diff --git a/Build.proj b/Build.proj
index a48178274..3e40bdb2f 100644
--- a/Build.proj
+++ b/Build.proj
@@ -1,5 +1,9 @@
 <Project Sdk="Microsoft.Build.Traversal">
 
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <TargetFramework>$(NetCurrent)</TargetFramework>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
   <ItemGroup>
     <!-- Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App shared framework -->
     <ProjectReference Include="src\windowsdesktop\src\sfx\**\*.sfxproj" />
@@ -8,7 +12,17 @@
 
     <!-- Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility nuget meta package -->
     <ProjectReference Include="src\Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility\src\Microsoft.Windows.Compatibility.csproj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
 
+  <!-- Build the stub windowsdesktop targeting pack on non-Windows as its shipping version number gets used in sdk
+       when generating the BundledSdkVersions.props to download windowsdesktop packs on Unix.
+       Don't do this outside of the product build as this repository is fully buildable on Unix outside of a VMR vertical slice. -->
+  <ItemGroup Condition="'$(OS)' != 'Windows_NT' and '$(DotNetBuild)' == 'true'">
+    <ProjectReference Remove="@(ProjectReference)" />
+    <ProjectReference Include="src\windowsdesktop\src\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref.stub.proj" />
+  </ItemGroup>
+
+  <ItemGroup>
     <!-- Internal sentil project for transporting a non-stable version. -->
     <ProjectReference Include="src\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Internal\Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Internal.proj" />
   </ItemGroup>
diff --git a/eng/Version.Details.props b/eng/Version.Details.props
index 055e9ee82..ff7e66bff 100644
--- a/eng/Version.Details.props
+++ b/eng/Version.Details.props
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <!--
 This file is auto-generated by the Maestro dependency flow system.
 Do not edit it manually, as it will get overwritten by automation.
@@ -7,48 +6,48 @@ This file should be imported by eng/Versions.props
 <Project>
   <PropertyGroup>
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+    <MicrosoftDotNetWpfGitHubPackageVersion>10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111</MicrosoftDotNetWpfGitHubPackageVersion>
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diff --git a/eng/Version.Details.xml b/eng/Version.Details.xml
index c471edefe..8c390280e 100644
--- a/eng/Version.Details.xml
+++ b/eng/Version.Details.xml
@@ -1,176 +1,176 @@
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     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Security.Cryptography.ProtectedData" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Security.Cryptography.Xml" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Security.Cryptography.Xml" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Security.Permissions" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Security.Permissions" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.ServiceModel.Syndication" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.ServiceModel.Syndication" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.ServiceProcess.ServiceController" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Speech" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Speech" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Text.Encoding.CodePages" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Threading.AccessControl" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Threading.AccessControl" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.ComponentModel.Composition.Registration" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.ComponentModel.Composition.Registration" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="System.Drawing.Common" Version="10.0.0-rc.1.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="System.Drawing.Common" Version="10.0.0-rc.2.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
   </ProductDependencies>
   <ToolsetDependencies>
-    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk" Version="10.0.0-beta.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk" Version="10.0.0-beta.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Feed" Version="10.0.0-beta.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Feed" Version="10.0.0-beta.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.SharedFramework.Sdk" Version="10.0.0-beta.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.SharedFramework.Sdk" Version="10.0.0-beta.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Templating" Version="10.0.0-beta.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Templating" Version="10.0.0-beta.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Archives" Version="10.0.0-beta.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Archives" Version="10.0.0-beta.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
-    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Installers" Version="10.0.0-beta.25414.103">
+    <Dependency Name="Microsoft.DotNet.Build.Tasks.Installers" Version="10.0.0-beta.25473.111">
       <Uri>https://github.com/dotnet/dotnet</Uri>
-      <Sha>5088919af0e4a144ce5b294542f472bf668c9cc8</Sha>
+      <Sha>537ecf871e65b50bbe5c8d70c284caa87b69b3cd</Sha>
     </Dependency>
   </ToolsetDependencies>
 </Dependencies>
diff --git a/eng/Versions.props b/eng/Versions.props
index a27689dd9..aa8eed5a2 100644
--- a/eng/Versions.props
+++ b/eng/Versions.props
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <MinorVersion>0</MinorVersion>
     <PatchVersion>0</PatchVersion>
     <PreReleaseVersionLabel>rc</PreReleaseVersionLabel>
-    <PreReleaseVersionIteration>1</PreReleaseVersionIteration>
+    <PreReleaseVersionIteration>2</PreReleaseVersionIteration>
     <!-- Enable to remove prerelease label. -->
     <StabilizePackageVersion Condition="'$(StabilizePackageVersion)' == ''">false</StabilizePackageVersion>
     <DotNetFinalVersionKind Condition="'$(StabilizePackageVersion)' == 'true'">release</DotNetFinalVersionKind>
diff --git a/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1 b/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
index 5db4ad71e..9445c3143 100644
--- a/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
+++ b/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
@@ -10,8 +10,8 @@
 #    displayName: Setup Private Feeds Credentials
 #    condition: eq(variables['Agent.OS'], 'Windows_NT')
 #    inputs:
-#      filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
-#      arguments: -ConfigFile $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/NuGet.config -Password $Env:Token
+#      filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
+#      arguments: -ConfigFile $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/NuGet.config -Password $Env:Token
 #    env:
 #      Token: $(dn-bot-dnceng-artifact-feeds-rw)
 #
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ if ($dotnet31Source -ne $null) {
     AddPackageSource -Sources $sources -SourceName "dotnet3.1-internal-transport" -SourceEndPoint "https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/dnceng/_packaging/dotnet3.1-internal-transport/nuget/v2" -Creds $creds -Username $userName -pwd $Password
 }
 
