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Microsoft® Windows® Home Server Unleashed is the first book on the market that takes a deep look at what makes this new server operating system tick. Inside you’ll learn how the Windows Home Server storage system combines multiple hard disks (both internal and external) into a single storage space that expands and contracts automatically as you add and remove hard disks, making it easy for home users to share folders, files, and digital media of all kinds. We show you how to access your files from any PC in the network and provide secure access to the network via the Internet for your users. We also show you how to automate the backup of every computer on your network, including performing complete system image backups of each computer and restoring previous versions of individual files.

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If you’re searching for a practical and comprehensive guide to installing, configuring, and troubleshooting Microsoft’s Windows Home Server, look no further. Inside Windows Home Server User’s Guide, you’ll learn how to install, configure, and use Windows Home Server and understand how to connect to and manage different clients such as Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Media Center, and more. Its straightforward and easy-to-understand style will help you maximize all the benefits that Windows Home Server can bring.

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If you work in an office, you probably don’t lose much sleep worrying about whether your files are safe if your PC melts down. Company IT departments handle those things for business networks. But how about all those precious photos, address lists, the family genealogy, and everything else that lives on your home network? Windows Home Server can save the day if one of your personal PCs hiccups, and Windows Home Server For Dummies serves up all the stuff you need to know to put it to work. Forget everything you’ve heard about previous versions of Windows Server; this all-new variation has been designed for people who don’t wear white lab coats or pocket protectors. Woody Leonhard has tested it and it passed with flying colors. Windows Home Server For Dummies provides sage advice on choosing a version of Windows Home Server, installing it, setting up users and passwords, using remote access, scheduling automatic scans and backups, and having fun with multimedia.   Trust Woody— you’ll sleep better.

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Secure and share your digital files at home. Access them from virtually anywhere. Photos. Tax records. Personal correspondence. Music and movies. Your home network contains much of what’s vital to your life in today’s digital world. You need to secure and back up those files. You need to be able to access them from anywhere—home, work, or on the road. Windows Home Server makes automatic backups and easy access the norm. If you see the word “server” and think “difficult,” stay with us. This book shows you how simple using Windows Home Server can be.

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Are you a visual learner? Do you prefer instructions that show you how to do something — and skip the long-winded explanations? If so, then this book is for you. Open it up and you’ll find clear, step-by-step screen shots that show you how to tackle more than 130 Windows Home Server tasks. Each task-based spread includes easy, visual directions for performing necessary operations. Packed with step-by-step instructions and hundreds of helpful color screen shots, this succinct guide walks readers through Microsoft’s new Windows Home Server (WHS) product. More than 150 tasks cover WHS basics and gradually escort readers through tackling even the most advanced WHS features. A solid resource for visual learners, both beginners and skilled users.

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Everyone is talking about the up coming release of Microsoft’s Windows Home Server, a product created especially with the home pc user in mind and networking enthusiasts.  Microsoft Windows Home Server Bible will provide essential and in-depth coverage on data backup, the core functionality of the server; sharing capabilities which utilizes Windows Media Connect based sharing technologies; and remote access of WHS based content from both the home network and externally, through the Internet.

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Do you long to listen to your favorite CD from anywhere in your house? To set up a wireless network so you can access the Internet in any room? To install an iron-clad security system? To fire up the coffee pot while you’re still asleep and wake up with automated lighting? Smart home technology can help you do just that! Smart Homes For Dummies, Third Edition,shows you how easy it can be to create and live in a cutting-edge, fully connected home—without breaking your bank account. With this user-friendly guide, you’ll discover all the latest trends and gadgets in home networking, automation, and control that will help you make life more enjoyable and comfortable for your entire family. We help you plan for things such as flat-screen TVs, intercom systems, whole-home audio systems, gaming consoles, and satellite systems. We talk about your wiring (and wireless) options and introduce you to the latest technologies, such as VoIP and Bluetooth. 

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Enjoy your home more and boost its value. Get wired for sound, home theater, VoIP, whole house Internet access, and more. If you’ve ever started a sentence with “I wish my home was wired for . . . “, this book is for you! Whether you’re a do-it-yourselfer, a builder, or someone who just wants to talk intelligently with your contractor, you’ll find out how to plan, install, and connect the wiring that lets you fill your home with the latest, coolest technology.

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