Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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The Thomson TG585v7 Router with WHS

If you have the Thomson TG585v7 router then note that it has a problem with the setup of the Remote Access feature of WHS. It plays nice with the UPnP protocol and WHS reports as having the router setup successfully, but it turns out that there is a problem with the (name).homeserver.com not being  accessible, […]

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Windows Home Server Came to the Rescue

Windows Home Server came to the rescue (again) to Gregg Wonderly after a failed installation of Vista SP2. Even after contacting Microsoft Support it was Windows Home Server which put his system back together again/ You can read about it here.

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The Adventures of Installing WHS

Website seePyou run through their adventures when installing the trial version of Windows Home Server. They started with a video card where the VGA port didn’t work but luckily the DVI port did, and finished with a complete running system after installing the network drivers. You can read about it here.

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Tranquil PC Home Server’s come with FREE Software

UK Based Tranquil PC have announced that all new Home Server’s will have the following FREE software pre-installed: Home Server Power Pack 3 – PP3 is great for Media Center, Netbook and Windows 7 users. AVA Media CD ripping engine – AVA Media CD ripping engine (previously sold for £49,00) give you a simple way […]

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58% OFF the HP LX195

Amazon have the HP LX195 for an amazing $199 saving you over $272, that’s an amazing 58% off. So if you are short of cash and after a Windows Home Server, head over to Amazon.

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HP EX495 – The Fastest NAS Available

Computerworld from IDG have tested the HP MediaSmart EX495 Server, and said: (That it’s) the fastest network-attached storage box we’ve ever tested. The EX495 not only beat the EX487 but also the Synology DS209+ II network-attached storage box The EX495 was particularly fast during virus scans and at finding files thanks to the indexing feature […]

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HP X510 Data Vault – Totally Automated Workstation Backup

PC Pro reviews the HP StorageWorks X510 Data Vault. ..the X510 comes up short in the features department, and it also has a lot of extraneous multimedia toys. However, if you want totally automated workstation backup plus easy to use disaster recovery functions then this is worth considering. You can read the full review here.

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HP MediaSmart EX495 Wins Editors Choice Award

PCMag.com reviews the HP MediaSmart EX495 and takes a look at its design and how it is setup setup, as well as its features and performance. (The) MediaSmart is still leading the pack among home servers by supporting many features that are not available in other network storage devices. It’s far from perfect, but definitely […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast Episode 66

Episode 66 of The Home Server Show Podcast is all about Power Pack 3, and chatting about it is Microsoft’s Community Program Manager Jonas Svensson, with what’s new, how to install it and more. Grab episode 66 from here.

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Power Pack 3 Documentation

Microsoft have updated the Windows Home Server documentation for Power Pack 3 (PP3). The downloadable .doc file takes us through what’s new with PP3 and how to install it as well as giving post-installation information. Grab your copy here.