Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server in the US April 2009

With the Acer Aspire easyStore Home Server already being available in Japan and pricing being revealed for the European market, we have news that the easyStore Home Server will also be shipping to the US from next month. No pricing as yet, but we will bring you more details once available.

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Mac Backup to Windows Home Server

A forum member of MediaSmartServer.net has posted a tutorial on how to back up your Mac to Windows Home Server.   Using the program SuperDuper creates a fully bootable backup and also supports older OS versions prior to OS X 10.5. You can read the tutorial here.

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Before You Build Checklist

If you are in the process of building your own Windows Home Server box, then The Home Server Show has a before you build checklist which goes over various install issues which you may encounter during the building process. You’ll also find this checklist useful if your Home Server is already up and running since […]

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What’s New in Power Pack 2

Fellow MVP Andrew Edney talks about what is new in Power Pack 2 on this weeks Media Center Show Podcast whilst Simon May, Richard Miller and Josh Shenkle talk Windows 7. You can listen to the podcast from here.

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The Newbie 10 Point Checklist

Home Server Land has a Windows Home Server newbie checklist. Following the 10 points will give you a more pleasant WHS experience. Personally i love number 5: Please refrain yourself from going on a potentially dangerous WHS add-in installation frenzy! You can check it out yourself here.

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Add-In: LightsOut 0.8.0

The latest version of LightsOut, which has been licensed by Acer for their Aspire easyStore Home Server, is now available. Version 0.8.0 of the Add-In which is used to put a WHS into suspended mode or hibernation and resume on user defined events includes the following changes: localized into French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese, besides […]

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Add-In: Asset UPnP 1.0

Asset UPnP is a audio server which is both UPnP and DLNA compatible and enhances the audio streaming capabilities of Windows Home Server. Typically audio files are stored on a server and multiple audio devices around the network can play audio from the server (devices such as Linn DS, XBox 360, PS3, etc). Asset features: […]

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Add-In: WHS WebBrowser

There is a new add-in available which adds an Internet Explorer windows to the Windows Home Server console. WHS WebBrowser can be used for home automation administration or to view an IP webcam when away via the console amongst other uses. The add-in also features the additional features: Customizable Homepage All types of navigation (in […]

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Power Pack 2 is Downloading

Windows Update is now automatically updating PP1 versions of Windows Home Server to Power Pack 2, that’s as long as you have Windows Update switched to “On (recommended)” within the console settings on the general tab. If not make sure to click on the “Update Now…” button. After the install your Resources tab with the […]

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Windows Home Server on MSDN – Finally

You can now (finally) download Windows Home Server from both the Microsoft Developer Network (MSDN) and TechNet. Availability on both platforms will allow IT Pros to try out Home Server and for a larger community of professional developers to build new add-ins and solutions on top of the Windows Home Server platform. Under the category […]