Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Remote Reboot Using RDC

Last month we showed you how to restart or shut down your Windows Home Server over remote desktop by using a keystroke combination. But there is another method using the faithful cmd.exe, which you can find here courtesy of ServeTheHome.com

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Turn Windows Home Server into a Small Business Server

"Turn Windows Home Server into a Small Business Server" is the title of an article on the Small Business Computing website. IT consultant Ronald V. Pacchiano is surprised by the number of small business owners who do not use a server: Most of them run their entire business from a handful of desktop and/or laptop […]

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Complete PC Restore from a WHS Backup

Do you know how to restore your complete PC from a Windows Home Server backup? If not do not fear as the How-To Geek has yet another step by step tutorial for you. If your computer crashes or you get a virus infection that makes it unrecoverable, doing a clean install can be a hassle, […]

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FREE Xtreamer During March

March Madness has arrived at UK based Tranquil PC who are offering a FREE Xtreamer Media Player when you order any SQA-5H plus at least ONE extra HDD during the month of March. The FREE Xtreamer is a tiny network media player that enables you to enjoy all of your movies, music, pictures and YouTube […]

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Add-In: WHS Health 1.0.0.14

The add-in WHS Health has been updated, and is now at version 1.0.0.14 The add-in is a set of Web Pages formatted especially for viewing on modern mobile devices, where the pages read the data from the health.xml file that is generated on your Home Server beginning with Power Pack 3 and displays them in […]

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PerfectDisk WHS 11 Winners Announced

As you are probably aware we have been running a competition to give away 11 copies of PerfectDisk 11 Windows Home Server Bundle which included a license for both WHS and a PC too. We were giving away 2 copies per day (apart from Thursday, when we gave away 1 copy) with a prize fund […]

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HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo – Other Bits

Here’s some bits and bobs regarding the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo from around the World Wide Web HP have started their TiVo advertising campaign: http://www.hp.com/united-states/campaigns/mediasmart-server/#/TivoExpander/ MediaSmart Home have an interview with HPs Charlie Shilling about the new MediaSmart Expander for TiVo add-in, which you can read here. And its only just out, but MediaSmartServer.net […]

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Downloading the HP TiVo Add-In Outside the US

We mentioned in our previous post that the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo add-in was available by going to the “Add Software” tab on the “MediaSmart Server” tab within the HP MediaSmart Server console. Doing so will open the localized HP offers website, BUT since TiVo is only available in the US other countries will […]

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Restore Files from Backups on WHS

If you need to know how to get your data back from a backup on your Home Server then the How-To Geek has a post on how to do that. "Restore Files from Backups on Windows Home Server " takes you through the steps necessary to get your data back if you accidentally delete important […]

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Media Center and Home Server Enthusiasts Wanted

If you are a Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center user and live in the Seattle Washington State area then Microsoft would like to hear from you. If selected you will be interviewed and they will also check out your home entertainment array in a video that will appear online. More details are available […]