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Step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and integrating Project Server 2013 with Team Foundation Server 2012, including setup, extensions, and …

Covers a two-day, hands-on Scrum.org course in Alameda, teaching Scrum principles, teamwork, and practical software delivery for all roles in the …

Step-by-step guide to installing, configuring, and integrating SharePoint 2013 with Team Foundation Server 2012, including setup, extensions, and …

Explores how Office 2013 on Windows 8 supports application lifecycle management, highlighting touch features, easy installation, and ALM uses for …

Explains how to resolve the "CleanWorkspacePackageTempDir does not exist" build error in Team Foundation Build 2012 for upgraded ASP.NET MVC projects …

Explains why nesting tasks in TFS 2012 Agile Planning Tools causes parent tasks to disappear, and recommends using nested Product Backlog Items …

Explores how rapid technological change, consumer expectations, and agile practices are reshaping software development, IT roles, and business …

Explains the role of automated testing in modern software development, covering types, integration, benefits, challenges, and tools for maintaining …

Explores challenges and solutions for manual testing in agile software development, focusing on tracking, automation, actionable bugs, and integrated …

Explores how virtual labs help development and operations teams manage, test, and automate complex modern application environments using …

Global Visual Studio 2012 launch events featuring keynotes on IT consumerisation and agile development, with sessions in the UK, US, and Netherlands.

Explains how to resolve the "TFS WIT invalid submission conflict" in TFS Integration Tools by adjusting permissions and enabling bypass-rule …

Learn how to claim a free Team Companion licence for Visual Studio 2012 by following simple steps on Twitter, Facebook, or Google+ during a …

Explains how Team Foundation Server supports requirement management in modern app development, including traceability, integration, and partner tools …

Covers migrating a WordPress blog to improve speed and reliability, comparing hosts, plugin choices, and the impact of WP Engine’s support and …

Explains how a global "deny" permission in TFS 2012 can block SharePoint 2010 access, causing TF30063 errors, and highlights where to check for …

Learn how to update expiring Team Foundation Server service accounts, including steps for TFS, Build, SharePoint, and SQL, to prevent service …

Explains how to resolve stuck builds in TFS 2012 where no build number is assigned, caused by IIS multiple site bindings, with steps to fix via …

Explains how changing WorkSpaceRoot in TFS Integration Tools can cause access denied errors and details how to fix permission issues by updating …

Explains the differences between British and American English spelling, and shows how to switch language settings in Word and PowerPoint using macros …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading a remote Windows 7 PC to Windows 8 using TeamViewer, including tips for handling compatibility, reboots, and helping …

Martin Hinshelwood’s Visual Studio ALM blog is now available for wireless delivery on Kindle, making it easy to access software development insights …

Describes troubleshooting and recovering from conflict resolution errors in TFS Integration Tools, including undoing rules and restarting migrations …

Explains how to resolve the "Sequence contains no elements" error in TFS Integration Tools by removing outdated TFS 2008 adapter files to prevent …

Explains how to resolve TFS Integration Tools check-in failures (TF10141), covering conflict identification, manual resolution steps, and handling …

Explains how to resolve the TF250052 error in TFS 2012 after reinstalling SharePoint 2010 by refreshing the access rights list to display existing …

Explains how to resolve the TFS error caused by file paths exceeding 259 characters during migration, with steps to shorten paths and adjust workspace …

Explains the TF14009 error in TFS when merging a source into a subfolder of itself, its causes during migration, and practical workarounds to resolve …

Explains the TF400898 error in TFS Preview, its causes, troubleshooting steps, and how a bug in the version control subsystem led to file loss and its …

Explains how to restore missing group membership management in TFS 2012 after upgrading from TFS 2008 by manually adding permissions using TFS …

Covers installing and upgrading to Visual Studio 2012 RTM and Team Foundation Server, key new features, upgrade tips, common issues, and practical …

Explains how to resolve TFS Integration Platform errors caused by missing permissions for bypass-rule submission by adding accounts to the Team …

Explains why some Team Web Access features in TFS 2012 may be hidden due to licence restrictions and how to assign users to the correct access groups …

Explains how to resolve the TF255507 SID conflict error in TFS 2012 caused by server renaming, including SQL commands to fix login issues in SQL …

Explains how to resolve the SharePoint 2013 error requiring a domain account by using PowerShell to configure a farm with a local account instead of a …

Step-by-step guide to installing SharePoint 2013 on Windows Server 2012 without a domain, including prerequisites, configuration, troubleshooting, and …

Learn how to use Visual Studio 2012 and C# to build and deploy a single codebase to iOS, Android, Windows, and more, with options for generic or …

Explains how to identify if you installed Windows 8 instead of Windows 8 Pro, the missing features, and how to upgrade to Pro without reinstalling the …

Explains why Windows 8 may label Hyper-V virtual networks as public, causing connectivity issues, and provides steps to manually set them as private …

Explains the role of a Technical Product Manager in the Visual Studio Industry Partner Program, focusing on partner collaboration, extensibility, and …

Guides the upgrade from TFS 2008 to TFS 2010, covering technical steps, process template migration, challenges, and best practices for a smooth …

Explains causes and solutions for the "not enough free memory" error in Outlook 2013, including disabling shared folder downloads and adjusting …

Installing Office 2013 on a system with Visual Studio 2012 RC can cause C++ runtime errors. Apply the July 2012 update to resolve compatibility issues …

Step-by-step guide to downloading, customising, and installing Office 2013 on Windows 8, including tips on features, feedback tools, and upgrade …

Step-by-step guide to migrating FogBugz data to TFS 2012 using a custom CSV adapter with the TFS Integration Platform, including setup, mapping, and …

Explains how to resolve the TF237165 error in TFS Integration Tools, caused by validation or mapping issues when updating work items during data …

Explains how to manage multiple teams and projects in Team Foundation Server using a single Team Project, with tips on Agile planning, backlogs, and …

Explains how to resolve the "AnalysisProvider not found" error in TFS Integration Tools by updating the .NET Framework version from 3.5 to 4.0 and …

Step-by-step guide to consolidating multiple Team Projects and Collections in TFS 2012 using the TFS Integration Platform, covering migration, …

Explains causes and solutions for the "Error occurred during the code review of change group" in TFS Integration Tools, including common triggers and …

Explains how to fix an "Access Denied" error when TFS Integration Tools cannot write log files to Program Files, including permission changes and …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading TFS 2010 to TFS 2012, migrating VSS data, consolidating process templates, and resolving common issues during team …

Explains how to resolve TF60014 and TF60087 errors in VSSConverter.exe during VSS to TFS import by ensuring mapped users have permissions in the …

Explains the TF54000 error during VSS to TFS migration, its cause due to server time sync issues, and provides a simple workaround to resume the …

Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring TFS 2012 with Lab Management, including SQL Server, SCVMM integration, troubleshooting, and …

Covers presenting Visual Studio ALM features and the process of upgrading from TFS 2010 to TFS 2012, including benefits, challenges, and key …

Step-by-step guide to installing Eclipse and the Java Development Kit on Windows 8, then connecting Eclipse to Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012 using …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2010 on Windows 8 using a virtual machine, including tips for compatibility, performance, and Team …

Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring TFS 2012 on Windows Server 2012 with SQL Server 2012, including setup tips, common issues, and …

Explains why preserving complete historical data and accurate dates is often incompatible with data migration, especially for compliance and …