-$dotnetVersions = @('5','6','7','8','9')
+$dotnetVersions = @('5','6','7','8','9','10')
 
 foreach ($dotnetVersion in $dotnetVersions) {
     $feedPrefix = "dotnet" + $dotnetVersion;
diff --git a/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.sh b/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.sh
index 4604b61b0..ddf4efc81 100755
--- a/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.sh
+++ b/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.sh
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@
 #  - task: Bash@3
 #    displayName: Setup Internal Feeds
 #    inputs:
-#      filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.sh
-#      arguments: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/NuGet.config
+#      filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.sh
+#      arguments: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/NuGet.config
 #    condition: ne(variables['Agent.OS'], 'Windows_NT')
 #  - task: NuGetAuthenticate@1
 #
@@ -99,7 +99,7 @@ if [ "$?" == "0" ]; then
     PackageSources+=('dotnet3.1-internal-transport')
 fi
 
-DotNetVersions=('5' '6' '7' '8' '9')
+DotNetVersions=('5' '6' '7' '8' '9' '10')
 
 for DotNetVersion in ${DotNetVersions[@]} ; do
     FeedPrefix="dotnet${DotNetVersion}";
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/job/job.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/job/job.yml
index d90132515..5ce518406 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/job/job.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/job/job.yml
@@ -163,7 +163,7 @@ jobs:
       inputs:
         testResultsFormat: 'xUnit'
         testResultsFiles: '*.xml'
-        searchFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts/TestResults/$(_BuildConfig)'
+        searchFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts/TestResults/$(_BuildConfig)'
         testRunTitle: ${{ coalesce(parameters.testRunTitle, parameters.name, '$(System.JobName)') }}-xunit
         mergeTestResults: ${{ parameters.mergeTestResults }}
       continueOnError: true
@@ -174,7 +174,7 @@ jobs:
       inputs:
         testResultsFormat: 'VSTest'
         testResultsFiles: '*.trx'
-        searchFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts/TestResults/$(_BuildConfig)'
+        searchFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts/TestResults/$(_BuildConfig)'
         testRunTitle: ${{ coalesce(parameters.testRunTitle, parameters.name, '$(System.JobName)') }}-trx
         mergeTestResults: ${{ parameters.mergeTestResults }}
       continueOnError: true
@@ -218,7 +218,7 @@ jobs:
     - task: CopyFiles@2
       displayName: Gather buildconfiguration for build retry
       inputs:
-        SourceFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/BuildConfiguration'
+        SourceFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/BuildConfiguration'
         Contents: '**'
         TargetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/eng/common/BuildConfiguration'
       continueOnError: true
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/job/onelocbuild.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/job/onelocbuild.yml
index 8bf7d2335..c5788829a 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/job/onelocbuild.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/job/onelocbuild.yml
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ parameters:
   CeapexPat: $(dn-bot-ceapex-package-r) # PAT for the loc AzDO instance https://dev.azure.com/ceapex
   GithubPat: $(BotAccount-dotnet-bot-repo-PAT)
 
-  SourcesDirectory: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)
+  SourcesDirectory: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)
   CreatePr: true
   AutoCompletePr: false
   ReusePr: true
@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ jobs:
     - ${{ if ne(parameters.SkipLocProjectJsonGeneration, 'true') }}:
       - task: Powershell@2
         inputs:
-          filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/generate-locproject.ps1
+          filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/generate-locproject.ps1
           arguments: $(_GenerateLocProjectArguments)
         displayName: Generate LocProject.json
         condition: ${{ parameters.condition }}
@@ -103,7 +103,7 @@ jobs:
     - task: CopyFiles@2
       displayName: Copy LocProject.json
       inputs:
-        SourceFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/Localize/'
+        SourceFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/Localize/'
         Contents: 'LocProject.json'
         TargetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/loc'
       condition: ${{ parameters.condition }}
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/job/publish-build-assets.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/job/publish-build-assets.yml
index d5303229c..37dff559f 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/job/publish-build-assets.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/job/publish-build-assets.yml
@@ -38,6 +38,10 @@ parameters:
   # Optional: A minimatch pattern for the asset manifests to publish to BAR
   assetManifestsPattern: '*/manifests/**/*.xml'
 
