TF30177: Team Project Creation Failed (the strange way)

I get an error when i try to create a team project. The error occurs only when i try to create the team project from a certain client. The strange thing is that creating team projects with that client works on another tfs server.

In detail:

What i have:

1. TFS (TFS RTM Workgroup Edition, Domain Setup)
2. TFSITG (TFS RTM Workgroup Edition, Domain Setup, same domain as 1.)
3. TFSClient (Windows XP Pro)

All the machines have Visual Studio 2005 and Team Explorer installed, so i can use each of them as a client. TFS and TFSITG are in use for a few weeks and there are a couple of team projects on both machines. I worked on them the last weeks using the TfsClient machine. Everything with absolutely no problems - until yesterday.
All of a sudden, i was not longer able to create a team project on TFSITG with TFSClient as the client (messages and log at the end of the post). OK, a server problem i thought. I tried to create a team project on TFSITG using TFS as a client. No problem. Hmm, ok, a problem on TfsClient, i thought and tried to create a team project on TFS with TFSClient as the client. Works fine. Wow, what now. I have no idea.
Another thing to mention: As i said, creating team project on TFSITG using TFS as the client works. I can also see these projects on the TFSClient machine in team explorer. When i expand the team project on TFSClient, the WorkItem folder in team explorer is "empty" and marked with a red cross (while WorkItems are looking good for projects that were created weeks ago). Looking from TFS as the client to the same team project, the WorkItems are looking good too. While there is no related entry in the eventlog (client and server), i get the following error message (and the associated log) when i try to create a team project on TFSITG using TfsClient as the client:

TF30177: Team Project Creation Failed

New Team Project Wizard encountered the following error and could not
continue.

Error
TF30170: The plugin Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.WorkItemTracking failed during
task WITs from group WorkItemTracking.

Explanation
Plugin error text:“TF24016: Cannot find team project 'TestProject01'. ”

User Action
Contact your Team Foundation Server administrator.

The log contains the following:

2006-04-23 21:26:35Z | Module: Internal | Team Foundation Server proxy retrieved | Completion time: 0 seconds
2006-04-23 21:26:36Z | Module: Wizard | Retrieved IAuthorizationService proxy | Completion time: 0 seconds
2006-04-23 21:26:36Z | Module: Internal | The template information for Team Foundation Server "tfsitg.MyDomain.local" was retrieved from the Team Foundation Server. | Completion time: 0,5625 seconds
2006-04-23 21:26:36Z | Module: Wizard | TF30227: Project creation permissions retrieved | Completion time: 0,546875 seconds
2006-04-23 21:26:53Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 11 | New project will be created with the "MSF for Agile Software Development - v4.0" methodology
2006-04-23 21:26:53Z | Module: Engine | Retrieved IAuthorizationService proxy | Completion time: 0 seconds
2006-04-23 21:26:53Z | Module: Engine | TF30227: Project creation permissions retrieved | Completion time: 0,0625 seconds
2006-04-23 21:26:56Z | Module: Engine | Wrote compressed process template file | Completion time: 0 seconds
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: Engine | Extracted process template file | Completion time: 24,4470633 seconds
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 11 | Starting Project Creation for project "TestProject01" in domain "tfsitg.MyDomain.local"
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: Engine | The user identity information was retrieved from the Group Security Service | Completion time: 0,0312842 seconds
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard is starting to initialize the plug-ins.
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 11 | Entering Initialize in CssStructureUploader
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 11 | Initialize for CssStructureUploader complete
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully Initialized the plug-in Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.Classification.
2006-04-23 21:27:20Z | Module: Rosetta | Thread: 11 | Entering Initialize in RosettaReportUploader
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Rosetta | Thread: 11 | Exiting Initialize for RosettaReportUploader
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully Initialized the plug-in Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.Reporting.
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: WSS | Thread: 11 | Entering Initialize in WssSiteCreator
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: WSS | Thread: 11 | Site information: Title = "TestProject01" Description = "TestProject01 This team project was created based on the 'MSF for Agile Software Development - v4.0' process template."
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: WSS | Thread: 11 | Base site url: http://TFSITG/sites
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: WSS | Thread: 11 | Admin site url: http://TFSITG:17012/_vti_adm/admin.asmx
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: WSS | Thread: 11 | Exiting Initialize for WssSiteCreator
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully Initialized the plug-in Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.Portal.
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 11 | Entering Initialize in GssStructureCreator
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 11 | Exiting Initialize for GssStructureCreator
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully Initialized the plug-in Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.Groups.
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 11 | About to begin the creation of project TestProject01 on server tfsitg.MyDomain.local
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully Initialized the plug-in Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.WorkItemTracking.
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully Initialized the plug-in Microsoft.ProjectCreationWizard.VersionControl.
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Initializer | Thread: 11 | The New Team Project Wizard successfully initialized the plug-ins.
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 11 | Process template XML loaded
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 11 | Starting Project Creation Engine execution
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | Running Task "UploadStructure" from Group "Classification"
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Getting CSS proxy
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | CSS proxy retrieved
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | The uploading of the Classification Service has started
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Uploading CSS structure: "<Nodes><Node StructureType="ProjectLifecycle" Name="Iteration" xmlns=""><Children><Node StructureType="ProjectLifecycle" Name="Iteration 0"></Node><Node

