TFS – I’m sorry, I’m not allowed to argue anymore
So I created some files in my TFS workspace, then forgot about them. Then the branch they were part of was deleted on the server. Oh no!
No I have a whole bunch of ‘Pending Changes’ where the files actually don’t exist in TFS *or* my computer (I deleted them locally too). I can’t Undo them – TFS tells me “No pending changes were found for [file]”. I can’t commit them then delete them. Basically I can’t get rid of them.
This is irrational. Basically TFS is being quite obstinate about it’s belief about the state of my workspace even in the face of the facts that:
a) the files physically don’t exist anymore
b) I *say* they don’t exist anymore
Why is TFS contradicting me? Why can’t TFS just believe me when I say “those files can be totally disregarded, they’re gone, I don’t care, *THIS* is what my workspace should look like”. Instead TFS replies “no it isn’t”.
“Yes it is”
“No it isn’t”
“Yes it is!”
“No it isn’t!”
Sigh.
No Free Time 
I had something very similar (can’t remember the exact details tho). In the end I did something quite drastic but it worked. Shelve or check-in everything. Delete your workspace completely (I used Team foundation sidekicks) and then re-create it.
Obviously I can’t guarantee that it’ll work for you but worth a shot (if you’ve still got it).
Richard
October 29, 2010 at 2:18 pm
Good tip..
Andrew Myhre
October 29, 2010 at 2:22 pm