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• HP MediaSmart Server Page Updated
  • The MediaSmart Server page at HP has been updated to include links to reviews on the EX470 and EX475.
• Home Server Media Server and TV Recorder all in one
  • The Media one (M one) is the new offering from Tranquil PC. It’s a Home Server, Media Server and TV recorder all in one. This single “One Box” solution from Tranquil PC enables you to: Watch live DVB-T television with time shifting (TV Pause)Playback of recorded TV programs Setup TV recording…
• Add-In: Photo Timeline
  • Photo Timeline is an add-in by French developer Atomusk which allows you to show your pictures in a timeline and enables you to to zoom in and out using the mouse wheel. Full installation steps and additional information is available at the following forum post.
• Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo Home Server FAQ
  • We Got Served has stated that Fujitsu Siemens have posted a Scaleo Home Server FAQ For which user is the SCALEO Home Server?How does the data protection work?What is SCALEO Power Management?What makes the SCALEO Home Server special?How many clients can be accessed with a SCALEO Home Server?Do I need…
• “Invalid file handle” Error Message – Help is at Hand
  • Have you ever experienced the “Invalid file handle” error message when moving, copying or trying to delete files that reside on your Windows Home Server?We have a couple of ways for you to correct this problem. The 1st is a blog entry on the site “My Name is better than yours” that takes you…
• Windows Home Server saves Whiist!

  Even experienced PC users like Whiist developer Andrew Grant can accidentally erase their Vista install. Luckily the Windows Home Server restore CD comes to the rescue! http://www.andrewgrant.org/2008/03/19/windows-home-server-saves-whiist.html

• Backup Data and More
  • Tranquil PC have put up two some flash demos on Windows Home Server.The first is dedicated to the home user and takes you through backing up, streaming, centralizing storage, remote access, adding hard drives, network health and user accounts.The business use demo takes us through some amazing facts…
• Add-In: LightsOut
  • The power management add-in LightOut  is now available for download. The add-in allows you to place your home server in standby or hibernation mode at specific times as set via a calendar. To avoid the risk of data loss, the server will cleverly never go to sleep during an active data backup or…
• WHS Can tell you when it’s about to shut off due to a power outage

  Have you ever wished that your Windows Home Server would tell you when it’s about to shut off due to a power outage? Well it can be done. Blogger Sean Daniel shows us by using a UPS, configuring the alerts in the power management control panel and by using 1 of 2 VBS scripts. All the [...]

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• Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server Wins A List Award
  • In the May (2008) edition of the magazine PC Pro, the Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server wins a PC Pro A List award. To celebrate for this weekend only Tranquil PC are offering their acclaimed Recovery Kit  valued at £29 FREE of charge on all Home Server orders.the review concludes that:…
• AnandTech – Data Corruption due to Faulty Algorithm in the Drive Extender software
  • The IT source for hardware analysis and industry news AnandTech has a look at the data corruption bug in a more technical light taking us through the Drive Extender technology. What you shall read is a mixture of things they know for sure, along with some educated guessing based on what sources told…
• Home Center from Iomega Delayed due to Market Conditions
  • After our post yesterday regarding an article in Personal Computer World, George Melissargos from Iomega who was interviewed for the piece contacted us.  Iomega’s Windows Home Server product called the Home Center has been placed on hold for now due to market conditions and was not delayed due to…
• Existing Connector Software works on Windows XP x64 SP2
  • We have shown you before how to install the Connector Software on Vista x64 machines even before Power Pack 1 with that technology is released.Readers leaving comments found that it also worked on Windows XP x64 SP2 also. One by the name of budious said: …to my surprise, found that it detected the…
• Power Pack 1 could be available end of April
  • As announced previously Todd Headrick the Product Manager of the Windows Home Server Team  posted a question over on the WHS forums asking if you would like Power Pack 1 released prior to June 2008, the date when the Data Corruption fix is due.More than 220 replies later and with Windows home…
• Iomega Drops Windows Home Server
  • Storage company Iomega has dropped it’s Windows Home Server product because it could not be made at a price low enough for its target audience. The 500GB unit would have sold at approx 600 euros (£450), but price was not the only factor in the decision to drop it from its range. George…
• General Manager Charlie Kindel talks Windows Home Server
  • General Manager of Windows Home Server Charlie Kindel talks about what’s in Home Server for IT Pros on Microsoft’s Edge site. Charlie runs 5 servers at home, and had no problem integrating Home Server and its functionality. He talks about two guys, Jeff and Oliver, that don’t really exist, but…
• How to make VCalendar run on Windows Home Server
  • Our Norwegian friend Sgaah has posted a guide on how to make VCalendar run on Windows Home Server. VCalendar or Virtual Calendar is an open source Web calendar application for posting and maintaining events and schedules online, in calendar format.The guide is in Norwegian but as Sgaah says pictures…
• Windows Home Server Presentation – New York
  • The Mid-Hudson Computer User Group is holding a presentation on Windows Home Server this Thursday 13th March at Poughkeepsie in New York.John Bickford you tell you all you need to know about Home Server with a Q & A session beginning at 6:30 p.m., followed at 7:00 p.m. by business announcements.…
• Add-In: TiVo Publisher 1.3
  • The latest version of the add-in TiVo Publisher is available for download. Version 1.3  fixes numerous bug fixes and adds the following features: FLAC, OGG, M4A (AAC unprotected) audio formats are now supported. Video Aspect Ratios are preserved. Updated ffmpeg to newer release (2/5/2008, r11870).…
• Windows Home Server Bible – Sample’s
  • The new book by Greg Kettell and Jennifer Ackerman Kettell is about to be published by publishers Wiley. The Windows Home server Bible is a 600 page comprehensive guide that covers all the techniques and step-by-step instruction you need to succeed with Windows Home Server. Choose the out-of-the-box…
• Connect Your xBox 360 to Your Home Server

  Website Train Signal Training have a post detailing How to Connect Your xBox 360 to Your Home Server taking you through from the physical connection to the xBox 360 configuration setup. Read it here.

• Would you like Power Pack 1 sooner rather than later?
  • The Product Manager of the Windows Home Server Team Todd Headrick has posted a question over on the forums asking if you would like Power Pack 1 released prior to June 2008, the date when the Data Corruption fix is due.With already over 100 replies to the question, the consensus seems to be yes…
• Data Corruption Issue Q&A
  • With the Knowledge Base Article (KB) 946676 detailing the data corruption issue being updated today (see here) we have more detailed information available for you in a question and answer format that should help you understand the problem easier.What is the issue?When certain programs are used to…
• Data Corruption Knowledge Base (KB946676) Article has been Updated
  • The data corruption Knowledge Base (KB946676) Article has been updated today to revision 5.0 with updated information about symptoms, the cause and giving the status on the issue with guidance also.When certain programs are used to edit or transfer files that are stored on a Windows Home…

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• Add-In: Vista Caller-ID Public Beta
  • Good news for those of you after a caller ID add-in for Windows Home Server Add-in. After a lot of interest, the closed beta of Vista Caller-ID WHS Add-in has now been made publicly available, although still in beta.Developer Alexander Kent hopes that users will continue sharing ideas, and that…
• No Leap of Joy for Home Server Users
  • February 29th caused a few problems for Windows Home Server owners last week. Installations of the software went fine until the Welcome/Setup screen requesting the initial WHS password appeared, it would carry on appearing after every login continuously. Users like Julian B and patterson76 posted on…
• Beginner Mini Series Continues

  Steven Warren’s beginner mini series Real World this time looks at how to connect your computers to your Windows Home Server which basically looks at installing the connector software on one of your networked PCs. Read it on TechRepublic.

• HP MediaSmart Server Survey
  • If you own a MediaSmart Server then HP would like to understand how they are using the product and what your experience has been so far. They state that their goal is to understand how people have adopted the product into their homes and what they are doing with it. If you take the 10 [...]
• Recommended Routers for Windows Home Server

  We Got Served has a list available (including a PDF file) of HP’s top 10 recommended routers for Windows Home Server that auto-configure the OS, including a list of 6 others that DONT! Available from here.

