Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Day 5 – Win PerfectDisk 10 WHS Family Pack

Its day 5 and you can win a copy of PerfectDisk 10 Windows Home Server Family Pack which we are giving away courtesy of Raxco Software. Over the course of the week we are giving away a total prize fund worth over $699 and for your chance to win a copy of the defragmentation software […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast #59

With the latest news, views and the add-in of the week the Home Server Show podcast this week also interviews add-in developer Brent Friedman. Show #59 is available from here.

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The Undocumented NetworkUtils WHS Class

Add-in developer Nick Asseloos has written about some more undocumented WHS classes. This time it’s the NetworkUtils class which which is located in WHSCommon.dll Nick has the details here.

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MediaSmart Server Software Upgrade Coming December

HP has an update to their announcement which they made back in May regarding upgrade software for existing EX470/475/485/487 customers, to bring your MediaSmart servers to the latest version: Back in May, we announced a plan to allow current MediaSmart Server customers to upgrade to the most current software version beginning this Fall.  Below are […]

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HP MediaSmart Server LX195 $270

The list price for the HP MediaSmart Server LX195 is $399.99, but with $100 straight off the price at hp.com it comes down to $299.99. And if you use coupon code SV2132 (expires 11th October) you will get an additional $30 off the price bringing the grand total down to just under $270, and that’s […]

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Maximum PC Publishes Build a Kick-Ass WHS Article

Maximum PC has published a massive "How to Build a Kick-Ass Windows Home Server" article online. The 8 page guide starts with an overview of Windows Home Server and then goes through their parts list. You are then shown step by step how to build the server from installing the hardware to installing and configuring […]

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Recover Files from WHS Network Shares – But be Quick

Website spackle explains how you can actually recover files that are accidentally deleted from a WHS network share for up to 12 hours afterwards by using "Previous Versions" The writer explains some key points to know about when it comes to previous versions in WHS as well as some Windows 7 audio tip bits too. […]

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Day 4 – Win PerfectDisk 10 WHS Family Pack

Another copy of PerfectDisk 10 Windows Home Server Family Pack is up for grabs today. To win yourself a copy of the defragmenter program for your Home Servers all you need to do is leave a comment below telling us which version of Windows 7 you will be purchasing (Home Premium, Ultimate etc), if its […]

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HP LX197 MediaSmart Server in the Works

Whilst exploring the HP support site I stumbled across details of a HP LX197 MediaSmart Server, which whilst looking like a upgrade model to the LX195 this new model has not been announced yet, but looks like it isn’t far away Website WeGotServed also has details at his site which also links to an article […]

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Day 3 – Win PerfectDisk 10 WHS Family Pack

Its day 3 for your chance to win 1 copy of PerfectDisk 10 Windows Home Server Family Pack. And for the chance of winning a copy we want to know your favorite piece of software which you install directly onto your Home Server which isn’t an add-in. e.g. like Nod32 antivirus or Live Mesh etc. […]