+  repositoryAlias: self
+
+  officialBuildId: ''
+
 jobs:
 - job: Asset_Registry_Publish
 
@@ -60,6 +64,11 @@ jobs:
       value: false
     # unconditional - needed for logs publishing (redactor tool version)
     - template: /eng/common/core-templates/post-build/common-variables.yml
+  - name: OfficialBuildId
+    ${{ if ne(parameters.officialBuildId, '') }}:
+      value: ${{ parameters.officialBuildId }}
+    ${{ else }}:
+      value: $(Build.BuildNumber)
 
   pool:
     # We don't use the collection uri here because it might vary (.visualstudio.com vs. dev.azure.com)
@@ -78,7 +87,7 @@ jobs:
     - 'Illegal entry point, is1ESPipeline is not defined. Repository yaml should not directly reference templates in core-templates folder.': error
 
   - ${{ if and(eq(parameters.runAsPublic, 'false'), ne(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'public'), notin(variables['Build.Reason'], 'PullRequest')) }}:
-    - checkout: self
+    - checkout: ${{ parameters.repositoryAlias }}
       fetchDepth: 3
       clean: true
 
@@ -117,12 +126,12 @@ jobs:
         azureSubscription: "Darc: Maestro Production"
         scriptType: ps
         scriptLocation: scriptPath
-        scriptPath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/sdk-task.ps1
+        scriptPath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/sdk-task.ps1
         arguments: -task PublishBuildAssets -restore -msbuildEngine dotnet
           /p:ManifestsPath='$(Build.StagingDirectory)/AssetManifests'
           /p:IsAssetlessBuild=${{ parameters.isAssetlessBuild }}
           /p:MaestroApiEndpoint=https://maestro.dot.net
-          /p:OfficialBuildId=$(Build.BuildNumber)
+          /p:OfficialBuildId=$(OfficialBuildId)
       condition: ${{ parameters.condition }}
       continueOnError: ${{ parameters.continueOnError }}
     
@@ -137,7 +146,7 @@ jobs:
           Add-Content -Path $filePath -Value "$(DefaultChannels)"
           Add-Content -Path $filePath -Value $(IsStableBuild)
 
-          $symbolExclusionfile = "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/SymbolPublishingExclusionsFile.txt"
+          $symbolExclusionfile = "$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/SymbolPublishingExclusionsFile.txt"
           if (Test-Path -Path $symbolExclusionfile)
           {
             Write-Host "SymbolExclusionFile exists"
@@ -177,7 +186,7 @@ jobs:
           azureSubscription: "Darc: Maestro Production"
           scriptType: ps
           scriptLocation: scriptPath
-          scriptPath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/publish-using-darc.ps1
+          scriptPath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/publish-using-darc.ps1
           arguments: >
             -BuildId $(BARBuildId)
             -PublishingInfraVersion 3
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/codeql-build.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/codeql-build.yml
index 693b00b37..dbc14ac58 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/codeql-build.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/codeql-build.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: DefaultGuardianVersion
         value: 0.109.0
       - name: GuardianPackagesConfigFile
-        value: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\eng\common\sdl\packages.config
+        value: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)\eng\common\sdl\packages.config
       - name: GuardianVersion
         value: ${{ coalesce(parameters.overrideGuardianVersion, '$(DefaultGuardianVersion)') }}
   
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/jobs.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/jobs.yml
index 2f992b2c6..01ada7476 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/jobs.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/jobs/jobs.yml
@@ -43,6 +43,8 @@ parameters:
 
   artifacts: {}
   is1ESPipeline: ''
+  repositoryAlias: self
+  officialBuildId: ''
 
 # Internal resources (telemetry, microbuild) can only be accessed from non-public projects,
 # and some (Microbuild) should only be applied to non-PR cases for internal builds.
@@ -114,3 +116,5 @@ jobs:
         enablePublishBuildArtifacts: ${{ parameters.enablePublishBuildArtifacts }}
         artifactsPublishingAdditionalParameters: ${{ parameters.artifactsPublishingAdditionalParameters }}
         signingValidationAdditionalParameters: ${{ parameters.signingValidationAdditionalParameters }}
+        repositoryAlias: ${{ parameters.repositoryAlias }}
+        officialBuildId: ${{ parameters.officialBuildId }}
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/post-build.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/post-build.yml
index a151fd811..f6f87fe5c 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/post-build.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/post-build.yml
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ stages:
         - task: PowerShell@2
           displayName: Validate
           inputs:
-            filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/nuget-validation.ps1
+            filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/nuget-validation.ps1
             arguments: -PackagesPath $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/PackageArtifacts/
 
     - job:
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ stages:
             filePath: eng\common\sdk-task.ps1
             arguments: -task SigningValidation -restore -msbuildEngine vs
               /p:PackageBasePath='$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/PackageArtifacts'
-              /p:SignCheckExclusionsFile='$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/SignCheckExclusionsFile.txt'
+              /p:SignCheckExclusionsFile='$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/SignCheckExclusionsFile.txt'
               ${{ parameters.signingValidationAdditionalParameters }}
 
