Can someone explain in simple terms, please, how to take a DNN module project like say the Blog or New projects, make a simple change, compile it, and then re-install it into a test instance.

I downloaded both of these projects, and the surpising thing to me is that they are identified as being vs2003 solution files.  When I attempted to load them into vs2005, the new module choked, which converted the solution and project files, but none of the code was brought into the solution, the only error was given as conversion errors. So I was wanting to get some expert steps on how to do it, before tyring another. 

How is it that the download projects for DNNv402 have vs2003 files in them?  Are all of the DNNv402 project downloads similarly affected? Is anyone else seeing the issue?  If so, how are you getting around it.  This old dog needs to learn new tricks (vs2005), so I'm patiently waiting for an answer or two or three...

I'm using XP Pro, vs2005 std, and slq2005 std.  Please, don't recommend reading the doc, as I've done that, and I've found none that use this setup or detail using an existing project solution, changing it, compiling, and installing it.

If such doce exists, I will read it, but I've searched and can't locate any. Thanks for taking a look and helping...