Comments on: Write With Us http://mswhs.com A server for the people !!! Sat, 21 Nov 2009 16:10:29 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ajith Sukumar http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-17289 Ajith Sukumar Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:51:50 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-17289 Hi, Intrested in getting WHS but not sure if i can get the server itself. I have a capable computer of running it but i still want to have regular functionality on that PC. Will browsing, gaming, word processing et.c. still be there. Thank You Ajith Sukumar Hi,
Intrested in getting WHS but not sure if i can get the server itself. I have a capable computer of running it but i still want to have regular functionality on that PC. Will browsing, gaming, word processing et.c. still be there.

Thank You
Ajith Sukumar

]]> By: Andy http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-17001 Andy Sun, 14 Jun 2009 16:40:38 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-17001 WHS HP EX475. Appearly the WHS downloaded a new version of WHS Connector and it wanted to update the PC Client. So it request that the previous version get uninstalled. So I allowed it. After the PC rebooted, the new Connector install routing started running but than stopped with an error message: The version of the Connector software does not match the version of Windows Home Server. Uninstall old version from add/remove programs control panel. But there is no entry for the WHS software nor the connector software. How can I clean up any residual remains left over to allow the install of the new Connector software on the PC? Thanks WHS HP EX475.
Appearly the WHS downloaded a new version of WHS Connector and it wanted to update the PC Client. So it request that the previous version get uninstalled. So I allowed it.

After the PC rebooted, the new Connector install routing started running but than stopped with an error message:
The version of the Connector software does not match the version of Windows Home Server. Uninstall old version from add/remove programs control panel. But there is no entry for the WHS software nor the connector software. How can I clean up any residual remains left over to allow the install of the new Connector software on the PC?

Thanks

]]> By: Jan http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-15659 Jan Thu, 19 Mar 2009 23:00:32 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-15659 Hi Philip, I purchased Scaleo Home Server. Working well then I activated Power Management. There are "default" up-times (0a.m. - 6a.m.) marked "WHS backup time" and I scheduled my personal up-times (4p.m. - 12p.m.). Now I see Scaleo use only "defaults" and ignore my up-times. I see also diferent collors of events in scheduler. Default up-times are shadow and personal up-times are blue. This should be irrelevant. Would you advise, please? Thanks a lot! Hi Philip,
I purchased Scaleo Home Server. Working well then I activated Power Management.
There are “default” up-times (0a.m. – 6a.m.) marked “WHS backup time” and I scheduled my personal up-times (4p.m. – 12p.m.). Now I see Scaleo use only “defaults” and ignore my up-times. I see also diferent collors of events in scheduler. Default up-times are shadow and personal up-times are blue. This should be irrelevant.
Would you advise, please? Thanks a lot!

]]> By: mjn1 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-14948 mjn1 Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:37:21 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-14948 Hello, Phillip I have an HP Media Smart Server with WHS. And I have a Sony VAIO Desktop VGC-JS160J computer. It is an all in one computer. The server won't recognize the the network device in the PC Restore mode. I have installed the drivers from the pc restore folder from a backup of this computer. I have two notebook pc's on the same network that have network devices recognized and receive a server login. I was told that I may need a USB\Ethernet adaptor for this device. I don't know if that will work please advise. Hello, Phillip
I have an HP Media Smart Server with WHS. And I have a Sony VAIO Desktop VGC-JS160J computer. It is an all in one computer. The server won’t recognize the the network device in the PC Restore mode. I have installed the drivers from the pc restore folder from a backup of this computer. I have two notebook pc’s on the same network that have network devices recognized and receive a server login. I was told that I may need a USB\Ethernet adaptor for this device. I don’t know if that will work please advise.

