To quickly have a look at Windows Home Server code name VAIL you can install it virtually using one of the virtualization software packages which are available. There are many options available which luckily for you all the details have been written up already by fellow WHS geeks. Program Name Paid or Free Guide Link […]
ITS HERE! Your first chance to see the new public preview beta of Microsoft’s next Windows Home Server Codename “VAIL” released today. Over the next few days we will be bringing you an insight into the new OS day by day, starting with Installation, setup and the new dashboard which replaces the old console. Now […]
It’s always difficult to improve on something that is already a really good product, so it is always hard to follow that level of expectation – but it has in VAIL where it has been announced that as of right now is available for download as a preview beta release. Available from Microsoft’s Connect website […]
“Microsoft Case Studies” highlights Bunten and Associates, a small accounting firm who incorporate a HP EX490 MediaSmart Server in their business. The case study explains how the firm utilize Windows Home Server amongst their Windows XP and Windows 7 workstations, which you can read about here. [tweetmeme only_single=”false”]
The first beta release of TwonkyMedia Server 6.0 is now available. With the most important new feature being aggregation, here’s the release notes: New in Version 6.0: Aggregation of TMS and WMC servers Auto update for PC versions File system eventing support for MAC Time seek support for MPEG, WMA and WMV content Active connections […]
Openfire is a piece of software which enables you to have an instant messaging (IM) server running on a Home or Small business network, enabling you (in this case) to have Yahoo, AOL and Windows Live (MSN) running directly from Windows Home Server. HomeServerLand takes you step by step through the process of getting the […]
The Home Server Show podcast #86 takes a look at cloud services and your Windows Home Server. As well as the weeks Home Server news and views. You can catch it here. [tweetmeme only_single=”false”]
ServeTheHome.com has a guide to using the AutoExit Add-in from ASoft. The guide takes you through the installation of the add-in plus it takes a look at the various features available too. AutoExit is a must-have Windows Home Server add-in for anyone using their WHS to manage multiple PC’s. The amount of electricity one can […]
So you have your Windows Home Server, with its four built-in drive bays already maxed out with storage. How are you going to expand it so you can rip the rest of your movie collection or store all of that TV you record on the Media Center? Perhaps you can expand by connecting standalone external […]
The How-To Geek has a nice tutorial in getting the add-in Addin Central up and running. The tutorial also takes you through the various settings available for the add-in which enables you to find add-ins right from within the Windows Home Server console as well as notifying you when updates to your installed add-ins are […]
