Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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WHS in the Small Business Live Webcast

Tomorrow (Friday 14th November – 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM Pacific Time) there is a 1 hour live event for Microsoft Partners on Windows Home Server for small business. Presented by Kevin Royalty the webcast will cover what you can use Windows Home Server for in small businesses that may not need a Small Business […]

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Host a Blog on WHS using Graffiti CMS

We Got served has a tutorial on how to host a blog on Windows Home Server using the Graffiti CMS software. Details on how to install and set up the permissions and database are available from here.

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HP Talks MediaSmart Server on TV

Blog Home Server Hacks has details that HPs Marketing Manager Allen Buckner appeared on a local TV station chatting about the HP MediaSmart Server.

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Windows Home Server Development Blog

Fellow Windows Home Server MVP, Sam Wood has started a Windows Home Server development blog for all you would be developers. So if you have an idea for an add-in, now is the time to get some learning under your belt. Thanks to We Got Served for the details.

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Choosing a Server for your Home Network

Writer Alan Stevens has a write up on Choosing a home network server, which takes a look at various solutions including Windows Server 2003 R2, Small Business Server, Linux solutions as well as Windows Home Server. Alan also looks at the best ways to find the best home server hardware and looks at alternatives for […]

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The Home Server Show #23

whoops! whilst we have been away (we are back now), The Home Server Show #23 is up with the latest news and a wrap up from PDC2008. You can listen/download the show from here.

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Windows Home Server Desktop Mod

Now that’s what I call a DIY build! IT Consultant Sytone wanted to fit his Windows Home Server case in the cupboard but it wouldn’t fit, so the answer was to fit it in the cupboard without the case. It’s amazing what bits of plastic, ducktape and a Stanley knife enable you to do. The […]

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Product ID Keys for Windows Home Server not Working in MS Partner Action Pack

Small Business Server specialist Susan Bradley brought to my attention an issue with the Product ID keys for Windows Home Server which were supplied in the October Microsoft Action Pack, a pack of software designed for Microsoft Partners. The post on the Microsoft SMB Community Blog states that you can receive an updated PID to […]

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Windows Home Server with 27 Hard Drives

The Windows Home Server Team Blog has some great data available from the Customer Experience Improvement program for Windows Home Server.  36% of users have 2 hard drives in their Windows Home Server followed by 29% who have 4 or more, these were followed by 20% who have 3 drives and finally 15% with only […]

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Windows Home Server for $99.99

Since the price reduction to the Windows Home Server software was announced the other day, it is good to see the reduction filtering down to the consumer outlets. In the US newegg now has it available for $99.99 including free shipping, which is a $50-$60 saving on what some other suppliers are charging. Whilst in […]