Windows: Standardising Environments for Agile and DevOps Success

Step-by-step guide to upgrading to Team Foundation Server 2013, including backup, installation, configuration, validation, and estimated upgrade times …

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 …

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

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 …

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

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

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

Explains the MSB4018 "BuildShadowTask" error in TFS when using Accessors in unit test projects, its cause, and how removing .accessor files resolves …

Learn how to connect a machine to an Azure-hosted domain controller by configuring virtual networks, DNS settings, and joining the domain through …

Learn how to enable seamless single sign-on for Visual Studio Online by integrating corporate identities via Active Directory and Azure, ensuring …

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

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

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

After migrating TFS 2012/2013 servers, Scheduled Backups may fail with TF400998 errors due to outdated server references.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

Step-by-step guide to installing SharePoint 2013 on Windows Server 2012 without a domain, including prerequisites, configuration, troubleshooting, and …

Explains how to resolve the TF255507 SID conflict error in TFS 2012 caused by server renaming, including SQL commands to fix login issues in SQL …

Explains causes and solutions for the "not enough free memory" error in Outlook 2013, including disabling shared folder downloads and adjusting …

Installing Office 2013 on a system with Visual Studio 2012 RC can cause C++ runtime errors. Apply the July 2012 update to resolve compatibility issues …

Explains Kerberos authentication issues when SSRS and SCVMM run on the same server with different service accounts, causing SPN conflicts and token …

Explains why TFS 2010 repeatedly prompts for credentials and how to resolve it by configuring your domain as an intranet site in Internet Explorer …

Step-by-step guide to backing up Team Foundation Server 2010 with Power Tools, including required permissions, common errors, and troubleshooting …

Step-by-step guide to downloading and installing Visual Studio 2010 Service Pack 1, including update requirements, download size, install times, and …

Step-by-step guide to quickly installing Visual Studio 2010 Team Foundation Server on Windows Vista, including setup options and requirements for a …

Explains how to use a WPF behaviour with attached properties to globally scale multiple UI controls at runtime, supporting MVVM and slider-based scale …

Step-by-step guide to installing .NET 4.0 Beta 1 on Windows Vista 64-bit, including installation time, key new features, and links to further …

The Windows 7 Release Candidate is available for developers and beta testers, with public access starting 5 May. Find download links, release details, …

Step-by-step guide to installing Team Explorer 2008 on Windows 7, troubleshooting proxy and firewall issues, and connecting to CodePlex and TFS Sticky …

Windows 7 Beta is now available for download, offering early access to the next version of Windows with improved stability and limited licences for …

Provides download links, installation guidance, and updates for Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 on various Windows versions, plus resources for IT …

Step-by-step guide to installing Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 from a clean environment, including prerequisites, SQL setup, service packs, …

Explains how to resolve Team Foundation Server project creation errors caused by SharePoint managed path conflicts, with steps to identify and fix …

Explains how Team Foundation Server installation fails with error 28936 due to IIS URLScan filter blocking web services, and how removing it resolves …

A user shares improved speed and reliability after installing Windows Vista pre-SP1 updates on an older laptop, highlighting smoother performance and …

Explains how to fix TFS installation issues caused by server name and proxy settings by editing the hosts file and renaming the server to its fully …

Learn how to customise Windows Forms ToolStrip, MainMenu, and StatusBar colours in .NET by creating a custom ColorTable and applying it with a custom …