; if the wording is already clear/standard for the context, handle it via `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt` and reuse existing entries.
+- Limit edits to the flagged text and `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`; leave all other files and topics untouched.

 **Prerequisites:**
 - Install GitHub CLI if it is not present: `winget install GitHub.cli`.
@@ -20,5 +20,6 @@ description: 'Resolve Code scanning / check-spelling comments on the active PR'
 **Workflow:**
 1. Determine the active pull request with a single `gh pr view --json number` call (default to the current branch).
 2. Fetch all PR discussion data once via `gh pr view --json comments,reviews` and filter to check-spelling comments authored by `github-actions` or `github-actions[bot]` that are not minimized; when several remain, process only the most recent comment body.
-3. For each flagged token, review `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt` for an equivalent term (for example an existing lowercase variant); when found, reuse that normalized term rather than adding a new entry, even if the flagged token differs only by casing. Only add a new entry after confirming no equivalent already exists.
-4. Add any remaining missing token to `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`, keeping surrounding formatting intact.
+3. For each flagged token, first consider tightening or rephrasing the original text to avoid the false positive while keeping the meaning intact; if the existing wording is already normal and professional for the context, proceed to allowlisting instead of changing it.
+4. When allowlisting, review `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt` for an equivalent term (for example an existing lowercase variant); when found, reuse that normalized term rather than adding a new entry, even if the flagged token differs only by casing. Only add a new entry after confirming no equivalent already exists.
+5. Add any remaining missing token to `.github/actions/spell-check/expect.txt`, keeping surrounding formatting intact.
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -0,0 +1,17 @@
+{
+    "github.copilot.chat.reviewSelection.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".github/prompts/review-pr.prompt.md"
+        }
+    ],
+    "github.copilot.chat.commitMessageGeneration.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md"
+        }
+    ],
+    "github.copilot.chat.pullRequestDescriptionGeneration.instructions": [
+        {
+            "file": ".github/prompts/create-pr-summary.prompt.md"
+        }
+    ]
+}
--- a/Directory.Build.props
+++ b/Directory.Build.props
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 <Project>
-  <Import Project="src\Version.props" />
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <RepoRoot>$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)</RepoRoot>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Version.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <Copyright>Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</Copyright>
    <AssemblyCopyright>Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.</AssemblyCopyright>
@@ -28,15 +31,15 @@

  <PropertyGroup>
    <_PropertySheetDisplayName>PowerToys.Root.Props</_PropertySheetDisplayName>
-    <ForceImportBeforeCppProps>$(MsbuildThisFileDirectory)\Cpp.Build.props</ForceImportBeforeCppProps>
+    <ForceImportBeforeCppProps>$(RepoRoot)Cpp.Build.props</ForceImportBeforeCppProps>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(MSBuildProjectExtension)' == '.csproj'">
    <PackageReference Include="StyleCop.Analyzers">
      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
      <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers; buildtransitive</IncludeAssets>
    </PackageReference>
-    <Compile Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)\src\codeAnalysis\GlobalSuppressions.cs" Link="GlobalSuppressions.cs" />
-    <AdditionalFiles Include="$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)\src\codeAnalysis\StyleCop.json" Link="StyleCop.json" />
+    <Compile Include="$(RepoRoot)src\codeAnalysis\GlobalSuppressions.cs" Link="GlobalSuppressions.cs" />
+    <AdditionalFiles Include="$(RepoRoot)src\codeAnalysis\StyleCop.json" Link="StyleCop.json" />

    <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers">
      <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
--- a/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj
+++ b/installer/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext/PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext.vcxproj
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project ToolsVersion="15.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" Condition="Exists('$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props')" />
+  <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  <Import Project="..\packages\WixToolset.WcaUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.WcaUtil.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\WixToolset.WcaUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.WcaUtil.props')" />
  <Import Project="..\packages\WixToolset.DUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.DUtil.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\WixToolset.DUtil.5.0.2\build\WixToolset.DUtil.props')" />
-  <Import Project="..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  <Import Project="..\wix.props" Condition="Exists('..\wix.props')" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
    <ProjectGuid>{B3A354B0-1E54-4B55-A962-FB5AF9330C19}</ProjectGuid>
@@ -10,7 +11,6 @@
    <RootNamespace>PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext</RootNamespace>
    <ProjectName>PowerToysSetupCustomActionsVNext</ProjectName>
  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" Condition="Exists('$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props')" />
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'" Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <CharacterSet>Unicode</CharacterSet>
--- a/src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj
+++ b/src/ActionRunner/actionRunner.vcxproj
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  <Target Name="GenerateResourceFiles" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h actionRunner.base.rc actionRunner.rc" />
