Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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The Home Server Show #10

The Home Server Show is now in double digits with episode 10, and over 68 countries are tuning in, great stuff. This weeks show has the usual news plus a review of a SATA to USB & eSATA external enclosure. You can listen to it here.

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Hi-Grade Home-serv 2000 Reviewed

Computer Shopper has tested the Hi-Grade Home-serv 2000 and have given it a dismal 2 out of 5 stars. Why just 2 stars? Size, too big as it is the same size as a standard midi-tower PC, noise. It’s noisy being one of the loudest computers Computer Shopper had tested and file transfers were very […]

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How to Build a Home Server

PC Magazine has a great article on how to build a Home Server, using the ASUS T3-P5945GCX bare-bones kit. Just 30 minutes later; by following the advice, you’ll be sharing files the easy way in no time. You can read it here.

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Microsoft wants your Thoughts

The Microsoft Windows Home Server team have a survey for you to complete if you are a user or purchaser of Windows Home Server. The survey is available in either English or German and I would encourage you to complete it as it will give the team an insight on your thoughts on Home Server. […]

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Windows Home Server Remote Access

Australian Atomic magazine online has a great 5 part article on Windows Home Server remote access. From setting it up to accessing your Home Server via the net. You can find all the details here.

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Add-In: Windows Home Server Download Manager 2.4

Version 2.4 of Windows Home Server Download Manager is now available for download. WHSDM is capable of organizing large amounts of data and can download ULRs. The program can also be configured to download a specified amount of data at a specified time and is also optimized for Rapidshare premium accounts. More info is available […]

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The Home Server Show #9

The latest edition of The Home Server Show talks about various add-ins including MSS Fan Control, as well as the latest Windows Home Server news. You can listen to it from here.

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WHS in a Hyper-V Virtual Machine running under Windows Server 2008

Windows expert Ed Bott is experimenting running Windows Home Server in a Hyper-V virtual machine running under Windows Server 2008, and interestingly Windows Home Server recognizes that the drives are virtual and thinks each one is 400GB in size. In reality, they’re dynamic virtual disks on a physical drive that is 500GB in size. Read […]

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Australian Windows Home Server Review

Australian Photography has a concise review on the Windows Home Server which is available here by photographer Steadyhands, who concludes his review by stating: I’m very impressed by the ease of use and features. It suits my current needs and has the ability to grow as my needs grow. You don’t have to be totally […]

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HP Webinar on Digital Photography

“Digital Photography & The HP MediaSmart Server – Limited by Your Imagination, Not the Size of Your Shoebox”  is the title of 2 free live webcasts from HP and Microsoft on using the MediaSmart Server, this time for digital photography. This event will show you why the HP MediaSmart Server is the perfect solution for […]