how to fix Error TF30063: You are not authorized to access VS2017

Question

I changed my password for my TFS. But when I try to reconnect I receive the TF30063 unauthorized error.

There are many issues like this and I tried everything I coul

Answer 1

I've gotten the above error (TF30063: You are not...) numerous times and the following three resolutions worked for me at different times:

1. Simplest: I've seen "Source Control Explorer" referenced numerous times, but I never leave that open. I resolved the above error by closing Team Explorer and reopening. I then loaded my solution, and then reopened Team Explorer. It opened without issues and I could contact the server (ie, I ran a code comparison in the Solution Explorer on a file I'd edited) -VS Pro 2017 v 15.8.0

2. Middle complexity: I was able to reconnect with the following steps: -Open Team Explorer (View menu => Team Explorer) -Click "Manage Connections" which is the plug shaped button at top -Click the text "Manage Connections" which is actually a drop down menu -Select "Connect to a Project" This brings up a new window that shows hosted repositories for your account. After several seconds the window displayed the desired projects. I just had to click the desired one and click the "Connect" button at the bottom. Once I did this, I was able to access all TFS features (ie I checked in some work) -VS Enterprise 2017 v15.9.3

3. Last resort: I loaded VS2017 Community onto another machine and logged in on that machine using my regular login. I'm not sure why, but as soon as I logged in on this new installation my other two computers had no problem connecting. No additional steps were needed, though I may have restarted VS on those machines.