diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2005/The Introjucer.vcproj b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2005/The Introjucer.vcproj
index a294a4dd7d..16ee721653 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2005/The Introjucer.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2005/The Introjucer.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\Introjucer.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Introjucer.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\Introjucer.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Introjucer.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/The Introjucer.vcproj b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/The Introjucer.vcproj
index c6b25f9879..907563ab63 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/The Introjucer.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/The Introjucer.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\Introjucer.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Introjucer.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\Introjucer.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Introjucer.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/The Introjucer.vcxproj b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/The Introjucer.vcxproj
index b9b3bcb069..8fc6b02710 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/The Introjucer.vcxproj	
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/The Introjucer.vcxproj	
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Debug\Introjucer.exe</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\Introjucer.exe</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>libcmt.lib; msvcrt.lib;;%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Release\Introjucer.exe</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\Introjucer.exe</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>false</GenerateDebugInformation>
diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_MSVC.h b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_MSVC.h
index 8106ed5cfa..29b09323e3 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_MSVC.h	
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project Saving/jucer_ProjectExport_MSVC.h	
@@ -75,6 +75,17 @@ protected:
     Value getLibraryType()              { return getSetting (Ids::libraryType); }
     bool isLibraryDLL() const           { return msvcIsDLL || (projectType.isLibrary() && (int) settings [Ids::libraryType] == 2); }
 
+    static String prependIfNotAbsolute (const String& file, const char* prefix)
+    {
+        if (File::isAbsolutePath (file) || file.startsWithChar ('$'))
+            prefix = "";
+
+        return prefix + FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (file);
+    }
+
+    static String getIntDirFile (const String& file)  { return prependIfNotAbsolute (file, "$(IntDir)\\"); }
+    static String getOutDirFile (const String& file)  { return prependIfNotAbsolute (file, "$(OutDir)\\"); }
+
     void updateOldSettings()
     {
         {
@@ -659,13 +670,11 @@ protected:
 
     void createConfig (XmlElement& xml, const MSVCBuildConfiguration& config) const
     {
-        String binariesPath (getConfigTargetPath (config));
-        String intermediatesPath (getIntermediatesPath (config));
         const bool isDebug = config.isDebug();
 
         xml.setAttribute ("Name", createConfigName (config));
-        xml.setAttribute ("OutputDirectory", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (binariesPath));
-        xml.setAttribute ("IntermediateDirectory", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (intermediatesPath));
+        xml.setAttribute ("OutputDirectory", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (getConfigTargetPath (config)));
+        xml.setAttribute ("IntermediateDirectory", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (getIntermediatesPath (config)));
         xml.setAttribute ("ConfigurationType", isLibraryDLL() ? "2" : (projectType.isLibrary() ? "4" : "1"));
         xml.setAttribute ("UseOfMFC", "0");
         xml.setAttribute ("ATLMinimizesCRunTimeLibraryUsage", "false");
@@ -693,7 +702,7 @@ protected:
             midl->setAttribute ("MkTypLibCompatible", "true");
             midl->setAttribute ("SuppressStartupBanner", "true");
             midl->setAttribute ("TargetEnvironment", "1");
-            midl->setAttribute ("TypeLibraryName", "$(IntDir)\\" + config.getOutputFilename (".tlb", true));
+            midl->setAttribute ("TypeLibraryName", getIntDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".tlb", true)));
             midl->setAttribute ("HeaderFileName", "");
         }
 
@@ -720,7 +729,7 @@ protected:
                                                                              : (isDebug ? 1 : 0)); // MT static
             compiler->setAttribute ("RuntimeTypeInfo", "true");
             compiler->setAttribute ("UsePrecompiledHeader", "0");
-            compiler->setAttribute ("PrecompiledHeaderFile", "$(IntDir)\\" + config.getOutputFilename (".pch", true));
+            compiler->setAttribute ("PrecompiledHeaderFile", getIntDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".pch", true)));
             compiler->setAttribute ("AssemblerListingLocation", "$(IntDir)\\");
             compiler->setAttribute ("ObjectFile", "$(IntDir)\\");
             compiler->setAttribute ("ProgramDataBaseFileName", "$(IntDir)\\");
@@ -745,12 +754,12 @@ protected:
         {
             XmlElement* linker = createToolElement (xml, "VCLinkerTool");
 
-            linker->setAttribute ("OutputFile", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (binariesPath + "/" + config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
+            linker->setAttribute ("OutputFile", getOutDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
             linker->setAttribute ("SuppressStartupBanner", "true");
 
             linker->setAttribute ("IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames", isDebug ? "libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib" : "");
             linker->setAttribute ("GenerateDebugInformation", isDebug ? "true" : "false");
-            linker->setAttribute ("ProgramDatabaseFile", "$(IntDir)\\" + config.getOutputFilename (".pdb", true));
+            linker->setAttribute ("ProgramDatabaseFile", getIntDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".pdb", true)));
             linker->setAttribute ("SubSystem", msvcIsWindowsSubsystem ? "2" : "1");
 
             const StringArray librarySearchPaths (config.getLibrarySearchPaths());
@@ -785,17 +794,17 @@ protected:
                 XmlElement* linker = createToolElement (xml, "VCLinkerTool");
 