StructureType="ProjectLifecycle" Name="Iteration 1"></Node><Node StructureType="ProjectLifecycle" Name="Iteration 2"></Node></Children></Node><Node StructureType="ProjectModelHierarchy" Name="Area" xmlns=""></Node></Nodes>"
2006-04-23 21:27:21Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating project : TestProject01
2006-04-23 21:27:22Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | CSS structure upload finished
2006-04-23 21:27:22Z | Module: CssStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Updating project properties for : vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17
2006-04-23 21:27:23Z | Module: Engine | Task "UploadStructure" from Group "Classification" completed with success | Completion time: 2,0647572 seconds
2006-04-23 21:27:23Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | Running Task "" from Group ""
2006-04-23 21:27:23Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | Running Task "GroupCreation1" from Group "Groups"
2006-04-23 21:27:23Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Entering Execute in GssStructureCreator
2006-04-23 21:27:23Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating application group for "Readers" URI "vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17"
2006-04-23 21:27:23Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating application group for "Readers" URI "vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17"
2006-04-23 21:27:24Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Getting list of structures for: vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17
2006-04-23 21:27:24Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-1604926145-3577509965-2615808021-1563477872" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:25Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-1604926145-3577509965-2615808021-1563477872" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:25Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-1604926145-3577509965-2615808021-1563477872" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:25Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-1604926145-3577509965-2615808021-1563477872" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-1604926145-3577509965-2615808021-1563477872" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating application group for "Contributors" URI "vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17"
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating application group for "Contributors" URI "vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17"
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Getting list of structures for: vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "PUBLISH_TEST_RESULTS" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:26Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_WRITE" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_WRITE" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "START_BUILD" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-2513474975-800188483-2505295140-2463864413" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating application group for "Build Services" URI "vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17"
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Creating application group for "Build Services" URI "vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17"
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Getting list of structures for: vstfs:///Classification/TeamProject/11e1a538-253c-4bc2-bf9b-1ca9262c4a17
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:27Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "PUBLISH_TEST_RESULTS" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:28Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:29Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "GENERIC_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:29Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:30Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_READ" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:30Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_WRITE" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:30Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "WORK_ITEM_WRITE" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:31Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "START_BUILD" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:32Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "UPDATE_BUILD" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:32Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Adding access entry - actionName "EDIT_BUILD_STATUS" sid: "S-1-9-1551374245-1204400969-2402986413-2179408616-1-3170018311-1441725766-2479791846-761311977" deny: "True" retry #: 0
2006-04-23 21:27:33Z | Module: GSSStructureUploader | Thread: 13 | Exiting Execute for GssStructureCreator
2006-04-23 21:27:33Z | Module: Engine | Task "GroupCreation1" from Group "Groups" completed with success | Completion time: 9,6668178 seconds
2006-04-23 21:27:33Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | Running Task "" from Group ""
2006-04-23 21:27:33Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | Running Task "WITs" from Group "WorkItemTracking"
2006-04-23 21:27:33Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | Synchronizing users and groups.
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | Synchronizing CSS structures.
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | WorkItemType definition file found: C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Bug.xml
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | WorkItemType definition file found: C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Task.xml
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | WorkItemType definition file found: C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Qos.xml
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | WorkItemType definition file found: C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Scenario.xml
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | WorkItemType definition file found: C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Risk.xml
2006-04-23 21:27:38Z | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 13 | Uploading work item type from file 'C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Bug.xml'...
begin Exception entry
Time: 2006-04-23 21:27:39Z
Module: Engine
Event Description: TF30162: Task "WITs" from Group "WorkItemTracking" failed
Exception Type: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client.PcwException
Exception Message: TF24016: Cannot find team project 'TestProject01'.
Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.Execute(ProjectCreationContext ctxt, XmlNode taskXml)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.ProjectCreationEngine.TaskExecutor.PerformTask(IProjectComponentCreator componentCreator, ProjectCreationContext context, XmlNode taskXml)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.ProjectCreationEngine.RunTask(Object taskObj)
-- Inner Exception --
Exception Type: Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwFatalException
Exception Message: TF24016: Cannot find team project 'TestProject01'.
Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.ContextWrapper.get_Project()
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.WitPcwTask.WorkItemTypesTask.UploadTypeDefinition(String file, Boolean execute)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.WitPcwTask.WorkItemTypesTask.Execute()
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.Parse(ContextWrapper wrapper, XmlNode taskXml, Boolean fExecute)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.Execute(ProjectCreationContext ctxt, XmlNode taskXml)
-- end Inner Exception --
end Exception entry

