I wanted to bring to your attention, a tutorial that was written by runtime360 back in February on how to create a custom image of Windows Home Server using the supplied OPK disc. Doing so enables you to add additional drivers to your install DVD as well as adding your own customizations. Anyway here’s the […]
A great resource for those of you thinking of developing an add-in for Windows Home Server is available on MSDN, Microsoft’s developer network, which is available here.
Analyst firm Forrester Research expects Apple will focus on a home server amongst other things over the next five years. By 2013 the company could reinvent itself as a digital home provider with the “hub” of the Apple-powered digital home being a server. The computer, which will be the center of the network, will share […]
The Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Beta forum has opened within the Windows Home Server Forums for those of you who will need help preparing your WHS for Power Pack 1 (PP1). Details on how to use this forum are also there.
After my post yesterday Public Beta PP1 – Microsoft Needs You!, Microsoft have started to send out the emails requesting users to sign up to the Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 public beta. As well as including the fix for the data corruption bug, PP1 will also include a host of other bug fixes […]
The public beta for Power Pack 1 (PP1) will be released to Microsoft’s Connect site for beta testing within the next weeks with the primary focus on getting the Server Storage component tested. The public beta which will include the data corruption fix will be there for your testing pleasure, but only if you sign […]
Choosing the right shared storage is an article on the enthusiasts technology website ExtremeTech. The article takes a look at consumer NAS hardware and software solutions like the RaidSonic Icy Box 4220, FreeNAS and the Mirra Personal Server. Under the HomeServers category the HP MediaSmart Server and the Norco DS-520G are mentioned as well as […]
If you missed the story over at We Got Served regarding XP SP3 and remote desktop, here’s the details. Some users cannot get RDP connected through Internet Explorer after installing Service Pack 3 (SP3) on Windows XP machines due to the ActiveX control being disabled by default in the Service Pack. Luckily the Terminal Services […]
The 2nd episode of The Home Server Show is now available for your listening pleasure. Apart from covering news, this weeks 40 minute Podcast also covers add-in updates and an interview with Terry Walsh of WeGotServed.co.uk Download or listen from here.
Developer Brendan Grant gives us the heads up on what its like to work with the Windows Home Server team at Microsoft’s HQ. Brendan who has created many add-ins including Media Connect Controller and Tab Manager adds: I hate to use the word again… but it’s an amazing experience being there where I’m surrounded by […]
