By on April 05th, 2008

Beta Home Computer Restore CD Available for Download

The Windows Home Server Team have a beta version of the Windows Home Server – Home Computer Restore CD available for download from the Microsoft Connect site. If you have not previously registered for the Windows Home Server Connect site, then you will need a Windows Live ID, and will need to follow the instructions on the Windows Home Server Connect home page to download.

This new dual boot version of the Home Computer Restore CD provides 2 options for restore depending on the amount of RAM that you have installed in the PC that you are trying to restore to, since the original Home Computer Restore CD did not work properly in some setups.

The final version of the Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot) will be part of the Power Pack 1 media refresh later this year, and will also be made available via the Microsoft Download Center to existing home server customers.

The team are asking that after you read the documentation if you can download and burn the ISO image to a CD to test the Windows Home Server – Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot) on your setup.

Taken from this WHS forum post.

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By on April 05th, 2008

Power Pack 1 and Data Corruption Issue Update

As I’m sure you are aware, Microsoft has been asking your opinion on wether they should release Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 (PP1) along with, or before the data corruption fix.

Taking your feedback into consideration from the WHS forums the Windows Home Server Storage and Test teams felt strongly that a combined release is the best option because it will result in a better quality product.

So the current plan is to combine the fix for the data corruption bug (KB946676) with the release of Power Pack 1.

The team has also stated that they are making great progress on the data corruption issue, and plan on releasing a beta of Power Pack 1 with the data corruption bug fix to hardware and software Partners, Microsoft MVP’s, Windows Home Server Insiders, and Microsoft Employees sometime in April. Based on feedback and additional testing, they currently plan on releasing a public available beta in May. 

If you want to participate in a future public beta, make sure you register at  http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHomeServer.  When the Power Pack 1 software is ready for public testing, Microsoft will contact the people that have already registered at the Windows Home Server Connect site with more details on the public beta program.

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By on April 05th, 2008

PerfectDisk 2008 – Save 25%

Now that PerfectDisk 2008 for Windows Home Server integrates with the WHS console we have a coupon code for you that enables you to save 25% off the purchase price.

To re-evaluate PerfectDisk 2008 for WHS, you will first need to make sure that your original PerfectDisk WHS evaluation is completely removed from your computer. Once removed, you must then download and install the new version which can be found here:  PerfectDisk 2008 for Windows Home Server Build 48 Download

After you launch the product, you will be asked to enter this unique 30-day evaluation key: 224-2435042-034872-9549.

Important instructions regarding the installation can be found here. (http://www.raxco.com/support/windows/pd90/WHS_install.htm).

If you decide to purchase the new PerfectDisk 2008 for Windows Home Server Single License or Entire Home Site License from the Raxco Online Store by April 14th, and enter coupon code WHS25 in your cart, your entire WHS license purchase will be discounted by 25%.

Should you have any questions for Technical Support or Customer Service, please click here.

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By on April 03rd, 2008

The Top 10 Ways Yo Kill Your Server

A great comical video for you entitled The Top 10 Ways Yo Kill Your Server. Please Note, that no software was harmed during the shooting of this movie!

 
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By on April 02nd, 2008

Stop Error Message 0x0000C1F5

Website The Galactic Toilet (love the name!) has a workaround if you have ever experienced the STOP 0x0000C1F5 error message. The error can occur when using the Windows Home Server restore CD to restore a backup on a Vista SP1 computer.

The problem due to a corrupted $TxfLog file is detailed, with an overview on how the writer Tom Karpowitz corrected the problem.

All the details are here with additional information on the STOP 0x0000C1F5 error message available here and here.

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By on April 02nd, 2008

Free Camcorder with WHS pre-installed on new systems

If you live in the US and purchase a Windows Home Server from an authorized System Builder between January 1, 2008 and June 27, 2008 then you will be able to redeem a free Pure Digital Technologies Flip Video Ultra 60-minute Camcorder worth $180.

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The Flip Ultra has an easy-to-use 8 button interface, a built-in wide range microphone and a LCD preview screen. The Flip Ultra also has a built-in USB arm (up to USB 2.0 speed) to quickly download your video to your PC or upload directly to email and the Internet.

This promotion only applies to purchases of Windows Home Server pre-installed on new systems. To find your local PC builder and for more promotion details, see the following site  http://www.localpcbuilder.com/safekeeping. More information on the Flip Video Ultra is also available from here.

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By on April 01st, 2008

Add-In: LightsOut 0.7.1

A new version of the add-in LightsOut has been released that fixes 3 problems:

  1. Monthly bills detection
  2. Deleted client computers are no longer counted
  3. Adding new appointments without prior day selection no longer crashes

More information, including the download and a PDF are available for download.

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By on April 01st, 2008

MediaSmart Server LED Light Show Hack Can Cause Looflirpa

It’s been announced today that under certain conditions the light display on the HP MediaSmart Server can cause a hypnotic trance effect known as looflirpa. World announced neurologist Dr Paril stated that looflirpa occurs when the MediaSmart Server’s light display is configured using the HP MediaSmart Server LED Light Show hack. During the trance state, those affected have lost up to a whole hour which cannot be accounted for.

Microsoft and HP were not able to comment at the present time but we will bring you more details on this story once additional information is received!

UPDATE: Well, I hope you enjoyed our April Fool? The condition looflirpa (which doesn’t exist) is AprilFool backwards and Dr Paril (who is he?) is an anagram of April. Could you imagine if this was true? OK, perhaps not!

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By on March 31st, 2008

PerfectDisk 2008 Integration with WHS Console

Good news for PerfectDisk 2008 users. The new Windows Home Server version now integrates fully with the WHS console. The new version is available for free to existing users and pricing has been maintained for new users bringing features like Space Restoration Technology with total free space consolidation, SMARTPlacement optimization, and complete NTFS metadata defragmentation to Windows Home Server users.

Existing users should uninstall their existing version of PerfectDisk 2008 for Windows Home Server and install the new version from here using the installation instructions found here.

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By on March 31st, 2008

HP MediaSmart Server – Updating the SiS191 Network Adapter Driver

Do you have a HP MediaSmart Server and find that the network speed and throughput should not be as it should?

Then updating the SiS191 network adapter in Device Manager to the latest driver version should cure your problem. For the details including before and after performance graphs, see Rafeels not affiliated within Windows blog.

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