• Medion Hold Off Until Data Corruption Flaw is Fixed
  • UK magazine site Personal Computer World are reporting that the Medion will be held off until Microsoft can fix data corruption flaw.Medion’s Home Server was on display at Cebit in Germany where UK product manager Rick Munday said it would not sell the device until Microsoft fixed the data…
• Belinea O.center Available for Order
  • It’s nice to see Belinea’s new white and orange Windows Home Server called the Belinea’s O.center is now available to order. Using a AMD Sempron LE-1100 processor running at 1.6GHz, with 512MB DDR2 Ram and a 500GB hard drive all for €499. More info in German and English.
• Tranquil T7-HSA Server Mini Review
  • Blogger Hamish has been using Linux with his Tranquil T7-HSA Server (naughty boy!). His mini review can be found here.
• PerfectDisk 2008 SP1 Available
  • PerfectDisk 2008 the defrag tool for Windows Home Server was pulled after we reported about it last week due to a bug. The good news is that PerfectDisk 2008 SP1 (Build 44) is now available. To update your current PerfectDisk 2008 build to SP1, simply launch the product, click on the Product…
• PerfectDisk 2008 to be Integrated into WHS Console
  • Good news for PerfectDisk 2008 users. During Q2 (April-June) of this year the defragmentation tool will integrate into the Windows Home Server console. A spokesperson for Raxco the manufacturer behind PerfectDisk also added that they will maintain their existing pricing, which they believe to be of…
• Add-In: Media Connect Controller
  • With Windows Home Server you can share your Music, Photos and Videos using Windows Media Connect (WMC) via the Media Library Sharing tab. But what about if you want a more appealing name like Tunes, Tunez or MP3z instead of Music etc.  Using Brendan Grant’s new add-in Media Connect Controller…
• Add-In: PowerSwitch Updated
  • The add-in PowerSwitch that puts WHS into standby and resumes it at user defined times has been updated to version .810 which contains the following bug fixes: Removed string usage and replaced with enumerated types.  Hopefully this fixes an issue where the German WHS was not entering sleep or…
• Win a HP Windows Home Server
  • Microsoft has a new campaign called Evalu’08. Everyone who evaluate 3 of Microsoft’s Server products could win 1 of 18  HP Windows Home Server’s.http://www.microsoft.com/infrastructure/evalu08/default.aspxTo enter though you must be a legal resident of the 50 U.S. (includes D.C.) 18 years of…

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• Add-In: Client Info 2.0.0.1
  • Client Info by Eric Maurer has been updated to version 2.0.0.1. The add-in 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.Fixed in this version is the…
• Add-In: To Desktop
  • Another new add-in is has been announced called To Desktop which enables you to either minimize, close or exit full screen from the Windows Home Server console. Very handy for when you remote desktop from the web to your server machine where the console occupies the entire screenThe plug-in is in…
• Add-In: Windows Home Server Disk Management 1.0.6.0
  • The Windows Home Server Disk Management add-in has been updated to version 1.0.6.0 what have either added, changed or fixed the following: Added: Each drive bay now has a user-editable comment field (currently only displayed in the Settings dialog)Changed: Drive bay settings dialog now has…
• World Cup – Windows Home Server Style!
  • The Windows Home Server Team Blog has posted the results (so far) of the top 16 countries in the Windows Home Server World Cup Competition from the 40+ countries where the software has been purchased in the world.In third place its   DenmarkIn the runner up position its   New ZealandAnd in top…
• Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server Review

  PC Pro magazine reviews the Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server which gets an impressive 5 out of 6 stars and it receives a “PC Pro Recommended” award as well. Read the full review here.

• Home Server Setup Recommendations
  • Blog “Respect Sakura” has listed 4 important rules in her article entitled Home Server Recommendations Part 1, which include: Buy the biggest drive you can afford for your SYS volume Why you should Keep your total amount of volumes low e.g. maximum of 4 to 6. Use the onboard SATA, and don’t…
• HP MediaSmart Server Unboxing Video

  Blogger Ian Dixon of TheDigitalLifestyle.com has posted a video of the unboxing of the HP MediaSmart Server. Unboxing of a HP MediaSmart Windows Home Server

• Tamba Bay SBS User Group Q&A
  • Small Business Server MVP (Most Valuable Professional) Kevin Weilbacher gave a two and a half hour presentation and demo on Windows Home Server at his local Tamba Bay SBS User Group and has kindly posted for us the Q&A from the event which can be found here.
• Tranquil PC T7-HDX Provides addon Storage
  • The T7-HDX Home Server Extender, is a storage extension unit designed specifically for the T7-HSA from Traquil PC. The T7-HDX slides on to the T7-HSA’s chassis to form one integral unit, and can be configured at purchase with a range of storage options.  Along with the 2TB storage capability this…
• HP EX470 Review
  • UK Mag Computeract!ve reviews the HP MediaSmart Server EX470 and gives it 4 out of 5 stars. Here’s an excerpt:  Power consumption was higher than other network hard disks – we estimate annual energy bills of £39 for the Mediasmart EX470. These niggles, and the £400 price tag, mean it’s only…
• It’s Electric
  • Green Computing is given a look at in an article at Economist.com who state It’s about saving money, not the environment.Following on from this article is the RandomElements Blog entry on Conserving power in a multi-PC household which has even more on saving how much electric our servers may…
• Add-In: Advanced Admin Console Update
  • The add-in Advanced Admin Console has been updated to 0.2.0 Beta which now allows you to add custom program shortcuts to the drop down menu. Details and the download are available from here.

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• Add-In: Recorded TV Manager available for Purchase
  • Rick Drasch has been in touch to announce that the add-in Recorded TV Manager is now up on his site and is available for $24.95 in its final release. For more info on Recorded TV Manager see our previous post.
• How to Build Cheap Linux and Windows Home Media Servers in Three Easy Steps
  • Popular Mechanics have posted How to Build Cheap Linux and Windows Home Media Servers in Three Easy Steps in the February (2008) issue of the mag.
• PerfectDisk for Windows Home Server Updated
  • The new version of PerfectDisk for WHS is now available. The 2008 version of the defragmentation toll for Windows Home Server is priced at $39.99, and also includes a copy of PerfectDisk 2008 Professional for one of your networked PCs. A home site license is also available for just $99.99, and…
• “Path too Deep” Error Message – We have the Answer
  • Windows Home Server does not play nice with large files above 4GB or 5GB. Using the simple copy-and-paste in Windows Explorer or by dragging and dropping from the source to the destination causes the system to either completely lock up or results in a “Path too deep” error message. And others…
• Changing the Port your Certificate applies to.
  • Your Windows Home Server website by default uses SSL port 443 and if changed your security certificate will need to be configured to apply to that port also. Colin Walker has the details on how to do this at his RandomElements Blog.
• Do you have KB941644 Installed?
  • We bought to your attention the other day that the vulnerabilities detailed in the MS08-001 security bulletin also affect Windows Home Server.The security bulletin which was first issued on January 8th was revised on January 25th when Microsoft announced that Windows Small Business Server and…
• Video Chat
  • Bob Muglia is the Senior Vice President of our Server and Tools division at Microsoft during the day and is an IT pro at night. Why? Well he needs to be when he runs 9 servers at home! Bob chats about Windows Server 2008 and Windows Home Server. The video can be viewed at the [...]
• How Small Can You Go!
  • VIA ARTiGO Pico-ITX Builder Kit provides the starter hardware for a fully functional PC that’s small enough to fit in a desktop PC’s 5.25-inch drive bay. Based on Via’s Pico-ITX motherboard form factor, the motherboard is just slightly larger than a credit card and uses Via’s VX700 chip set…
• Add-In: Windows Home Server Disk Management Updated
  • The Windows Home Server Disk Management add-in which we discussed here has been updated to version 1.0.3. for those of you not in the know, this add-in is an extension of the server storage interface, making it easier to identify the hard drives via a visual display. Seeing which drive is the system…
• Add-In: TiVo Publisher Update
• The add-in TiVo Publisher for WHS makes your music, photos, and videos shares on the Home Server browsable from any TiVo that supports home networking. Updated version 1.21 is available which has fixed some bugs including a uninstall problem as well as correcting a problem with pressing “Play”…

