TFS Unlock the files checked out by other users

It can be done from Administrator privilege login/workspaces to undo changes for another user.

One option is to use the TF.exe command – line tool as provided below:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 10.0\Common7\IDE

tf.exe undo "$/MyProject/VersionX/Utils/file.cs" /workspace:MyWorkspace;Domain\User/collection:http://server:8080/tfs/Collection/recursive

Another option is to use the Team Foundation Power Tools by following the steps provided below:

1. Open Source Control Explorer.

2. Right – click the item on which checkout is to be undone (or a parent folder of multiple files to be undone).

3. Select Find in Source Control ➪ Status.  (If Find in Source Control option is not available in Visual studio,install TFS power tools)

4. In the Find in Source Control dialog, leave the Status check box marked.

5. Enter the value for the path as "$/MyProject/VersionX/Utils"

6.Either enter a value for the Wildcard text box or enter a username in the " Display files checked out to " text box and select that radio button.

7. Click Find and Select the items to undo and  Right – click and select Undo.

8. Click Yes when prompted with " Undo all selected changes? "

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