Now that’s what I call a DIY build! IT Consultant Sytone wanted to fit his Windows Home Server case in the cupboard but it wouldn’t fit, so the answer was to fit it in the cupboard without the case. It’s amazing what bits of plastic, ducktape and a Stanley knife enable you to do. The […]
Small Business Server specialist Susan Bradley brought to my attention an issue with the Product ID keys for Windows Home Server which were supplied in the October Microsoft Action Pack, a pack of software designed for Microsoft Partners. The post on the Microsoft SMB Community Blog states that you can receive an updated PID to […]
The Windows Home Server Team Blog has some great data available from the Customer Experience Improvement program for Windows Home Server. 36% of users have 2 hard drives in their Windows Home Server followed by 29% who have 4 or more, these were followed by 20% who have 3 drives and finally 15% with only […]
Since the price reduction to the Windows Home Server software was announced the other day, it is good to see the reduction filtering down to the consumer outlets. In the US newegg now has it available for $99.99 including free shipping, which is a $50-$60 saving on what some other suppliers are charging. Whilst in […]
Microsoft’s enthusiast video technology site has a video cast with the Windows Home server team. Mark Pendergrast, Brendan Grant and Doug Berrett talk about their PDC sessions and how Live Mesh is being integrated with Windows Home Server including a prototype demo of WebGuide running as a Silverlight application from the Live Mesh desktop. Watch […]
A new version of My Movies for Windows Home Server has been released. Version 1.0 functions as a My Movies server for the My Movies clients, or it can function as a data provider for Media Center’s DVD library, Media Portal, OML and Niveus Movie Library. It contains a fully automated disc copier for DVD, […]
Website Home Server Hacks has a great tutorial for HP MediaSmart Server owners. If you are using an external eSATA drive then you would be using the eSATA connector on the rear of the MediaSmart and by following the guide will enable you to update the Marvel 6121 driver. All the details are here.
A member of the Windows Home Server Team have stated that Windows Home Server is coming to the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN). We reported back in January that WHS would unfortunately not be available from MSDN, but it looks like discussions between the the Product Group and the subscription acquisition teams finally worked out as […]
Tech site HardwareZone.com has a 7 page guide on Windows Home Server called "Windows Home Server – Sysadmin Made Easy!" The article looks at the various features available in Home Server and during the articles final thoughts the authors state how Windows Home Server gradually becomes invisible: After we got the network up and working, […]
A roundup of articles on Windows Home Server from the world wide web over the last few days. First up the .net musings blog has an article on WHS and its backup potential as well as looking at online backup (cloud) solutions for Windows Home Server. As the author of the article states: …the best […]
