tested with VSS2005 on server add some new file/folder with file modify some existing files locally checkout and modify some file make writeable and modify another file etc invoke UpdateProject (with any option - ask/skip/replace - really 'skip' is done always): it reports that all files are up-to-date; the new files are got silently; the writeable files are skipped silently the information about skipped files at least should appear in Update view