the github code is visual studio 2005. upgrade to 2022?

Given that Mushclient is still under development, wont you check in the latest version and upgrade it to Visual studio 2022 C++? Preferable the free version, but I don't know the differences between free and paid version. The code that was last checked in was visual studio 2005 C++, kind of old to work with.

Then it is easier for others to contribute.

If I load it in Visual studio 2022 it is automatically converted. I need to add the 4 libraries still you left out though. Not sure if it compiles after that.

That is incorrect. https://github.com/nickgammon/mushclient/blob/master/MUSHclient_2015.sln

Does 2022 still offer the ability to target Windows XP? Perhaps it's an anachronism these days, but I still value that ability for some reason.