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Windows Home Server OEM Now Listed at Amazon

Friday, September 28, 2007

Further to my earlier post regarding online availability of Windows Home Server OEM at various online stores, Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk both now have the product listed on their websites. Amazon have stock via two of their Marketplace sellers (at $178), whilst Amazon.co.uk are still awaiting stock here in the UK. Order: Amazon.com | Amazon.co.uk

RTM USA: Is Windows Home Server In Stock or Not?

Friday, September 28, 2007

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American beta testers have had to be very patient waiting for the Windows Home Server OEM software to be released whilst seemingly the rest of the world has been able to order it for a couple of weeks. Japan gets served tomorrow (September 29th) and according to Microsoft, the “official” availability date is October 1st (although [...]

Windows Home Server Release Documentation Released

Friday, September 28, 2007

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Looks like we’re really starting to gear up now for the “official” availability date for the Windows Home Server OEM software on October 1st. Microsoft have today issued late-breaking release documentation for the RTM release, which includes the following overview: This document contains late-breaking information to help you set up and run Windows Home Server. It is [...]

How to… Upgrade Windows Home Server RC to Windows Home Server RTM

Thursday, September 13, 2007

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If you’ve been running the Windows Home Server beta releases, you’ll be eagerly awaiting your copy of the Windows Home Server RTM final release to drop through your letter box. Whilst the upgrade from the Release Candidate to the final release is pretty straightforward, there are a couple of watch-outs to pay attention to, which [...]

Windows Home Server System Builder Kit: Unboxed

Tuesday, September 11, 2007

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With a nod and a wink to Engadget, as we’ve been talking about Windows Home Server for so long, I guess it’s only fair to do a few unboxing shots of the System Builder kit, which arrived here at WGS today. The DVD comes in a white sleeve, with lots of warnings. If you install [...]

Tranquil PC T7-HSA Harmony Home Server - Manual Now Available for Download

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

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Things are starting to hot up here in the UK this week, with the Windows Home Server OEM software landing (latest news, distributors still don’t seem to have it, but it’s “imminent”), and as a result, hardware being prepared for shipping. With HP delaying the MediaSmart, and no other OEM releasing WHS hardware until October, Tranquil [...]

Windows Home Server - Launch Hardware Comparison Chart

Wednesday, September 5, 2007

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So, following IFA last week, we know a lot more about the various Windows Home Server launch hardware that will be released over the next few months and many of you will be thinking about purchasing one of the new systems - but which one will you buy? To help you make your mind up, today [...]

Germany Got Served.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

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Looks like Windows Home Server is arriving at last across Europe. According to Christoph, Germany Got Served. [Google Translate]

Windows Home Server OEM Now Shipping in the UK. We Got Served.

Tuesday, September 4, 2007

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I’m delighted to announce the arrival of Windows Home Server RTM to the shores of the United Kingdom, courtesy of ebuyer.com. Windows Home Server will ship from e-buyer in the next 48 hours, meaning it should be with you by Monday 10th September. At £129.62, it’s certainly at the top end of the pricing scale (no change [...]

HP MediaSmart Delay: Improvements to Initial WHS Setup, Remote Access Configuration, Firewall Conflicts and Help Files

Saturday, September 1, 2007

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Over the past two days there have been a number of reports about HP delaying release of their HP MediaSmart Servers due to enhancements that are currently being worked on at Microsoft, to make the product more “user-friendly”. Delaying a hardware release for a few months is a pretty big decision, and I was initially concerned [...]