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• Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-001 for Windows Home Server
  • You may notice an update for your Home Server if it has not been automatically downloaded and installed by Microsoft update. It regards a Windows Kernel TCP/IP vulnerability, which could allow remote code to be executed on supported editions of Windows Small Business Server 2003 and Windows Home…
• Recorded TV Manager brings WHS and Windows Media Center closer together
  • There’s a lot of chat at the moment (here and here) on how Windows Media Center users and those with Windows Home Server integrate both in their home setups. Their is currently no easy way of combining the best of both products unless you have the time available to do so.Now things have got a…
• Remote Desktop Software Updated
  • If one of your client computers is an XP machine then there is a newer version of the Remote Desktop Client which is used if you want to remote desktop into the Home Server machine. It has been available as an Optional Software Update at the Windows Update site but for those of you that [...]
• Speed up Data Transfer to Shared Folders
  • When moving files to your Home Server Shared Folders you may find that Windows Explorer can be a little slow when copying or moving files or folders. That’s why in the past we have recommended a third party tool that speeds up the process over Windows.Another program is freeware TeraCopy which…
• Add-In: Tab Manager
  • Developer Brendan Grant has a new add-in for us. Tab Manager displays a vertical list of all installed add-ins within Windows Home Server which saves you having a cluttered tab tool bar full of lots of add-ins. More info and the download are available from here. [...]
• Job Opportunity’s on the WHS Team
  • Today Microsoft published at www.microsoft.com/jobs new Jobs that are available within the Windows Home Server Team! So if you are one to work hard and play hard, here are the details:First offer – Lead Software Development Engineer (Redmond):…
• WHS Presentation/Demonstration in BC, Canada
  • If you live in or near BC in Canada then VANTUG (Vancouver Technology User Group) will be securing a visit from Kevin Beares, the Windows Home Server Community Manager in Redmond on February 4th. The Windows Home Server (WHS) Technology and Features Presentation/Demonstration starts at 6PM and Kevin…
• Add-In: Advanced Admin Console
  • This is an add-In intended for advanced users that allows you to administer and have full control over your Home Server at any time. It allows to jump to the following areas of your Home Server within the Home Server Console: Control Panel Printers and Faxes Administrative Tools Start Menu “My…
• Home-Serv from Hi-Grade
  • We Got Served have details of a new range of Windows Home Server hardware, this time from Hi-Grade. The Home-Serv 1000 and 2000 are both powered by an Intel Celeron 1.8Ghz processor and come with either 512MB of memory and 2×250Gb HDD’s or 1024Mb of memory and 2×500Gb HDD’s. The Home-Serv 1000…

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• The French Review the HP MediaSmart Server

  Frenchman Benjamin Gauthey takes us through the setup and installation of his HP MediaSmart Server. I must say along with the details Benjamin has provided some great scrren shots. Original article in French. English version translated via Google Language Tools.

• Video Time
  • Enthusiast site Channel 10 chats with Joel Sider from the Windows Home Server Team about the different hardware and add-ins that are available in this 5 minute video. Windows Home Server CES 2008 Update
• The 4 Myth’s of Windows Home Server
  • Windows IT Pro has an article entitled Coming Home to Windows Home Server, Part 3 which lists the 4 myth’s of Windows Home Server. I could only find the mobile page of this article, so it lacks a few graphics.UPDATE: With thanks to Simon Butler here is the more colorful link with reader comments.…
• Todd Headrick from the WHS team Interviewed

  Ian Dixen is back from CES with an interview from Todd Headrick from the Windows Home Server team for his Media Center Show. Todd in his 14 minute interview talks about Power Pack 1 which can be heard in this Podcast approx 25 minutes in. A iTunes and direct download link are available. [...]

• Fujitsu Siemens Product Manager talks SCALEO Home Server

  The guys over on at the German home server blog has posted (in English) an interview with the Product Manager for Fujitsu Siemens who discusses details about the SCALEO Home Server and SCALEO Power Management add-in. Read it here.

• InformationWeek Review
  • Business technology site InformationWeek have a comprehensive review of Windows Home Server. The 6 page article discusses the features available within the software and for those of you that don’t want to go the DIY route it discusses what’s available off the rack. Finally third-party software…
• Change your Web Site Image on the WHS Remote Access Site
  • Website Home Server Hacks have a tutorial  on changing your web site image on the Windows Home Server remote access site. Read it here.
• The Best Network Storage for Home and Small Business
  • PC Magazine looks at the best network storage for home and small business. Included in the roundup is the HP MediaSmart Server EX470, the LaCie Ethernet Disk mini–Home Edition, the Iomega StorCenter Pro 150d (3 terabyte) and finally the NetApp StoreVault S300.We wont spoil it for you but one of…
• Home Server from Apple – Time Capsule
  • Macworld Expo is under way in San Francisco and CEO Steve Jobs has announced Apple’s new offering which will be available from this February (2008). Time Capsule will automatically back up every Mac in the home with its large server grade hard drive and a built in Airport Express base station…
• Windows Home Server Team Blog in 2nd Position
  • Musings, Ramblings, and the Occasional Useful Information is what The Sean Blog is all about and they currently have a list of the top 25 blogs on TechNet and MSDN. And currently at the number 2 position is the Windows Home Server Team Blog. Yahoo, open the champagne….is there a doctor in the…
• Add-In: Windows Home Server Disk Management
  • Windows Home Server Disk Management is a new add-in which is an extension of the server storage interface, making it easier to identify the hard drives via a visual display. Seeing which drive is the system drive and the amount of data being used on each drive has now become easier. Features…
• HP’s Opinion on the WHS Issue
  • HP emailed me yesterday with details about the Windows Home Server data corruption issue. Here’s what they had to say:On December  21st, Microsoft announced that in some situations, customers could experience data corruption/loss when using Windows Home Server. While this issue occurs only during…
• How to turn on duplication of the backups database
  • Blogger Scott Hanselman has the details on how to turn on duplication of the backups database, which is disabled by default on Windows Home Server.Scott says that there could be a performance hit once it is enabled via a registry key and reminds us that it is totally unsupported but as he states…
• MSDN and Windows Home Server a no-go
  • As you may be aware, discussions were underway between the the Product Group and the Subscriptions Teams regarding making Windows Home Server available to MSDN subscribers and at the time it looked promising. But unfortunately the bad news is that it will not be available as a MSDN Subscriber…
• Data Corruption Issue Knowledge Base Article Updated
  • The Knowledge Base article from Microsoft documenting the data corruption issue has been updated. Updated on January 11th and now at revision 3.0 the latest info published is that the WHS team have now reproduced the issue which is extremely good news as now it will be easier for a fix to be worked…

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• Add-In: WHS Customizer – Change your Servers home page website image
  • Developer Jay Hinrichs has developed a settings add-in for Windows Home Server called WHS Customizer. Jay’s goal is to add little utilities and hacks that will allow you to customize your server machine. The first utility he has included allows you to change the servers home page website image via…
• HP Media Vault mv2100 and mv5100
  • Yikes! The MediaSmart Server has been chopped in half….or has it?Actually no. It’s the new Linux powered NAS device from HP known as the Media Vault. Available in 2 configurations the entry-level mv2100 comes with a 500Gb hard drive, and the mv5100 has two 500GB or 750GB drives. Additional…
• 2 New Knowledge Base Articles
  • Two new Knowledge base articles have been added for Windows Home Server. The first is How to troubleshoot the “Backup service is not running” error message in Windows Home Server (946339) and covers five different methods to troubleshoot the “Backup service is not running” error message or…
• HP adding Streaming, Vista 64-bit Support and Anti-Virus
  • HP has got some more enhancements coming to its MediaSmart Server this February for free which will be available via download. The 3 updates include server protection via McAfee Antivirus which will be free for the first seven months. PacketVideo technology will enhance the the media streaming…
• Latest Data Corruption Status
  • One of the benefits of now being an MVP is that tonight I had the opportunity to take part in the monthly discussion with the WHS Team which highlighted that the data corruption issue which affects some users will NOT effect those using just the one hard drive. So, only those of you using multiple…
• Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo Home Server Demo

  If you have looked at the Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo Home Server page lately you may have noticed that they have but up a flash demo that takes you through the features of the unit. View the demo from here.

