When loading packages from an older version of SSIS into a newer version of SSIS an error occurs

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When loading packages from an older version of SSIS (e.g. SSIS 2008R2) into a newer version of SSIS (e.g. SSIS 2014) I get the following error:

The component metadata for “Xtract DeltaQ” could not be upgraded to the newer version of the component. The PerformUpgrade method failed.

This Exception occurs when trying to load an older SSIS package into a newer version of SSIS.

Please use the conversion preparer before loading the package into the newer version of SSIS:

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