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Author: mijacobs

docs/ide/copilot-chat-context.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: 'Tips & Tricks for GitHub Copilot Chat in Visual Studio'
 description: Use slash commands, references, and threads to form better questions and get better answers with scoped context in GitHub Copilot Chat.
-ms.date: 9/9/2024
+ms.date: 10/02/2024
 ms.topic: how-to 
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
@@ -80,6 +80,10 @@ Use *@workspace* to refer to the solution active in the IDE for context. When us
 
 :::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/copilot-chat-context/copilot-chat-context-at-workspace.gif" alt-text="Screenshot of referencing solution context in Copilot Chat.":::
 
+With Visual Studio 2022 version 17.11, [GitHub Copilot Enterprise](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/about-github-copilot/subscription-plans-for-github-copilot) subscribers can now use `@github` in chat to include context from their entire repository and to search the web (if [search is enabled by your admin](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/managing-copilot/managing-copilot-for-your-enterprise/managing-policies-and-features-for-copilot-in-your-enterprise#give-copilot-access-to-bing)). To learn more about the collection of GitHub-specific skills that Copilot can use to answer your question when using `@github`, see [Using GitHub skills for Copilot](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/using-github-copilot/asking-github-copilot-questions-in-your-ide?tool=visualstudio#using-github-skills-for-copilot-preview).
+
+:::image type="content" source="media/vs-2022/copilot-chat-context/copilot-chat-context-at-github.png" alt-text="Screenshot of using GitHub skills in Copilot Chat.":::
+
 ### Usage examples
 Here are some examples of using references for context control:
 

docs/ide/how-to-report-a-problem-with-visual-studio.md

@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Here are the steps to report a problem.
     ![Take a screenshot](../ide/media/feedback-screenshot.png)
     *Only Microsoft engineers can see the screenshot*
 
-<a name="trace"></a>1. Record your actions to reproduce the issue.
+1. <a name="trace"></a> Record your actions to reproduce the issue.
 
    One of the best ways to help the Visual Studio engineering team solve the problem is to provide a trace and heap dump files for them to look through. You can do that by recording the steps that resulted in the bug. A screenshot will be captured every time the mouse is clicked, but keyboard entry will not record screenshots.
    1. Click **Start recording**. Wait a moment for the permissions prompt.
@@ -59,12 +59,12 @@ Here are the steps to report a problem.
    > [!Warning]
    > There may be a several seconds delay between clicking **Start recording** and the prompt where Windows asks for permission to start a program with elevated permissions.
 
-5. Review the attached files and upload additional files if you believe it would help diagnose the issue.
+1. Review the attached files and upload additional files if you believe it would help diagnose the issue.
 
     ![Attached files](../ide/media/feedback-attachments.png)
     *Only Microsoft engineers can see the attached files*
 
-6. The last step is to hit the **Submit** button. Submitting the report will send it directly into the internal Visual Studio bug reporting system awaiting triage.
+1. The last step is to hit the **Submit** button. Submitting the report will send it directly into the internal Visual Studio bug reporting system awaiting triage.
 
 Each one of your problem reports becomes a work item in our core engineering system, empowering you to engage directly with our product teams to help us identify and resolve impactful issues. Your feedback submitted with rich diagnostic information is critical to improving the Visual Studio product family. We really appreciate you taking the time to report problems.
 

docs/ide/managing-application-settings-dotnet.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Manage application settings (.NET)
 description: Manage application settings that aren't included in the application code but are needed at runtime with the Visual Studio IDE.
-ms.date: 06/20/2024
+ms.date: 10/02/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 f1_keywords:
 - msvse_settingsdesigner.err.nameblank
@@ -109,6 +109,10 @@ Properties.Settings.Default.Save();
 
 For general information about accessing application settings through the `Settings` class, see [Application settings overview (.NET Framework)](/dotnet/framework/winforms/advanced/application-settings-overview).
 
+## Migrating apps from .NET Framework to .NET
+
+.NET Framework uses the *app.config* file to load settings for your app, such as connection strings and log provider configuration. Modern .NET uses the *appsettings.json* file for app settings. To learn more about converting *app.config* files to *appsettings.json*, see [Modernize after upgrading to .NET from .NET Framework](/dotnet/core/porting/modernize#appconfig).
+
 ## Related content
 
 - [Add an app.config file (C#)](how-to-add-app-config-file.md)

docs/ide/media/vs-2022/copilot-chat-context/copilot-chat-context-at-github.png

@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 title: Sign in or switch Visual Studio accounts 
 titleSuffix: ""
 description: Explore sign in concepts for working with Visual Studio, and find out how to sign in and how to add and switch user accounts.
-ms.date: 6/27/2024
+ms.date: 10/02/2024
 ms.topic: how-to
 author: anandmeg
 ms.author: meghaanand
@@ -82,6 +82,8 @@ If you have multiple accounts, you can add them all to Visual Studio so that you
 
 After you add multiple accounts on one machine, that group of accounts roams with you if you sign in to Visual Studio on another machine.  However, your account credentials do not roam therefore you'll be prompted to enter credentials for those other accounts the first time you attempt to use their resources on a new machine.
 
