diff -ur Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd.vsprops gom-Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd.vsprops
--- Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd.vsprops	2008-02-09 20:55:22.000000000 +0100
+++ gom-Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd.vsprops	2008-10-14 19:11:51.000000000 +0200
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="Windows-1252"?>
+
 <VisualStudioPropertySheet
 	ProjectType="Visual C++"
 	Version="8.00"
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@
 		OutputFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName).pyd"
 		ProgramDatabaseFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName).pdb"
 		ImportLibrary="$(OutDir)\$(TargetName).lib"
+		GenerateManifest="false"
+	/>
+	<Tool
+		Name="VCManifestTool"
+		EmbedManifest="false"
 	/>
 	<Tool
 		Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"
diff -ur Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd_d.vsprops gom-Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd_d.vsprops
--- Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd_d.vsprops	2008-02-09 20:55:22.000000000 +0100
+++ gom-Python-2.6/PCbuild/pyd_d.vsprops	2008-10-14 19:11:51.000000000 +0200
@@ -19,6 +19,11 @@
 		LinkIncremental="1"
 		ProgramDatabaseFile="$(OutDir)\$(ProjectName)_d.pdb"
 		ImportLibrary="$(OutDir)\$(TargetName).lib"
+		GenerateManifest="false"
+	/>
+	<Tool
+		Name="VCManifestTool"
+		EmbedManifest="false"
 	/>
 	<Tool
 		Name="VCPostBuildEventTool"