We have TFS 2008 but use Visual Studio 2005. I would like to use some of the features from tfpt.exe 2008 but when I try to install tfpt, it will not install the commandline tool.
My guess is that it won't install it because I don't have Visual Studio 2008. Can anyone confirm this? Does anyone know how to get around this?
Since we use TFS 2008 I don't see any reason why I shouldn't be able to use TFPT 2008. thanks.
You can use Visual Studio 2005 with TFS 2008.
But you cannot access client functionality that is specific to TFS 2008 with Visual Studio 2005.
TFPT is a client side tool so it requires VS 2008.
TFPT = Team Foundation Power Tools
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I have Team Foundation Server 2015 installed, and I'm trying to connect Visual Studio 2008 (Version 9.0.30729.4462 QFE) to the team project. I have installed VS 2008 Team Explorer (version 9.0.21022.8).
According to MS, this should be possible using MSSCCI Provider. However, I can't find the version that's compatible with TFS 2015.
Question: Where is the MSSCCI Provider for TFS 2015, or is there another way to connect VS 2008 to TFS 2015 ?
I have tried MSSCCI Provider for TFS 2013, and it failed because it didn't detect TFS 2013 (which makes sense since I have 2015 installed).
Did you install the vs2008 sp1 compatibility GDR? Or else please install it.. https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=29983
When passing the TFS URL in VS 2008 make sure that you are passing the tfs collection name as well, otherwise vs 2008 will throw error. For example, http://servername:8080/tfs/{collection1}
Edit: Please make sure that you install VS 2008 SP1 before you try steps 1 and 2.
In my case, I had no VS 2008 IDE was installed until yesterday.
Due to some conversion limitations in my company, I had to install the old Visual Studio 2008 to my office PC (Windows 10 Pro x64) and connect it to TFS 2015.
I hope this helps someone else like me:
First I've installed Visual Studio 2008.
And then VS 2008 SP1.
Lastly Visual Studio TeamExplorer 2008. (At least this should be the happy ending but I was wrong.)
Tried to install VS90SP1-KB974558-x86, but it failed. The package seeks for VS 2008 SP1. I think TeamExplorer 2008 overrides sth important for KB974558.
Installed Visual Studio 2008 SP1 again.
VS90SP1-KB974558-x86 installed successfully.
On the page "Connect to Team Foundation Server", add your TFS 2015 server by ignoring the port and protocol section, and write down your own like;
http://TFS_SERVER:PORT_NUMBER/tfs/TFS_COLLECTION_NAME
It fails everytime if I skip the collection name part.
Since I cant comment. I want to say that we have the same problem.
What works is installing the Visual Studio Team Explorer 2013 which includes a Visual Studio Shell 2013 and then we can install the MSSCCI Provider 2013. But thats just a workaround.
We also wonder where the MSSCCI Provider for 2015 is.
You can just use MSSCCI for TFS 2013 to connect to TFS2015 source control in VS2008.
Just as the MSDN article shown, in VS2008, Version Control is available via using MSSCCI Provider. So instead of connect to TFS in Team Explorer, you need to go to File -> Source Control -> Open from Source Control -> Connect to Team Foundation Server. I believe this blog is helpful to you (although it is written for TFS2013 with VS2005, it applies to TFS2015 with VS2008).
I have some requirements that I need to use Visual Studio 2008 for a new SSIS package. But we are using visualstudio.com as our source control because we were allowed to use Visual Studio 2012 for our main project.
I tried following the instructions here http://www.visualstudio.com/en-us/get-started/connect-to-vs.aspx and here how to open Team Explorer in Visual Studio 2008 and no go.
Has anyone been able to connect to their TFS server at visualstudio.com from Visual Studio 2008? If so, how did you do it?
Officially VS 2008 is only supported against TFS 2013 (and Visual Studio Online) by using the MSSCCI. However, in practice it still works fine without MSSCCI, MS just no longer tests this particular scenario, so it's not guaranteed to continue working.
Make sure you have the appropriate updates installed, you need:
VSTS 2008 Team Explorer
VS 2008 SP1
TFS 2012 Compatibility GDR
Order of installation is very important. Refer to this article.
Moreover, if you are still having issues connecting to TFS after successfully installing above mentioned updates, consider clearing your IE browsing history (all checkboxes) and retry.
Per MSDN you can access version control on Visual Studio Online with Visual Studio 2008 using Team Explorer for Visual Studio Team System 2008 and MSSCCI 2013.
Is it possible to connect to TFS hosted at visualstudio.com via Visual Studio 2010? Everything appears to point me to download and install VS2012. Is there a Windows client possibly? Please, I know I should just upgrade to VS2012, but until I do, can I use VS2010?
Yes, you can use with VS2010 but you need to install a small patch:
Visual Studio 2010 SP1 Team Foundation Server 2012 Compatibility GDR
Update provides compatibility between all VS 2010 products that connect to Team Foundation Server 2012 or the Team Foundation Service Preview
Is it safe to install TFS 2012 where some Visual Studio 2010 dev machines are still present?
Thanks.
You can use VS 2010 with TFS 2012, but you need to install SP1 and a GDR. See the compatibility matrix for more information.
You won't be able to use the new features (like code review) nor create new team projects though.
I know VS 2010 Pro/Premium/Ultimate include TFS connectivity, does VS 2010 Express?
No it doesn't.
See this SO question (What is “missing” in the Visual Studio Express Editions?) - one of the bullet points is no Team Explorer support, meaning to TFS integration.
On this Microsoft page for VS 2010, you can see the the Pro edition with MSDN essentials subscription has none of the TFS features out of the box, suggesting that this is also the case for the express SKUs.
I'm not sure if you can install this http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=329
Though i don't know why you wouldn't be able to install TFS support for free, since microsoft provides a free plugin for Eclipse that you can use.
http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&id=4240
If you log onto codeplex, it will give you a free key to use this.
Edit: The following link makes it seems like you can use it in VS
https://tfs.discountasp.net/KB/a843/visual-web-developer-20052008-and-visual-studio-2010-express.aspx
While Visual Web Developer 2005/2008 and Visual Studio 2010 Express will not directly integrate with Team Foundation Server, you can still use the Team Explorer application to connect to your server to check files out for editing.
Assuming that you have already
installed Visual Web Developer
2005/2008 or Visual Studio 2010
Express on your workstation, perform
the following step:
Download and install Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer 2010 - ISO.