Ever heard of Windows SideShow? No? You’re not alone. I’ve been using Vista since it was first released to the public and I never even noticed that it was in the Control Panel. Perhaps because Microsoft has let it take a backseat in the Vista world and there has been very little hardware released to [...]
Continue reading...7. July 2008
We have been waiting on pins and needles for information, any information, on the next version of Windows Media Center, code-named Fiji. Unfortunately, all anyone has heard about Fiji in the last couple of months is that it is in beta testing, that it might be released late this year, and rumors that Fiji would bring support for the HDPC-20, the DirecTV tuner for Vista Media Center.
Continue reading...4. July 2008
Is Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Ready for Release? Microsoft want to hear your views.
Continue reading...25. June 2008
The main news from today's webinar is that HP have taken the decision to hold the release of their long-awaited update for the MediaSmart Server until the final release of Windows Home Server Power Pack 1, to ensure full compatibility with Microsoft's update.
Continue reading...11. June 2008
Yesterday, Finnish security specialist F-Secure announced the availability of F-Secure Home Server Security 2009 Release Candidate to beta testers. The anti-virus software protects content stores on your home server from viruses, worms, trojans and other spyware.
Continue reading...11. June 2008
By now, you probably have Power Pack 1 Beta installed. I know I do. But what exactly are you supposed to do with it? What does the team want from you? Well, as ever they want your input. But first, we are going to go over how to gather that feedback and properly submit it to the Microsoft Connect site.
Continue reading...9. June 2008
We are going to go over some of the options of how to test PP1 and how to backup your data Remember, you are supposed to break it, so bad things don't happen when it is released!
Continue reading...9. June 2008
If you've been an active part of the Windows Home Server community, I'm sure you've already heard about the upcoming Power Pack 1 Beta and are anxious to try it out! Among a list of things that have been fixed, tweaked and optimized is that nasty data corruption bug. But that isn't just it. So first, lets go over exactly what has been improved in Power Pack 1 and see why people are so eager to test it out!
Continue reading...9. June 2008
After a long wait, the community can now download Windows Home Server Power Pack 1, which includes a fix for the much-loved Data Corruption bug. Go download it and beat those last few bugs out of it!
Continue reading...31. May 2008
Competition is hotting up in the home server security market, with the beta release of BitDefender Total Security 2009, which is available for Windows Home Server.
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8. July 2008
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