Archive | November, 2008

Add-in Update: Recorded TV Manager Vista Media Center Add-in Beta 2

Rick Drasch, the author of Recorded TV  Manager, has brought to our attention a potential  problem regarding the installer of his Beta 2 VMC add-in.  Due to some technical issues in the VMC SDK, a blocking issue may occur with his installer.

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Tranquil Announces TLS – The Ultimate Home Server Backup Service

As a major WHS device manufacturer, Tranquil is looking to expand upon that base and provide solutions to those users who have a need to “backup the backup”.  They are putting in place a new on-line backup service called TLS – the ultimate Home Server Backup Service.

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Get a Deal on Raxco’s PerfectDisk and a Free Upgrade

As reported by Philip Churchill, get 25% off PerfectDisk for WHS and a free upgrade to Version 10.

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Going Green: Recycle Your Old Laptop Case

I inherited this laptop case.  It was a real nice Samsonite case, but worthless for the computers out there now.  It was simply too small.  One day, I was doing a mod to one of my computers.  I went to one bin to get parts.  I went to one drawer to get tools.  I went to another place to get something else I needed.  Get the picture?

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Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 Coming Mid-2009

WHS to receive a second minor “features and fixes” update next year in advance of a new release of the platform.

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Media Center Beta Survey #2

Microsoft has a new survey for you to complete for the upcoming Media Center Beta.  Did you get your invite?

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How to: Protect Bare Hot Swappable Hard Drives, Part 2

Earlier this year I wrote an article on how to store spare hard drives in VHS boxes you might have laying around.  Well, I have found another source (actually 2) for anyone who might be interested.

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WHS Toolkit v1.1

If you’re an x64 user who’s been waiting for the Windows Home Server Toolkit to be released….. it has!

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Update for Windows Home Server Released Today

As mentioned over the weekend, Microsoft today released an update for Windows Home Server which provides fixes for a number of reported issues with home computer backup and remote access, including the notorious “79%” problem.


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Tranquil PC Offer Early VAT Reduction to All

2.5% off all purchases from today through to November 31st.

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