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Explains how to resolve errors when restoring TFS backups from SQL Enterprise to SQL Express by removing unsupported data compression features from …

Explains how to configure Test Plans for web access in TFS 2012.2, focusing on Area Path, team field settings, visibility issues, and workarounds for …

Explains causes and solutions for "Object reference not set to an instance of an object" errors (TF400898, TF53010, TF30065) in TFS 2012.2, fixed in …

Step-by-step guide to safely upgrade from MSF for Agile 4 to Visual Studio Scrum 2.x process templates in TFS, including handling customisations and …

Guide to migrating data from Team Foundation Service to Team Foundation Server using the TFS Integration Platform, including user and work item …

Explains how TFS 2012 introduced an un-versioned repository for build outputs, reducing version control clutter and offering easier storage and …

Explains the TF215097 error in TFS 2012 builds, its cause—missing custom assemblies—and how to resolve it by configuring the build controller to …

Explains how Visual Studio 2012 Update 2 and later let you use existing 2010 Build Servers with newer TFS, easing upgrades without workflow or OS …

Guide to migrating source code and preserving history from one Team Foundation Server (TFS) 2012 instance to another using Git-Tf and Git command-line …

Compares tools for migrating or synchronising data from HP Quality Centre to Team Foundation Server, outlining features, limitations, and best options …

Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server 2012 upgrade failures caused by partial database upgrades, SQL connectivity issues, and Analysis …

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Step-by-step guide to upgrading TFS process templates by renaming and importing work item types, preserving data, updating fields, categories, …

Explore how developers, testers, and managers use Visual Studio 2010 and TFS for planning, coding, testing, bug fixes, and sprint management in real …

Series of webcasts providing high-level overviews of Visual Studio 2010 and Team Foundation Server features, including ALM, testing, code management, …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading a process template in TFS by deleting all existing work items, archiving queries and reports, and importing new …

Learn how to use Microsoft Test Manager, Visual Studio 2010, and TFS for software testing, test management, bug tracking, and automated test workflows …

Explains how to resolve case sensitivity conflicts when migrating from Subversion to TFS 2010, including tools and steps to handle duplicate target …

Explains methods for upgrading process templates in Team Foundation Server, comparing pros and cons of each approach, and highlighting risks, data …

Explains how missing or non-consecutive work item revision history during TFS migrations causes conflicts, and details troubleshooting steps and …

Explores options for hosting the TFS Automation Platform, comparing server-side and client-only setups, and discusses impacts on functionality, …

Recognition for contributions to the Visual Studio ALM community, including sharing Team Foundation Server solutions, blogging, and collaborating on …

Learn how to safely move the Team Foundation Server cache to a new drive, update permissions, and configure web.config for better storage management …

Overview of official Visual Studio 2010 ALM Rangers guidance, including solutions, projects, and resources to help users get the most from Visual …

Learn about free online training sessions from Northwest Cadence, including interactive Coffee Talks on ALM, TFS 2010, and quality assurance, suitable …

Guidance on troubleshooting failed servicing in TFS 2010, including schema version issues, recovery steps, and risks of database repair versus …

Explains how to use the TFS 2010 API to set the starting Work Item ID by programmatically creating and deleting items, avoiding ID conflicts with …

Compares TFS and Subversion, addressing common misconceptions, feature differences, platform support, installation, cost, and challenges for SVN users …

Explains how to create and deploy server-side event subscribers in Team Foundation Server 2010 using the ISubscriber interface to handle and process …

Explains why Active Directory groups may not sync with Team Foundation Server 2010, how to diagnose sync issues, and steps to resolve identity …

Explains how to create and customise event handlers for Team Foundation Server 2010, covering supported events for version control, builds, work …

Explains how to reconfigure a Team Build Controller in TFS 2010 to connect to a different Team Project Collection using the Administration Console and …

Learn how to identify and remove undeletable ghost build controllers in Team Foundation Server by updating build status in the database, avoiding …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading Team Foundation Server 2008 to 2010, covering database backup, migration, verification, compatibility, and …

Explains how to integrate Scrum, TFS 2010, and email to share task details, maintain history, and keep all stakeholders informed throughout project …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading from TFS 2010 RC to RTM, including backup, uninstall, install, configuration, SharePoint and build server updates, and …

Learn how to implement Scrum practices using Team Foundation Server 2010 and Visual Studio ALM, including project planning, backlog management, and …

Step-by-step guide to upgrading from TFS 2010 Beta 2 to TFS 2010 RC, including best practices, troubleshooting tips, and post-upgrade checks for …

Explains how to set up SEO-friendly permanent redirects for old URLs to new ones in ASP.NET, covering best practices and code examples for preserving …

Explains how to implement SEO-friendly permanent 301 redirects for old URLs to preserve search rankings, comparing IIS tools and custom solutions for …

Describes a career move from Aggreko to SSW, focusing on software architecture, ALM, TFS migrations, and applying productivity rules in team …

Covers the step-by-step process and team effort involved in migrating from TFS 2008 to Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server Beta 2, including key …

Explains how to use a custom NinjectDataProvider in WPF to enable dependency injection for ViewModels, improving flexibility and design-time support …

Learn how to build a flexible data access layer in .NET using Unity for dependency injection, interface mapping, and factory patterns with …

Learn how to recursively find and disable all Timer controls in an ASP.NET page, even without knowing their IDs, to prevent unwanted UI updates and …

Shows how to use TFS API calls to list all files changed in a specific iteration, including querying work items and extracting changesets to a text …

Microsoft releases the first beta of Visual Studio Team System 2010, featuring new tools for architecture, testing, lab management, TFS, and a …

Shows how to create a shared UnityContainer singleton in VB.NET using the “My” namespace, enabling dependency injection across WPF and ASP.NET …

Learn how to use a .NET HTTP handler to dynamically adjust CSS file paths, ensuring images and resources load correctly across different web …

Explains how to retrieve a user or group identity from Team Foundation Server using only a display name, including handling Active Directory lookups …