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Hands On: HP MediaSmart Connect x280n

The first Extender for Media Center to fully support Windows Home Server lands at We Got Served, and we love it! Get the lowdown and find out why.

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Controlling Media Center From Your Windows Mobile Device

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 [...]

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A Guide to Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Beta - Part 3

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.

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A Guide to Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Beta - Part 2

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!

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A Guide to Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Beta - Part 1

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!

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Time to Get Ready for Windows Home Server Power Pack 1

Looks like the Power Pack fun is about to start for those eagerly awaiting the Data Corruption bug fix, x64 compatibility and a whole lot more.

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Windows Home Server Public Beta - Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot)

Heads up on a new Windows Home Server Beta Opportunity: The Windows Home Server team would like to invite you to download a beta version of the “Windows Home Server - Home Computer Restore CD (Dual Boot)” from Microsoft Connect at http://connect.microsoft.com/WindowsHomeServer. If you have not previously registered for the Windows Home Server connect site, then [...]

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Add-In: Media Connect Controller

Brendan Grant has released a new add-in called Media Connect Controller, which allows you to share more of your shared folders to devices and computers around your home via Windows Media Connect. More Info: Media Connect Controller | Discuss

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Submit Your Ideas and Feedback for Windows Home Server v2

  In August, Kevin Beares, the Community Lead for Windows Home Server was seeking ideas for an appropriate communication channel for users to share their feedback, thoughts and ideas for future releases of Windows Home Server. Having collated opinions from the community, the Windows Home Server have opened up a feedback channel at Microsoft Connect through which any [...]

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Windows Home Server Release Candidate Removed from Microsoft Connect

The Windows Home Server team blog has announced that the Release Candidate build has now been removed from Microsoft Connect in preparation for the 120 day evaluation edition of the final RTM build being made abailable in the next 4-6 weeks via microsoft.com. Existing RC beta keys are still valid, but no new keys will be [...]

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