         - template: /eng/common/core-templates/steps/publish-logs.yml
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ stages:
         - task: PowerShell@2
           displayName: Validate
           inputs:
-            filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/sourcelink-validation.ps1
+            filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/sourcelink-validation.ps1
             arguments: -InputPath $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/BlobArtifacts/ 
               -ExtractPath $(Agent.BuildDirectory)/Extract/ 
               -GHRepoName $(Build.Repository.Name) 
@@ -313,7 +313,7 @@ stages:
             azureSubscription: "Darc: Maestro Production"
             scriptType: ps
             scriptLocation: scriptPath
-            scriptPath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/publish-using-darc.ps1
+            scriptPath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/publish-using-darc.ps1
             arguments: >
               -BuildId $(BARBuildId)
               -PublishingInfraVersion ${{ parameters.publishingInfraVersion }}
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/setup-maestro-vars.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/setup-maestro-vars.yml
index f7602980d..a7abd58c4 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/setup-maestro-vars.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/post-build/setup-maestro-vars.yml
@@ -36,7 +36,7 @@ steps:
             $AzureDevOpsBuildId = $Env:Build_BuildId
           }
           else {
-            . $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\eng\common\tools.ps1
+            . $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)\eng\common\tools.ps1
             $darc = Get-Darc
             $buildInfo = & $darc get-build `
               --id ${{ parameters.BARBuildId }} `
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/enable-internal-sources.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/enable-internal-sources.yml
index 64f881bff..4085512b6 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/enable-internal-sources.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/enable-internal-sources.yml
@@ -17,8 +17,8 @@ steps:
     - task: PowerShell@2
       displayName: Setup Internal Feeds
       inputs:
-        filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
-        arguments: -ConfigFile $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/NuGet.config -Password $Env:Token
+        filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
+        arguments: -ConfigFile $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/NuGet.config -Password $Env:Token
       env:
         Token: ${{ parameters.legacyCredential }}
   # If running on dnceng (internal project), just use the default behavior for NuGetAuthenticate.
@@ -29,8 +29,8 @@ steps:
       - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: Setup Internal Feeds
         inputs:
-          filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
-          arguments: -ConfigFile $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/NuGet.config
+          filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
+          arguments: -ConfigFile $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/NuGet.config
     - ${{ else }}:
       - template: /eng/common/templates/steps/get-federated-access-token.yml
         parameters:
@@ -39,8 +39,8 @@ steps:
       - task: PowerShell@2
         displayName: Setup Internal Feeds
         inputs:
-          filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
-          arguments: -ConfigFile $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/NuGet.config -Password $(dnceng-artifacts-feeds-read-access-token)
+          filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/SetupNugetSources.ps1
+          arguments: -ConfigFile $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/NuGet.config -Password $(dnceng-artifacts-feeds-read-access-token)
   # This is required in certain scenarios to install the ADO credential provider.
   # It installed by default in some msbuild invocations (e.g. VS msbuild), but needs to be installed for others
   # (e.g. dotnet msbuild).
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/generate-sbom.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/generate-sbom.yml
index 44a9636cd..c05f65027 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/generate-sbom.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/generate-sbom.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@
 
 parameters:
   PackageVersion: 10.0.0
-  BuildDropPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts'
+  BuildDropPath: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts'
   PackageName: '.NET'
   ManifestDirPath: $(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/sbom
   IgnoreDirectories: ''
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/install-microbuild.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/install-microbuild.yml
index da30e67bc..d6b9878f5 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/install-microbuild.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/install-microbuild.yml
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ parameters:
   # variable is not available in template expression. _SignType has a very large proliferation across .NET, so replacing it is tough.
   microbuildUseESRP: true
   # Location of the MicroBuild output folder
+  # NOTE: There's something that relies on this being in the "default" source directory for tasks such as Signing to work properly.
   microBuildOutputFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)'
 
   continueOnError: false
@@ -46,17 +47,19 @@ steps:
       displayName: 'Validate ESRP usage (Non-Windows)'
       condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables['Agent.Os'], 'Windows_NT'))
 
