So it appears that TFS Source Control Explorer in Visual Studio 2015 is missing an option available in Visual Studio 2013 - "Open in Windows Explorer" when right-clicking a folder. I've looked for this option in Tools > Options without success. Has anyone found a way to get this option back? (yes, I'm aware I can right-click a folder in Solution Explorer, but sometimes you're browsing a repository and it's a huge timesaver to have the option there).
This option is from Windows Shell Extensions of TFS Power Tools, so you need to install TFS Power Tools, then you'll see this option.
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I have a solution which connects to TFS using MSSCCI Provider.
How can I switch to using it with TFS and cut MSSCCI as the middle man?
When I select TFS in Tools --> options --> Source Control --> Current source control, Im getting a message that the active solution will be closed. When I open it again, the solution is still controlled by MSSCCI, ignoring my selection.
Any advice will be welocomed.
In general the MSSCCI Provider is for previous version of Visual Studio, it's not supported any more in Visual Studio 2017 without having Team Explorer 2013 installed. See Connect any version of Visual Studio to Visual Studio Team Services or Team Foundation Server for details.
So if you are using VS 2017, then you can uninstall the MSSCCI Provider and Team Explorer 2013. Then just make sure the Team Explorer 2017 is installed with the VS2017 (You can install the standalone Team Explorer installer if not installed before. ). Then you can connect to TFS/VSTS with the Team Explorer directly.
Besides, this article for your reference, it may helps:Switching between multiple Msscci providers
I managed to fix my issue in the following manner:
Remove MSSCCI:Team Foundation Server MSSCCI Provider from each project file.
Remove the GlobalSection(TeamFoundationVersionControl) = preSolution section from the sln file.
Open VS2017 and select TFS in Tools --> options --> Source Control --> Current source control.
Bind all projects in File --> Source Control --> Advanced --> Change Source Control.
How do I get the TFS options to appear in Windows Explorer?
I have the Power Tools installed and for a few of my projects I do have the TFS options available in Windows Explorer.
I have recently created a couple of new branches from my Main project, but these new branches do not have the TFS options when "Right Clicking" the folder from within Windows Explorer.
I have tried reinstalling Power Tools, but this has not fixed my issue.
Does anyone know how I can get the TFS options to appear for my new projects in Windows Explorer?
If it makes a difference to the answer: I am using VS2008 with Power Tools 2010.
I cannot use a newer version of VS.
If you are using Team Foundation Server Power Tools December 2011 in your environment. You could try this solution: Uninstalled the old TFS Power Tools ( listed with a "Microsoft Team Foundation Server" prefix and/or "Microsoft Visual Studio Team Foundation Server" in Control-Panel/Programs-and-Features ) and install a newer version. Such as:
Team Foundation Server 2012 RTM Power Tools.msi
You could also try to execute this file:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 201X Power
Tools\TfsComProviderSvr.exe
More detail ways please refer this similar question: Shell Extension : Not showing in Windows Explorer context
I have been using TFS quite happily the last few months, and all of a sudden my project is now using GIT.
I think it was after I installed the Eclips TFS plugin for android development.
How can I change it back to use TFS as my source control.
When I click on Team Explorer now it is git.
IIRC see Tools / Options / Version control and select the default version control plugin.
I'm overseeing a VSS to TFS 2012 migration at my shop and have hit a snag: the "report guy" uses Crystal Reports (don't know the version, sorry) and doesn't have Visual Studio. Under VSS that wasn't an issue because there is a stand-alone client for VSS... but there is no such animal for TFS. What do I need to give the report guy so he can use TFS?
You can simply install Team Explorer, which offers a standalone installation if you do not have a version of Visual Studio installed.
Technically, this is installing the Visual Studio shell, but does not install any of the development tools. So your "report guy" will be able to use the Team Explorer view, Source Control Editor, Work Item Editors and other TFS features without having to install (or license) the full Visual Studio experience.
i have visual studio 2008 sp1 installed but still my team explorer dosent shows the hyper link of the local path
If you installed Team Explorer after you installed VS SP1 then you need to re-run the SP1 installer in order to bring the Team Explorer bits up to date.
This suggests that the install has either gone wrong or another update has interfered with your Visual Studio.
Can you try applying the service pack again?