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…went great. I followed the PDF posted here and only encountered a single issue (which I wanted to record here). [ Reporting ] TF255275: The following Web service for SQL Server Reporting Services could not be accessed: http://win-4h5rozlea69/ReportServer/ReportService2005.asmx. Embarrassingly, this is simply due to SSRS not started on the server. Props to my friend Jason Barile called this solution on MSDN Forums (scroll to the bottom).

I have a client migrating to TFS 2008 who was leveraging an old version: 2008 Beta 2. We had difficulty getting the RTM software bits so I ended up extending the license for 30-days. ( previous post ) Well, it expired yesterday. Arg. We finally got the RTM bits and I'm upgrading now. My steps: Follow the uninstall steps to the letter. Get rid of all that old stuff! Backup your existing TFS databases. Kick off the TFS 2008 installation and follow instructions Restart Install everything else you need: Build, Proxy, Explorer, etc. Oddly, the installation utility must be re-executed and these services installed individually. Execute the TFS Best Practices Analyzer (BPA) found within the TFS 2008 Power Tools. (Good how to here on BPA from Richard Hundhausen .) Resolve issues discovered with the BPA tool. My experience (pretty darn good): The databases were updated automatically. I received a "Processor type and speed do not meet recommendations." warning but pushed on...th...