title: TFS - Cannot see Target branch when doing file Merge
body: <p>We faced an issue with file Merge at TFS2010. Until now, we merged files from one branch to another without problems (right click at file -> Merge -> Choose Target branch and Merge files). Initially, we added new file at Develop branch, after that added same file at Main branch. After some period we had changes in code at Develop branch and when tried to do Merge with Main branch, cannot see Target (Main) branch. I have two questions regarding to this situation:</p>
  
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  <li><p>Is this good way for 'uploading' new files at TFS. Separately add files at both branches or there is some better practice where we could add new file to Develop branch and after that make copy of that file at Main?</p></li>
  <li><p>What can be reason for 'hiding' Target branch during the Merge operation?</p></li>
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  <p>When tried to solve this problem, I found some articles that can be useful to someone else, but didn't solve problem in my case:</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/4924326/tfs-not-showing-dev-branch-in-target-locations-for-merging">TFS not showing Dev branch in target locations for merging</a></p>
  
  <p><a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/7816513/how-to-merge-new-files-into-another-branch-in-tfs">How to merge new files into another branch in TFS?</a></p>
  
  <p><a href="http://revweblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/missing-target-branch-while-trying-to-merge-in-tfs-baseless-merge/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://revweblog.wordpress.com/2010/03/31/missing-target-branch-while-trying-to-merge-in-tfs-baseless-merge/</a></p>
  
  <p>TnX in advance!</p>
  
  <p>Nemanja</p>