Comments on: Knowledge Base http://mswhs.com A server for the people !!! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:10:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Rich http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18913 Rich Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:44:38 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18913 Just bought new Laptop with win7 home premium 64 bit. Client restore disk will not work. Restore cannot find the server. Have tried solution from Social.microsoft and can't get it to work. Most I have talked to about it say the restore is built for 32 bit, and I am 64. Are there any plans to provide a restore that will work with Win7 64 bit ? Just bought new Laptop with win7 home premium 64 bit. Client restore disk will not work. Restore cannot find the server. Have tried solution from Social.microsoft and can’t get it to work. Most I have talked to about it say the restore is built for 32 bit, and I am 64.

Are there any plans to provide a restore that will work with Win7 64 bit ?

]]> By: al74 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18544 al74 Fri, 23 Oct 2009 02:27:39 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18544 Hi, I am trying to install Windows Home Server on an old Dell SX270 (Pentium 4 2.8GHZ, 768MB RAM and 40GB 2.5'' IDE HDD) with the intent to add USB drives as the main storage. The problem is that it won't install unless the primary Hard Drive has a capacity of at least 65GB. I really don't want to spend the money for a higher capacity obsolete IDE drive that costs almost as much as my old rig. Any way to bypass the 65GB requirements of WHS and still use my 40GB drive? Any suggestions? or should I bit the bullet and spend the $60 on the IDE drive. Hi,

I am trying to install Windows Home Server on an old Dell SX270 (Pentium 4 2.8GHZ, 768MB RAM and 40GB 2.5” IDE HDD) with the intent to add USB drives as the main storage. The problem is that it won’t install unless the primary Hard Drive has a capacity of at least 65GB.

I really don’t want to spend the money for a higher capacity obsolete IDE drive that costs almost as much as my old rig.

Any way to bypass the 65GB requirements of WHS and still use my 40GB drive?

Any suggestions? or should I bit the bullet and spend the $60 on the IDE drive.

]]> By: Gary Quigley http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18268 Gary Quigley Thu, 08 Oct 2009 18:50:19 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18268 Yes that is no problem at all. Yes that is no problem at all.

]]> By: Stratula http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18264 Stratula Thu, 08 Oct 2009 16:39:05 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18264 Is it possible for WHS to back up th Windows XP operating system in different languages on the same network? If so, how? I'm still trying to get my German O/S computer backed up. The English ones are working fine. Is it possible for WHS to back up th Windows XP operating system in different languages on the same network?
If so, how? I’m still trying to get my German O/S computer backed up. The English ones are working fine.

]]> By: Rob Powers http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18092 Rob Powers Mon, 05 Oct 2009 01:34:53 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-18092 Cannot uninstall AVAST anti-virus software. Many reports of similar problems. Community should report issue. Any help would be appreciated. Cannot uninstall AVAST anti-virus software. Many reports of similar problems. Community should report issue. Any help would be appreciated.

]]> By: Patrick http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-17946 Patrick Wed, 23 Sep 2009 21:30:37 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-17946 @Bill, yes. I would suggest one super easy way to do custom websites is to install Whiist. It lets you easily add custom links and images to your start page. Using Whiist you can also host your own websites. @Bill, yes. I would suggest one super easy way to do custom websites is to install Whiist. It lets you easily add custom links and images to your start page. Using Whiist you can also host your own websites.

]]> By: Bill Pine http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-17850 Bill Pine Wed, 16 Sep 2009 13:14:31 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-17850 Is it possible to tweak the original source (HTML) of the WHS home page? Is it possible to tweak the original source (HTML) of the WHS home page?

]]> By: Rick http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-16798 Rick Fri, 29 May 2009 00:03:03 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-16798 Is it possible to install a program on Windows Home Server and be able to use is from any of the attached PC's? Or can a program installed on one PC be used from another PC? What I would like to do is install a program on WHS to allow the users to try the program. If they like it, then I will install it on their machines. I'm hoping I can have them try an upgrade version of a program before actually upgrading their machine. Obviously I'm not looking to violate and licensing issues. Is it possible to install a program on Windows Home Server and be able to use is from any of the attached PC’s?

Or can a program installed on one PC be used from another PC?

What I would like to do is install a program on WHS to allow the users to try the program. If they like it, then I will install it on their machines. I’m hoping I can have them try an upgrade version of a program before actually upgrading their machine. Obviously I’m not looking to violate and licensing issues.

]]> By: James Morrison http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-15162 James Morrison Sat, 14 Feb 2009 06:08:06 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-15162 I have been having problems recovering Home server backups on my small network. The problem appears when I try to access the backup from the client system.. WHS console is started and a dialog asks for the password. I insert the password and receive an error stating the password is incorrect. I have pasted the correct password into the program with the same results. I get this response on both of my client systems. I have reinstalled the console many times. Same results. Sure wish someone would say why this happens and that they would rectify the problem. I need the backups and they are unavailable. I have been having problems recovering Home server backups on my small network. The problem appears when I try to access the backup from the client system.. WHS console is started and a dialog asks for the password. I insert the password and receive an error stating the password is incorrect. I have pasted the correct password into the program with the same results. I get this response on both of my client systems. I have reinstalled the console many times. Same results.