+    # Two different MB install steps. This is due to not being able to use the agent OS during
+    # YAML expansion, and Windows vs. Linux/Mac uses different service connections. However,
+    # we can avoid including the MB install step if not enabled at all. This avoids a bunch of
+    # extra pipeline authorizations, since most pipelines do not sign on non-Windows.
     - task: MicroBuildSigningPlugin@4
-      displayName: Install MicroBuild plugin
+      displayName: Install MicroBuild plugin (Windows)
       inputs:
         signType: $(_SignType)
         zipSources: false
         feedSource: https://dnceng.pkgs.visualstudio.com/_packaging/MicroBuildToolset/nuget/v3/index.json
         ${{ if eq(parameters.microbuildUseESRP, true) }}:
-          ${{ if eq(parameters.enableMicrobuildForMacAndLinux, 'true') }}:
-            azureSubscription: 'MicroBuild Signing Task (DevDiv)'
-            useEsrpCli: true
-          ${{ elseif eq(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'DevDiv') }}:
+          ConnectedServiceName: 'MicroBuild Signing Task (DevDiv)'
+          ${{ if eq(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'DevDiv') }}:
             ConnectedPMEServiceName: 6cc74545-d7b9-4050-9dfa-ebefcc8961ea
           ${{ else }}:
             ConnectedPMEServiceName: 248d384a-b39b-46e3-8ad5-c2c210d5e7ca
@@ -65,16 +68,24 @@ steps:
         MicroBuildOutputFolderOverride: ${{ parameters.microBuildOutputFolder }}
         SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
       continueOnError: ${{ parameters.continueOnError }}
-      condition: and(
-        succeeded(),
-        or(
-          and(
-            eq(variables['Agent.Os'], 'Windows_NT'),
-            in(variables['_SignType'], 'real', 'test')
-          ),
-          and(
-            ${{ eq(parameters.enableMicrobuildForMacAndLinux, true) }},
-            ne(variables['Agent.Os'], 'Windows_NT'),
-            eq(variables['_SignType'], 'real')
-          )
-        ))
+      condition: and(succeeded(), eq(variables['Agent.Os'], 'Windows_NT'), in(variables['_SignType'], 'real', 'test'))
+
+    - ${{ if eq(parameters.enableMicrobuildForMacAndLinux, true) }}:
+      - task: MicroBuildSigningPlugin@4
+        displayName: Install MicroBuild plugin (non-Windows)
+        inputs:
+          signType: $(_SignType)
+          zipSources: false
+          feedSource: https://dnceng.pkgs.visualstudio.com/_packaging/MicroBuildToolset/nuget/v3/index.json
+          ${{ if eq(parameters.microbuildUseESRP, true) }}:
+            ConnectedServiceName: 'MicroBuild Signing Task (DevDiv)'
+            ${{ if eq(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'DevDiv') }}:
+              ConnectedPMEServiceName: beb8cb23-b303-4c95-ab26-9e44bc958d39
+            ${{ else }}:
+              ConnectedPMEServiceName: c24de2a5-cc7a-493d-95e4-8e5ff5cad2bc
+        env:
+          TeamName: $(_TeamName)
+          MicroBuildOutputFolderOverride: ${{ parameters.microBuildOutputFolder }}
+          SYSTEM_ACCESSTOKEN: $(System.AccessToken)
+        continueOnError: ${{ parameters.continueOnError }}
+        condition: and(succeeded(), ne(variables['Agent.Os'], 'Windows_NT'),  eq(variables['_SignType'], 'real'))
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/publish-logs.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/publish-logs.yml
index de24d0087..10f825e27 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/publish-logs.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/publish-logs.yml
@@ -12,22 +12,22 @@ steps:
   inputs:
     targetType: inline
     script: |
-      New-Item -ItemType Directory $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/PostBuildLogs/${{parameters.StageLabel}}/${{parameters.JobLabel}}/
-      Move-Item -Path $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts/log/Debug/* $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/PostBuildLogs/${{parameters.StageLabel}}/${{parameters.JobLabel}}/
+      New-Item -ItemType Directory $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/PostBuildLogs/${{parameters.StageLabel}}/${{parameters.JobLabel}}/
+      Move-Item -Path $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts/log/Debug/* $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/PostBuildLogs/${{parameters.StageLabel}}/${{parameters.JobLabel}}/
   continueOnError: true
   condition: always()
     
 - task: PowerShell@2
   displayName: Redact Logs
   inputs:
-    filePath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/redact-logs.ps1
+    filePath: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/common/post-build/redact-logs.ps1
     # For now this needs to have explicit list of all sensitive data. Taken from eng/publishing/v3/publish.yml
-    # Sensitive data can as well be added to $(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/BinlogSecretsRedactionFile.txt'
+    # Sensitive data can as well be added to $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/BinlogSecretsRedactionFile.txt'
     #  If the file exists - sensitive data for redaction will be sourced from it
     #  (single entry per line, lines starting with '# ' are considered comments and skipped)
-    arguments: -InputPath '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/PostBuildLogs' 
+    arguments: -InputPath '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/PostBuildLogs' 
       -BinlogToolVersion ${{parameters.BinlogToolVersion}}
-      -TokensFilePath '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/eng/BinlogSecretsRedactionFile.txt'
+      -TokensFilePath '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/eng/BinlogSecretsRedactionFile.txt'
       '$(publishing-dnceng-devdiv-code-r-build-re)'
       '$(MaestroAccessToken)'
       '$(dn-bot-all-orgs-artifact-feeds-rw)'
@@ -44,7 +44,7 @@ steps:
 - task: CopyFiles@2
   displayName: Gather post build logs
   inputs:
-    SourceFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/PostBuildLogs'
+    SourceFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/PostBuildLogs'
     Contents: '**'
     TargetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/PostBuildLogs'
   condition: always()
diff --git a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/source-index-stage1-publish.yml b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/source-index-stage1-publish.yml
index c2917c1ef..e9a694afa 100644
--- a/eng/common/core-templates/steps/source-index-stage1-publish.yml
+++ b/eng/common/core-templates/steps/source-index-stage1-publish.yml
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 parameters:
-  sourceIndexUploadPackageVersion: 2.0.0-20250425.2
-  sourceIndexProcessBinlogPackageVersion: 1.0.1-20250515.1
+  sourceIndexUploadPackageVersion: 2.0.0-20250818.1
+  sourceIndexProcessBinlogPackageVersion: 1.0.1-20250818.1
   sourceIndexPackageSource: https://pkgs.dev.azure.com/dnceng/public/_packaging/dotnet-tools/nuget/v3/index.json
   binlogPath: artifacts/log/Debug/Build.binlog
 
