Category Archives: HomeServer

Windows Home Server FAIL

Posted on April 22, 2010 by Pål

I’ve been a Windows Home Server owner for over a year now. The little server has been dutifully backing up the households four computers nearly every night. I’ve restored a PC once before, a HP laptop that was running 32-bit … Continue reading →

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Pimp my Home Server

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Pål

Just before Christmas 2008 I bought the HP EX475 MediaSmart windows home server. After reading about it before I purchased it I already knew that the puny 512 MB ram that it came with was too little so I already … Continue reading →

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WHS FileManager Add-In update to v1.1.0.0

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Pål

v1.1.0.0 – Fixed shortcut keys (F5, F6, F8 etc) – Pattern matching for select and deselect of files – New dialog for storage information and server uptime – Revamped user interface to match the Home Server Console style I’ve implemented … Continue reading →

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Quick & Easy Windows Home Server Backup and Restore

Posted on April 18, 2009 by Pål

The 31337 guys over at 4Hak3rs have written a guide for Quick & Easy Windows Home Server Backup and Restore. The WHS have duplication support for your data, but not the actual OS itself. So in the event of a … Continue reading →

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Kudos from We Got Served

Posted on April 14, 2009 by Pål

My first release of the WHS File Manager add-in got a rather bad review from Jim Clark over at We Got Served. Well I’m not one to let a bad review keep me from doing what I like. So I … Continue reading →

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WHS File Manager Add-In updated to v1.0.1.0

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Pål

My WHS File Manager Add-In has gotten yet another public update and is now at v1.0.1.0. New features: – Support for removable storage (CD, DVD or USB disks that are not part of the storage pool) – Support for opening … Continue reading →

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HP announces 2.5 Software Update for EX48x MediaSmart Servers

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Pål

The new EX48x series MediaSmart servers from HP are already getting a software update. Today HP is announcing the upcoming release of a Software Update to the Windows Home Server powered EX485 and EX487 MediaSmart Server. The primary new features … Continue reading →

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Another update for the WHS FileManager Add-In

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Pål

The WHS FileManager add-in just made version 1.0.0.5 Changes in this version 1.0.0.5 – Does no longer show printers as shares – Made current location of each pane to stand out more (easier to see) – Made each folder in … Continue reading →

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Media Connect Configuration Add-In

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Pål

This add-in allows you to edit the settings for Microsoft’s media serving software, Media Connect, which comes bundled with Windows Home Server. The configuration software is available in-box on HP’s MediaSmart Server or it can be downloaded from here if … Continue reading →

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WHS FileManager updated

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Pål

I’ve updated the WHS FileManager AddIn to v1.0.0.3. Improvements are support for drag and drop (hold CTRL down to copy, otherwise files are moved). Also support for renaming files and folder (select item to rename and press F2). Read post … Continue reading →

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