[TSVN] Created a repository...now what?

The documentation and FAQ are basically non-existent in this (at least I
couldn't find anything after searching for 5 hours). I have a very
large, already existing code base and wish to start using Subversion via
TortoiseSVN. I followed the directions to create a repository, but
obviously it is empty. How do I get my existing content into the brand
new repository given that I have no existing repository except for files
on the hard drive?

Once I've got my content added to the repository, what should I do with
the original data?

Also, my directory structure looks like:

C:\Projects\CoreLibrary
C:\Projects\Project1\SubProject1
C:\Projects\Project1\SubProject2
C:\Projects\Project1\SubProject3
C:\Projects\Project2\SubProject1
C:\Projects\Project2\SubProject2

What is the _preferred_ method of making sure that previous versions of
Project1 and Project2 stay synchronized with previous versions of
CoreLibrary _BUT_ the latest versions of both projects (and all
subprojects) use the latest version of CoreLibrary? Assume CoreLibrary
is a 500MB hosebeast. How do I set this scenario up via TortoiseSVN?

Then, how do I go about using the repository from within, say, Visual
Studio? Do I have to locate the file on the hard drive and check it out
first OR can I simply start editing? Or do I have to use some user
interface other than the shell to check files out?

Basically, I'm looking for step-by-step guidance. Right-click here,
click this button, select this file, etc. Assume that I've never used
any version control software before. (I used SourceSafe once upon a
time, but it has been a while).

IMO, information like this should be part of the documentation/FAQ.

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Thomas Hruska
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