How to work offline with TFS

Question

Our TFS server has some temporary connectivity issues right now, and as such VS has gone unresponsive, leaving 50+ developers unable to work!

Is it possible to switc

Answer 1

Depending on which tool windows you have open, VS may or may not try to hit the team server automatically when it starts up.

For best results try this:

1. Close all instances of visual studio
2. Open an empty visual studio (no project/solution)
3. See which windows are opened by default, if source control explorer or team explorer or any other windows that use team are opened (and activated) by default, close them or switch them to a background tab.
4. Close visual studio

You should notice now that you can start visual studio without it trying to hit the TFS server.

I know its just an aside to your problem, but I hope you find this helpful!