                 String extraLinkerOptions (getExtraLinkerFlagsString());
-                extraLinkerOptions << " /IMPLIB:" << FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (binariesPath + "/" + config.getOutputFilename (".lib", true));
+                extraLinkerOptions << " /IMPLIB:" << getOutDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".lib", true));
                 linker->setAttribute ("AdditionalOptions", replacePreprocessorTokens (config, extraLinkerOptions).trim());
 
-                linker->setAttribute ("OutputFile", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (binariesPath + "/" + config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
+                linker->setAttribute ("OutputFile", getOutDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
                 linker->setAttribute ("IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames", isDebug ? "libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib" : "");
             }
             else
             {
                 XmlElement* librarian = createToolElement (xml, "VCLibrarianTool");
 
-                librarian->setAttribute ("OutputFile", FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (binariesPath + "/" + config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
+                librarian->setAttribute ("OutputFile", getOutDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
                 librarian->setAttribute ("IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames", isDebug ? "libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib" : "");
             }
         }
@@ -807,7 +816,7 @@ protected:
         {
             XmlElement* bscMake = createToolElement (xml, "VCBscMakeTool");
             bscMake->setAttribute ("SuppressStartupBanner", "true");
-            bscMake->setAttribute ("OutputFile", "$(IntDir)\\" + config.getOutputFilename (".bsc", true));
+            bscMake->setAttribute ("OutputFile", getIntDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".bsc", true)));
         }
 
         createToolElement (xml, "VCFxCopTool");
@@ -1106,8 +1115,6 @@ protected:
         {
             const MSVCBuildConfiguration& config = dynamic_cast <const MSVCBuildConfiguration&> (*i);
 
-            String binariesPath (getConfigTargetPath (config));
-            String intermediatesPath (getIntermediatesPath (config));
             const bool isDebug = config.isDebug();
 
             XmlElement* group = projectXml.createNewChildElement ("ItemDefinitionGroup");
@@ -1159,13 +1166,12 @@ protected:
 
             {
                 XmlElement* link = group->createNewChildElement ("Link");
-                link->createNewChildElement ("OutputFile")
-                    ->addTextElement (FileHelpers::windowsStylePath (binariesPath + "/" + config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
+                link->createNewChildElement ("OutputFile")->addTextElement (getOutDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (msvcTargetSuffix, false)));
                 link->createNewChildElement ("SuppressStartupBanner")->addTextElement ("true");
                 link->createNewChildElement ("IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries")->addTextElement (isDebug ? "libcmt.lib; msvcrt.lib;;%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)"
                                                                                                         : "%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)");
                 link->createNewChildElement ("GenerateDebugInformation")->addTextElement (isDebug ? "true" : "false");
-                link->createNewChildElement ("ProgramDatabaseFile")->addTextElement ("$(IntDir)\\" + config.getOutputFilename (".pdb", true));
+                link->createNewChildElement ("ProgramDatabaseFile")->addTextElement (getIntDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".pdb", true)));
                 link->createNewChildElement ("SubSystem")->addTextElement (msvcIsWindowsSubsystem ? "Windows" : "Console");
 
                 if (! is64Bit (config))
@@ -1193,7 +1199,7 @@ protected:
             {
                 XmlElement* bsc = group->createNewChildElement ("Bscmake");
                 bsc->createNewChildElement ("SuppressStartupBanner")->addTextElement ("true");
-                bsc->createNewChildElement ("OutputFile")->addTextElement ("$(IntDir)\\" + config.getOutputFilename (".bsc", true));
+                bsc->createNewChildElement ("OutputFile")->addTextElement (getIntDirFile (config.getOutputFilename (".bsc", true)));
             }
 
             if (config.getPrebuildCommandString().isNotEmpty())
diff --git a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp
index 945d930d3e..09401a1a2d 100644
--- a/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp
+++ b/extras/Introjucer/Source/Project/jucer_Project.cpp
@@ -244,7 +244,7 @@ String Project::saveProject (const File& file, bool isCommandLineApp)
         registerRecentFile (file);
 
     ProjectSaver saver (*this, file);
-    return saver.save (isCommandLineApp);
+    return saver.save (! isCommandLineApp);
 }
 
