diff --git a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
index 5103a4d425..7e2295c1a3 100644
--- a/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/ripple_basics.h
@@ -84,6 +84,12 @@ namespace boost {
 // RippleTime
 #include <boost/date_time/posix_time/posix_time.hpp>
 
+// ScopedLock
+//#include <boost/thread/recursive_mutex.hpp>
+//#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
+//#include <boost/make_shared.hpp>
+//#include <boost/ref.hpp>
+
 // ByteOrder
 #ifdef WIN32
   // (nothing)
@@ -122,6 +128,7 @@ namespace boost {
 #include "utility/ripple_DiffieHellmanUtil.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_PlatformMacros.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_RandomNumbers.h"
+#include "utility/ripple_ScopedLock.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_StringUtilities.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_Sustain.h"
 #include "utility/ripple_ThreadName.h"
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/ScopedLock.h b/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_ScopedLock.h
similarity index 85%
rename from src/cpp/ripple/ScopedLock.h
rename to modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_ScopedLock.h
index e1a1fe9225..3974577dbc 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/ScopedLock.h
+++ b/modules/ripple_basics/utility/ripple_ScopedLock.h
@@ -1,16 +1,13 @@
-#ifndef __SCOPEDLOCKHOLDER__
-#define __SCOPEDLOCKHOLDER__
-
-#include <boost/thread/recursive_mutex.hpp>
-#include <boost/shared_ptr.hpp>
-#include <boost/make_shared.hpp>
-#include <boost/ref.hpp>
+#ifndef RIPPLE_SCOPEDLOCK_H
+#define RIPPLE_SCOPEDLOCK_H
 
 typedef boost::recursive_mutex::scoped_lock ScopedLock;
 
 // A lock holder that can be returned and copied by value
 // When the last reference goes away, the lock is released
 
+// VFALCO: TODO, replace these with a more generic template, and not use boost
+//
 class SharedScopedLock
 {
 protected:
@@ -33,6 +30,7 @@ protected:
 	boost::recursive_mutex& mMutex;
 
 public:
+	// VFALCO: TODO, get rid of this unlock parameter to restore sanity
 	ScopedUnlock(boost::recursive_mutex& mutex, bool unlock = true) : mUnlocked(unlock), mMutex(mutex)
 	{
 		if (unlock)
diff --git a/newcoin.vcxproj b/newcoin.vcxproj
index 7675556480..9f10977e35 100644
--- a/newcoin.vcxproj
+++ b/newcoin.vcxproj
@@ -1239,6 +1239,7 @@
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Log.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_PlatformMacros.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_RandomNumbers.h" />
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_ScopedLock.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_StringUtilities.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_Sustain.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_ThreadName.h" />
@@ -1639,7 +1640,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\RPCHandler.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\RPCServer.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\RPCSub.h" />
-    <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\ScopedLock.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\ScriptData.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\SerializedLedger.h" />
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\SerializedObject.h" />
diff --git a/newcoin.vcxproj.filters b/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
index 87d677b97e..7c13776ee1 100644
--- a/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
+++ b/newcoin.vcxproj.filters
@@ -1295,9 +1295,6 @@
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\SHAMapSync.h">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_mess\containers</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
-    <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\ScopedLock.h">
-      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_mess\types</Filter>
-    </ClInclude>
     <ClInclude Include="src\cpp\ripple\Version.h">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_main\_old</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
@@ -1460,6 +1457,9 @@
     <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_data\types\ripple_Serializer.h">
       <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_data\types</Filter>
     </ClInclude>
+    <ClInclude Include="modules\ripple_basics\utility\ripple_ScopedLock.h">
+      <Filter>1. Modules\ripple_basics\utility</Filter>
+    </ClInclude>
   </ItemGroup>
   <ItemGroup>
     <None Include="SConstruct" />
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/Application.h b/src/cpp/ripple/Application.h
index c3acee7f44..e05126e59a 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/Application.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/Application.h
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@
 #include "UniqueNodeList.h"
 #include "ConnectionPool.h"
 #include "FeatureTable.h"
-#include "ScopedLock.h"
 #include "LedgerAcquire.h"
 #include "TransactionMaster.h"
 #include "Wallet.h"
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/HashedObject.h b/src/cpp/ripple/HashedObject.h
index f85a66ca6a..abe024039d 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/HashedObject.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/HashedObject.h
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@
 
 #include "modules/ripple_main/misc/ripple_HashValue.h"
 
-#include "ScopedLock.h"
 #include "InstanceCounter.h"
 
 
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.h b/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.h
index ef92b71d15..298d76c605 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/RPCHandler.h
@@ -6,7 +6,6 @@
 #include "SerializedTypes.h"
 #include "Ledger.h"
 #include "NetworkOPs.h"
-#include "ScopedLock.h"
 
 #define LEDGER_CURRENT		-1
 #define LEDGER_CLOSED		-2
diff --git a/src/cpp/ripple/SHAMap.h b/src/cpp/ripple/SHAMap.h
index 76d8f418a6..e3b62f80b1 100644
--- a/src/cpp/ripple/SHAMap.h
+++ b/src/cpp/ripple/SHAMap.h
@@ -9,7 +9,6 @@
 #include <boost/enable_shared_from_this.hpp>
 #include <boost/unordered_map.hpp>
 
-#include "ScopedLock.h"
 #include "HashedObject.h"
 #include "InstanceCounter.h"