如何在TFS 2015中删除Git仓库以切换至TFVC

Got it, let's break down exactly how to get rid of that empty Git repo so it stops showing up in your TFS Web UI and Visual Studio. First, a quick note: you'll need Project Administrator permissions to do this—if you don't have that, reach out to your team's TFS admin first.

Step-by-Step via TFS Web UI #

This is the easiest method for most teams:

• Log into your TFS Web portal and navigate to the project where the empty Git repo lives.
• Click the Settings gear icon in the top-right corner (or look for "Project Settings" in the project's main menu).
• In the settings sidebar, find and select Repos (or "Version Control"—labeling might vary slightly depending on your exact TFS 2015 Update version).
• You'll see a list of all repositories linked to the project, including both Git and TFVC. Locate the empty Git repo you want to remove.
• Click the three-dot menu (⋮) next to the repo name, then select Delete.
• Confirm the deletion in the pop-up window. Since the repo is empty, you won't get a warning about lost data—just hit "Delete" to finish.

Verify the Removal #

After deleting, head over to Visual Studio:

• Open the Team Explorer pane, connect to your TFS project, and click the Sync or Repos section.
• Click the refresh icon at the top of the pane—the empty Git repo should no longer appear in the list of available repositories.

Alternative: Using TFS REST API (If Web UI Isn't Working) #

If for some reason the Web UI doesn't show the delete option, you can use the TFS REST API:

1. First, get the ID of your empty Git repo by sending a GET request:

   GET http://<your-tfs-server>:8080/tfs/<collection-name>/<project-name>/_apis/git/repositories?api-version=1.0
   

   Look for the repo with an empty commit history to grab its id value.
2. Send a DELETE request to remove it:

   DELETE http://<your-tfs-server>:8080/tfs/<collection-name>/<project-name>/_apis/git/repositories/<repo-id>?api-version=1.0
   

Just remember: once deleted, the Git repo can't be recovered—but since it's empty, that's not a concern here.

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者Pat Delaney