windows home server

In a corporate blog posting, Microsoft has confirmed that HP is retiring their MediaSmart Server line, which includes Windows Home Server. HP have told Microsoft that they do not plan to provide a platform for Windows Home Server (WHS) code named “Vail”. Microsoft claims the decision by HP...

In a corporate blog posting, Microsoft has confirmed that HP is retiring their MediaSmart Server line, which includes Windows Home Server. HP have told Microsoft that they do not plan to provide a platform for Windows Home Server (WHS) code named “Vail”. Microsoft claims the decision by HP...

This one's bound to make quite a few WHS users unhappy. It appears Microsoft has decided to remove support for the Drive Extender feature found in the original release of WHS (and the first Vail preview release). For those unaware, Drive Extender is the feature that enables someone to add...

In a blog posting on the Windows Home Server Blog, Microsoft today announced a public beta for the next version of Windows Home Server. Code Named “Vail,” Microsoft says the Beta includes feature improvements in three areas for consumers: Extending media streaming outside the home or office...

Microsoft today announced a public beta for the next version of Windows Home Server, Code Named “Vail” Microsoft says Vail includes feature improvements in four key areas: Extending media streaming outside the home or office Multi-PC backup and restore Simplified setup and user experience...

On the Windows Home Server Blog today, Microsoft announced that its long overdue Windows Home Server (WHS) Power Pack 3 (PP3) will be available on November 24, 2009. Earlier this year members of the Microsoft Home Server had told Digital Home the new update would be available no later than the...

New hardware partners for Windows Home Server has been announced at the Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas where the latest consumer electronic products are shown to the public. At the Microsoft booth at the convention center are 2 large displays with new hardware from Acer, Shuttle and VIA...

My wife received a new 8GB iPod Touch yesterday free which is great since I love my iPod Touch. The problem now is we have multiple computers, two iPod Touch's, plus my daughters Nano and my sons Shuffle. On each computer / user / device, I have created a Playlist for syncing what songs get on...

I bought an HP MediaSmart server some time ago but frankly was disappointed because it simply couldn't do many things I expected should be a no brainer - such as automatic syncing of folders, media serving and some other stuff. Anyway, when Windows home server power pack 1 came out, I upgraded...