TFS 2010 error during Configuration phase

TFS 2010 error during Configuration phase by Ivan Costa

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Type:	Bug
ID:	588836
Opened:	8/24/2010 5:54:26 PM
Access Restriction:	Public

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When I use domain\user and the domain has '&' in it, this error occurs. I don't know what to do anymore.

Error TF255356: The following error occurred when configuring the Team Foundation databases: Error occurred while validating servicing step Add Service Account to Application TFSEXECROLE for component Install during Install: Unable to deserialize servicing step data to type Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Servicing.TFCollection.AddSqlRoleMemberStepData.. For more information, see the configuration log.

[Info @00:07:06.430] Step Data: <AddSqlRoleMemberStepData category="Framework" account="GRUPO_A&C\TFSSetup" defaultSchema="dbo" role="TFSEXECROLE" attemptDboChange="true" />
[Error @00:07:06.430] Unable to deserialize servicing step data to type Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Servicing.TFCollection.AddSqlRoleMemberStepData.
[Info @00:07:06.430] Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.CollectionServicingException: Unable to deserialize servicing step data to type Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Servicing.TFCollection.AddSqlRoleMemberStepData. ---> System.InvalidOperationException: There is an error in XML document (1, 66). ---> System.Xml.XmlException: '\' is an unexpected token. The expected token is ';'. Line 1, position 66.
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(Exception e)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.Throw(String res, String[] args)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowUnexpectedToken(String expectedToken1, String expectedToken2)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ThrowUnexpectedToken(Int32 pos, String expectedToken1, String expectedToken2)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.HandleEntityReference(Boolean isInAttributeValue, EntityExpandType expandType, Int32& charRefEndPos)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseAttributeValueSlow(Int32 curPos, Char quoteChar, NodeData attr)
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseAttributes()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseElement()
at System.Xml.XmlTextReaderImpl.ParseDocumentContent()

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Team Foundation Server 2010

Use a domain user with a "&" in domain name.

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Windows Server 2003

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Can't proceed with install.

Install succeeds

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Thanks for reporting the issue.
In order to fix the issue, we must first reproduce the issue in our labs. We are unable to reproduce the issue with the steps you provided.

Could you please upload a setup log file to help us investigate the issue?
You can get the log files with the following steps:
1) Download collect.exe from the link below. http://go.microsoft.com/?LinkId=8967043
2) You may choose to save the tool for later use, or to run directly.
3) The utility creates a compressed cabinet of all the VS and .NET logs to %TEMP%\vslogs.cab.

You can get more details about how to get the log files here:
http://blogs.msdn.com/heaths/archive/2009/05/22/updated-log-collection-utility-available-for-visual-studio-2010-and-net-4-0-beta-1.aspx

Please compress and name it 588836.zip

You can use the following workspace to upload the file:
https://sftasia.one.microsoft.com/choosetransfer.aspx?key=c4ba7ced-aae9-4adf-98fe-08ff1c857488
Password: #Tejy))YPc

Thanks again for your efforts and we look forward to hearing from you.
Visual Studio Product Team