Resources for Troubleshooting Errors in Application Lifecycle Management Tools

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If an error message appears but does not contain information that you need to resolve the problem, you can consult the following resources:

  • **The Developer Community   **By reading and creating posts in forums, you can interact with other developers, in addition to Microsoft employees. If you encounter an error for which you cannot find a resolution, you can post questions about the issue on a forum. You can access forums, blogs, chats, and other resources on the following page of the Microsoft Web site: Microsoft Technical Communities.

  • **Knowledge Base Articles   **You can search the Knowledge Base (KB) online for articles about product issues. Not all issues have a corresponding article, but errors that a significant number of customers have encountered are typically documented. You can access these articles on the following page of the Microsoft Web site: Microsoft Help and Support.

  • Microsoft Connect   If you believe that the error that you encountered is a bug, you can report it to the Visual Studio team by using Microsoft Connect. You can access this resource from the following page on the Microsoft Web site: Microsoft Connect.

  • **Product Support   **If you still have questions after you try the other resources, you can contact Microsoft support services from the following page on the Microsoft Web site: Microsoft Help and Support. For information about product support that is available in your area, see Talk to Us.