+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h actionRunner.base.rc actionRunner.rc" />
  </Target>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
    <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
@@ -10,11 +11,10 @@
    <RootNamespace>actionRunner</RootNamespace>
    <ProjectName>PowerToys.ActionRunner</ProjectName>
  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\expected.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
  </PropertyGroup>
@@ -59,17 +59,17 @@
    <None Include="packages.config" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
  </ImportGroup>
  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
    <PropertyGroup>
      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
  </Target>
 </Project>
--- a/src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj
+++ b/src/Update/PowerToys.Update.vcxproj
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  <Target Name="GenerateResourceFiles" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h PowerToys.Update.base.rc PowerToys.Update.rc" />
+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h PowerToys.Update.base.rc PowerToys.Update.rc" />
  </Target>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
    <VCProjectVersion>16.0</VCProjectVersion>
@@ -10,11 +11,10 @@
    <RootNamespace>Update</RootNamespace>
    <ProjectName>PowerToys.Update</ProjectName>
  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="..\..\deps\expected.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\expected.props" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <ConfigurationType>Application</ConfigurationType>
  </PropertyGroup>
@@ -65,17 +65,17 @@
    <None Include="packages.config" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
  </ImportGroup>
  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
    <PropertyGroup>
      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
  </Target>
 </Project>
--- a/src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj
+++ b/src/common/AllExperiments/AllExperiments.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
--- a/src/common/COMUtils/COMUtils.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/COMUtils/COMUtils.vcxproj
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
  <ItemDefinitionGroup>
    <ClCompile>
      <PrecompiledHeader>NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
    </ClCompile>
  </ItemDefinitionGroup>
@@ -36,12 +36,12 @@
  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
  </ImportGroup>
  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
    <PropertyGroup>
      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
  </Target>
 </Project>
--- a/src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/CalculatorEngineCommon/CalculatorEngineCommon.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="15.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetName>CalculatorEngineCommon</TargetName>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
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    <ResourceCompile Include="CalculatorEngineCommon.rc" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
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+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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--- a/src/common/Common.Search/Common.Search.csproj
+++ b/src/common/Common.Search/Common.Search.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
--- a/src/common/Common.UI/Common.UI.csproj
+++ b/src/common/Common.UI/Common.UI.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <UseWPF>true</UseWPF>
--- a/src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/Display/Display.vcxproj
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  <ItemDefinitionGroup>
    <ClCompile>
      <PrecompiledHeader>NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\;..\..\common;.\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\;..\..\common;.\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
    </ClCompile>
  </ItemDefinitionGroup>
--- a/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/FilePreviewCommon.csproj
+++ b/src/common/FilePreviewCommon/FilePreviewCommon.csproj
@@ -1,8 +1,8 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\Monaco.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Monaco.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <Description>PowerToys FilePreviewCommon</Description>
--- a/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/GPOWrapper/GPOWrapper.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="15.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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    <CppWinRTOptimized>true</CppWinRTOptimized>
    <CppWinRTRootNamespaceAutoMerge>true</CppWinRTRootNamespaceAutoMerge>
@@ -16,7 +17,6 @@
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
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-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
  </Target>
 </Project>
--- a/src/common/GPOWrapperProjection/GPOWrapperProjection.csproj
+++ b/src/common/GPOWrapperProjection/GPOWrapperProjection.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
--- a/src/common/LanguageModelProvider/LanguageModelProvider.csproj
+++ b/src/common/LanguageModelProvider/LanguageModelProvider.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
--- a/src/common/ManagedCommon/ManagedCommon.csproj
+++ b/src/common/ManagedCommon/ManagedCommon.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <Description>PowerToys ManagedCommon</Description>
--- a/src/common/ManagedCsWin32/ManagedCsWin32.csproj
+++ b/src/common/ManagedCsWin32/ManagedCsWin32.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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-  <Import Project="..\..\.\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

 	<PropertyGroup>
 		<Description>PowerToys ManagedCsWin32</Description>
--- a/src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/ManagedTelemetry.csproj
+++ b/src/common/ManagedTelemetry/Telemetry/ManagedTelemetry.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <Description>PowerToys Telemetry</Description>
--- a/src/common/PowerToys.ModuleContracts/PowerToys.ModuleContracts.csproj
