Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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Add-In: AutoExit 2008 R2

AutoExit 2008 R2 is now available as a public beta. The add-in can be used to shut down and reboot machines in your home network all from within the console.Wake On Lan is also supported, which enables you to easily boot up your machines remotely and you can also put the machine into hibernation, sleep, […]

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WHS Add-in Webcast by HP and Microsoft Roundup

If you missed the Windows Home Server Add-in Webcast by HP and Microsoft then it is available for replay from here. It was good to see what the highest rated add-ins were under the following categories:  Website Creation and Customization: Whiist WHS Customiser Add Website   Media and Streaming: TiVo Publisher Media Connect Controller WebGuide […]

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RipNAS: dBpoweramp Ripper + NAS + Windows Home Server

illustrate the people behind the dBpoweramp software are making the transition from a software only company to one which offers software & hardware. Their first new product is RipNAS: dBpoweramp Ripper + NAS + Windows Home Server When tasked with building a ripping appliance, high design goals were set, resulting in: dBpoweramp CD Ripper: securest […]

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Further HP MediaSmart Server Webinars Announced

As well as the free HP MediaSmart Webinar this Wednesday (25 June), Microsoft has announced two further webinars. The first is scheduled for July 22nd and is on digital photography with the MediaSmart Server and the other is mobile warriors with the date to be announced. More details are available from here.

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Bug Report PP1 Public Beta the Correct Way

If you are testing Power Pack 1 Public Beta it is important that your bug reports (if any) go to the right place. The bug reporting form on MS Connect should be used for this, as this is the only way that the Home Server team can track and subsequently fix any issues that you […]

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The Home Server Show Podcast #6

The Home Server Show Podcast number 6 is available with the latest in Home Server news. This weeks show details lots of great add-in’s and is available from here.

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Do NOT use Disk Management Add-In with PP1

The Windows Home Server Disk Management Add-In may have compatibility issues with Power Pack 1 (PP1).  The Windows Home Server partner team  is working with the add-in author to identify and resolve the potential compatibility issue. In the meantime it is advised that you refrain from using this add-in in conjunction with Power Pack 1. […]

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German Power Pack 1 Available

Now available on the download section of Microsoft’s Connect website is the just released German version of Power Pack 1. Both the update package and full ISO’s of Power Pack 1 German edition are available for download.

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Ideas on How to Test Power Pack 1

To give you some ideas on how to test Power Pack 1 (PP1), the Windows Home Server Team is posting weekly Feature Focus documents on Microsoft’s Connect website. Posted last week was Feature Focus of the Week – PC Applications. And this week the second feature focus of the week, Backup and Restore was published […]

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Power Pack 1 – One Man's Experience

Gaen Smith posted the following in the Windows Home Server Forums – One man’s experience with Power Pack 1: I have had nothing but positive results with PP1!!!  I am running a homebuilt WHS with a Intel 3210SL Server Board, Dual Core Xeon Processor, 4 GB of DDR2 800 memory, 12 Seagate 500GB HD and […]