The new HP MediaSmart Server’s codenamed "Encore" have today been officially announced. Using the same chassis as the original versions, “Encore” will be available in two configurations the two new models will be available in early February and will consist of the EX485 which comes with 1 x 750GB hard drive and 2GB of RAM […]
If you’ve been good throughout the year then your wishes may had been granted and Santa may have left you a copy of the Windows Home Server software under the tree or if you were really lucky a HP MediaSmart Server or a Tranquil PC. But hang on, now you have set it up what […]
From all of us at mswhs.com we would like to wish you a very happy Christmas and thank you all for your continued support throughout this year. Whether you are one of our readers, have left a comment or helped contribute in other ways, we thank you sincerely. And over this Christmas holiday stay tuned […]
It looks like Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 integrated will soon be on MSDN as was announced at PDC2008, and also on TechNet as well and both within the next few weeks. Our friend Silver at the website UneIT discovered the information on special beta pages used at MSDN and TechNet which are […]
Microsoft-related technology blog BrainDump has a review of Windows Home Server where they look at the various features in this 4 page review. You can read it here.
If you only have one PC in your household then Windows Home Server may not be the best solution for you (unless you like your storage centralized). Personal Computer World Magazine online has an article on an alternative to WHS, the Netgear ReadyNAS, where hard drive expansion is looked at as well as the extras […]
Developer Sam Wood has just finished a 5 part tutorial series for novice developers (just like me), on how to develop an add-in for Windows Home Server using freely available tools. So enough excuses, if there is an add-in which you would like to see developed, then perhaps – maybe; you’ll be the one to […]
The Home Server Show podcast #27, is up with a look at the year in review. The last show of this year also has details about an outdated version of the BitDefender installer which could cause your server to become unresponsive. Show 27 is available from here.
With a lot of people wanting Windows Home Server and Windows Media Center in the one box, developer Andrew Grant has written a guide on how to run WMC as a service on your Home Server box using a Virtual Machine package with the output being through one or more extenders. The guide can be […]
PP1If you have been a beta tester for Windows Home Server you may have noticed that Microsoft’s beta resource, Connect has the latest evaluation (trial) edition of Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1 (PP1) integrated. The download package includes 4 components. The Windows Home Server installation DVD, the dual version of the restore CD, […]