• More MVP’s
  • Today four new MVP’s were announced, bring the total to seven. MVP’s or Microsoft Most Valuable Professional’s are people that have made significant contributions to various technical communities (in this case WHS) throughout the year.So congratulations to Andrew Edney author of the Windows…
• Happy New Year
  • MSWHS.com was formed back in June when we started this site with our first post entitled Good Evening, Afternoon or Morning – Wherever you are. It’s been a great year and after numerous beta builds Windows Home Server was finally released to an eagerly waiting public in the later part of 2007.So…
• Monitor WHS Events and Auto Reboot Server
  • How would you like a piece of software that monitors your Application, System, Security and WHS event logs on Home Server, and then sends an alert to your email address or mobile device and then even has the ability to reboot Home Server if a critical system failure is detected.Well we have info for…
• Print from WHS when away from Home
• MyHomeServer.com has posted an article on how to share your WHS connected printer over the Internet. The 16 step article takes you through the steps necessary to print when away from home – Read it here.

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• Data Corruption Update
  • The Knowledge Base article explaining about the data corruption issue when saving or editing specific programs that are stored on a WHS-based system has been updated to include the followingThese issues occur in the following scenario: A home server is under an extreme load. For example, lots of…
• WHS Hard Drives must be formatted to NTFS the correct way
  • One of Tranquil PCs customers received an error message when he tried to open a file within a folder in a backup set. As it turns out he had converted his drive to NTFS using Partition Magic 8, which did not convert it properly. So make sure that all drives are converted correctly (if necessary)…
• Add-In: Event Viewer
  • Benjamin Robichaud has made an add-in that displays the Windows Event Logs, also known as Event Viewer in the Home Server Console. Once installed you can choose which log to monitor, filter the entries with Show All, Warnings, Errors, etc and clear the logs as well. Download from the following page.…
• WHS File Corruption Issue – More Info
  • Windows expert Ed Bott has been in contact with the Windows Home Server team, who have given more information on the file corruption issue that affects the following programs when using them to save files to your home servers: Windows Vista Photo Gallery Windows Live Photo Gallery Microsoft Office…
• Another Way to Restore Files in WHS – Shadow Copy
  • As well as WHS having a back-up engine built in, it also has a lessor known feature to also help you protect your data, Volume Shadow Copy. Shadow Copy (also called VSC, Volume Snapshot Service or VSS) automatically creates point-in-time copies of files as you work, so you can quickly and easily…
• Welcome Back
  • Welcome back and I hope that all have all had a wonderful Christmas. Hopefully if you have been good girls and boys then Santa would have bought you a HP or Tranqual Home Server or some other wonderful gadget. If not don’t worry sit back, relax and enjoy some of the great stuff we have [...]
• It’s the Season for a Home Server
  • From all the team here at mswhs.com we’d like to wish you a very Merry Christmas! With special thanks to you our readers, the Windows Home Server team, and our contributors who have helped this site to flourish since we started back in June 2007. Whilst I nibble on some mince pies and put on [...]
• What the web is saying

  Mary Jo Foley writes on her blog “All about Microsoft” that a Linux guy by the name of Jason Perlow gave Windows Home Server a thumbs up Read the post and the debate which follows. Next Windows expert Ed Bott explains on his blog that to buy the OEM copy of WHS does NOT require you to [...]

• Add-In: Windows Home Server Power Saving
  • Blogger Albert Griscti-Soler was after a way to to put his Windows Home server into standby or hybernation from 2am to 5pm (weekends excluded) to save 60% of his electricity bill but could not find an easy way to do it….until now! Albert has written an add-in that enables the task to be completed…
• Power Management Add-In for Scaleo Home Server
  • The German Home Server Blog and We Got Served have details on a power management add-in for the Scaleo Home Server which is due to be released in Europe in January (2008). The system system continually runs in Hibernation mode and only wakes up when you need to connect to it. The Power Management…
• Add-In Whiist Enables Homepage Image Editing
  • If you have not tried the add-in Whiist then now may be the time to try it. As well as allowing you to create and manage web content on your Windows Home Server the latest version 0.80 allows you to change the default image on the homepage of your server with the ability to preview [...]

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• Data Corruption Issues with WHS
  • The Windows Home Server Team Blog have posted information where users have reported data corruption issues when saving files from applications, including:Windows Vista  Photo GalleryWindows Live Photo Gallery,Microsoft Office OneNote 2007Microsoft Office OneNote 2003SyncToy 2.0 BetaAdditionally…
• avast! Windows Home Server Edition: Antivirus Protection for WHS Released
  • As reported earlier avast! Windows Home Server Edition, the antivirus solution for WHS is now available. Once installed, you just need to configure once (if you want to change the default settings) and your Home Server will be protected against the latest and legacy virus, malware, trojan and…
• RTM release of Avast AntiVirus for Windows Home Server
  • We have some great news for you, hopefully later today (or very shortly if not) the RTM release of Avast AntiVirus for Windows Home Server will be available. Pricing details and links etc will be available as and when we receive them.
• KeepVault 2.17 Released
  • KeepVault for WHS is now at version 2.17. The add-in allows you to backup your Windows Home Server online.This latest version fixes potential duplicate file upload introduced in version 2.15/2.16. So if you’re using a version of KeepVault older than 2.17 make sure that you update to this latest…
• Tranquil PC’s T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server Review
  • We Got Served has a full detailed review of Tranquil PC’s T2-WHS-A3 Harmony Home Server. Reviewer Terry Walsh concludes his review by saying that:“…if you’re looking for a powerful home server that looks great and has the potential to grow with your digital needs, Tranquil PC’s T2-WHS-A3…
• Building Windows Home Server
  • PC Magazine’s enthusiast tech site ExtremeTech has a 5 page guide on building a Windows Home server. First up is a build list, followed by assembly and installation instructions and finally how to configure the system. As ExtremeTech states: “In the end, for the same price as an HP MediaSmart…
• Wiring for a Windows Home Server Network
• Scott Hanselman’s has written a series of articles on his blog on wiring for a new Windows Home Server network. Scott’s articles start with some Q&A’s followed by why you should use Cat6 cable and not Cat5. Other useful info includes why you should enable Gigabit Jumbo Frames using the NIC…

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• 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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• Web Review Roundup
  • Five more reviews from around the World Wide Web regarding our Windows Home Server: Microsoft’s Windows Vista Blog has a post entitled Rolling out Windows Home Server with a HP MediaSmart Server, which details using Vista with the HP MediaSmart Server. PC World Magazine online has an article…
• WHS Uses Xceed
  • Top-of-the-line COM and .NET software component company Xceed used Xceed Zip for .NET and Xceed Chart for .NET  in WHS and had this to say in a press release: Xceed’s components figure in the client-side and the server-side of Windows Home Server, providing both UI elements and data manipulation…
• New Windows Home Server Website
  • A welcome to new site MyHomeServer.com dedicated to following the home server revolution. I practically like their tutorial, Upgrading the RAM on your HP MediaSmart Server. Welcome aboard guys!
• Sync WHS
  • SyncToy is now available as version 2.0 Beta for download from the Microsoft Download Center. SyncToy allows you to synchronize folders between your home computers and your Windows Home Server by creating multiple folder pairs that you can keep synchronized.I use it to synchronize my photos and…
• Vista SP1 RC Faster with Windows Home Server
  • Good news for those of you that are using Windows Vista on client machines with Windows Home Server. The release candidate (RC) of Windows Vista SP1 is available via Microsoft Connect to beta testers, and to subscribers to TechNet and MDSN.  In addition, the RC will be available to the public next…
• WHS Real Time Test and Tips
  • Two sites for you today that have information on how Windows Home Server has saved their day and some usability tips too. First up is WindowsObserver.Com with a real time test: “Well, I woke up this morning to a dead computer.  Actually it was not so much dead as it was locked up (screens were…
• Omwave Release Omserver in France
  • We Got Served has the details that French manufacturer Omwave has released a WHS product named Omserver. The unit can even be rack mounted if required and is available in configurations from 1TB to 4TB. The units are available in France for €960 for the base configuration.More details from We Got…
• Stay-At-Home Servers Book Upgraded to Full Version
  • As discussed in our last post the book at Stay-At-Home Servers has now had pages added to it, and is now the complete 24 page version. The same as what will be available to buy at Amazon.
• Would you need a Home Server if you were, say, a better mother?
  • The Windows Server Solutions division of Redmond’s Microsoft is producing a 24-page children’s book, Mommy, Why Is There a Server in the House? that will be sold on Amazon.com.While Microsoft plans to distribute the children’s book at events, it hopes that people will purchase a copy on…
• Add-In: Client Info Updated
  • Eric Maurer has released a new version of the add-in Client Info which 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. Changes to this new version…
• Virtual Windows Home Server

  If you are like me and enjoy testing the different features of Windows Home Server and all the different add-ins available for it then it is a good idea to set up another copy of WHS in a testing environment. One way of doing this is within a virtual machine that allows you to install a [...]

