Comments on: Get Started: Install the Windows Home Server Connector

By: asda

asda — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 19:33:27 +0000

Thank you. This method worked for me. For some reason when i used the technique [yourhomeservername]/Software, it asked for a network id and password (not client id) and i am either doing something wrong or have the ID wrong, but it would not accept my log in. The 55000 method only asks for password and that works. By the way for future reference, is there a way to find the administrator user ID when logged into the WHS?

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By: Tony F

Tony F — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 16:41:25 +0000

has anyone go an error message "Conflicting Programs are currently running". It shows windows media center client and windows media center TV archive are running and it won't let me install the connector. Anyone have any solutions?

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By: sonya

sonya — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:11:34 +0000

fung0, did you ever find a solution to this problem? I get the same error when trying to install the connector on my client pc: "cannot be completed at this time"

By: newbie WHS

newbie WHS — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 03:19:46 +0000

I just downloaded the 30 day trial with Power pack 3 but the connector software won't allow me to log in with the password. Simply my ASS

By: @Cyberke

@Cyberke — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 04:30:53 +0000

Can you tell then first which windows is installed on your client pc(s) and did you try to install on different pc's?

By: YourAverageJoe

YourAverageJoe — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 03:11:28 +0000

Can anyone comment on how to resolve the issue with the Connector Software that says the cabinet file is corrupt and cannot be used? I've reinstalled WHS twice, once with updates and once without updates, and I get the same message. I'm really starting to regret buying WHS. I think MS should have tweaked it more before they put the WHS name on it and started selling it. If you can, please help! Thx!

By: fung0

fung0 — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:38:43 +0000

Easy???? You MUST be joking. I’ve just spent several hours attempting to install the Connector software, and all I get is an idiotic error message saying the operation “cannot be completed at this time.” Like, what time would be convenient??

Seeking a solution, I downloaded Microsoft’s troubleshooting document. This has me changing obscure certificate management policies, editing my registry and, just possibly, re-installing the WHS software. Ye gods. All I want to do is store some photos and MP3 files.

You know what’s REALLY wrong with the Windows Home Server? The word “Home.” This is and always will be an IT product. Slapping a few cute icons on the software won’t change that.

By: Drashna

Drashna — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:00:10 +0000

Yes and no. If you have the original RTM version of WHS (such as is on the HP MediaSmart Server EX470 series), it does not support x64. There is a way to force install the connector software (located in the wiki).

By: Cyberke

Cyberke — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 06:33:19 +0000

I never had any problem installing on WIN 7 machines, even on the first one connecting to the WHS. But I do think I had all WHS updates installed before.

Nic

By: WHS Newbie

WHS Newbie — Fri, 12 Jun 2009 20:17:36 +0000

If this can help:

I have a couple of test laptop's on WIN 7 (Build 7100) and it all works fine, no issues and no need for any special updates. It just worked the very first time and every time after that.