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Using TFS2010 client in a 64-bit only IIS process

I'm finding conflicting information regarding the TFS 2010 Client assemblies. I wish to connect to a TFS 2010 server from an ASP.Net application running on IIS 7.5 in a 64-bit only application pool.

I x-copied all the TFS client assemblies into the bin folder of my web application (to avoid having to install the TFS client onto the web server) - but get a bad image format exception from the following assemblies:

  • Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.Cache.dll
  • Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.RuleEngine.dll
  • Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.DataStore.dll

They all appear to be 32bit only assemblies.

Is there a way to work around this, or does the application pool have to be enabled for 32bit applications, before you can use the TFS 2010 client assemblies?

Solution

  • See my blog post on Installing Just the Server Components of TFS. That will let you get the 64-bit components you need onto your web server.