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The Week in Review – Sunday's Summery

Catch up time again… What’s been on the site this week – Here is an overview.

  • Another WHS Review
    • Another Windows Home Server review and this is from tech site Connected Internet. Their 4 page review explains why the author went from NASLite-2 to WHS detailing the installation, the connector software and the features in more detail. In his summery he states:“Overall I’m stunned by how good…
  • WHS Launched in Taiwan alongside Digital Home Alliance
    • We reported back in November of a live demo taking part in Singapore which was a warm-up event for a worldwide product launch aimed at connecting the digital home with the networked world via “killer” applications, based on Microsoft Home Server.Well on December 13th (2007) that product launch…
  • Power Consumption of the HP MediaSmart Server
    • Blogger Scott Hanselman has taken some power measurements of the HP MediaSmart Server EX475 using a professional power logging meter. For the green details head over to Scott Hanselman’s ComputerZen.com.
  • Speed Up Windows Home Server File Copies?

    Steven Kerr Lindsay has written an article on how to speed up your WHS file copies and his top tips for fast file copy are: Ensure your primary hard disk on your WHS is at least the speed of the fastest disk on your network. Ensure your primary hard disk on your WHS is at least […]

  • Microsoft’s Windows Home Server Solution Center
    • Microsoft’s Windows Home Server Solution Center is the first place to start if you are having problems with your home server. Error messages and top issues are listed alongside installation info and links to paid phone support and the update packages for WHS.Visit the Windows Home Server Solution…
  • Add-In: KeepVault Updated 2.16
    • The Online backup solution for Windows Home Server, KeepVault has been updated to version 2.16 which fixes potential duplicate file upload problems which were introduced in version 2.15. Download now to correct this issue.
  • OneNote Files Corrupt on WHS
    • Daniel Escapa’s OneNote Blog has details that there is a problem with Windows Home Server corrupting OneNote files when the OneNote files are stored in a shared folder like \\whs\NotebookShare. This has been happening whether folder duplication is on or off and even occurs after the…
  • Stay-At-Home Servers Website Complete
    • Two more parts of the video making up the Stay-At-Home Servers website are up, bringing the total to four. The final two are Clash of the Generations where the father loves his home server but he is not feeling the love from his own father and the Dueling Experts where the author of the book […]
  • Configure Apple Router for WHS

    New site Home Server Hacks have an an article showing step-by-step instructions complete with screen shots on how to manually configure the Apple AirPort Extreme 802.11n router for use with Windows Home Server (both HTTP, HTTPS and Remote Desktop). View the details here.

  • Do you have copywritten music stored on WHS? Then the RIAA may soon visit you!
    • MyHomeServer.com reports that if you have copywritten digital music files on a shared folder then the RIAA may soon visit you. The article states: “So, warning to those folks that plan on sharing files and folders via their home server…Beware, the RIAA could be making a visit to your home server…
  • Connector Software Server Not Found When Using Vista
    • When installing the Windows Home Server connector software the server may not be found. This may be because you are running as a restricted Vista user and if this is the case you will need to install the connector software as “Administrator”. The step by step instructions are on Tranquil PC’s…
  • Add-In: KeepVault Updated
    • The online backup solution KeepVault for Windows Home Server has been updated to version 2.15: Optimize caching during file scan (~ 20,000 files/minute at 50% CPU; benchmarked on 1.8Ghz WHS) Disable diagnostic logging by default Decrease time to cancel Protection and enter Restore wizard Various…
  • The Windows Home Server Briefcase
    • Now what can you do with a briefcase bought off eBay and a copy of Windows Home Server?Five months later with over $1000 of cash spent on it Christopher Guertin and his buddy David Kosloffsky, both known as the Mod Bros have made what is known as The Windows Home Briefcase.     Wow, that is nice…
  • Lighting Ambiance Add-In Demonstrated

    Website Channel 10 have a video posted by Microsoft enthusiast evangelist Benjamin Gauthey explaining an add-in by French company Omwave that can control your home lighting and create ambiances with them. More Info at Channel 10.

  • Podcast with author of the Windows Home Server Users Guide

    The Media Center Show Podcast this week features Andrew Edney author of the book Windows Home Server Users Guide. He talks about his new book and some of the features of Windows Home server. Listen and/or download from here.

  • Add-In: Client Info Updated
    • Eric Maurer add-in Client Info enables you to see hardware information about your home server and all client computers; including processor, memory, IP address, drive size, drive temp, and if a drive SMART failure is predicted.New version 1.0.2.17 has been released which includes the following: Uses…
  • Tranquil PC Available in EU Countries
    • By the end of this week Tranquil PC home servers will be available in Germany, France and Spain for a very modest £24 shipping charge and this will include their latest Intel powered T2-WHS-A3 model as well, which is due for release this Wednesday. The servers will be supplied with the local…

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