Now that the next major version of Windows Home Server (codenamed Vail) will be available sometime in 2010, it’s time to look at some of the details of Windows 7 the platform that Vail will be based on: Only one more release candidate (RC) and then it will be shipping to the customer (RTM). RTM […]
On the HP Home & Home Office Store you can enter the HP MediaSmart Server Sweepstakes. If you are a resident of the US you can sign up to receive email notification when it becomes available to purchase. By doing so, each month one lucky winner will receive: HP MediaSmart Server A $200 HP Home […]
The Home Server Show #29 podcast comes from CES in Las Vegas. Chatting this week is Windows Home Server Product Manager Todd Headrick who tells us that the team is working on a minor and major release of WHS at the same time. Todd tells us that the minor release will extend the functionality of […]
The Windows Home Server User’s Guide website has details of a competition to win 1 of 10 of the new HP MediaSmart Servers. Sponsored by Intel, the sweepstakes ends at midnight Pacific Standard Time on January 13 2009, and you have to be 21 years of age or older and a resident of the US, […]
Paul Thurrott’s SuperSite for Windows has a review of the the new generation MediaSmart Server’s which has a look at the various software valued add-ons which HP add on top of the base WHS software. Paul’s review is available here.
The evaluation version of Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 was only available on CD/DVD direct from Microsoft, but as from today you can now download a copy direct from Microsoft’s Download Center. If you are not already, you will need to register at the Windows Home Server Connect site and acquire a product […]
New hardware partners for Windows Home Server has been announced at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas where the latest consumer electronic products are shown to the public. At the Microsoft booth at the convention center are 2 large displays with new hardware from Acer, Shuttle and VIA alongside the existing “Squash” SQA-5H from […]
Glenn Sullivan is an IT professional by trade but a newbie to Windows Home Server who had been running his house off of a pair of real old servers, that is until be plugged in his kill-a-watt meter. Running close to 400W! made him realize that he had to make a change. Glen has been […]
The Home Server Show Podcast #28 has the latest news for Window Home Server enthusiasts, and in this episode there is a discussion on the new EX485 and EX487 from Hewlett Packard. You can listen and/or download the show from here.
Another year passes and I receive an email from Microsoft congratulating me for being re-awarded as a a Windows Home Server MVP, for the second year. Congratulations also to author Andrew Edney who has been re-awarded this year and also to the four new MVPs. Eric B Rex, editor, author, and cofounder of whshelp.com. Christopher […]
