Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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The Home Server Show #13 AntiVirus and HP Setup

The Home Server Show Podcast #13 look at the best way of setting up a new HP MediaSmart Server and also looks at AntiVirus solutions for Windows Home Server including the new Kapersky 2009. Catch it here.

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Windows Home Server Designer Blogs

Jim Lyon who is an avid technology fan and employed by Microsoft in the Windows Home Server group has started his own blog . Jim is the guy who designed and implemented the amazing Home Computer Backup solution in Windows Home Server and is also the co-inventor of INTERCAL, the programming language in which most […]

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More WHS Build Sheet's

Loads of components are listed on the Hardware section of the WHS Forums for home built Windows Home Server’s and David McCabe of the Windows Home Server Podcast has put together his own build list for a home built Home Server. At just under $600 (£300) and using some pretty nice components, you can view […]

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Power Pack 1 Goes German French and Spanish

The German, French and Spanish language versions of Power Pack 1 are now available from the Microsoft Download Center. So, if you don’t want to wait till August 12th when they will be available from Windows Update, then here are the manual download locations. German French Spanish

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China and Japan have Windows Home Server

Great news for those in Asia, yesterday the Windows Home Server Team signed of the Japanese language build and the 3 Chinese language builds* of Windows Home Server. Great news!, ?????, ???. * Chinese Simplified, Chinese Traditional and Chinese Traditional Hong Kong.

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120-Day Evaluation Kit now with Free Shipping

If you order the free 120-Day Evaluation Kit of Windows Home Server from Microsoft they will now ship it to you free of charge as well. And this also applies to international orders, so wherever you may be in the world, now is the time to order a copy. The Evaluation Kit comprises the Windows […]

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Add-In: Duplication Info 1.2.0.0

The Duplication Info Add-in for Windows Home Server has been updated to version 1.2.0.0. The add-in allows you to see how files are duplicated between hard drives. Change Log: Update for WHS Power Pack 1. “Explore” button added. Disk usage information was removed. Download from the author’s site here. Thanks to We Got Served for […]

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Installing Vista 64bit Connector Software

MediaSmarthome.com have a step by step guide to installing the Microsoft 64bit Vista connector software for Windows Home Server on to your PC, which can be viewed here.

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Access WHS Stored Music Easily

If you would like an easy way to access your Windows Home Server stored music, then We Got Served have a great how-to on installing the FireFly Media Server along with the Firefly add-in just like HP did on their MediaSmart Server’s. Read it here.

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WHS – Use it at Work and use it at Home

A great video has been posted about Windows Home Server. Based around Dave who owns a successful plumbing and heating company and Heather, who is a ballet instructor and the love of Dave’s life; who live in their home with Devo the dog and Saison the cat. The video looks at Dave’s business without and […]