@@ -20,7 +20,7 @@ steps:
   # Set working directory to temp directory so 'dotnet' doesn't try to use global.json and use the repo's sdk.
   workingDirectory: $(Agent.TempDirectory)
 
-- script: $(Agent.TempDirectory)/.source-index/tools/BinLogToSln -i ${{parameters.BinlogPath}} -r $(Build.SourcesDirectory) -n $(Build.Repository.Name) -o .source-index/stage1output
+- script: $(Agent.TempDirectory)/.source-index/tools/BinLogToSln -i ${{parameters.BinlogPath}} -r $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory) -n $(Build.Repository.Name) -o .source-index/stage1output
   displayName: "Source Index: Process Binlog into indexable sln"
 
 - ${{ if and(ne(parameters.runAsPublic, 'true'), ne(variables['System.TeamProject'], 'public'), notin(variables['Build.Reason'], 'PullRequest')) }}:
diff --git a/eng/common/generate-locproject.ps1 b/eng/common/generate-locproject.ps1
index 524aaa57f..fa1cdc2b3 100644
--- a/eng/common/generate-locproject.ps1
+++ b/eng/common/generate-locproject.ps1
@@ -33,15 +33,27 @@ $jsonTemplateFiles | ForEach-Object {
 
 $jsonWinformsTemplateFiles = Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Path "$SourcesDirectory" | Where-Object { $_.FullName -Match "en\\strings\.json" } # current winforms pattern
 
+$wxlFilesV3 = @()
+$wxlFilesV5 = @()
 $wxlFiles = Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Path "$SourcesDirectory" | Where-Object { $_.FullName -Match "\\.+\.wxl" -And -Not( $_.Directory.Name -Match "\d{4}" ) } # localized files live in four digit lang ID directories; this excludes them
 if (-not $wxlFiles) {
     $wxlEnFiles = Get-ChildItem -Recurse -Path "$SourcesDirectory" | Where-Object { $_.FullName -Match "\\1033\\.+\.wxl" } #  pick up en files (1033 = en) specifically so we can copy them to use as the neutral xlf files
     if ($wxlEnFiles) {
-      $wxlFiles = @()
-      $wxlEnFiles | ForEach-Object {
-        $destinationFile = "$($_.Directory.Parent.FullName)\$($_.Name)"
-        $wxlFiles += Copy-Item "$($_.FullName)" -Destination $destinationFile -PassThru
-      }
+        $wxlFiles = @()
+        $wxlEnFiles | ForEach-Object {
+            $destinationFile = "$($_.Directory.Parent.FullName)\$($_.Name)"
+            $content = Get-Content $_.FullName -Raw
+
+            # Split files on schema to select different parser settings in the generated project.
+            if ($content -like "*http://wixtoolset.org/schemas/v4/wxl*")
+            {
+                $wxlFilesV5 += Copy-Item $_.FullName -Destination $destinationFile -PassThru
+            }
+            elseif ($content -like "*http://schemas.microsoft.com/wix/2006/localization*")
+            {
+                $wxlFilesV3 += Copy-Item $_.FullName -Destination $destinationFile -PassThru
+            }
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -114,7 +126,32 @@ $locJson = @{
             CloneLanguageSet = "WiX_CloneLanguages"
             LssFiles = @( "wxl_loc.lss" )
             LocItems = @(
-                $wxlFiles | ForEach-Object {
+                $wxlFilesV3 | ForEach-Object {
+                    $outputPath = "$($_.Directory.FullName | Resolve-Path -Relative)\"
+                    $continue = $true
+                    foreach ($exclusion in $exclusions.Exclusions) {
+                        if ($_.FullName.Contains($exclusion)) {
+                            $continue = $false
+                        }
+                    }
+                    $sourceFile = ($_.FullName | Resolve-Path -Relative)
+                    if ($continue)
+                    {
+                        return @{
+                            SourceFile = $sourceFile
+                            CopyOption = "LangIDOnPath"
+                            OutputPath = $outputPath
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+            )
+        },
+        @{
+            LanguageSet = $LanguageSet
+            CloneLanguageSet = "WiX_CloneLanguages"
+            LssFiles = @( "P210WxlSchemaV4.lss" )
+            LocItems = @(
+                $wxlFilesV5 | ForEach-Object {
                     $outputPath = "$($_.Directory.FullName | Resolve-Path -Relative)\"
                     $continue = $true
                     foreach ($exclusion in $exclusions.Exclusions) {
diff --git a/eng/common/sdk-task.ps1 b/eng/common/sdk-task.ps1
index a9d2a2d26..b62e132d3 100644
--- a/eng/common/sdk-task.ps1
+++ b/eng/common/sdk-task.ps1
@@ -7,13 +7,14 @@ Param(
   [switch] $restore,
   [switch] $prepareMachine,
   [switch][Alias('nobl')]$excludeCIBinaryLog,
+  [switch]$noWarnAsError,
   [switch] $help,
   [Parameter(ValueFromRemainingArguments=$true)][String[]]$properties
 )
 
