Team Build Error: The Path … is already mapped to

Question

When creating a new build in Team Foundation Server, I get the following error when attempting to run the new build:

The path C:\Build\ProductReleases\FullBuildv5.4.2x\Sources is already mapped to workspace BuildServer_23.

I am unable to see a workspace by that name in the workspaces dialog.

Answer 1

I had a similar issue and to remove the workspace that was causing me a problem, I logged into another machine with TFS client installed and performed the following:

• On the File menu, point to Source Control, Advanced, and then click Workspaces....
• In the Manage Workspaces dialog box, tick the Show remote packages checkbox.
• Under the Name column, select the workspace that you want to remove, and then click Remove.
• In the Confirmation dialog box, click OK.

Answer 2

Here is what I did (well what I do):

Using TFS Sidekicks clear out the user and server filters so they are blank. This will let you get all workspaces.

Check the build error for the workspace name. In the OPs case it is BuildServer_23. It is different in my environment but basically just match up the error name with the one in the tfs sidekick list.

Click the red x to delete the workspace.

Viola!

Answer 3

I changed

Build Definition -> Workspace -> Build Agent Folder

from

c:\some\path

to

$(SourceDir)

and it fixed the issue.

Answer 4

I received this error, which was caused by having two build definitions that pointed to the same source. The issue was that I used a static build directory in the Build Agent.

This forum post describes my issue and resolution exactly: http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/tfsbuild/thread/60a4138a-9b28-4c46-bdf4-f9775ce43c3e/

Answer 5

the rest was fairly easy.

Simply go to this folder: C:\Users{UserName}\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Team Foundation\4\Cache and delete all that's in the folder.

Answer 6

Just delete the contents of the following folder(s):

C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Team Foundation\3.0\Cache

Where UserName is actual or current user, and 3.0 is the version number.