+++ b/src/common/PowerToys.ModuleContracts/PowerToys.ModuleContracts.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.AotCompatibility.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <ImplicitUsings>enable</ImplicitUsings>
--- a/src/common/SettingsAPI/SettingsAPI.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/SettingsAPI/SettingsAPI.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  
  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
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    <ProjectName>SettingsAPI</ProjectName>
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <ItemDefinitionGroup>
    <ClCompile>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
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@@ -52,17 +52,17 @@
    </ProjectReference>
  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
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+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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@@ -8,7 +9,6 @@
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <ItemDefinitionGroup>
    <ClCompile>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_LIB;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
      <PrecompiledHeader>NotUsing</PrecompiledHeader>
    </ClCompile>
@@ -46,13 +46,13 @@
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
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-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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 </Project>
--- a/src/common/UITestAutomation/UITestAutomation.csproj
+++ b/src/common/UITestAutomation/UITestAutomation.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <OutputType>Library</OutputType>
--- a/src/common/UnitTests-CommonLib/UnitTests-CommonLib.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/UnitTests-CommonLib/UnitTests-CommonLib.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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@@ -9,7 +10,6 @@
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    <ProjectName>Common.Lib.UnitTests</ProjectName>
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <UseOfMfc>false</UseOfMfc>
@@ -58,13 +58,13 @@
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
    <PropertyGroup>
      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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 </Project>
--- a/src/common/interop/HotkeyManager.cpp
+++ b/src/common/interop/HotkeyManager.cpp
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ namespace winrt::PowerToys::Interop::implementation
    }

    // When all Shortcut keys are pressed, fire the HotkeyCallback event.
-    void HotkeyManager::KeyboardEventProc(KeyboardEvent ev)
+    void HotkeyManager::KeyboardEventProc(KeyboardEvent /*ev*/)
    {
        // pressedKeys always stores the latest keyboard state
        auto pressedKeysHandle = GetHotkeyHandle(pressedKeys);
--- a/src/common/interop/PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/interop/PowerToys.Interop.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <AssemblyTitle>PowerToys.Interop</AssemblyTitle>
  </PropertyGroup>
@@ -38,7 +39,6 @@
    <ApplicationType>Windows Store</ApplicationType>
    <ApplicationTypeRevision>10.0</ApplicationTypeRevision>
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetName>PowerToys.Interop</TargetName>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <PropertyGroup>
    <CopyCppRuntimeToOutputDir>true</CopyCppRuntimeToOutputDir>
@@ -80,7 +80,7 @@
    <ClCompile>
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      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_WINRT_DLL;WINRT_LEAN_AND_MEAN;PowerToysInterop;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(SolutionDir)src\common\interop;../../;../;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\interop;../../;../;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
      <AdditionalUsingDirectories>$(WindowsSDK_WindowsMetadata);$(AdditionalUsingDirectories)</AdditionalUsingDirectories>
      <OmitDefaultLibName>false</OmitDefaultLibName>
      <AdditionalOptions>%(AdditionalOptions) /bigobj /Zc:twoPhase- </AdditionalOptions>
@@ -172,15 +172,15 @@
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets" />
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionTargets">
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
  </ImportGroup>
  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
    <PropertyGroup>
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    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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 </Project>
--- a/src/common/interop/interop-tests/Common.Interop.UnitTests.csproj
+++ b/src/common/interop/interop-tests/Common.Interop.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
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--- a/src/common/logger/logger.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/logger/logger.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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@@ -33,14 +34,13 @@
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>StaticLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
  </PropertyGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
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  <ImportGroup Label="Shared">
@@ -83,13 +83,13 @@
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
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    </PropertyGroup>
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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--- a/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivator/BackgroundActivator.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivator/BackgroundActivator.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <Project DefaultTargets="Build" ToolsVersion="15.0" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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@@ -15,7 +16,6 @@
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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--- a/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/BackgroundActivatorDLL.vcxproj
+++ b/src/common/notifications/BackgroundActivatorDLL/BackgroundActivatorDLL.vcxproj
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
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+++ b/src/dsc/v3/PowerToys.DSC.UnitTests/PowerToys.DSC.UnitTests.csproj
