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I created a new Blank Solution in Visual Studio 2010, then I did an Add New Project, and the Solution node no longer shows in the Solution Explorer.
Further, when I try to do a second Add New Project, I get the error:
Cannot add the item because the item to add it to is not a solution folder or the solution.
What happened to the Solution node?
Where is it, so that I can highlight it and add a second project to my solution?
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In Visual Studio, click File > Open > Folder. Navigate to the folder, and click Select Folder. This opens the folder in Solution Explorer and displays its contents, files and any subfolders.
You have to go to Tools > Options > Project and Solutions > General , where you can see “Always Shows Solution” is Unchecked. Once you checked “Always Shows Solution” , you will able to view the Solution file with in solution explorer.
First, you Drag the Solution Explorer, then the guide diamond will appear. After that, you move the cursor to the left most square in the guide then Drop the panel. Document here: Customize window layouts in Visual Studio - Dock Windows.
Tools, Options, Projects and Solutions, check "Always show solution"
Trivial update:
I'm on Visual Studio 2010, Ultimate edition. Windows 2008 R2, Enterprise edition, SP1. My guess the difference between @arrocharGeek screenshot and mine is I turn off all the vista/win7/2008r2 eye candy to make it look "normal." 
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