Have you heard of systems built around an Intel mini-itx mainboard that do not always power on after a mains failure? If so, Tranquil PC have the solution for you in the form of the TPC0105. A module which like a little robot presses the power button for you each time the system has power […]
MediasmartServer.net has details of a process documented by technical contributor "ymboc" on how to successfully clone and upgrade the Windows Home Server system drive. This is handy for if you want to upgrade your smaller stock system drive to a larger one or for when you need to replace a failing system drive which is […]
An update for you on the DVBLink software we mentioned the other day which using one scenario allows you to install your tuners into Windows Home Server and watch on a small factor PC via Windows Media Center in your TV room. On the Media Center TV setup i cancelled the signal detection and manually […]
The Windows Home Server Conflict Resolver add-in (formally the Windows Home Server Risk Assessment add-in) helps you recover from file conflict errors which are mostly seen after a hard drive crash. The add-in does this by comparing the WHS tombstones (the 4k files WHS uses) with the actual files and reports them to be either […]
Similar in looks to their Artigo A2000, Via have announced the M’SERV S2100, a mini low power 64-bit server which is an ideal home for Windows Home Server. Measuring just 13.5cm by 12cm by 26cm (5.3" x 4.7" x 10.2"), the VIA M’SERV S2100 is powered by a 1.3+GHz VIA Nano processor and supports 2 […]
The latest edition of The Home Server Show podcast was recorded live at CES in Las Vegas, where Dave and the gang talk to fellow Home Server and Media Center MVPs, as well as chatting with Microsoft’s Senior Product Manager Mark Pendergrast about WHS. Catch episode 72 here.
Computer Shopper has a turn at reviewing the EX495 MediaSmart, and reviewer Daniel Begun isn’t sure that HPs latest offering is worth it. We think it is, what do you think? Read about it here.
I’m sure we all know by now that Power Pack 3 introduced the Media Center Connector, but do you know your way through the varies features and menus which are available? If not (or even if you do) Pete Stagman has detailed the installation process and takes us through the features menu by menu, which […]
How would you set up your Windows Home Server for a VPN connection. But why would you do this? This is handy if you are travelling and need to access your network directly rather than via the web server. All you need to do is setup a VPN network connection on your WHS and another […]
Imagine a situation where you could install your TV tuner card/s into your Windows Home Server and watch TV in the lounge via one of the small nettops, which is accessing those tuner cards. Imagine no more my friends as now you can, thanks to company DVBLogic who have just released the network tuner software […]
