Comments on: HP to Release v2.5 to All EX47x Owners, Bring MediaSmart Server Back to Europe

By: Fred

Fred — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:55:45 +0000

check the main page! 3.0 is coming out this week!

By: Steve

Steve — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 14:45:21 +0000

The guy I talked to yesterday seemed pretty clueless. He just said "we're uhm…not sure what the release date on that will be". Maybe they're not aware of how many people are anxious for this software, perhaps we should all call inquiring about it. Maybe if everyone and their brother working at HP is telling their boss that they've answered 300 phone calls concerning the update, then maybe we can get at least a status update.

1-800-HP-INVENT then just a couple of automated steps and when you're asked what product you're calling about say "mediasmart server"

By: erin

erin — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 17:24:29 +0000

I've never used any of HP servers, but I have used more then a few times hp support on http://www.fixya.com/support/hp, so I'm guessing you could find some support & ideas over there.

What are the uses of home server? Can I connect my LCD to it?
Thank you for tolerating my ignorance.
Erin.

By: davidob

davidob — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:53:36 +0000

For the 47x crowd that used WebShare and switched to PhotoPublisher, what has been your experience? Do you have to recreate existing albums or do they migrate, can you limit access to albums per user, etc?

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:29:08 +0000

I believe HP are working to their own timelines for the update – the PP3 release does not impact the HP Update

By: Scott

Scott — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 18:24:26 +0000

I think what you're thinking about is MSFT pushing back PP3 for WHS. I may be mistaken but I don't think that will affect the release date of HP's v3.0.

I certainly hope not anyway.

By: Guest

Guest — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 06:14:10 +0000

Hmm RIch, if you are right and they are waiting for 3.0, it is not going to be up in October, since MSFT has pushed PowerPack 3(if that is what HP is talking about) out to early 2010…by the time HP tests their stuff on top of it…

By: Terry Walsh

Terry Walsh — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:20:08 +0000

Nice of HP Support to promote WGS!

By: Rich

Rich — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:09:12 +0000

Just spoke with HP support and was told the update to v3.0 will be available on the HP website the end of Oct. or early Nov. They decided to go with v3.0 rather than 2.5. There will be a media charge for the disk and shipping but the softwear is free. This is a complete install and will reformat the drives so a backup of shared drives will be necessary first.

He said to keep watch on WGS as HP will notify them when it's released.

By: Philip

Philip — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 11:25:34 +0000

Any more news as to when the update will be released?

By: MarkRadaba

MarkRadaba — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:32:52 +0000

Has anyone heard anymore from this? I haven't heard anything from HP. Where will we be able to find this on their website in order to order the DVD?

By: netreg

netreg — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 00:54:53 +0000

Must admit that I'd put my two cents in a while ago, and then relegated it to just another example of being burned by big business. Thanks to all who who've supported the sites and added their comments, and especially those who maintain them. HP – kudos due to you as well – in the age of twitter, this news will pay dividends to your bottom line.