The home theater news site "Missing Remote" has a comparison of Windows Home Server systems. They compare a home brewed frankenstein build, in a Antec P180B chassis alongside a custom built WHS housed in a Chenbro ES34069 and a HP MediaSmart Server EX475. The five page article goes through each configuration with a parts list […]
The Addin Cleanup Tool is a small handy utility that will remove add-in entries from the list of installed add-ins, that can’t be removed anymore due to a problem with uninstalling the add-in. Normally the procedure would be to edit the registry and deleting a key, but now this tool from ASoft does the job […]
If you would you like easy to follow steps on how to configure Windows Home Server for remote access then Steven Warren has the details for you over at TechRepublic. Read it here.
The Shuttle KPC K45 is a barebone system which could be ideal for Windows Home Server. Available for approx $99 (£80 UK) in barebone form, the unit comes complete with case, an Intel 945GC small form factor (SFF) motherboard and a 100W power supply. You only need to supply your own CPU, memory and […]
As we reported back in August, the Japanese version of Windows Home Server is available in the Epson Endeavor SV110H. And here are some more shots courtesy of ubergizmo.com. Very cute (the cats as well!) is the Endeavor. Although the SV110H can only accept a single 2.5′ hard drive, it is extendable via external USB […]
IT Trainer, Community Leader and MVP Mitch Garvis has written a post regarding Windows Home Server on his blog "The World According to Mitch". Mitch states: “…how simple WHS is to install, use, and maintain…I am hooked on the product, but why shouldn’t I be… I’ll never have to touch it again! :)” Give Windows […]
One enterprising Home Server user has integrated Vista Media Center (VMC) and Windows Home Server (WHS) in a novel way. Within his customized white case, (which he hand sprayed himself) are mounted two Micro ATX motherboards on top of each other. One is for Vista Ultimate, and thus VMC and the other is dedicated to […]
Developer Brendan Grant has announced that he shall cease development on his four add-ins Tab Scroller, Tab Reorder, Tab Manager and Media Connect Controller. Brendan states that those mentioned rely on unsupported and undocumented capabilities of the Windows Home Server Console, and since he now works on the WHS Team that it would be inappropriate […]
The latest Home Server Show #18 is now available. The 17 minute podcast has the latest news as well as information on the Power Pack 1 fix (KB950133) and details on the memory announcement from HP. Your host Dave reads the latest emails and also has some requests for add-ins, which the community would like […]
Yesterdays announcement on HP allowing memory upgrades on their MediaSmart Server’s without voiding the warranty has started some new “chatter” on the matter. Of course the original walk through on how to upgrade the memory is available from MVP Donavon West’s site Home Server Hacks, where he details all the steps necessary to dissect the […]