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  <PropertyGroup>
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-    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Configuration)\$(Platform)\tests\PowerToys.DSC.Tests\</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Configuration)\$(Platform)\tests\PowerToys.DSC.Tests\</OutputPath>
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+++ b/src/dsc/v3/PowerToys.DSC/PowerToys.DSC.csproj
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.SelfContained.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
    <OutputType>Exe</OutputType>
-    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
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--- a/src/logging/logging.vcxproj
+++ b/src/logging/logging.vcxproj
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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-    <OutDir>..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
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  <ImportGroup Label="ExtensionSettings">
--- a/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests/AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests.csproj
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-	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props" />
+	<Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+	<Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props" />
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 		<Nullable>enable</Nullable>
 	</PropertyGroup>
 	<PropertyGroup>
-		<OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests\</OutputPath>
+		<OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\AdvancedPaste.FuzzTests\</OutputPath>
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 	<ItemGroup>
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+++ b/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste.UnitTests/AdvancedPaste.UnitTests.csproj
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+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

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--- a/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste.csproj
+++ b/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste.csproj
@@ -1,11 +1,11 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.SelfContained.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
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-    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps</OutputPath>
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    <ApplicationIcon>Assets\AdvancedPaste\AdvancedPaste.ico</ApplicationIcon>
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+++ b/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface/AdvancedPasteModuleInterface.vcxproj
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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@@ -27,12 +27,12 @@
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  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <PropertyGroup>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
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-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\common\inc;..\..\..\common\Telemetry;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\inc;$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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--- a/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/UITest-AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste-UITests.csproj
+++ b/src/modules/AdvancedPaste/UITest-AdvancedPaste/AdvancedPaste-UITests.csproj
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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-	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
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+++ b/src/modules/CropAndLock/CropAndLock/CropAndLock.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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  <PropertyGroup>
    <TargetName>PowerToys.$(MSBuildProjectName)</TargetName>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
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      <PreprocessorDefinitions>_CONSOLE;WINRT_LEAN_AND_MEAN;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
      <WarningLevel>Level4</WarningLevel>
      <AdditionalOptions>%(AdditionalOptions) /bigobj</AdditionalOptions>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(SolutionDir)src\common\Telemetry;$(SolutionDir)src;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;$(RepoRoot)src;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
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@@ -147,33 +147,33 @@
    <Manifest Include="app.manifest" />
  </ItemGroup>
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      <Project>{d9b8fc84-322a-4f9f-bbb9-20915c47ddfd}</Project>
    </ProjectReference>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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    </ProjectReference>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\Telemetry\EtwTrace\EtwTrace.vcxproj">
+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry\EtwTrace\EtwTrace.vcxproj">
      <Project>{8f021b46-362b-485c-bfba-ccf83e820cbd}</Project>
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+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\Themes\Themes.vcxproj">
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  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
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+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />

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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@
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  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
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-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutDir>
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
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--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithCLI/tests/FileLocksmithCLIUnitTests.vcxproj
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\FileLocksmithCLI\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\FileLocksmithCLI\</OutDir>
