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 […]
On the Intel Software Network Blog today is sound information on protecting your personal and family data by making sure that you backup your data regularly. Now, if you own a Windows Home Server we have it easy because our computers are backed up every night as we are cozy in bed (unless we work […]
The DVD Manager add-in which moves moves your Media Center recordings to your server for storage and management has been updated. Version 0.0.030 Alpha has fixed the "rips to a video file sometimes had the wrong audio track" issue and also has the following new features: Re-use your old folder rips by ripping to a […]
We are more than half way through the year already and August see’s Power Pack 1 (PP1) available in German, French and Spanish. By the end of the month Windows Home Server officially launches in Japan with a Japanese version too. In September we are asked what we would think if there was 2 versions […]
The add-in for managing an Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Backup System via the Windows Home Server Console has been updated. Version 1.3 Release Candidate (RC1) of Grid Junction improves stability, performance and enhanced UPS compatibility. Also some UI changes and a "custom action" script facility has been added as well as bug fixes. More details […]
