Archive for July, 2008

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By on July 21st, 2008

HP MediaSmart Server Update Release Notes

HP MediaSmart Server Update Readme The award-winning HP MediaSmart Server continues to benefit from the extensibility of the platform, adding robust software enhancements. What’s new? About HP Add-ins for Windows Home Server Enhanced Media Streaming with the PVConnect Add-in McAfee Server Side Anti-virus Protection Add-in Windows Vista 64-bit Operating Systems Compatibility HP MediaSmart Server Defect […]

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By on July 21st, 2008

HP Update Available

Hot on the heels after Microsoft’s Power Pack 1 release, HP has released a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server. This update delivers enhanced media streaming capability from PacketVideo and server-side anti-virus protection from McAfee called the Total Protection Service. The HP MediaSmart Server is also prepared for compatibility with 64-bit operating systems. The […]

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By on July 21st, 2008

Power Pack 1 RTM

Great news everybody, Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 (PP1) has been released to manufacturing (RTM). The English version is now available from Microsoft’s Download Center with it’s range of enhancements: Support Windows Vista x64 editions Backup of home server Shared Folders Improvements to remote access More efficient power consumption Better performance Fix for the […]

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By on July 21st, 2008

Windows Home Server Disk Management Add-In 1.0.9.5

Sam Woods ad-in has been updated to version 1.0.9.5 with finalized localization support for all forms and controls and refactored Enum processing for localization support. The Windows Home Server Disk Management Add-In is designed for users who need more detail about their server’s storage status than what the standard WHS Server Storage interface provides. More […]

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By on July 19th, 2008

Knowledge Base List Updated

We have updated our list of Microsoft’s Knowledge Base articles, which now include 32 KB articles that will help solve issues for Windows Home Server. You can find it here.

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By on July 19th, 2008

Microsoft Publishes KB955690

Microsoft have published a Knowledge Base article that highlights applications that will not work with Windows Home Server, prior to the release of Power Pack 1 (PP1). If you store Outlook.pst files and/or Quicken files on your home servers then you could run into problems as either of these solutions are not supported on any […]

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By on July 18th, 2008

2 Contrasting Windows Home Server Part Lists

We have two contrasting Windows Home Server part lists for you. The first is on Home Server Hacks with the cheapest money can buy budget build, which works out at only $379. Whilst We Got Served has a money’s no object, maxed out build that cost a staggering $1033.40. Wow!

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By on July 18th, 2008

The Home Server Show #10

The Home Server Show is now in double digits with episode 10, and over 68 countries are tuning in, great stuff. This weeks show has the usual news plus a review of a SATA to USB & eSATA external enclosure. You can listen to it here.

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By on July 17th, 2008

Hi-Grade Home-serv 2000 Reviewed

Computer Shopper has tested the Hi-Grade Home-serv 2000 and have given it a dismal 2 out of 5 stars. Why just 2 stars? Size, too big as it is the same size as a standard midi-tower PC, noise. It’s noisy being one of the loudest computers Computer Shopper had tested and file transfers were very […]

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By on July 16th, 2008

How to Build a Home Server

PC Magazine has a great article on how to build a Home Server, using the ASUS T3-P5945GCX bare-bones kit. Just 30 minutes later; by following the advice, you’ll be sharing files the easy way in no time. You can read it here.

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