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-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\;..\..\;..\..\..\..\;$(VCInstallDir)UnitTest\include;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;$(VCInstallDir)UnitTest\include;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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--- a/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithContextMenu/FileLocksmithContextMenu.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithContextMenu/FileLocksmithContextMenu.vcxproj
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h FileLocksmithContextMenu.base.rc FileLocksmithContextMenu.rc" />
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    <IntDir>$(SolutionDir)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\TemporaryBuild\obj\$(ProjectName)\</IntDir>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\Telemetry\EtwTrace\EtwTrace.vcxproj">
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\version\version.vcxproj">
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
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+++ b/src/modules/FileLocksmith/FileLocksmithUI/FileLocksmithUI.csproj
@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
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+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.SelfContained.props" />

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    <AssemblyDescription>PowerToys File Locksmith</AssemblyDescription>
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-    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps</OutputPath>
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    <AssemblyName>PowerToys.FileLocksmithUI</AssemblyName>
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+++ b/src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.FuzzTests/HostsEditor.FuzzTests.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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-	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-	<Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.FuzzTest.props" />
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-		<OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\Hosts.FuzzTests\</OutputPath>
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@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
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--- a/src/modules/Hosts/Hosts.UITests/HostsEditor.UITests.csproj
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
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    <PropertyGroup>
-      <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\Hosts.UITests\</OutputPath>
+      <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\tests\Hosts.UITests\</OutputPath>
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    <ItemGroup>
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--- a/src/modules/Hosts/Hosts/Hosts.csproj
+++ b/src/modules/Hosts/Hosts/Hosts.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.SelfContained.props" />

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-    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps</OutputPath>
    <AssemblyName>PowerToys.Hosts</AssemblyName>
    <DefineConstants>DISABLE_XAML_GENERATED_MAIN,TRACE</DefineConstants>
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--- a/src/modules/Hosts/HostsModuleInterface/HostsModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/Hosts/HostsModuleInterface/HostsModuleInterface.vcxproj
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
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+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.SelfContained.props" />

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    <DisableWinExeOutputInference>true</DisableWinExeOutputInference>
    <ImportWindowsDesktopTargets>true</ImportWindowsDesktopTargets>
-    <OutputPath>..\..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
+    <OutputPath>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)</OutputPath>
    <AllowUnsafeBlocks>true</AllowUnsafeBlocks>
    <ApplicationIcon>..\Logo.ico</ApplicationIcon>
    <NoWin32Manifest>true</NoWin32Manifest>
--- a/src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/ModuleInterface/MouseWithoutBordersModuleInterface.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/ModuleInterface/MouseWithoutBordersModuleInterface.vcxproj
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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    <Keyword>Win32Proj</Keyword>
    <ProjectName>MouseWithoutBordersModuleInterface</ProjectName>
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
  </PropertyGroup>
@@ -22,13 +22,13 @@
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  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <PropertyGroup>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
    <TargetName>PowerToys.MouseWithoutBordersModuleInterface</TargetName>
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  <ItemDefinitionGroup>
    <ClCompile>
      <PreprocessorDefinitions>FANCYZONES_EXPORTS;_WINDOWS;_USRDLL;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\;..\..\..\common\inc;..\..\..\common\Telemetry;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\;$(RepoRoot)src\common\inc;$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
    </ClCompile>
    <Link>
      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)$(TargetName)$(TargetExt)</OutputFile>
@@ -50,10 +50,10 @@
    <ClCompile Include="trace.cpp" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <ItemGroup>
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+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\logger\logger.vcxproj">
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    </ProjectReference>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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    <None Include="packages.config" />
  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
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  <Target Name="EnsureNuGetPackageBuildImports" BeforeTargets="PrepareForBuild">
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      <ErrorText>This project references NuGet package(s) that are missing on this computer. Use NuGet Package Restore to download them.  For more information, see http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=322105. The missing file is {0}.</ErrorText>
