When you rebuild a PC that’s backed up by Windows Home Server, it’s annoyingly recognised by the server as a brand new PC when reconnected. Have you ever wished you could get Windows Home Server to link the new build to your original backups and get rid of those “ghost” PC entries? Here’s how.
About Dave Marchant
For me, Windows Home Server is very much a hobby as well as a very useful addition to the home computer network. I have been in the computer industry since the embryonic days of microprocessors having designed with some of the original 8-bit devices. In the past I have worked as UK Support Manager for a major PC manufacturer and I am currently IT Manager for a major Microsoft Gold Partner in the Business Products arena.
How to: Upgrade Your Windows Home Server Website Certificate
Yesterday’s Windows Home Server update has caused confusion for some readers who have been unable to renew their server website’s security certificate. If you’re having trouble, check out our step by step walkthrough.
Hands On: LG N1T1 NAS Server with DVD/RW
With LG now producing a range of NAS units designed for the home user with Windows, Linux and Mac support, we take a look at the company’s entry level server to see what it has to offer. The addition of an optical drive clearly differentiates the N1T1 from its competitors, but does it have what it takes to stand out in an ever more crowded market segment?
Hands On – Clickfree Automatic Backup C2N 250GB
Way back at CES at the beginning of the year, Jim Clark had the chance to see some up and coming products from ClickFree. Here we get a chance to look more closely at their novel backup solution tagged as ‘The Ultimate Family Backup Experience’.
Hands On – Eminent EM4071 GigaShare NAS
We follow up the Hands On Review of the Eminent EM4072 Dual Disk NAS with its smaller brother, the single disk EM4071. Other than the lack of two disks and RAID, the features are pretty much the same, but are the conclusions?
Hands On – Eminent EM4072 GigaShare NAS PRO DUO
Today we review the Eminent EM4072 NAS which requires the installation of your own disks. Do the functions and features stack up against the more established NAS units?
Add-In Review: Directory Watcher 1.1
Following the recent version update of Directory Watcher, here is a brief review of what could be a key add-in for those wanting to have their server self-monitoring. For good measure there is a sample application of how it can be put to good use.
ESET NOD32 Anti-Virus on WHS
Can you take one of the most popular commercial Anti-Virus packages, install and manage it on Windows Home Server? Here is a second look at ESET NOD32 a year on from our initial review after their announcement of limited WHS support.
PSCS VPOP3 Mail Server – Full Review
Mail Servers on WHS seem to be flavour of the month at present. Having recently completed a min-review of the Axigen Mail Server, it was noticed there had been no in-depth coverage of the only Mail Server currently offered as a properly engineered WHS Add-In. Hence here you have the run-down on VPOP3 for WHS from Paul Smith Computer Services.
Axigen Mail Server Mini-Review
The use of Windows Home Server for inbound and outbound email servicing has been discussed on the Blog and Forum many times. There are Wiki articles on how to implement various commercial and freeware mail servers on WHS and one Wiki article caught the eye of the folks at Axigen. Following their approach, this is an update on the fairly comprehensive installation notes in the Wiki on what it is like as a package for the typical WHS user.
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