diff --git a/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj b/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj
index 076b551dbd..f0b90ea0c0 100644
--- a/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj
+++ b/stepmania/src/StepMania.vcproj
@@ -959,12 +959,6 @@ cl /Zl /nologo /c verstub.cpp /Fo$(IntDir)\
 			<File
 				RelativePath="TransitionBGAnimation.h">
 			</File>
-			<File
-				RelativePath="TransitionBackWipe.cpp">
-			</File>
-			<File
-				RelativePath="TransitionBackWipe.h">
-			</File>
 			<File
 				RelativePath=".\TransitionFade.cpp">
 			</File>
diff --git a/stepmania/src/TransitionBackWipe.cpp b/stepmania/src/TransitionBackWipe.cpp
deleted file mode 100644
index 10f9f66dff..0000000000
--- a/stepmania/src/TransitionBackWipe.cpp
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,82 +0,0 @@
-#include "global.h"
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Class: TransitionBackWipe
-
- Desc: See header.
-
- Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
-	Chris Danford
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*/
-
-#include "TransitionBackWipe.h"
-#include "RageUtil.h"
-#include "PrefsManager.h"
-#include "ThemeManager.h"
-#include "GameConstantsAndTypes.h"
-
-
-#define RECTANGLE_WIDTH	20
-#define NUM_RECTANGLES	(SCREEN_WIDTH/RECTANGLE_WIDTH)
-#define FADE_RECTS_WIDE	(NUM_RECTANGLES/4)	// number of rects from fade start to fade end
-
-
-TransitionBackWipe::TransitionBackWipe()
-{
-	m_soundBack.Load( THEME->GetPathTo("Sounds","menu back") );
-}
-
-void TransitionBackWipe::DrawPrimitives()
-{
-	if( m_TransitionState == opened ) 
-		return;
-
-	/////////////////////////
-	// draw rectangles that get progressively smaller at the edge of the wipe
-	/////////////////////////
-	bool bLeftEdgeIsDarker = m_TransitionState == opening_left || m_TransitionState == closing_right;
-	bool bFadeIsMovingLeft = m_TransitionState == opening_left || m_TransitionState == closing_left;
-
-	double	fPercentComplete = m_fPercentThroughTransition;
-	double  fPercentAlongScreen = bFadeIsMovingLeft ? 1-fPercentComplete : fPercentComplete;
-
-	int	iFadeLeftEdge  = (int)
-			(-FADE_RECTS_WIDE + (NUM_RECTANGLES + FADE_RECTS_WIDE) * fPercentAlongScreen);
-	int	iFadeRightEdge = (int)
-			(0				  + (NUM_RECTANGLES + FADE_RECTS_WIDE) * fPercentAlongScreen);
-	
-	// draw all rectangles
-	for( int i=0; i<NUM_RECTANGLES; i++ )
-	{
-		int iRectX		= (int)(RECTANGLE_WIDTH * (i+0.5));
-		int iRectWidth;
-		
-		if( i < iFadeLeftEdge )
-			iRectWidth = bLeftEdgeIsDarker ? RECTANGLE_WIDTH : 0;
-			//iRectWidth = 0;
-		else if( i > iFadeRightEdge )
-			iRectWidth = bLeftEdgeIsDarker ? 0 : RECTANGLE_WIDTH;
-			//iRectWidth = 0;
-		else 		// this is a fading rectangle
-		{
-			int iRectsFromLeftFadeEdge = i - iFadeLeftEdge;
-			double fPercentAlongFade   = iRectsFromLeftFadeEdge / (double)FADE_RECTS_WIDE;
-			double fPercentDarkness    = bLeftEdgeIsDarker ? 1-fPercentAlongFade : fPercentAlongFade;
-			iRectWidth = (int)(RECTANGLE_WIDTH * fPercentDarkness);
-			
-		}
-
-		if( iRectWidth > 0 )
-		if( i == iFadeLeftEdge  ||  i == iFadeRightEdge )
-		{
-			m_quad.SetXY( (float)iRectX, CENTER_Y );
-			m_quad.SetZoomX( (float)iRectWidth );
-			m_quad.SetZoomY( SCREEN_HEIGHT );
-			m_quad.SetDiffuse( RageColor(0,0,0,1) );
-			m_quad.Draw();
-		}
-	}	// end foreach rect
-}
-
-
diff --git a/stepmania/src/TransitionBackWipe.h b/stepmania/src/TransitionBackWipe.h
deleted file mode 100644
index 9fc975d436..0000000000
--- a/stepmania/src/TransitionBackWipe.h
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,41 +0,0 @@
-#ifndef TRANSITIONBACKWIPE_H
-#define TRANSITIONBACKWIPE_H
-/*
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
- Class: TransitionBackWipe
-
- Desc: Black bands (horizontal window blinds) gradually close.
-
- Copyright (c) 2001-2002 by the person(s) listed below.  All rights reserved.
-	Chris Danford
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
-*/
-
-#include "Transition.h"
-#include "Quad.h"
-
-
-class TransitionBackWipe : public Transition
-{
-public:
-	TransitionBackWipe();
-	virtual void DrawPrimitives();
-
-	virtual void CloseWipingRight(ScreenMessage send_when_done = SM_None ) 
-	{ 
-		m_soundBack.Play(); 
-		Transition::CloseWipingRight(send_when_done); 
-	}
-	virtual void CloseWipingLeft( ScreenMessage send_when_done = SM_None )
-	{ 
-		m_soundBack.Play(); 
-		Transition::CloseWipingLeft(send_when_done); 
-	}
-
-protected:
-	Quad m_quad;
-	RageSound m_soundBack;
-};
-
-
-#endif