 $ci = $true
 $binaryLog = if ($excludeCIBinaryLog) { $false } else { $true }
-$warnAsError = $true
+$warnAsError = if ($noWarnAsError) { $false } else { $true }
 
 . $PSScriptRoot\tools.ps1
 
diff --git a/eng/common/sdk-task.sh b/eng/common/sdk-task.sh
index 2f83adc02..3270f83fa 100755
--- a/eng/common/sdk-task.sh
+++ b/eng/common/sdk-task.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ show_usage() {
 
     echo "Advanced settings:"
     echo "  --excludeCIBinarylog     Don't output binary log (short: -nobl)"
+    echo "  --noWarnAsError          Do not warn as error"
     echo ""
     echo "Command line arguments not listed above are passed thru to msbuild."
 }
@@ -52,6 +53,7 @@ exclude_ci_binary_log=false
 restore=false
 help=false
 properties=''
+warnAsError=true
 
 while (($# > 0)); do
   lowerI="$(echo $1 | tr "[:upper:]" "[:lower:]")"
@@ -73,6 +75,10 @@ while (($# > 0)); do
       exclude_ci_binary_log=true
       shift 1
       ;;
+    --noWarnAsError)
+      warnAsError=false
+      shift 1
+      ;;
     --help)
       help=true
       shift 1
@@ -85,7 +91,6 @@ while (($# > 0)); do
 done
 
