"Conflicts prevent checkout" error using Git in Visual Studio

Question

I am using Git in Visual Studio. When I am trying to synchronize, the following message appears:

An error occured. Detailed message: An error was raised by libgit2. Cetegory = checkout(MergeConflict). 1 conflicts prevent checkout

I don't have a clue about what the conflicts are and how to fix them. Can anyone help me overcome this problem?

Answer 1

I have solved the same problem by using the Git command prompt in Visual Studio, because it gives you more ability:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/vstudio/dd286572.aspx

You also may install this extension to facilitate the work with it (it gives you ability do not enter passwords each time):

http://gitcredentialstore.codeplex.com/

Then I used this commands:

git pull // I got an error on this step
git stash
git pull

more information about commands here:

http://git-scm.com/docs/git-pull

http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Tools-Stashing

http://git-scm.com/docs/git-commit

And as CharlesB said it is due to "conflict between your changes and the changes from another branch".