When copying data to your Home Server always use \\<server name>\<share name> rather than D:\shares\<share name>. Files copied to the shares via \\<server name>\<share name> are managed through Drive Extender but if you copy files directly they may not be put in the correct location (particularly if you have more than one drive in your […]
Home Server Linux Style Now that Windows Home server is available to buy, two Linux projects have come to my attention that ain to have a piece of the pie. The Linux Home Server HOWTO by Miles Brennan explores the concepts and configurations for establishing a fully functional Internet connected network environment for your […]
If you are a geek and obsessed with Home Server then we would like you to join our blogging team. We are looking for motivated people to join mswhs.com, writing skills are not essential BUT enthusiasm is. You would be writing reviews, how-to’s or just about anything, as long as the focus is on Windows […]
Well it didn’t take long. Windows Home Server has only been out for a month and a pirate copy of the final RTM OEM version has been leaked out onto torrent indexing sites The Pirate Bay and Demonoid.com. The 1.54 GB torrent package even includes scans of the installation DVD, connector, restore and OPK CDs […]
I have a question for you readers, that will hopefully cure my problem. Since upgrading Windows Home Server with the update from Windows Update on the 25th September my Resources tab within Settings on the Console shows that only the “Windows Home Server Backup & Restore” item was updated to version 6.0.1500.6. All the other […]
This weeks Windows Weekly 37 Podcast with Paul Thurrott has devoted the first 13 minutes to Windows Home server. Discussed are the Code2Fame Contest winners and the Windows Home Server OEM software. The 1hr 19min podcast is available as a download in the MP3 format.
Technology site ars technica has published an in depth 7 page Windows Home Server review explaining what WHS is and what it is not. They tour through the available features and finish with a benchmark and performance test and a list of features they would like to see in version 2 of Home Server. Overall […]
Tom from Ramblings Of a Home Server User is giving away 3 copies of the Windows Home Server 120-Day Evaluation kit. Although it is not officially available as yet, Tom has been able to get hold of some copies. At least now we can see what it is going to look like. Thanks for […]
Writing for Australian magazine apc, David Flynn has the lowdown on Aussie distributors of Windows Home Server. Ranging in price from $203 to $269 and David writes: “That $66 gap is proof that anyone wanting to roll their own server should shop around.” And some retailers would only sell it to him with a mouse […]
This week PCMag Radio by PC Magazine has devoted airtime to reviewing Windows Home Server amongst other things. Hosted by Sascha Carroll the 49 minute MP3 download has the relevant WHS information 10 minutes in, and lasts approximately 12 minutes.
