Use this tag for version specific questions about Team Foundation Server 2010. Also, always tag the question with the "master" tag [tfs] as well. If this is not version-specific, use [tfs] for general questions and use [azure-devops] for Azure DevOps questions.
Questions tagged [tfs-2010]
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Project structure in TFS 2010
We have just gotten TFS 2010 up and running. We will be migrating our source into TFS but I have a question on how to organize the code.
TFS 2010 has a new concept of project collections so I have decided that different groups within our…

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How can I undo a changeset rollback in TFS 2010?
I accidentally rolled back an entire changeset. How can I undo that operation, and restore the changeset?

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Are we using TFS 2010 incorrectly?
Our team is new to TFS2010. Historically, we have used our own Business Requirements Matrix (traceability matrix) Excel spreadsheet. It has typical columns like:
Requirement ID | Project | Rule Group | Business Rule | Type ...etc
Our Business Rule…

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TFS 2010 User moved to new domain before server - TfsConfig identities /change not working - options?
We are migrating to a new domain. The documentation for changing environment (and for the TfsConfig identities /change) command states that the user accounts must not exist in TFS before you try and migrate them in TFS.
However, one has got in…

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Customize Build Summary TFS 2010
I do know that it is possible to customize the Build summary of a TFS 2010 build. But so far I was not able to get good infos how to do it. Does anybody know of good resources to customize a VS2010 Build Summary page. The summary rendering is done…

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TFS 2010 and Setting up alerts for the team?
What is the best way to have one admin setup alerts for the entire team. Especially those users who may not be using VS2010? I have read about the command line tool: BisSubscribe.exe, but is there an easier tool for command line novices? Thanks

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"TF14045: The identity is not a Recognized identity" after atach project collection from TFS 2010 to 2012
I am not able to access both the Source control in Visual Studio 2010 as in 2012 when I try to access this error is shown: "TF14045: The identity is not a Recognized identity". This error started after I detach the project collection from TFS…

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Error message from Team Foundation Server Administration Console
After successfully (?) installing TFS 2010 (basic configuration), when I click Administer Security on the Application Tier page on the Team Foundation Server Administration Console to add users, I get the following error message:
The server was…

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Team Foundation Server 2010: How to enable reports?
Having installed the "Team Foundation Server - Standard Edition"; but no reports/reporting are available in the VS "Team Explorer" under my collection/project.
Can I assuming that it's the "Reporting Application Tier" that I need to configure in the…

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TFS 2010: how to add a new user?
I just installed TFS Server 2010 on Windows 7 Ultimate.
I even managed to connect to the TFS server using Visual Studio 2010 - I didn't have to enter any login and password, as Windows Authentication was automatically used.
Now I need to add a new…

Mikhail Glukhov
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TFS - http://localhost:8080/Service/v1.0/Registration.asmx fail
Hello I just installed TFS2010 Beta 2 and Im getting that error when I tryed to connect via remote TeamPrise - Eclipse Plugin, people says me that this problem come with the configuration of the TFS so I want to know what I do wrong if I can connect…

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Making a TFS project read only
I want to make a TFS 2010 project read-only so users can view the info in work items but not add any details or new work items. I think I need to change the security permission on the project but it's not clear which permission I would change from…

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How to open file compare version window in maximize mode in TFS?
I am using TFS 2010 and visual studio 2010
When I compare version local and latest version of the file then window open in a small size so each time I want to maximize mode.
so can anyone tell me is there any settings for that?

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How do you change the drop folder for historical builds in TFS 2010
Our server that has been used for our build drop locations is being retired. I know how to change the current build definition to use the new server, but how do you change the historical records for builds that have already completed? I want to be…

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TFS 2010 - Modified Date on checked out files
When I checkout files from tfs the modified date of the files get set to "now" (checkout date and time).
This behaviour, however, is not wanted from me for files that belong to purchased 3rd party controls from other software vendors. If I…

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