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-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
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--- a/src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/MouseWithoutBorders.UnitTests/MouseWithoutBorders.UnitTests.csproj
+++ b/src/modules/MouseWithoutBorders/MouseWithoutBorders.UnitTests/MouseWithoutBorders.UnitTests.csproj
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
-<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.NET.Sdk">
  <!-- Look at Directory.Build.props in root for common stuff as well -->
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\Common.SelfContained.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.Dotnet.CsWinRT.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)src\Common.SelfContained.props" />

  <PropertyGroup>
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--- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.win10/NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.win10/NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10.vcxproj
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h new.base.rc new.rc" />
+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h new.base.rc new.rc" />
  </Target>
  <PropertyGroup Label="Globals">
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@@ -11,7 +12,6 @@
    <RootNamespace>NewPlusShellExtensionWin10</RootNamespace>
    <WindowsTargetPlatformVersion>10.0.26100.0</WindowsTargetPlatformVersion>
  </PropertyGroup>
-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
  <PropertyGroup Label="Configuration">
    <ConfigurationType>DynamicLibrary</ConfigurationType>
    <PlatformToolset>v143</PlatformToolset>
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@
  </ImportGroup>
  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <PropertyGroup>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
    <TargetName>PowerToys.NewPlus.ShellExtension.win10</TargetName>
    <LinkIncremental />
    <IgnoreImportLibrary />
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@
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      <ConformanceMode>true</ConformanceMode>
      <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\common\Telemetry;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories);..\NewShellExtensionContextMenu;$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories);..\NewShellExtensionContextMenu;$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
      <CompileAsWinRT>false</CompileAsWinRT>
      <LanguageStandard>stdcpplatest</LanguageStandard>
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@@ -67,7 +67,7 @@
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      <PrecompiledHeader>Use</PrecompiledHeader>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\common\Telemetry;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories);..\NewShellExtensionContextMenu;$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories);..\NewShellExtensionContextMenu;$(MSBuildThisFileDirectory)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
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@@ -125,13 +125,13 @@
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  </ItemGroup>
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+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\Telemetry\EtwTrace\EtwTrace.vcxproj">
+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry\EtwTrace\EtwTrace.vcxproj">
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    </ProjectReference>
-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\Themes\Themes.vcxproj">
+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\Themes\Themes.vcxproj">
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  </ItemGroup>
  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.targets" />
-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)deps\spdlog.props" />
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-    <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
-    <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" />
+    <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" />
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-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
-    <Error Condition="!Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.targets'))" />
+    <Error Condition="!Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets')" Text="$([System.String]::Format('$(ErrorText)', '$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.1.0.231216.1\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.ImplementationLibrary.targets'))" />
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--- a/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.vcxproj
+++ b/src/modules/NewPlus/NewShellExtensionContextMenu/NewShellExtensionContextMenu.vcxproj
@@ -1,8 +1,9 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('..\..\..\..\packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
+  <Import Project="$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props" Condition="Exists('$(RepoRoot)packages\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.2.0.240111.5\build\native\Microsoft.Windows.CppWinRT.props')" />
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-    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(SolutionDir)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h new.base.rc new.rc" />
+    <Exec Command="powershell -NonInteractive -executionpolicy Unrestricted $(RepoRoot)tools\build\convert-resx-to-rc.ps1 $(MSBuildThisFileDirectory) resource.base.h resource.h new.base.rc new.rc" />
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-  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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@@ -37,14 +37,14 @@
  <PropertyGroup Label="UserMacros" />
  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Debug'">
    <TargetExt>.dll</TargetExt>
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
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    <LinkIncremental />
    <IgnoreImportLibrary />
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  <PropertyGroup Condition="'$(Configuration)'=='Release'">
-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
+    <OutDir>$(RepoRoot)$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\WinUI3Apps\</OutDir>
