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Home Server Performance Now Enhanced By Diskeeper Defragmenter

Diskeeper now have a version of their defrag software specifically for Windows Home Server. Families with multiple PCs linked to a server are constantly saving and deleting their favorite music, photos, movies, video and Office files. This causes the files to become scattered or “fragmented” into thousands of pieces across the disk. The more fragmented […]

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Avira to Support WHS with Award-Winning Malware Detection and Removal Technology

German security solutions company Avira have announced that they will be offering an award-winning malware detection and removal technology to protect information stored on Windows Home Server. The software which will integrate into the console will offer complete protection against malware attacks on files stored on the server through its on-demand and on-access real time […]

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More Hardware and Software Partners Announced

Today Microsoft announced additional hardware and software partners who will be delivering new consumer products and solutions designed to work with Windows Home Server. On the hardware side: Available in Europe in late 2007, the Fujitsu Siemens Computers SCALEO Home Server 1900 offers 1TB capacity across two hard drives, Gigabit Ethernet and advanced power management […]

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HP MediaSmart Server Available for Pre-Order

Good news for those of you that have been waiting for the HP MediaSmart Server. From the 27th November (2007), you shall be able to get hold of a copy. The 500GB EX470 will be available for $599.99 and the 1TB EX475 for $749.99. Amazon, Circuit City and the HP Store have it for pre-order […]

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Do you have a Seagate Hard Drive – Then they Probably Owe you Money

If you have a Seagate hard drive in your Home Server or in one of your client machines then Seagate Technology LLC have agreed to settle a lawsuit, if it gets approved on February 7, 2008 by offering customers who purchased a hard drive from the company during the last six years a cash refund […]

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Windows Home Server Wholesale $161 and in Stock

American OEM distributor TechData has now fulfilled its backorders and have 283 copy’s of Windows Home Server remaining in stock. They are charging $161 which is the wholesale price for 1 copy of Windows Home Server. They are also offering a 5% discount on a purchase of 5 or more copies.

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HP MediaSmart Server EX470 and EX475 Guide

Thanks to the lovely PR people at HP in the US, we have a copy of the HP MediaSmart Server Reviewer’s Guide. It details how to setup and configure the EX470 and EX475 models and goes on to discuss the MediaSmart Server Control Center, where you can access the Photo WebShare, iTunes music sharing, remote […]

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The 120-Day Evaluation Kit is here

The 120-day trial version of Windows Home Server is finally here. The evaluation kit can be ordered on line for free from around the world, all you have to pay are the shipping and handling charges. For the US the charge is $5.99 with one to three weeks for delivery. Canada have the English or […]

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WHS Developer Tips

Our friend Brendan from the I Hate Linux web site is hosting a series of Windows Home Server developer tips aimed at both add-in and standalone application developers. The semi-regular series will cover some of the neat and undocumented features that programmers can take advantage of. He has kicked things off with WHS Developer Tip […]

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Microsoft Employee Shows Us His Gadget Home

Microsoft employee and power user Jeff Sandquist shows us the technology that he uses at home. And of course, being a geek like the rest of us, his home includes Windows Home Server. The video downloads available in WMV, iPod, MP3, PSP and Zune formats are available from Channel 10.