Archive | January, 2008
Fond Memories From CES
Thanks for the interview, Ian - very funny show this week. 36:29 - 40:20 - Media Center Dinner…. at this point, I really do have to say it wasn’t a complete beerfest. But whenever I bumped into Ian (and his microphone) we both appeared to have beers in our hand. Great fun. Ian, Andrew and I [...]
Continue reading...Add-In: Recorded TV Manager
31. January 2008
Rick Drasch has released the final version of his Recorded TV Manager add-in to the web. The add-in, previously in beta, is designed to help you manage your recorded TV programs and series between your Media Center PCs and Windows Home Server. Features include: Collections - Collect series episodes automatically to the Home Server (or other location) [...]
Continue reading...Add-In Review: TiVo Publisher for Windows Home Server
31. January 2008
I was glad to see this add-in when I started working with Windows Home Server (WHS) because I have a TiVo Series 2 DVR on my home network and since I got it three years ago it has changed how we watch TV around our house. With the development of WHS and its ability to consolidate [...]
Continue reading...Why You Really Should Switch Automatic Updates On
30. January 2008
This security bulletin has been covered extensively around the net, but if you have Automatic Updates switched on on your home server, then the necessary patch should have already been downloaded and installed to your system in the last two weeks. Automatic Updates is there for your protection - use it. Update: The WHS Product team confirmed to [...]
Continue reading...How To… Run a Mail Server on Windows Home Server
30. January 2008
Whilst users have been excited about the backup and remote access capabilities Windows Home Server brings to the home, many have cited the lack of a mail server as a major weakness of the product. Clearly, the WHS team are aware of the community’s desire for a mail server within Windows Home Server, but this [...]
Continue reading...Bob Muglia Talks Windows Home Server
29. January 2008
Over at the Microsoft Technet website, Bob Muglia (Senior Vice President of the Windows Server and Tools Division) talks about his career and the development of Windows Home Server. Thanks to Lukasz Foks for the tip. More Info: Microsoft Technet (Video)
Continue reading...FAQ: Windows Home Server and Port Forwarding
29. January 2008
Next up in the series of FAQs from the We Got Served forums is a common issue with router configuration. Windows Home Server has the ability to automatically configure many routers to permit access to your home server when away from home, using a technology called uPnP. Unfortunately, not all routers are compatible with uPnP and [...]
Continue reading...PerfectDisk 8 for Windows Home Server Released Later Today
29. January 2008
Raxco will today release an update to their PerfectDisk range of disk defragmentation software, including a new version of PerfectDisk for Windows Home Server. PerfectDisk8 for Windows Home Server brings the full functionality of Raxco’s server-grade defragmentation products to Windows Home Server, although they are yet to integrate the software into the Windows Home Server Console, [...]
Continue reading...Add-In Update: Windows Home Server Disk Management
28. January 2008
Sam Wood has updated his add-in, Windows Home Server Disk Management to version 1.0.3. Here’s what’s changed: 1.0.3 - Update Added: Right-click menu for disk operations Added: Disk information detail. Select a disk and click the info button, double click a disk, or right click a disk and select Details Added: Non-storage pool disks with drive letters now show details [...]
Continue reading...How to… Create a Static IP Address for Your Home Server
28. January 2008
The We Got Served forums have now been open for just over a week, and I’ve been blown away by the passion and enthusiasm the WGS community has for supporting each other’s adventures with Windows Home Server. Already over 400 people have registered (with, I suspect, a lot more lurking - you know who you are!) [...]
Continue reading...- What If: There Were Two Versions of Windows Home Server?
- Hands-On: Sans Digital TR4M-B 4-Bay SATA DAS Enclosure
- Data Corruption Bug - List of Potential Applications Affected Grows
- Windows 7 Media Center Revealed
- Exclusive: The Next Generation HP MediaSmart Server - Codename Encore
- Windows Home Server Data Corruption Bug Fix Slated for June 2008
- HP “Investigating Options” For Official MediaSmart Server Memory Upgrades
- Windows XP SP3 Update Breaks Windows Home Server Remote Access?
- Hands On: HP MediaSmart Connect x280n
- Should Microsoft Release Windows Home Server PP1 Now?
- Tom288: Thank you for the blog. However, Carole seems to ...
- Shane Johnson: I did the change and now I don't see ANY picture o...
- boxtor: I would support having 2 separate versions Ala Win...
- Marius: Done it, thanks for the tip Bruce!! Marius...
- Marius: Hello Bruce, I don't quite follow you. Can you ...
- Windows Home Server System Builder Software - Now With Power Pack 1
- Add-in Update: Recorded TV Manager Vista Media Center Add-in Beta 2
- Tranquil Announces TLS – The Ultimate Home Server Backup Service
- Get a Deal on Raxco’s PerfectDisk and a Free Upgrade
- Going Green: Recycle Your Old Laptop Case
- Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 Coming Mid-2009
31. January 2008
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