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@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@
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-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\common\Telemetry;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
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      <LanguageStandard>stdcpplatest</LanguageStandard>
-      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>..\..\..\common\Telemetry;..\..\;..\..\..\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
+      <AdditionalIncludeDirectories>$(RepoRoot)src\common\Telemetry;..\..\;$(RepoRoot)src\;%(AdditionalIncludeDirectories)</AdditionalIncludeDirectories>
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+    <ProjectReference Include="$(RepoRoot)src\common\logger\logger.vcxproj">
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\SettingsAPI\SettingsAPI.vcxproj">
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\Telemetry\EtwTrace\EtwTrace.vcxproj">
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-    <ProjectReference Include="..\..\..\common\Themes\Themes.vcxproj">
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-  <Import Project="..\..\..\..\deps\spdlog.props" />
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+  <Import Project="$(VCTargetsPath)\Microsoft.Cpp.Default.props" />
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-    <OutDir>..\..\..\..\$(Platform)\$(Configuration)\</OutDir>
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Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Gordon Lam (SH)	8b788fe901	build(notifications): add additional options for compiler settings	2026-01-16 09:42:29 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	3c2005c94e	build(installer): update project files to include CppWinRT props	2026-01-14 18:54:05 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	2508c6de05	fix(interop): update KeyboardEventProc to use ev parameter correctly	2026-01-14 13:56:23 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	fb9cd01dce	build(previewpane): update project files to use RepoRoot for dependencies	2026-01-14 07:45:47 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	35fa77be75	fix(keyboardmanager): replace SolutionDir with RepoRoot in library paths	2026-01-13 15:37:39 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	3b4315932d	build(keyboardmanager): update project files to use RepoRoot for dependencies	2026-01-13 10:26:07 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	a48c834111	fix: Replace remaining SolutionDir with RepoRoot in include directories Standardize mixed usage of SolutionDir and RepoRoot in AdditionalIncludeDirectories across CropAndLock, EnvironmentVariables, KeyboardManagerEditor, and ModuleLoader.	2026-01-12 09:30:55 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	1b2e5fdac2	fix: Remove MSBuildThisFileDirectory prefix when using RepoRoot in ZoomIt.vcxproj The combination of MSBuildThisFileDirectory and RepoRoot creates invalid paths. When using RepoRoot, the path is already absolute from the repo root, so MSBuildThisFileDirectory should not be prepended.	2026-01-12 09:23:41 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	c74860aa98	fix: Address PR review comments for path inconsistencies - Remove duplicate ProjectDir prefix before RepoRoot in PowerRename vcxproj files - Replace remaining SolutionDir with RepoRoot in KeyboardManager and ZoomIt projects	2026-01-09 22:11:08 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	15230af79c	fix: Remove extra '..' segment from OutputPath values Fixed 23 csproj files where OutputPath incorrectly included '..\' instead of ''. This was caused by the regex replacement not properly accounting for files that were 5 levels deep in the directory structure.	2026-01-09 21:55:01 +08:00
Gordon Lam (SH)	3edbb753e8	build(common): update project references to use $(RepoRoot) for paths	2026-01-09 21:35:57 +08:00
Shawn Yuan	0314a709f5	Optimize the module list logic (#44628 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request This pull request refactors how module enable/disable state changes are handled in the settings UI, centralizing and simplifying the logic for updating and notifying these changes. The main improvements include unifying the callback mechanism for enable state changes, reducing code duplication, and making the update process more robust against circular updates. Refactoring and Simplification of Enable State Handling: * Introduced a unified `EnabledChangedCallback` and `UpdateStatus` method in the base `ModuleListItem` class to handle enable/disable state changes and notifications, replacing redundant logic in derived classes like `FlyoutMenuItem` and `DashboardListItem`. [[1]](diffhunk://#diff-23ab2cc13a1098a6071b3e12ce0919b7eba451d7683f6f62e5ec2cf661778a4cR21-R36) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-23ab2cc13a1098a6071b3e12ce0919b7eba451d7683f6f62e5ec2cf661778a4cR99-R103) [[3]](diffhunk://#diff-5033dabc0e3ec7d01509b9d58878b9ee5745378d5e3a7fa92779bf9c111bcffcL25-L39) [[4]](diffhunk://#diff-9c93f68ee87a48d8affd140224601da95d7fe9642ad24350c7527d0f5773ec7dL29-L43) * Updated all usages to call `UpdateStatus` instead of directly setting `IsEnabled`, ensuring callbacks are managed consistently and preventing unnecessary notifications during programmatic updates. [[1]](diffhunk://#diff-734ba1b4b3044eb540bba08334bd141c968a113625be2d92c831f3cc3debc62fL108-R109) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-aea3404667e7a3de2750bf9ab7ee8ff5e717892caa68ee1de86713cf8e21b44cL261-R260) Improvements to Callback and Update Logic: * Changed the signature of UI event handlers to use the base `ModuleListItem` type, improving code maintainability and reducing casting and duplication. [[1]](diffhunk://#diff-734ba1b4b3044eb540bba08334bd141c968a113625be2d92c831f3cc3debc62fL160-R161) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-aea3404667e7a3de2750bf9ab7ee8ff5e717892caa68ee1de86713cf8e21b44cL278-R287) * Removed obsolete or redundant flags and logic for tracking update state, further simplifying the codebase. [[1]](diffhunk://#diff-aea3404667e7a3de2750bf9ab7ee8ff5e717892caa68ee1de86713cf8e21b44cL53) [[2]](diffhunk://#diff-aea3404667e7a3de2750bf9ab7ee8ff5e717892caa68ee1de86713cf8e21b44cL328) [[3]](diffhunk://#diff-aea3404667e7a3de2750bf9ab7ee8ff5e717892caa68ee1de86713cf8e21b44cL343-L346) Project and Namespace Adjustments: * Updated the project file to include all localized resource files recursively, improving localization support. * Added a missing namespace import to ensure proper type resolution. * Added a missing `using System;` directive for the `Action` delegate. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-09 13:06:50 +08:00
