Archive | September, 2008

Brendan Grant: Future of My Add-ins

By on September 30, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

Four Windows Home Server add-ins retired – Brendan explains why.


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Why Windows Home Server Does Not Use RAID

By on September 29, 2008 in Hardware, Software, Windows Home Server

I recently read an article discussing the use of, or non-use of, RAID technology in WHS.  Can you use RAID in WHS?  Sure you can.  Is it more secure, or faster?  Perhaps.  But do you need to?  No, according to Microsoft. 

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Add-In: WHS Outlook Beta 2

By on September 29, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

We’ve been running WHS Outlook since Beta 1 and we love it – it’s the add-in which integrates Microsoft’s email application with the Windows Home Server Console. Read on to find out just why we think it’s so good

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HP to Allow MediaSmart Server Memory Upgrades Without Voiding Warranties

By on September 25, 2008 in Hardware, Windows Home Server

After months of discussion and feedback from the home server community, HP have today announced a change to all existing and future HP MediaSmart Server warranties which will permit the upgrading of RAM without voiding that warranty.

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Integrating Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server Part 4

By on September 25, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, Hardware, How to Guides, Media Streaming, Software, Under the Hood, Windows, Windows Home Server, Windows Home Server v1, Windows Media Center

This is the fourth in a series of articles detailing how one network went from dilapidated junker to media hero with the help of WMC and WHS.

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Update Your Home Servers – KB950193 Is Here

By on September 24, 2008 in Windows Home Server

 There’s a new update waiting for your home server – go grab it.

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Win a Copy of Windows Home Server and More With GridJunction

By on September 24, 2008 in Windows Home Server

It’s competition time again at WGS! A copy of Windows Home Server and a copy of “Mommy, Why Is There a Server In the House?” are up for grabs!

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Will Windows Home Server

By on September 23, 2008 in WHS v2, Windows Home Server

An article by Paul Thurrott suggests that the next versions of the client, server and home server versions of Windows will be based off the same codebase – Windows 7. Sounds plausible to us, but that will mean we don’t see Vail until 2009/2010 – are you happy to wait?

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Add-In Update: TV Manager v1.01

By on September 22, 2008 in Add-ins & Apps, Windows Home Server

TV Manager receives a new update, bringing new features to the popular add-in.

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Hands-On: Sans Digital TR4M-B 4-Bay SATA DAS Enclosure

By on September 21, 2008 in Hard Drives and Storage Reviews, Hardware, Reviews, Windows Home Server

If you’re running out of space on your home server and want to take the next step in storage, you’ll be looking for a Direct Attached Storage solution – often called a hard disk enclosure, which allow you to connect 4 or more drives to a single eSATA port on your home server.  Jim Clark takes a look at one option, the Sans Digital TR4M 4 Bay Enclosure, in a detailed hands-on review. 

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