Sure wish someone would say why this happens and that they would rectify the problem. I need the backups and they are unavailable.

]]> By: Mike http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-14873 Mike Mon, 26 Jan 2009 22:23:47 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-14873 While pst files are supposedly not "supported" on a WHS LAN, MS also suggests that pst files may be backed up and restored to/from WHS. When I attempted to restore a pst file from a backup performed some weeks earlier, however, I only get the content of the current pst file, not the pst file that was backed up. The process itself (selecting the backup, etc.) seemed to go flawlessly. What am I doing wrong? While pst files are supposedly not “supported” on a WHS LAN, MS also suggests that pst files may be backed up and restored to/from WHS. When I attempted to restore a pst file from a backup performed some weeks earlier, however, I only get the content of the current pst file, not the pst file that was backed up. The process itself (selecting the backup, etc.) seemed to go flawlessly.
What am I doing wrong?

]]> By: john http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-14176 john Tue, 06 Jan 2009 02:31:06 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-14176 I am setting up windows home server and have added user accounts with passwords. As a test, I have given several accounts full access to all the user accounts and HP pre-installed shared folders (i.e., music, video, etc.). I cannot access either the shared folders or personal folders (user accounts). I get an access denied error. Does anyone know why this might be happening and how to resolve it? I would like to begin my data migration to the server. I am setting up windows home server and have added user accounts with passwords. As a test, I have given several accounts full access to all the user accounts and HP pre-installed shared folders (i.e., music, video, etc.). I cannot access either the shared folders or personal folders (user accounts). I get an access denied error. Does anyone know why this might be happening and how to resolve it? I would like to begin my data migration to the server.

]]> By: Charles http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-13526 Charles Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:57:17 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-13526 need to setup a whs machine for our local senior center and they wish to use the latest desktop hardware I7 920,high end motherboard ect.can not locate on microsofts site any compatibility or non compatibility lists, just forums of can't seem to get it to work on my system. do not wish to do a trial and error purchases. any one help need to setup a whs machine for our local senior center and they wish to use the latest desktop hardware I7 920,high end motherboard ect.can not locate on microsofts site any compatibility or non compatibility lists, just forums of can’t seem to get it to work on my system. do not wish to do a trial and error purchases. any one help

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]]> By: Marco http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-10637 Marco Sun, 13 Jul 2008 19:11:58 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-10637 Dear sirs, a lot off my files cannot be opened anymore. Even photo's can not be viewed anymore. whs say the amount of kb is there, but cannot find the photo (JPG)? Is this problem solvable Dear sirs,

a lot off my files cannot be opened anymore. Even photo’s can not be viewed anymore. whs say the amount of kb is there, but cannot find the photo (JPG)?

Is this problem solvable

]]> By: LARRY BALDON http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-9599 LARRY BALDON Mon, 26 May 2008 02:33:02 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-9599 What printers are supported in the Windows Home Server? I need to buy a new printer soon as my old 1 is dieing. What printers are supported in the Windows Home Server? I need to buy a new printer soon as my old 1 is dieing.

]]> By: Philip Churchill http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-4185 Philip Churchill Thu, 06 Dec 2007 15:22:38 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-4185 Hi James Senecal, Thanks for the tip on downloading the AHCI drivers. That's a lot of memory! Glad you now have a great running home server. Hi James Senecal,
Thanks for the tip on downloading the AHCI drivers. That’s a lot of memory! Glad you now have a great running home server.

]]> By: James Senecal http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-4150 James Senecal Wed, 05 Dec 2007 20:10:17 +0000 http://mswhs.com/knowledge-base/#comment-4150 I just ran into an issue installing WHS on an Intel DG33FB motherboard. The new chipset boards come with AHCI for SATA enabled by default, and WHS doesn’t have the drivers built in. Be sure to either change the SATA settings to IDE, or download your hardware vendors AHCI F6 drivers in order to save hours of mind numbing frustration. With that little “issue” aside I now have a wonderful Quad-Core WHS with 4GB of memory and 2TB of drive space running Microsoft Virtual Server and a sundry of other tidbits on my network! I just ran into an issue installing WHS on an Intel DG33FB motherboard. The new chipset boards come with AHCI for SATA enabled by default, and WHS doesn’t have the drivers built in. Be sure to either change the SATA settings to IDE, or download your hardware vendors AHCI F6 drivers in order to save hours of mind numbing frustration.
With that little “issue” aside I now have a wonderful Quad-Core WHS with 4GB of memory and 2TB of drive space running Microsoft Virtual Server and a sundry of other tidbits on my network!

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