2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "WIs" from Group "WorkItemTracking" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "Queries" from Group "WorkItemTracking" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "" from Group "" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "VersionControlTask" from Group "VersionControl" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "" from Group "" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "SharePointPortal" from Group "Portal" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "" from Group "" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "Site" from Group "Reporting" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "Populate Reports" from Group "Reporting" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 13 | TF30202: Task "" from Group "" will not be run because a prior task failed.
2006-04-23 21:27:39Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 11 | Attempting to delete MSF folder "C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp"
2006-04-23 21:27:40Z | Module: Engine | Thread: 11 | The temporary folder C:\Documents and Settings\JohnDoe\Local Settings\Temp\TPW_tmp236.tmp used to store the process template was removed.
2006-04-23 21:27:51Z | Module: Wizard | Thread: 11 | The project TestProject01 was deleted successfully.



Any help appreciated!

Joachim Roppert



[39715 byte] By [JoachimRoppert] at [2008-3-3]
# 1

The "cannot find team project" error condition is sometimes a symptom of having a client-side metadata cache that is out of sync with the server.

We can try to determine if the cache is the problem by moving it out of the way.

  1. Shut down all running instances of Visual Studio on the client
  2. Open \Documents and Settings\<user>\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Team Foundation\1.0
  3. Rename the Cache subdirectory Cache.sav
  4. Open Visual Studio and retry project creation

The TFS restore instructions include a section that describes how to invalidate the client side cache of all machines connected to a server. See the section entitled Refreshing the Data Cache on Client Computers in this topic: http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms252458(VS.80).aspx. This handles the case when a server is restored to a point in time where the metadata on the server does not match that stored in the client caches. Another situation where this metadata cache mismatch might occur is when copying a Virtual Server image with TFS installed. The reason that it might happen in this case is that the client caches are keyed by a TFS server GUID. A client machine connecting to the "same" TFS instance in different Virtual Server images will ultimately end up with mismatched metadata as the servers drift apart.

Bill

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