Author Archive for Philip Churchill

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US Stock of Windows Home Server

Out of the two biggest computer part suppliers in the US only newegg.com has stock of Windows Home Server. Priced at $189.99 and a 3 day shipping service at $4.99, Americans can finally get a copy of Home Server. As one of the customer reviews stated: “Having beta tested this program, I was one of […]

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Windows Home Server to be made available on MSDN?

It has been announced on the MSDN Subscriptions Weblog that their acquisitions team is working with the product group to include Windows Home Server in the MSDN offering. The WebLog which is run by the managers of the online and offline MSDN Subscription program stated that they expect WHS will be offered, but do not […]

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WHS French Webcast

French Windows Home Server guru Benjamin Gauthey has posted a French webcast on how to configure different Internet boxes to remotely reach Home Server. Also available on the same page is a step by step guide too. English translation by Google Language Tools.

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Norco DS-520 Home Server

Norco Technologies have been in touch about their new DS-520 Home Server NAS Appliance which is a great looking piece of kit. Storage capacity is king. Five hot swappable SATA II drive bays, three eSATA connectors and four USB 2.0 ports provide eight individual SATA II channels, allowing for up to 8TB of storage space […]

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Windows Home Server Toolkit V1 Released

Available at Microsoft’s Download Center is the Windows Home Server Toolkit V1 which is three tools rolled into one install package which will help you troubleshoot issues with WHS. The download comprises the following components: – Error ReportingThe Error Reporting command-line tool gathers diagnostic log files from your home computer and sends them to Microsoft […]

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Knowledge Base Updated

We have updated our Knowledge Base with KB943393, Data files that contain NTFS alternate data streams are corrupted on a Windows Home Server-based computer. This Microsoft article explains how some files with alternative file streams in them, will not be recognized or be able to be opened when in a shared folder on the home […]

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Bits and Bobs

Free online language courses We have posted video content on this site in the past on Windows Home Server that has been available in French or German only. Now that’s fine if you can speak either of these languages, but if like me you can only speak English then I may have some information that […]

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More Info – Intel Entry Storage System SS4200-E

We first announced Intel’s entry into the Windows Home Server market here with their Entry Storage System the SS4200-E. Also known as the Home Server Concept we have the specs and accompanying pics for you to enjoy. Powered by a 64-Bit low voltage passive cooled  Intel Celeron 420 1.6 GHz processor, the unit is housed […]

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More Updates and Minor Release on the way

Website “We Got Served” had reader questions answered by Todd Headrick, Charlie Kindel and Joel Sider of the Windows Home server team, which can be read over on Terry’s blog. Some of the highlights which I am sure you will be interested in include: Another update for WHS from Windows Update will be available in […]

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Updated Windows Home Server Reviewer's Guide Available

The Windows Home Server Reviewer’s Guide has been updated. Now at revision 1.0a the Reviewer’s Guide provides a detailed overview of the features and functionality of Windows Home Server.    Available from the Microsoft Download Center.