• What Could be Added to Windows Home Server?
  • A podcaster has posted what he thinks should be included in WHS. The 8 minute video can be viewed from above or from here with details on what he thinks are the potentially missed opportunity with Microsoft’s Windows Home Server product. 
• Mommy, Why is There a Server in the House?
  • How do you market a Windows Home Server to the consumer? Microsoft have started a tongue-in-cheek advertising campaign called “Stay-At-Home Servers” taking over from where the “Center for Digital Amnesia Awareness” left off. Using a video debate show called “America’s Talking” being…

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What was going on this week at mswhs.com? Here’s your chance to catch-up if you missed something!

• Streaming21 & WNC Revitalize Digital Lifestyles With WHS
  • Streaming21, the world leader in broadcast-quality streaming solutions; WNC (Wistron NeWeb Corporation), a global leader in wireless communications, IPTV and the Microsoft Embedded Sever team, will present their fully-integrated, end-to-end digital home solutions December 5-7 at IPTV World Forum…
• The Biggest HP MediaSmart Server EX475 Review – Ever!
  • Terry Walsh has a hands on review of the HP MediaSmart Server EX475 over on his web site. This is one of the most comprehensive reviews that I have seen on the EX475 unit and is a definite must read if you are thinking about purchasing one. Terry concludes his review by saying: “Well, I said [...]
• Speed up Data Transfer to WHS
  • Janssen Jones has posted 5 handy hints over at the WHS forums to speed up data transfer when copying material to your shared folders on the home server. If transferring LARGE amounts of media to the Music, Photos or Videos folder, disable “Media Sharing” for that folder. When Media sharing is…
• More Reviews
  • Scouring the web we have four reviews on Windows Home Server for you. The first is from ZDNet where Adrian Kingsley-Hughes describes Building a Windows Home Server – the easy way! Where Adrian points out the best hardware to use. From CPU and motherboard through Heatsink and fan to Ram, Hard drives…
• Hush HS1 Home Server
  • German manufacturer Hush has released it’s HS1 Home Server. With a power consumption of 45 watts the fanless device is available with a storage capacity of 500GB to 2TB.  Base price is expensive at €923.53 and includes 1GB DDR2 Memory, 10/100 LAN (Gb LAN upgrade available) and 500GB of…
• SCALEO Home Server 1500 available for Pre-order in Germany

  Fujitsu Siemens online shop in Germany are offering the SCALEO Home Server 1500 for Pre-order with an expected delivery date of February 2008. Thanks to German language Homeserver Blog for the details.

• Tranquil PC’s NEW T2-WHS-A3
  • Tranquil PC have another Windows Home Server system, the T2-WHS-A3. Due to be released December 12th (2007) it has a the similar low power (29W) benefits of the T2-WHS-A2, but is limited to 10/100 LAN, although the GBe option is optional at an additional £12 and one eSATA card providing four ports.…
• Client Info Add-In
  • Eric Maurer has posted details about his first add-in he has created on the WHS forums. It uses Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to get hardware information from the WHS Server machine as standard, and also from the client computers after supplying the usernames and passwords for them. This…
• Linux WHS Alternative HipServ
  • In the past we have posted information about Linux alternatives to Windows home Server including the Ubuntu Home Server Edition Project.Today I have details of another Linux based product that claims to offer all the features of Windows Home Server. Its HipServ from Axentra Corporation based out of…
• Add-In: Tab Reorderer
  • Developer Brendan Grant has another add-in for us. Tab Reorderer enables you to change the order of the tabs which are displayed on the main window in the Windows Home Server console.  To install place the downloaded msi file into the \\SERVER\Software\Add-Ins folder and install…
• Trusted Certificate from Microsoft Street Value $100 5 Year Expiration Date – FREE
  • As previously posted the update due on Tuesday November 27th will amongst many other things improve the remote access experience for Windows Home Server users by providing them with a “trusted SSL certificate” for their home servers. That means customers will be able to access their home server…
• November Update Package for WHS
  • We posted yesterday about a update package from Microsoft that is going to cure most of the remaining problems that some users were experiencing with Windows Home Server: You will no longer receive certificate warnings in the Web browser when you access your Web site by using an external URL.Data…
• Technical Brief for Home Computer Backup and Restore
  • Technical Brief for Home Computer Backup and Restore is another technical brief from Microsoft for Windows Home Server. This 26 page PDF document provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of WHS Home Computer Backup and Restore complete with an overview of the backup process along…
• Fujitsu-Siemens Scaleo HomeServer Videos
  • The German Homeserver Blog has posted 2 English language videos which feature the Scaleo HomeServer alongside other products from Fujitsu-Siemens.The first Video is 14 minutes long followed by another at 18 minutes in length.
• WHS Update Package Resolves Lots of Issues
  • We have an exclusive for you. An update package is available for Windows Home Server that address a massive 7 issues, a few of which are/were major ones. The security certificate error in a web browser has finally gone. Data files which contain alternate data streams (ADS) which can potentially…
• ADS & Data Corruption
  • Some Windows Home Server users have been experiencing data corruption issues in scenarios where data files that contain alternate NTFS data streams can potentially become corrupted when copied to shared folders on WHS.This is a major issue that Microsoft are currently testing and have said that it…
• Should I re-boot WHS?
  • Windows Home Server should not be rebooted unless absolutely necessary. Necessary re-boots would be required at least once a month for critical/security updates from Microsoft and for other software that requires a reboot. Other reasons would include the addition of new hardware that requires the…
• Windows Home Server for Dummies Available
  • Windows Home Server For Dummies is finally available as from today from Amazon.com. Woody Leonhard’s 384 page book should be on all our book shelves, dummies or not. And well done to those of you that left ideas here for Woody to include in the book because he has included most of them. Here’s…
• Data Sheet for SCALEO Home Server 1500 and 1900 Available
  • The data sheet for the Fujitsu Siemens SCALEO Home Server is now available for viewing/download. The SCALEO Home Server will be available as 2 models, the 1900 will come preinstalled with 2x 500GB Sata II hard drives whilst the SCALEO Home Server 1500 model comes with the one 500GB Sata II hard…