Gordon Lam	a246789719	docs(prompts): sync commit/pr guidance and Copilot settings (#44627 ) ## Summary of the Pull Request - Clarified the PR-summary prompt to prepend a PR title and to reuse the Conventional Commit rules from `.github/prompts/create-commit-title.prompt.md`. - Expanded the commit-title prompt with clearer purpose, inputs, and Conventional Commit guidance. - Added workspace Copilot chat settings in `.vscode/settings.json` to point review/commit/PR generation at the repo prompt files. e.g. for commit tile generation: <img width="562" height="376" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/ca11d117-e4ad-4d1e-abb7-2b4600690f45" /> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: N/A - [ ] Communication: N/A (prompt/settings maintenance) - [ ] Tests: Not run (prompt/settings-only change) ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments - The PR-summary workflow now directs PR title generation to the existing commit-title prompt instead of duplicating rules, and places the title above the filled template. - The commit-title prompt now spells out required diff command, decision steps, and Conventional Commit examples. - VS Code Copilot chat settings ensure review, commit, and PR description generation use the repository prompts consistently. ## Validation Steps Performed - Not run (no product code changes)	2026-01-09 11:38:05 +08:00
Shawn Yuan	af401dd6e9	Fix quickaccess localization issue (#44626 ) <!-- Enter a brief description/summary of your PR here. What does it fix/what does it change/how was it tested (even manually, if necessary)? --> ## Summary of the Pull Request This pull request updates the resource file inclusion pattern in the `PowerToys.QuickAccess.csproj` project file to support localization for multiple languages. Localization improvements: * Changed the `PRIResource` include path to recursively include all `Resources.resw` files from subdirectories, enabling support for multiple language resource files instead of just `en-us`. <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [x] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [x] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [x] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-09 10:27:30 +08:00
MemphiZ	6c2a99dfd6	Fix FancyZones editor overlay on mixed-DPI multi-monitor setups (#44440 ) ## Summary of the Pull Request Use DPI-unaware context when positioning overlay windows to match the coordinate space from the C++ backend. The FancyZones editor overlay windows were incorrectly positioned on secondary monitors when using different DPI scaling (e.g., 125%/150%/125%). Zones appeared shifted or clipped because they extended past monitor edges. ## PR Checklist - [x] Closes: #43363 - [x] Closes: #43386 - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments ### Root Cause The C++ backend uses a DPI-unaware thread to get virtual screen coordinates, but the WPF editor (PerMonitorV2 DPI-aware) interpreted these coordinates with DPI scaling applied, causing misalignment on non-primary monitors. ### Fix - EditorParameters.cpp: Use consistent virtual coordinates for all monitor properties (removed `DPIAware::Convert` that was only applied to dimensions) - Monitor.cs: Reposition overlay windows using DPI-unaware context after HWND creation, matching the coordinate space from C++ backend - NativeMethods.cs: Added `SetWindowPositionDpiUnaware()` using `SetThreadDpiAwarenessContext` to temporarily switch DPI awareness ## Validation Steps Performed Manually tested on 3-monitor setup with 125%/150%/125% DPI scaling - overlays now correctly cover each monitor's work area. --- 🤖 This fix was developed with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code) after 6 hours of debugging DPI coordinate systems together. --------- Co-authored-by: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com> Co-authored-by: Leilei Zhang <leilzh@microsoft.com>	2026-01-09 09:57:58 +08:00
Mike Griese	7cf32bf204	cmdpal: bump to 0.8 (#44622 ) title	2026-01-09 09:55:27 +08:00
Jiří Polášek	ae9ba62a40	CmdPal: Remove subtitle from all built-in top level commands (#44621 ) ## Summary of the Pull Request This PR removes subtitles from all built-in top-level commands, except for fallbacks, apps, and bookmarks. <img width="885" height="987" alt="image" src="https://github.com/user-attachments/assets/4da7377d-2c86-4658-a96b-33a881333639" /> <!-- Please review the items on the PR checklist before submitting--> ## PR Checklist - [ ] Closes: #xxx <!-- - [ ] Closes: #yyy (add separate lines for additional resolved issues) --> - [ ] Communication: I've discussed this with core contributors already. If the work hasn't been agreed, this work might be rejected - [ ] Tests: Added/updated and all pass - [ ] Localization: All end-user-facing strings can be localized - [ ] Dev docs: Added/updated - [ ] New binaries: Added on the required places - [ ] [JSON for signing](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ESRPSigning_core.json) for new binaries - [ ] [WXS for installer](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/installer/PowerToysSetup/Product.wxs) for new binaries and localization folder - [ ] [YML for CI pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/ci/templates/build-powertoys-steps.yml) for new test projects - [ ] [YML for signed pipeline](https://github.com/microsoft/PowerToys/blob/main/.pipelines/release.yml) - [ ] Documentation updated: If checked, please file a pull request on [our docs repo](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/windows-uwp/tree/docs/hub/powertoys) and link it here: #xxx <!-- Provide a more detailed description of the PR, other things fixed, or any additional comments/features here --> ## Detailed Description of the Pull Request / Additional comments <!-- Describe how you validated the behavior. Add automated tests wherever possible, but list manual validation steps taken as well --> ## Validation Steps Performed	2026-01-09 09:42:06 +08:00