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Learn how to move a VHD blob between Azure storage accounts using PowerShell, including authentication steps and handling private containers for …

A first-hand account of upgrading a Surface Pro 2 to Windows 10 Technical Preview, exploring Microsoft’s shift to agile development and continuous …

A personal account of taking the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge to support Yorkhill Children's Charity, highlighting a family’s experience with childhood …

Step-by-step guide to merging multiple TFS Team Projects into one, covering TFS Integration Tools setup, configuration, work item and source control …

Personal reflections on Scottish independence, exploring self-determination, media bias, economic control, immigration, and the long-term value for …

A review of switching to the Dell Venue 8 Pro for frequent business travel, covering device performance, workflow changes, and practical pros and cons …

Explains how to permanently delete work items from TFS or VSO using witadmin or C# code, including safety tips and batch deletion for large numbers of …

Guide to running router firmware in a Hyper-V VM for reliable DHCP and internet access on restrictive networks, avoiding MAC/IP limits and external …

Explains how to resolve "Access denied user needs label permission" errors in TFS by adjusting label permissions at the root folder to allow …

Step-by-step guide to importing Excel data into TFS with full history, using VBA to format records as HTML tables for the History field and ensuring …

Step-by-step guide to migrating emails and data from Google Mail to Office 365, covering IMAP, POP, and PowerShell methods, plus challenges and …

Guide to upgrading to Windows Phone 8.1 Developer Preview, including key features, app recommendations, update steps, and known issues for early …

A personal account of blogging from the French Alps, discussing challenges of writing and publishing posts using OneNote, Word, and limited devices …

Learn how to add, manage, and switch multiple email aliases on a single Microsoft ID, simplifying account access and reducing the need for multiple …

Step-by-step guide to manually installing Windows Server 2012 R2 Update 1, including required update order, restart tips, and post-update checks for …

Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring Release Management 2013, including Server, Client, and Deployment Agent for Visual Studio and Team …

Learn how to quickly install and configure release management server, client, and deployment agent, including TFS integration and permission setup, …

Learn how to transfer an Active Directory domain to a new server, including moving FSMO roles and the Global Catalogue, to ensure domain services …

Step-by-step guide to installing and configuring TFS 2013 using Basic or Standard options, including SQL setup, SharePoint integration, and reporting …

Learn how to safely migrate Active Directory roles to a new domain controller, including setup, role transfer, and decommissioning the old server for …

Learn how to configure Team Foundation Server (TFS) permissions and access levels to enable full feature access and improve team collaboration and …

Learn how to install and configure Team Foundation Server (TFS) on a single server, including SQL Server setup, TFS installation, and creating your …

Learn how to install Team Foundation Server 2013 on Windows Server 2012 R2, covering VM setup, system requirements, domain joining, SQL options, and …

Learn how to change the Release Management Server URL in the client, including manual config file edits and using a utility tool when the server is …

Explains how to resolve unhandled exceptions when adding Active Directory groups in Release Management Client for Visual Studio 2013 by selecting the …

Learn how to set up email notifications in release management systems using Office 365 SMTP, including server settings, account details, and best …

Learn how to configure release management in Team Foundation Server (TFS) with step-by-step setup, troubleshooting tips, and best practices for smooth …

Hands-on update after two months using the Intel Haswell Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, focusing on Windows 8.1 driver fixes, battery life, and …

Learn how to grant users or groups access to TFS 2012 diagnostic activity logs for troubleshooting without full admin rights, using command-line …

Explains how to resolve the persistent TF255466 error when installing TFS 2013 after SQL Server 2012 SP1, caused by pending reboots and requiring …

Explains why Visual Studio 2013 RC and Team Foundation Server 2013 RC cannot be installed on Windows 8.1 Preview due to .NET version issues, with …

Covers hands-on development with the Intel Haswell Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, including Windows 8/8.1 compatibility, sensor demos, performance, and …

Explores migrating from Pagelines Framework to Pagelines DMS on WordPress, highlighting improved customisation, drag-and-drop editing, and streamlined …

Explore how TFS Preview helps Agile teams manage projects with cloud-based source control, work tracking, Kanban boards, WIP limits, and early access …

Learn how to add and configure SQL Server Reporting and Analysis Services for Team Foundation Server 2013, including integration steps and enabling …

Step-by-step guide to integrating SharePoint 2013 with Team Foundation Server 2013, covering installation, configuration, and linking team projects …

Hands-on unboxing and first impressions of Intel’s Haswell Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, highlighting hardware specs, sensors, Windows 8.1 setup, and …

Unboxing and first impressions of the Harris Beach SDS Ultrabook, highlighting design, features, and initial setup. Includes video and detailed review …

Learn how Visual Studio 2013’s portfolio backlog management tools help teams organise work, track epics, and understand project scope for better agile …

Explains how to resolve InRelease connection errors with TFS 2013 by granting the required "make requests on behalf of others" permission to the …

Learn how to resolve InRelease 3 installation failures on Team Foundation Server 2013 by running the installer with elevated privileges via an …

Explains how to resolve TF50309 permission errors when configuring features in Team Foundation Server 2012/2013 by assigning the 'Manage process …

Explains how to fix the "The update is not applicable to your computer" error when installing Windows 8.1 Preview, including region settings and …

Learn how to change work item colours in TFS 2013 Agile Planning Tools by editing the Process Configuration XML file and updating hex colour codes for …

Explains how to resolve TF400654 errors in TFS 2013 Preview by updating process templates to ensure custom fields exist in all required work item …

Learn how to enable and configure new features in Team Foundation Server 2013 after upgrading, including using the built-in wizard and handling …

Step-by-step guide to installing Visual Studio 2013 alongside Visual Studio 2012 on Windows Server 2012, covering setup, disk space, login, and …

Learn how to fully upgrade your Team Foundation Server 2013 projects to the Visual Studio Scrum 3.0 process template, including steps for …

Step-by-step guide to consolidating and upgrading multiple SharePoint 2010 sites to SharePoint 2013, including database migration, firewall setup, and …

Learn how to pre-populate Team Foundation Server work items with default values using template URLs, making it easier for users to create consistent, …

Explains how a bug in TFS 2012.2 causes TF30063 authorisation errors after moving servers, and how updating to TFS 2012.3 resolves the issue.

Explains how to resolve SharePoint 2013 errors loading custom web parts after upgrading from 2010, using site reset or SharePoint Designer to remove …

After migrating TFS 2012/2013 servers, Scheduled Backups may fail with TF400998 errors due to outdated server references. Disabling and resetting …

Learn how to use PowerShell to access .NET objects and automate creating Teams in TFS, including referencing assemblies, handling dialogs, and error …

Explains how to automate running PowerShell scripts on each Windows 8 VM in Hyper-V, including starting VMs, handling credentials, and applying …

Learn how to configure email and permissions in Team Foundation Server 2012 to enable user feedback, including group setup and access control for …

Explains how to resolve the “unable to find a unique local path” error in TFS Integration Tools during source control migration, including causes and …

Explains how to resolve the "workspace already exists" error when connecting Visual Studio 2008 or 2010 to TFS 2012 by manually creating a Server …

Explains how to batch migrate users between domains in TFS 2012 while preserving user identities, avoiding duplicates, and maintaining traceability …

Learn how to resolve connectivity issues in Visual Studio Lab Management by enabling File and Printer Sharing on Windows 8 and Windows Server 2012 for …