title: How to branch and merge in TFS
body: <p>This question is a derivative of a previous question:  <a href="https://stackoverflow.com/questions/761885/source-control-how-to-version-resources-that-are-shared-across-projects">How to version resources that are shared across projects</a></p>
  
  <p>I have a project that contains code that is consumed by many other projects.  Specifically, one folder in this parent project has been branched to dependent child projects.</p>
  
  <p>We have since made changes in the parent project and checked them in.  In Source Control Explorer, I right click on the branched folder in the parent project and select "Merge", intending to push the changes to a dependent project.  I select the child project as a destination and then select "Latest Version".  The wizard informs me "There are no changes to merge."  </p>
  
  <p>From my perspective, this isn't true, since the recently updated files are clearly different.</p>
  
  <p>Is there a fundamental misunderstanding of the merge process in TFS here?  What do I need to do differently?</p>