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• Information about the automatic router configuration feature in Windows Home Server
  • There is a new Knowledge Base article from Microsoft. Article ID 944993 is entitled “Information about the automatic router configuration feature in Windows Home Server”. The article contains information about automatic router configuration in Windows Home Server and also describes the steps…
• Windows Home Server – More Reviews
  • The reviews for Windows Home Server are a plenty. Here we have 5 more for you. News 8 Austin from Texas has a news cast on the HP MediaSmart Server, which is available for viewing from the following page. One of the team at Connected Internet, the site dedicated to the latest technology is building…
• Technical Brief for Home Networking Available
  • Microsoft has released a new white paper, “The Windows Home Server Technical Brief for Home Networking”. This PDF document provides an in-depth look at home networking and how it applies to WHS. Within it’s contents we are shown a recommended home network configuration, are taken through a…
• HP MediaSmart Manuals Online
  • On the HP customer care site there is now lots of technical support information for the MediaSmart Server EX470 and EX475. There are 14 FAQ’s and over 150 technical support documents. The main categories from their support site are: Solve a problemSetup and installHow to useProduct…
• HP MediaSmart Server in Stock and Shipping
  • The HP MediaSmart Server’s are now in stock at hpshopping.com. HP are $10 cheaper than Amazon.com for the EX470 and the same price for the EX475, but you don’t get the $20 discount that Amazon are providing and you must pay taxes too. Still, it’s a good deal, with free standard shipping and it…
• Review – Expert Guide to Windows Home Server
  • UK Magazine PC Pro have an Expert guide to Windows Home Server on their website. The 4 page article covers the features of WHS. Read it here.
• Diskeeper Winners Announced
  • Well done to those of you that entered our competition to win 1 of 5 copy’s of Diskeeper 2008 HomeServer Edition, the defrag tool for WHS. We had many entries to the question:What is the maximum supported volume size supported in Diskeeper2008 HomeServer Edition. Is it:A) 768GBB) UnlimitedC)…
• KeepVault Updated
  • KeepVault the online backup solution for Windows Home Server has been updated. The original version for WHS 2.10 was released on 5 November (2007). This latest update 2.12 dated 11 November (2007), incorporates the following: Optimize retry attempts after network connectivity issues Set file…
• High-Priority Updates for WHS
  • Two updates are available for our server machines today:Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool – November 2007 (KB890830)After the download, this tool runs once to check your computer for infection by specific, prevalent malicious software (including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom) and helps to remove…
• Whoops – It’s Silly Error Message Time

  Here we have an error message during Windows Home Server installation that caused us to laugh.      Many thanks to digWin and Antonio for the pic.

• Windows Home Server Toolkit – The User Manual
  • In this post we hope to give you the information you need to get the most from Microsoft’s Windows Home Server Toolkit, a tool and an add-in with many advanced features. It’s important to note that the Toolkit will not make any changes to your computer, it will point out where the problem(s) lie…
• Tranquil T7-HSA Home Server Video Review
  • The Digital Lifestyle.com Video Show takes a look at Tranquil’s T7-HSA Home Server. The 14 minute video can be viewed from the following location.
• Remote Desktop for Mac available for WHS
  • I would like to bring to your attention an RDC Client for the Mac. It enables you to to remote desktop into your server from a MAC machine, and it works really well. As their blurb states:Remote Desktop Connection Client lets you connect to a Microsoft Windows-based computer and work with programs…
• Exclusive: Windows Home Server Tool Kit Updates
  • For those of you that don’t know, the Windows Home Server Tool Kit is a collection of utilities that can help you diagnose Windows Home Server product installation and operation related issues within your home network, it is not just an add-in.Today we can tell you about what is planed for newer…
• HP MediaSmart Stuff
  • If you missed the HP and Microsoft MediaSmart Server Webcasts from November the 8th and 9th, then thanks to one of our readers Allen who has supplied the replay links.Nov. 8 Replay Link:https://www.livemeeting.com/cc/microsoft/view?id=1032357734&role=attend&pw=ASD879Nov. 9 Replay…
• Questions – We need your Answers
  • We have some questions from our readers that we are posting here so (hopefully) you can help answer them. First off we have Jacques from Switzerland, who asks the following:Do your PC’s wake up each night and go to sleep automatically after being backed up by WHS ?I have three PC’s, all with…
• Duplication Info Add-in for WHS Updated
  • The Duplication Info Add-in for Windows Home Server has been updated to version 1.0.1.3. The add-in allows you to see how files are duplicated between hard drives.Change Log: New icon Fixed “CreateFile() failed.” problem with path which contains some non-ASCII characters More information and the…
• EX475 MediaSmart Server Available for Pre-Order in the UK
  • A search for Hewlett Packard EX475 on Google.co.uk brings up 2 retailers that are taking pre-orders for Windows Home Server. First is Amazon.co.uk selling the EX475 for £456.51 with free UK delivery. Interestingly they also have a 3 and a 5 year extended warranty available for an additional…
• Windows Home Server on Computer Talk Show
• Let’s Talk Computers which has been broadcasting computer news and reviews since 1989 has an interview with Joel Sider, Senior Product Manager for Windows Home Server, who discusses the features of WHS.The 15 minute interview from November 10, 2007 is available for Real Audio or Windows Media…

