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As long as you recompile OpenCV and your own code with the same version of Visual Studio, it should not be a problem. However, this is not recommended for beginning developers. Consider using Visual Studio Express Edition if you cannot afford to buy a more recent version of Visual Studio.

To recompile OpenCV with the version of Visual Studio you own, you will have to install CMake and learn how to use it. There are instructions on how to recompile OpenCV with Visual Studio. Go to the section, "Installation by Making Your Own Libraries from the Source Files".

Using CMake to recompile OpenCV requires you to identify and locate the many third-party dependencies that are used by OpenCV; many of those may be unfamiliar to you.