 ci=true
-warnAsError=true
 
 if $help; then
   show_usage
diff --git a/eng/common/template-guidance.md b/eng/common/template-guidance.md
index 98bbc1ded..4bf4cf41b 100644
--- a/eng/common/template-guidance.md
+++ b/eng/common/template-guidance.md
@@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ extends:
           - task: CopyFiles@2
               displayName: Gather build output
               inputs:
-                SourceFolder: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts/marvel'
+                SourceFolder: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts/marvel'
                 Contents: '**'
                 TargetFolder: '$(Build.ArtifactStagingDirectory)/artifacts/marvel'
 ```
diff --git a/eng/common/templates-official/job/job.yml b/eng/common/templates-official/job/job.yml
index a8a943287..92a0664f5 100644
--- a/eng/common/templates-official/job/job.yml
+++ b/eng/common/templates-official/job/job.yml
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@ parameters:
   enableSbom: true
   runAsPublic: false
   PackageVersion: 9.0.0
-  BuildDropPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts'
+  BuildDropPath: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts'
 
 jobs:
 - template: /eng/common/core-templates/job/job.yml
diff --git a/eng/common/templates-official/variables/sdl-variables.yml b/eng/common/templates-official/variables/sdl-variables.yml
index dbdd66d4a..f1311bbb1 100644
--- a/eng/common/templates-official/variables/sdl-variables.yml
+++ b/eng/common/templates-official/variables/sdl-variables.yml
@@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ variables:
 - name: DefaultGuardianVersion
   value: 0.109.0
 - name: GuardianPackagesConfigFile
-  value: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\eng\common\sdl\packages.config
\ No newline at end of file
+  value: $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)\eng\common\sdl\packages.config
\ No newline at end of file
diff --git a/eng/common/templates/job/job.yml b/eng/common/templates/job/job.yml
index 7cbf668c2..238fa0818 100644
--- a/eng/common/templates/job/job.yml
+++ b/eng/common/templates/job/job.yml
@@ -6,7 +6,7 @@ parameters:
   enableSbom: true
   runAsPublic: false
   PackageVersion: 9.0.0
-  BuildDropPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/artifacts'
+  BuildDropPath: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)/artifacts'
 
 jobs:
 - template: /eng/common/core-templates/job/job.yml
@@ -77,7 +77,7 @@ jobs:
         parameters:
           is1ESPipeline: false
           args:
-            targetPath: '$(Build.SourcesDirectory)\eng\common\BuildConfiguration'
+            targetPath: '$(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)\eng\common\BuildConfiguration'
             artifactName: 'BuildConfiguration'
             displayName: 'Publish build retry configuration'
             continueOnError: true
diff --git a/eng/common/tools.ps1 b/eng/common/tools.ps1
index d4cfd9ccd..06b44de78 100644
--- a/eng/common/tools.ps1
+++ b/eng/common/tools.ps1
@@ -544,7 +544,8 @@ function LocateVisualStudio([object]$vsRequirements = $null){
   if (Get-Member -InputObject $GlobalJson.tools -Name 'vswhere') {
     $vswhereVersion = $GlobalJson.tools.vswhere
   } else {
-    $vswhereVersion = '2.5.2'
+    # keep this in sync with the VSWhereVersion in DefaultVersions.props
+    $vswhereVersion = '3.1.7'
   }
 
   $vsWhereDir = Join-Path $ToolsDir "vswhere\$vswhereVersion"
@@ -552,7 +553,8 @@ function LocateVisualStudio([object]$vsRequirements = $null){
 
   if (!(Test-Path $vsWhereExe)) {
     Create-Directory $vsWhereDir
-    Write-Host 'Downloading vswhere'
+    Write-Host "Downloading vswhere $vswhereVersion"
+    $ProgressPreference = 'SilentlyContinue' # Don't display the console progress UI - it's a huge perf hit
     Retry({
       Invoke-WebRequest "https://netcorenativeassets.blob.core.windows.net/resource-packages/external/windows/vswhere/$vswhereVersion/vswhere.exe" -OutFile $vswhereExe
     })
diff --git a/global.json b/global.json
index 1f7d789dd..e7228ca59 100644
--- a/global.json
+++ b/global.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "sdk": {
-    "version": "10.0.100-rc.1.25411.109",
+    "version": "10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107",
     "allowPrerelease": true,
     "rollForward": "latestFeature",
     "paths": [
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@
     "errorMessage": "The required .NET SDK wasn't found. Please run ./eng/common/dotnet.cmd/sh to install it."
   },
   "tools": {
-    "dotnet": "10.0.100-rc.1.25411.109",
+    "dotnet": "10.0.100-rc.1.25451.107",
     "runtimes": {
       "dotnet": [
         "$(MicrosoftNETCorePlatformsVersion)"
@@ -18,8 +18,8 @@
     }
   },
   "msbuild-sdks": {
-    "Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk": "10.0.0-beta.25414.103",
-    "Microsoft.DotNet.SharedFramework.Sdk": "10.0.0-beta.25414.103",
+    "Microsoft.DotNet.Arcade.Sdk": "10.0.0-beta.25473.111",
+    "Microsoft.DotNet.SharedFramework.Sdk": "10.0.0-beta.25473.111",
     "Microsoft.Build.NoTargets": "3.7.0",
     "Microsoft.Build.Traversal": "3.4.0"
   }
diff --git a/src/windowsdesktop/src/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref.stub.proj b/src/windowsdesktop/src/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref.stub.proj
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..41c69d69a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/windowsdesktop/src/Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref.stub.proj
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+<Project Sdk="Microsoft.Build.NoTargets">
+
+  <!-- This is a stub project to generate the shipping targeting pack package. This is necessary so that inside the VMR
+       on non-Windows, the sdk has access to the shipping version which is then used in the BundledSdkVersions.props
+       to download windowsdesktop packs on Unix. This package will never ship to internal / external feeds. -->
+  <PropertyGroup>
+    <PackageId>Microsoft.WindowsDesktop.App.Ref</PackageId>
+    <IsPackable>true</IsPackable>
+    <SuppressDependenciesWhenPacking>true</SuppressDependenciesWhenPacking>
+    <IncludeSymbols>false</IncludeSymbols>
+  </PropertyGroup>
+
+</Project>
diff --git a/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/Directory.Build.targets b/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/Directory.Build.targets
index 9d6d4ec8b..a453105e7 100644
--- a/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/Directory.Build.targets
+++ b/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/Directory.Build.targets
@@ -56,10 +56,13 @@
       <!-- Add the RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibrary item information from the Microsoft.Internal.Runtime.WindowsDesktop.Transport package. -->
       <RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries>@(RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibrary->'%(PackageId)|%(PackageVersion)', '
 ')</RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries>
+      <WinformsWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries>@(WinformsWindowsDesktopPackageLibrary->'%(PackageId)|%(PackageVersion)', '
+')</WinformsWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries>
     </PropertyGroup>
 
     <ItemGroup>
       <CreatePackageOverridesTemplateProperty Include="RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries=$(RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries)" />
+      <CreatePackageOverridesTemplateProperty Include="WinformsWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries=$(WinformsWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries)" />
     </ItemGroup>
 
     <GenerateFileFromTemplate
diff --git a/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/PackageOverrides.txt b/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/PackageOverrides.txt
index e2edd951e..af04eefe9 100644
--- a/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/PackageOverrides.txt
+++ b/src/windowsdesktop/src/sfx/PackageOverrides.txt
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
-${RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries}
\ No newline at end of file
+${RuntimeWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries}
+${WinformsWindowsDesktopPackageLibraries}
\ No newline at end of file