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• HP and Microsoft MediaSmart Server Webcast
  • Over 200 people attended the HP and Microsoft MediaSmart Server Webcast yesterday. The sixty minute event included a sideshow, live demonstrations followed by questions and answers.     If you missed it, the next event will be taking place on Tuesday November 27th with with Paul Thurrott from…
• HP MediaSmart Server – Pics and Review
  • The reviews are rolling in for the HP MediaSmart Server’s. CNET awarded the EX475 8.7/10 and concluded their review by saying:“…We recommend this system all the way to anyone looking to take full control of their data”. If you want to see what the inside of the MediaSmart Server looks like…
• avast! WHS Edition – Antivirus Solution Updated
  • avast! WHS Edition, the antivirus solution for Windows Home Server has been updated to RC (Release Candidate), which means that the next version should be the final retail version.The change log for this version 4.7.26 includes: fixed further communication issues with the WHS console improved the…
• Save $20 on HP MediaSmart Server
  • Amazon.com have a special offer available at the moment on both the EX470 and the EX475 MediaSmart Server’s. Just enter the following code at checkout and you will Save $20.00 when you purchase 1 or more HP MediaSmart Servers. Great stuff, and by the way that is the same code that is being given…
• Add-In: WHS Event Monitor – What would you like to see in V2?
  • The add-in Windows Home Server Event Monitor that monitors the server event logs and emails the results is due to be upgraded to V2, and developer Dave Mercer would like your suggestions in regard to what you would like to see incorporated. Some of the updates might include: Alerts based on specific…
• 3 Known Issues with Windows Home Server
  • Known Issue: KB941913 fails to install When doing a Windows Update on Windows Home Server, the KB941913 update may fail with the following error message: The following updates were not installed:Update for Windows Home Server (KB941913) The workaround is available from here.Known Issue: Home Server…
• HP MediaSmart Server FAQ Posted
  • The official HP MediaSmart Server FAQ has been posted over at hp.com with 19 questions and answers. One that caught my attention was the following:If my hard drive crashes, would it be possible to re-image a new hard drive for my computer using the HP MediaSmart Server?Yes, The HP MediaSmart Server…
• HP Webcast – $20 Discount Voucher and Transcript Available
  • The first live webcast about the HP MediaSmart Server was hosted yesterday and all attendees received a $20 discount voucher for use at amazon.com.Don’t forget there is another webcast today as well as two more later on this month, so make sure you sign up to learn some MediaServer facts and to…
• Media Sharing Document for WHS Released
  • This Technical Brief, “Windows Home Server – Media Sharing” provides an in-depth look at the features and functionality of Windows Home Server Media Sharing.The 23 page PDF document covers what Media Streaming is and how to enable it in WHS. Supported media file formats are listed for photo,…
• Knowledge Base Updated
  • The Knowledge Base has been updated with article 943903.Information about when to use the backup feature in Windows Live OneCare or when to use the automatic backup feature in Windows Vista or in Windows Home Server.
• How to Troubleshoot WHS Problems
  • Computerworld have published an article entitled How to troubleshoot Windows Home Server problems, which details solutions to issues you may run into with Windows Home Server and it’s associated software. The five page article by Preston Gralla shows you how to: Get The Windows Home Server…
• Tranquil PC T2-WHS-A2 Pictures and Ordering Info
  • The T2-WHS-A2, from Tranquil PC is now shipping for £399.00 (Excluding VAT at 17.5%) The T2-WHS-A2 is the second Home Server in the series, and in it’s most basic form, provides up to two internal 3.5? high capacity drives.  The drives are mounted on our own custom ‘cooled’ semi-suspended…
• 5 Windows Home Server Reviews
  • First off, COMPUTERWORLD have a comprehensive 5 page Windows Home Server review by Preston Gralla who states:“For once, Microsoft hasn’t ‘dumbed down’ a software package“.Next, HelpWithWindows.com, who take us through the features of WHS in this 3 page review.Site Digital trends also have…
• Windows Home Server Version 2 in 2009
  • Blogger Andrew Dugdell has just posted live from the Windows Home Server Session in the States presented by Todd Headrick and Joel Burt. He has posted a list of snippets which he learned from the event there, but the one’s that caught my eye were the following: Largest known home server storage to…
• The Ultimate Case Mod for Windows Home Server
  • Andrew Dugdell, also known as Dugie Is building a Windows Home Server machine like lots of us are doing, but with one difference. He’s building his in a replica arcade machine. If your going to build a Home server, why not do it with some style – The ultimate case mod! You can follow the [...]
• Paul Thurrott – “Overall, WHS is a wonderful solution for problems you never knew you had “
  • Paul Thurrott’s has posted his Windows Home Server Review over on his SuperSite for Windows. Detailing the features and taking you through the installation and configuration. He concludes by saying what he thinks is missing from Home Server and explains where you can get it from. One of his final…
• Tranquil PC Presents The Diary of a Home Server User
  • Over on the Tranquil PC’s Weblog, they have a great series on the go entitled Diary of a Home Server. An online biog of a Tranquil PC T7-HSA user. You can catch up with the IT Nerd (also known as Paul) as he writes his real world experience diary – the good, the bad and [...]
• Exclusive: Extra 10% Off KeepVault for WHS
  • We discussed the other day that the online backup service for Windows Home Server was out of beta and available for purchase. Finally, we have a way to protect our Home Server’s if you unimaginable happens, and we come home from a night out to find the house burnt down, flooded or …you get the…
• Create Blogs and Web Sites using Windows Home Server
  • We brought you information the other day about Telligent Graffiti CMS Windows Home Server that will al
    low users to create simple web sites. Whether it’s a personal blog, publishing a family calendar, sharing photos or easily creating content and using themes.The easy to use content management and…
• WHS Full-Featured Print Server Support?
  • Gadget site Gizmodo have an article entitled, The Windows Home Server Nitty – Gritty.What caught my eye was the following: …Microsoft’s current plan is to provided two releases a year on a major/minor cycle, with the first minor release coming some time in early 2008. Among the features…
• Client-Side SDK to be Released for Developers
  • Brendan from the web site I Hate Linux has some great news for Windows Home Server add-in developers. Yesterday we reported on two new videos, one of which was with lead Home Server developer Chris Gray, where he talks about building add-ins for WHS. In the video Chris mentioned a client-side SDK…
• Add-In: mControl – Home Automation Software
  • We mentioned the other day that mControl is now available for Windows Home Server. The add-in allows you to view, manage and secure your home . mControl integrates lighting systems, security panels, security cameras, climate control and audio/visual components into a unified interface. Finally home…
• Intel Announces SS2400 Release Date
  • Intel’s reference design server is the one chosen by Velocity Micro and Fujitsu Siemens for their Windows Home Server products. Intel has decided that they want a piece of the action too, because it will now market the device as the Intel Entry Storage System. Available in two models, the SS2400-E…
• HP YouTube Videos
  • We Got Served has the details that HP have set up a channel on YouTube, to show off their MediaSmart offerings. Four videos are up at the moment, one of which shows the MediaSmart Server in all it’s glory.
• The Top 2 Straight in the Charts
  • Its the top 100, and at number two and climbing up the charts its the HP EX475 MediaSmart Server, and straight in at number one this week, in the computer & PC Hardware category its the HP EX475 MediaSmart Home Server. OK, enough of sounding like a DJ. The charts I’m referring to here are the…
• Win a Copy of Diskeeper 2008 HomeServer Edition
  • We announced yesterday that Diskeeper 2008 HomeServer Edition had been released, and courtesy of Diskeeper we have a copy to give away to 5 lucky winners. The defrag tool, especially for Windows Home Server integrates into the console and defragments your computer in real-time with no drain on…
• Two Videos
  • We have two new videos for you on Windows Home Server. The first one is at Channel 10, the place for enthusiasts with a passion for technology where Product Manager of the Windows Home Server team Charlie Kindel talks and shows us the newly released small HP MediaSmart Server and it’s screwless…
• Velocity Micro NetMagix HomeServer
  • On sale from the 9th December (2007), the Velocity Micro NetMagix HomeServer is a small, sleek unit that can be situated in a horizontal or vertical position. Starting with 500GB of expandable storage capacity. It is available with the following specs for $899: Black ChassisDual Core E2140 dual…
• OEM Pre Built: Proteon Home Server
  •       OEM System Builder Advantec Computer has been added to the Windows Home Server pages at Microsoft. Their PC entitled the Proteon Home Server (nice name), includes the following:Antec Sonata III Chassis with 500W Power SupplyIntel S300AH MotherboardCore 2 Duo 2.4Ghz 1066Mhz FSB 2×4MB…
• Microsoft Updates WHS Pages
  • After all the press releases yesterday, Microsoft has updated its Windows Home Server pages with details of retail venders, WHS system builders, manufacturers and some links to some cool extras as well. The pages can be found from here and clicking on System Builder, Manufacturer or Cool Extras in…
• Microsoft’s Troubleshooting Tips
  • We have the following troubleshooting tips for help during setup of Windows Home Server, courtesy of the Windows Home Server sub-pages over at Microsoft.Troubleshooting tipsHaving problems setting up Windows Home Server? Ensure that you’ve taken these simple steps: Plug in and power on your home…
• Add-In: New Version of Duplication Info
  • The add-in Duplication Info has been updated to Version 1.0.1.1 1 1.0.1.2. What is unique about this add-in, is that it displays what hard drives your duplicated files reside on, enabling you to see how drive extender works  Change Log for 1.0.1.2: When exception raised while initializing, try to…
• Add-In: Windows Home Server Event Monitor Update
  • Just 7 days and this is the 4th update. Wow, developer Dave Mercer is very quick at bug busting his add-in. Windows Home Server Event Monitor has now been updated to version 1.1.0.0 with some big changes this time.Bugs: The UI now scans the available Event Logs as opposed to hard-coding what I think…
• Piranha Home Server
  • German company Leo are a trade hardware vender for Windows Home Server. Their offering is the Piranha Home Server. Using a Intel Celeron 430 (1.8GHz, 512KB, Conroe) and based in a stylish MiniPC mATX case. It offers the following: Fortron 350Watt pPFC 120mm ATX 2.0 Power SupplyFoxconn 45CM-S V+A+L…
• OEM Pre Built: Ace Computers AHS_300 and AHS_400
  •     Ace Computes are offering 2 PCs for Windows Home Server. The AHS_300 (pictured above) which uses the NSK1300 MicroATX Cube case from Antec and the AHS_400 (pictured below) with Hot Swap Drive facility. This time using the Mini-ITX ES34069 chassis from Chenbro which only measures 10.24” x…
• OEM Pre Built: Universal Home Server
  • Universal Home Server from Universal Systems is available for $750.00 and includes: Intel Core 2 Duo E2140 1.60GHz Dual-Core 800MHz FSB with 1MB Cache LGA775 (Conroe)Intel DG31PR Core 2 Duo µATX LGA775 Motherboard   • Intel G31 Chipset, 1333/1066/800 FSB  • 2 x DDR2 DIMM Sockets  • Intel…
• OEM Pre Built: Enpower EN-501 Home Server
  • The Enpower EN-501 Home Server from PC Club offers the following for only $649 pre built.    INTEL ® CORE 2 DUO E2140 1.6 S775 RTL CPUMICROSOFT® WINDOWS HOME SERVER SoftwareGBT S775 DDR2 GA-945GCMX-S2 uMAX Motherboard with Intefrated Graphics, audio and 10/100 ETHERNET 275W PS SLIM MATX…
• More WHS Hardware – MAXDATA Belinea o.center
  • MAXDATA Belinea o.center is an energy-efficient unit, which will allow up to four hot plug SATA hard drives to be connected and offers advanced management and media
    functions. No more information is available on this unit at the moment, but you may want to keep an eye on the o.line page at Belinea.
• Life|ware Life|storage
  • Available in early 2008, the Life|ware Life|storage will offer enterprise-class storage to consumers, including Life|ware Entertainment and Automation Server software for home management. 1 gigabit network capability and 1.5 or 2.25 terabyte of storage in a 4-space rack-mount or set-top unit,…