 String Project::saveResourcesOnly (const File& file)
diff --git a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Juce Demo.vcproj b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Juce Demo.vcproj
index 4f30603beb..b4e618e898 100644
--- a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Juce Demo.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Juce Demo.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\JuceDemo.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\JuceDemo.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\JuceDemo.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\JuceDemo.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Juce Demo.vcproj b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Juce Demo.vcproj
index 2b528d69eb..8661515a3b 100644
--- a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Juce Demo.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Juce Demo.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\JuceDemo.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\JuceDemo.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\JuceDemo.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\JuceDemo.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Juce Demo.vcxproj b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Juce Demo.vcxproj
index 27f5ce4b00..1a91a5f752 100644
--- a/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Juce Demo.vcxproj	
+++ b/extras/JuceDemo/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Juce Demo.vcxproj	
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Debug\JuceDemo.exe</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\JuceDemo.exe</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>libcmt.lib; msvcrt.lib;;%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Release\JuceDemo.exe</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\JuceDemo.exe</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>false</GenerateDebugInformation>
diff --git a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Plugin Host.vcproj b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Plugin Host.vcproj
index f0b01806d3..a098600b68 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Plugin Host.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2005/Plugin Host.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\Plugin Host.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Plugin Host.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\Plugin Host.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Plugin Host.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Plugin Host.vcproj b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Plugin Host.vcproj
index 09401de4be..0dd3a0d7e1 100644
--- a/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Plugin Host.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/audio plugin host/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Plugin Host.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\Plugin Host.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Plugin Host.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\Plugin Host.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Plugin Host.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj
index 52175cd484..0361b08525 100644
--- a/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj
+++ b/extras/binarybuilder/Builds/VisualStudio2008/BinaryBuilder.vcproj
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\BinaryBuilder.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\BinaryBuilder.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\BinaryBuilder.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\BinaryBuilder.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj
index a780bf2b6e..8b083ddf8c 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2005/HelloWorld.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\HelloWorld.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\HelloWorld.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\HelloWorld.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\HelloWorld.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj
index c05728fea1..bd9eed55bc 100644
--- a/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/example projects/Builds/VisualStudio2008/HelloWorld.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\HelloWorld.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\HelloWorld.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\HelloWorld.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\HelloWorld.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce.vcproj b/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce.vcproj
index 75633beade..9c67e90b1e 100644
--- a/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2008/juce.vcproj	
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLibrarianTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\jucedebug.lib"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\jucedebug.lib"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"/>
       <Tool Name="VCALinkTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCManifestTool"/>
@@ -84,7 +84,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLibrarianTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\juce.lib"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\juce.lib"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""/>
       <Tool Name="VCALinkTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCManifestTool"/>
diff --git a/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2010/juce.vcxproj b/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2010/juce.vcxproj
index 6f8cd95c3d..5408890643 100644
--- a/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2010/juce.vcxproj	
+++ b/extras/static library/Builds/VisualStudio2010/juce.vcxproj	
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Debug\jucedebug.lib</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\jucedebug.lib</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>libcmt.lib; msvcrt.lib;;%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Release\juce.lib</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\juce.lib</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>false</GenerateDebugInformation>
diff --git a/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Jucer.vcproj b/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Jucer.vcproj
index f626fd75c3..a6390f0a27 100644
--- a/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Jucer.vcproj	
+++ b/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2008/Jucer.vcproj	
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="_DEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Debug\Jucer.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Jucer.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames="libcmt.lib, msvcrt.lib"
             GenerateDebugInformation="true"
@@ -105,7 +105,7 @@
             PreprocessorDefinitions="NDEBUG"/>
       <Tool Name="VCPreLinkEventTool"/>
       <Tool Name="VCLinkerTool"
-            OutputFile=".\Release\Jucer.exe"
+            OutputFile="$(OutDir)\Jucer.exe"
             SuppressStartupBanner="true"
             IgnoreDefaultLibraryNames=""
             GenerateDebugInformation="false"
diff --git a/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Jucer.vcxproj b/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Jucer.vcxproj
index 5f5a858fe0..adb7aa284d 100644
--- a/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Jucer.vcxproj	
+++ b/extras/the jucer/Builds/VisualStudio2010/Jucer.vcxproj	
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>_DEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Debug\Jucer.exe</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\Jucer.exe</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>libcmt.lib; msvcrt.lib;;%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>true</GenerateDebugInformation>
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@
       <PreprocessorDefinitions>NDEBUG;%(PreprocessorDefinitions)</PreprocessorDefinitions>
     </ResourceCompile>
     <Link>
-      <OutputFile>.\Release\Jucer.exe</OutputFile>
+      <OutputFile>$(OutDir)\Jucer.exe</OutputFile>
       <SuppressStartupBanner>true</SuppressStartupBanner>
       <IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>%(IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries)</IgnoreSpecificDefaultLibraries>
       <GenerateDebugInformation>false</GenerateDebugInformation>