diff --git a/build/bakefiles/formats/wx24dsp.empy b/build/bakefiles/formats/wx24dsp.empy
index 8827f35bdf..48e5aeea02 100644
--- a/build/bakefiles/formats/wx24dsp.empy
+++ b/build/bakefiles/formats/wx24dsp.empy
@@ -318,6 +318,10 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # Name "wxWindows - Win32 Release"
 # Name "wxWindows - Win32 Debug"
 # Name "wxWindows - Win32 Release With Debug Info"
+# Begin Source File
+
+SOURCE="This project is deprecated, please see install.txt"
+# End Source File
 @[for group in SOURCES]@
 # Begin Group "@group[0]"
 
diff --git a/src/wxWindows.dsp b/src/wxWindows.dsp
index b04970e26b..bcf80104a0 100644
--- a/src/wxWindows.dsp
+++ b/src/wxWindows.dsp
@@ -288,6 +288,10 @@ LIB32=link.exe -lib
 # Name "wxWindows - Win32 Release"
 # Name "wxWindows - Win32 Debug"
 # Name "wxWindows - Win32 Release With Debug Info"
+# Begin Source File
+
+SOURCE="This project is deprecated, please see install.txt"
+# End Source File
 # Begin Group "Common Files"
 
 # PROP Default_Filter ""