--- a/Project/Project.py	Mon Dec 28 16:18:43 2009 +0000
+++ b/Project/Project.py	Mon Dec 28 16:34:27 2009 +0000
@@ -2695,6 +2695,11 @@
                     QApplication.restoreOverrideCursor()
                     QApplication.processEvents()
                     
+                    # create the management directory if not present
+                    mgmtDir = self.getProjectManagementDir()
+                    if not os.path.exists(mgmtDir):
+                        os.mkdir(mgmtDir)
+                    
                     # read a user specific project file
                     self.__readUserProperties()