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• How-to Install SharePoint Services on Windows Home Server
  • For those of you that don’t know Windows SharePoint Services allows teams to create Web sites for information sharing and document collaboration. And it can be installed with some difficulty for free on Windows Home Server. Luckily Tom from Ramblings of a Home Server User has posted a…
• Add-In: Duplication Info – Updated
  • Wow! as quick as I posted the info about this add-in, a few hours later and it’s been updated already. From version 1.0.0.0 to version 1.0.1.0, which now includes easier setup via a .msi installer, for conventional setup using the Add-Ins tab within the console. Plus a file size heading has been…
• Add-In: Duplication Info – See How Drive Extender Works
  • Yotsuba has developed a great add-in for Windows Home Server entitled Duplication Info, which enables you be see what hard drives your duplicated files reside on, enabling you to see how drive extender works.  Since the add-in does not have an installer, it is a bit harder to install, but we will…
• Jungle Disk for Windows Home Server Review
  • We were sent a private beta of Jungle Disk for Windows Home Server, an online, off site backup solution for Home Server.Once the add-In was installed we were able to use the new Online Backup tab under the settings dialog to configure Jungle Disk. From here we clicked the link to take us to the…
• HP MediaSmart Server Interface Pics
  • On Monday (05 November 2007) we will have more information from HP on the availability and pricing of the EX470 and EX475. The two models that make up the HP MediaSmart Server series. In the meantime, for your weekend enjoyment, we would like to grace you with these screen shots from the new HP…
• Add-In: WHS Event Monitor Updated
  • Developer Dave Mercer has just released a new version of the add-in WHS Event Monitor which monitors the event logs on the Home Server and emails the results to you. The new 1.0.2.0 version has the following bug fixes and enhancements: Added Homepage link and RSS linksFixed bug in SMTP NoAuth UX…
• Do you have a Seagate Hard Drive – Then they Probably Owe you Money
  • If you have a Seagate hard drive in your Home Server or in one of your client machines then Seagate Technology LLC have agreed to settle a lawsuit, if it gets approved on February 7, 2008 by offering customers who purchased a hard drive from the company during the last six years a cash [...]
• Windows Home Server Wholesale $161 and in Stock
  • American OEM distributor TechData has now fulfilled its backorders and have 283 copy’s of Windows Home Server remaining in stock. They are charging $161 which is the wholesale price for 1 copy of Windows Home Server. They are also offering a 5% discount on a purchase of 5 or more copies.
• HP MediaSmart Server EX470 and EX475 Guide
  • Thanks to the lovely PR people at HP in the US, we have a copy of the HP MediaSmart Server Reviewer’s Guide. It details how to setup and configure the EX470 and EX475 models and goes on to discuss the MediaSmart Server Control Center, where you can access the Photo WebShare, iTunes music sharing,…
• Installing the Connector Software on Vista x64
  • Microsoft are currently internally testing an x64 Connector for Windows Vista Machines, which should be available between December 07 – March 08. Unfortunately a Connector for XP x64 will not be available, but what can you do in the meantime if you want to install the Connector software on your…
• Add-In Honorable Mention List at Microsoft
  • Microsoft has placed the Code2Fame Challenge Winners up at their WHS page. As well as the 3 top winners: 1st Place Andrew Grant for Whiist2nd Place Davis Wright for Jungle Disk3rd Place Prakash Gautam for Community Feeds for Windows Home Server Honorable mentions are mentioned for the following: F.…
• The 120-Day Evaluation Kit is here
  • The 120-day trial version of Windows Home Server is finally here. The evaluation kit can be ordered on line for free from around the world, all you have to pay are the shipping and handling charges. For the US the charge is $5.99 with one to three weeks for delivery. Canada have the English or…
• WHS Developer Tips
  • Our friend Brendan from the I Hate Linux web site is hosting a series of Windows Home Server developer tips aimed at both add-in and standalone application developers. The semi-regular series will cover some of the neat and undocumented features that programmers can take advantage of. He has kicked…
• Microsoft Employee Shows Us His Gadget Home
  • Microsoft employee and power user Jeff Sandquist shows us the technology that he uses at home. And of course, being a geek like the rest of us, his home includes Windows Home Server. The video downloads available in WMV, iPod, MP3, PSP and Zune formats are available from Channel 10.
• New Tranquil Harmony Home Server Series PC Announced – T2-WHS-A2
  • Tranqual PC has released details of their newcomer to the Tranquil Harmony Home Server series, the T2-WHS-A2. Due to be released in the first week of November, it’s based on the silent T2e chassis comprises 2x internal drives, support for 6x USB HDD and optional support for an additional 4 or 8…
• Another Podcast on Windows Home Server
  • PC Pro is a UK monthly magazine on…, PCs. They also have a monthly Podcast to complement the mag available over on their web site. On this months show they discuss whether Windows Home Server is set to be another Microsoft operating system flop or the unexpected success of the year.Thanks to We…
• Easy Photo Sync For WHS
  • This is a review of PhotoSync Beta2 for Windows Home Server. It’s an Add-In that automatically uploads photos from your server to your Flickr account.Installation. Installation was straightforward and simple. The steps were as follows (Steps 1-4 apply to any Add-In):1. Download the msi file to a…
• Add-In: Recorded TV Manager Add-in for Windows Home Server – Beta 2
  • Rick Drasch has just posted Beta 2 of “Recorded TV Manager Add-in for Windows Home Server”. For those of you that don’t know, the add-in uses a Windows service application on the Home Server to monitor Media Center recorded TV folders and automatically move or copy content throughout your home…
• Remot
  e Access Timeout
  • When using remote access you may find that uploading or downloading a large file or a group of files will cause the connection to time out before the operation finishes with the error message “The remote connection to the computer timed out. Please connect again.”By default, remote access is…
• ATT Comcast Time Warner Blocking Ports – The Debate Continues
  • I got an email from George Hayles regarding the info I posted the other week regarding ATT, Comcast and Time Warner blocking ports that can affect our Home Servers. He has asked if I can get your juices flowing and bring up the subject again, he adds:“Since we are dealing with an oligopoly here,…
• Windows Home Server Drive Extender Explained
  • Today Microsoft published a Technical Brief for Windows Home Server Drive Extender. The 20 page PDF document explains the features and functionality of the drive extender, highlighting the benefits of the technology. The document also looks at the drive extender filter and migrator service,…
• Add-In: Windows Home Server Event Monitor Updated
  • Dave Mercer the developer of Windows Home Server Event Monitor has updated the add-in from it’s initial 1.0.0.8 release to version 1.0.1.0 to fix some bugs: Removed spurious tooltip and fixed typos Clarified UI a little    Added tooltips     Changed Regex defaults in event grid view to…
• Add-In: AutoExit 2008 for Windows Home Server
  • After being in beta for the last few months, today sees the launch of the final version of AutoExit 2008 for Windows Home Server.This add-in can be used to shut down and reboot machines in your home network. Wake On Lan is also supported, enabling you to easily boot up machines remotely. These…
• HP and Microsoft MediaSmart Server Webcasts
  • HP and Microsoft are making available four free webcasts that will unveil and demo the long-awaited MediaSmart Server.In addition to a live demonstration at these educational events, you’ll also hear from consumer technology industry experts, like Rob Enderle, Rick Doherty, Paul Thurrott from…
• Add-In Home Base now Open Source
  • Aleksei Nipirakis has started to place you source code to his add-in Home Base onto SourceForge.net. The add-in that allows your Mobile Phone to download files from the Home Server and lets you blog from your phone as well is now Open Source GPL and will enable other developers to build and develop…
• Add-In – Windows Home Server Event Monitor
  • Dave Mercer has developed a new add-in. Windows Home Server Event Monitor monitors the event logs and sends them in a single email at a fixed frequency, with the ability to send some events immediately (e.g. remote login failures).  This is an Alpha release and Dave would love to hear your…

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