+To authenticate and access Azure resources from Visual Studio, sign in to Visual Studio with an account that has access to Azure resources and select this account for [Azure Service Authentication](/dotnet/api/overview/azure/service-to-service-authentication#authenticating-with-visual-studio) in **Tools** > **Options** > **Azure Service Authentication** > **Account Selection**.
+
 There are several types of accounts you can add: 
 
 - Add a standard Visual Studio account:

docs/ide/signing-in-to-visual-studio.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: Install and use behind a firewall or proxy server
 description: Review the domain URLs, ports, and protocols that you might want to add to an allowlist or open if your organization uses a firewall or a proxy server
-ms.date: 11/27/2023
+ms.date: 10/02/2024
 ms.topic: conceptual
 helpviewer_keywords:
 - network installation, Visual Studio
@@ -79,6 +79,9 @@ Because the Visual Studio Installer downloads files from various domains and the
 
 ## Use Visual Studio and Azure Services
 
+> [!NOTE]
+> With [Visual Studio 17.8](/visualstudio/releases/2022/release-notes-v17.8), we've updated the configuration process for default proxy credentials in web requests. To activate default proxy credentials after this update, set the`VS_USE_DEFAULTPROXY` environment variable to `true`.
+
 ### URLs to add to an allowlist and ports and protocols to open
 
 To make sure that you have access to everything you want when you use Visual Studio or Azure Services behind a firewall or proxy server, here are the URLs you should add to an allowlist and the ports and protocols that you might want to open.

docs/install/install-and-use-visual-studio-behind-a-firewall-or-proxy-server.md

@@ -26,9 +26,7 @@ MSB3270: There was a mismatch between the processor architecture of the project
 
 ## Possible causes
 
-The message says that you are trying to use a dependency that is of an architecture that doesn't match the target architecture your project is configured for. You first need to confirm your target architectures are correct, and then make sure that all dependencies that are referenced match that target architecture. 
-
-In Visual Studio, you can use the Configuration Manager to control which architectures are built.
+The message says that you're trying to use a dependency that is of an architecture that doesn't match the target architecture your project is configured for. You first need to confirm your target architectures are correct, and then make sure that all dependencies that are referenced match that target architecture. 
 
 In MSBuild, the `PlatformTarget` property is used to define the target platform.
 
@@ -41,6 +39,10 @@ Setting the MSBuild property `ResolveAssemblyWarnOrErrorOnTargetArchitectureMism
 </PropertyGroup>
 ```
 
+In Visual Studio, the current platform is set in the menu bar in the IDE, to the right of the **Configuration** dropdown and to the left of the green **Start** button. The current target platform is usually set at the solution level to control the builds for every project. If you need to view or change the platforms for the solution, see [Configure projects to target platforms](../../ide/how-to-configure-projects-to-target-platforms.md).
+
+The platform for an individual project can also be viewed and configured in the **Project Properties**. You can right-click on the project node, choose **Properties**, or press **Alt**+**Enter** to open the project properties editor. For C# projects, expand the **Build** tab, and find the **Platform target** setting. For .NET Framework and all Visual Basic projects, choose the **Compile** tab and find **Target CPU**.
+
 ## See also
 
 - [MSBuild target framework and target platform](../msbuild-target-framework-and-target-platform.md)

docs/msbuild/errors/msb3270.md

@@ -18,12 +18,14 @@ ms.subservice: msbuild
 ---
 # MSB4025
 
-This error occurs when MSBuild tries to load and parse a project, but the project file or MSBuild import file could not be loaded.  The file must be an XML MSBuild file, such as a validly formatted project file, `.props` file, or `.targets` file, or a file with any other extension that contains XML that is intended to be interpreted by MSBuild.
+This error occurs when MSBuild tries to load and parse a project, but the project file or MSBuild import file could not be loaded. The file must be an XML MSBuild file, such as a validly formatted project file, `.props` file, or `.targets` file, or a file with any other extension that contains XML that is intended for MSBuild to interpret.
 
 The message resembles the following, but this text might be followed by additional information:
 
 ```output
-MSB4024: The imported project file 'filename' could not be loaded.
+MSB4024: The imported project file could not be loaded.
 ```
 
-Look to the additional information provided to determine the cause of the problem.  Typical causes include the project file is missing, has an incorrect path, or is misspelled; unauthorized access; XML parsing errors in the project file; or it's open and locked by another program.
+If it's not obvious what imported file caused the problem, rerun the build with full diagnostic logs (use the `-verbosity:diag` command-line switch), and check the MSBuild log file. For bigger output logs on large projects, consider using the binary log (`-bl` command-line switch) and the [MSBuild Structured Log Viewer](https://msbuildlog.com/) to view the output more easily.
+
+Look to the additional information provided to determine the cause of the problem. Typical causes include the project file is missing, has an incorrect path, or is misspelled; unauthorized access; XML parsing errors in the project file; or it's open and locked by another program.

docs/msbuild/errors/msb4025.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/benefits/includes/activate-subscriptions.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/benefits/includes/activate-with-product-keys.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/benefits/includes/available-benefits.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/benefits/includes/azure-dev-test-discount.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/benefits/includes/download-visual-studio.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/managing/includes/assign-subscriptions.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/managing/includes/email-types.md

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subscriptions/faq/admin/managing/includes/github-assign-process.md

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