Connect to TFS with Team Explorer 2008 or 2005

To add Team Foundation Server to the Visual Studio IDE

If you are using Team Explorer 2008 or 2005 make sure you have the compatibility pack installed before trying to connect: Note: You will only have permissions for connecting to the CodePlex Team Foundation Server if you have been added as a Coordinator or Developer to one or more CodePlex projects.
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h28-spacer.gif Clear the selection of any project, and then click Cancel to add the server connection without connecting to a project.