unlock files in team foundation server 2010

Question

After moving TFS from one server to another, facing problems with locks.

At the time of moving TFS to another server some files checked out. After moving TFS to another server these files checked out by previous server usernames. How to remove all previous usernames and their locks on files.

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Betty · Answer 1 · 2012-10-03T03:26:52.457

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Multiple Options

Update the identities in TFS so the old users map to the new ones
change the owner of the old workspaces to the new user (See "How to change the owner of a TFS Workspace")
delete the old workspaces using "tf workspace /delete"
Use the command "tf lock" as an administrator (See Undo / Unlock for Others with Team Foundation Version Control)

edited Oct 03 '12 at 03:26

answered Oct 01 '12 at 19:32

Betty

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Hi Betty, Can you please provide sample tf commands to unlock files – user1320994 Oct 02 '12 at 17:00
added, sorry stack overflow doesn't seem to like the link much. – Betty Oct 02 '12 at 18:10
@john-saunders that url referencing thing is awesome! – Betty Oct 02 '12 at 21:31

unlock files in team foundation server 2010

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