]]> By: Diehard http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-14385 Diehard Mon, 12 Jan 2009 17:39:54 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-14385 I've run into the same problem. You should have guest mode enabled BTW. If I access WHS Shared Folder from my Popcorn Hour, I can not see my files, if I use PV connect, I will not see .ISO because PV Connect does not support .ISO file extensions. I had to create a network share on the popcorn hour with my user name and password on the WHS pointing to my Videos folder on the WHS. This is a smb share. Then you have to press "ENTER" on the .ISO folder not "PLAY" I’ve run into the same problem. You should have guest mode enabled BTW. If I access WHS Shared Folder from my Popcorn Hour, I can not see my files, if I use PV connect, I will not see .ISO because PV Connect does not support .ISO file extensions. I had to create a network share on the popcorn hour with my user name and password on the WHS pointing to my Videos folder on the WHS. This is a smb share. Then you have to press “ENTER” on the .ISO folder not “PLAY”

]]> By: Gonzalo http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-14252 Gonzalo Thu, 08 Jan 2009 18:16:56 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-14252 Hi Phillip, I have bought the HP Home server EX 470, I have networked with the popcorn hour media tank A-110. When I access the shared folder videos i can only see the windows media files but I cannot see my *.mkv or *.iso files. I went in the forums and they tell me that I need to change the permissions on the folder to be able to show all types of files. could you please let me know how I can do this? thanks, Hi Phillip,

I have bought the HP Home server EX 470, I have networked with the popcorn hour media tank A-110. When I access the shared folder videos i can only see the windows media files but I cannot see my *.mkv or *.iso files.

I went in the forums and they tell me that I need to change the permissions on the folder to be able to show all types of files. could you please let me know how I can do this?

thanks,

]]> By: Daniel http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-12803 Daniel Tue, 28 Oct 2008 05:56:36 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-12803 both of my computer are Vista business & found that can't make connect with HP home server , pls adv. how to fix it ? both of my computer are Vista business & found that can’t make connect with HP home server , pls adv. how to fix it ?

]]> By: Bent Vester http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-12741 Bent Vester Fri, 24 Oct 2008 08:17:16 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-12741 Hi, I've recently installed WHS 120 days evaluation on a Eee Box, perfect, and now I want to install a proper license! It seems that I have to use "Add License wizard" to install a new license, but I cant find that wizard, I would be greatfull, should you have a hint(s) Thanks in advance Hi,

I’ve recently installed WHS 120 days evaluation on a Eee Box, perfect, and now I want to install a proper license!

It seems that I have to use “Add License wizard” to install a new license, but I cant find that wizard, I would be greatfull, should you have a hint(s)

Thanks in advance

]]> By: shiva http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-12287 shiva Wed, 01 Oct 2008 01:26:00 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-12287 Hi: I recently installed WHS on my AMD X64 machine. I also added 1 other additional hard disk where I had media content. While I have shared some of the media folders on the additional drive (including the web share option), I am unable to see these folders online when I log in through the domain on homserver.com. How do I make these folders available on my webpage. Please note that default folders like video, music software etc. are available online. thanks Hi:
I recently installed WHS on my AMD X64 machine. I also added 1 other additional hard disk where I had media content. While I have shared some of the media folders on the additional drive (including the web share option), I am unable to see these folders online when I log in through the domain on homserver.com. How do I make these folders available on my webpage. Please note that default folders like video, music software etc. are available online.

thanks

]]> By: John Owen http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-7160 John Owen Sat, 09 Feb 2008 08:38:28 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-7160 I puchased a HP EX475 WHS and added two WD 1TB Green Drives along with a Kingston 2GB memory stick (KTH-XW4300/2G). The box is now hosting my email (MDaemon) along with the backing up of my home network. I found that Firefly iTunes Sharing) doesn't work with Apple TV. I tried installing iTunes on the box but although the ATV could see the library it would not sync or play DRM controlled content. I resolved that by installing MS Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 and created a Windows XP Pro SP2 VM with iTunes installed. That works perfectly and has the advantage of effectively running as a service. As a result I now only have 1 PC where I had 2 and I also removed one network switch. That'll help my electric bill. I also upgraded my main switch to 1Gbit but never see much above 10% utilization even between gigabit enabled devices and the server. I puchased a HP EX475 WHS and added two WD 1TB Green Drives along with a Kingston 2GB memory stick (KTH-XW4300/2G). The box is now hosting my email (MDaemon) along with the backing up of my home network. I found that Firefly iTunes Sharing) doesn’t work with Apple TV. I tried installing iTunes on the box but although the ATV could see the library it would not sync or play DRM controlled content. I resolved that by installing MS Virtual Server 2005 R2 SP1 and created a Windows XP Pro SP2 VM with iTunes installed. That works perfectly and has the advantage of effectively running as a service. As a result I now only have 1 PC where I had 2 and I also removed one network switch. That’ll help my electric bill. I also upgraded my main switch to 1Gbit but never see much above 10% utilization even between gigabit enabled devices and the server.

