title: How to downgrade SSIS package created in VS 2015 to VS 2010
body: <p>How do I convert/downgrade a SSIS package (.dtsx file) that I created in VS 2015 to work with VS 2010? Is there a way I can force this action by changing the .sln settings in notepad? or maybe another work around. I have spent hours on creating packages in VS 2015 and the client is not able to upgrade to 2015 anymore. Any help/guidance is appreciated. </p>
  
  <p>Update: Tried changing the connector to 10.1 - came back with this error:</p>
  
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  <p>Trying to make it work on version 2010 shown below:</p>
  
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  <p>Post making version change from 8 to 6:</p>
  
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