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]]> By: whsuser http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-7136 whsuser Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:58:35 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-7136 http://blogs.msdn.com/neilhut/archive/2008/02/07/microsoft-server-and-tools-support-for-windows-server-2008.aspx What are we planning to support in the second half of 2008? Note the Windows Home Server vNext Application Virtualization 4.5 Commerce Server 2007 SP2 HIS 2006 SP1 MOM 2005 SP1 SQL Server 2008 System Center Essentials 2001 Windows System Center VMM 2.0 Windows Essential Business Server Windows Home Server vNext Windows HPC Server 2008 http://blogs.msdn.com/neilhut/archive/2008/02/07/microsoft-server-and-tools-support-for-windows-server-2008.aspx

What are we planning to support in the second half of 2008?

Note the Windows Home Server vNext

Application Virtualization 4.5
Commerce Server 2007 SP2
HIS 2006 SP1
MOM 2005 SP1
SQL Server 2008
System Center Essentials 2001
Windows System Center VMM 2.0
Windows Essential Business Server
Windows Home Server vNext
Windows HPC Server 2008

]]> By: Philip Churchill http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-4037 Philip Churchill Mon, 03 Dec 2007 10:40:07 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-4037 Hi Barry Heath, To install the Diskeeper Trial software, you need to Remote Desktop into the server machine and install the msi file directly from there NOT from the add-ins directory. If your router is not UPnP compatable you will have to forward the ports in your router. For a list of ports <a href="http://mswhs.com/2007/06/28/what-ports-do-i-forward-in-my-router-for-whs/" rel="nofollow">see here</a> and for details on how to do it <a href="http://www.portforward.com/english/routers/port_forwarding/routerindex.htm" rel="nofollow">see here</a> and select your router. Hi Barry Heath,
To install the Diskeeper Trial software, you need to Remote Desktop into the server machine and install the msi file directly from there NOT from the add-ins directory.
If your router is not UPnP compatable you will have to forward the ports in your router. For a list of ports see here and for details on how to do it see here and select your router.

]]> By: Barry Heath http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-3886 Barry Heath Thu, 29 Nov 2007 15:51:41 +0000 http://mswhs.com/write-with-us/#comment-3886 Hi Phil, I have purchased and received an HP EX745Home media Server, and installed it yesterday. I am having two problems I'm hoping you could help me with. I wanted to install a copy of Diskeeper Trial software, but I can't get it to install through the software add in folder. Any ideas on how to accomplish this. HP has nothing on their site for the Home Server yet, so I'm stuck. The other thing is working around the UPnP. My router (Dell 2350) doesn't seem to have UPnP, and I'm sure there is a work around for this. Thanks, Barry Heath Hi Phil,
I have purchased and received an HP EX745Home media Server, and installed it yesterday. I am having two problems I’m hoping you could help me with. I wanted to install a copy of Diskeeper Trial software, but I can’t get it to install through the software add in folder. Any ideas on how to accomplish this. HP has nothing on their site for the Home Server yet, so I’m stuck. The other thing is working around the UPnP. My router (Dell 2350) doesn’t seem to have UPnP, and I’m sure there is a work around for this.
Thanks,
Barry Heath

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