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  • Note to all Acer easyStore H340 WHS owners

    Note to all Acer easyStore H340 WHS owners

    Own a Acer easyStore H340 Windows Home Server? Don't be like me and spend countless hours trying to figure out why the hell the box keeps randomly shutting off. I spent the last two nights running spy sweepers and virus scans, pulling hard drives and swapping memory in search of a solution.I'm better than that. What I should have done first is ask Google. She (that's right, I picture Google as a smart, but seductive, oracle) has all the answers as long as I know what to ask.

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  • Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 officially coming out November 24

    Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 officially coming out November 24

    Good news. The WHS Power Pack 3 will be here shortly and packs a whole bunch of enhancements aimed at Windows 7. The beta has been available for the last couple of months, but this is the official release and will install automagicly if Automatic Updates are enabled on November 24.

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  • The TS Mini Server is Asus’ first entry in the Windows Home Server game

    The TS Mini Server is Asus’ first entry in the Windows Home Server game

    asus-ts-mini-server Asus is latest manufacturer to out a Windows Home Server. The TS Mini Server seems to pack the goods too with up to a 2TB capacity and a modest price. Too bad it doesn't have easy-access hard drive trays for expandability.

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  • CrunchDeals: HP MediaSmart LX195 for $199

    CrunchDeals: HP MediaSmart LX195 for $199

    You better act quick. This deal ends today. But if you really need a smaller WHS for, lets say, backup purchases only, the HP MediaSmart LX195 is perfect and Newegg has it on sale just for you.

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  • The 5 best uses for the $229 Dell Zino HD

    The 5 best uses for the $229 Dell Zino HD

    Dell just went official with the Inspiron Zino HD price and spces. There have been a few unboxing and previews popping up around the blogs the last few days and I’ve fallen in love with the little computer. It’s slightly larger than the Mac Mini, but I believe infinitely more versatile. HTPC - It’s a given. [...]

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  • Host a Wordpress site on your Windows Home Server (soon)

    Host a Wordpress site on your Windows Home Server (soon)

    Everyone loves Wordpress and everyone loves Windows Home Server. Using Wordpress to host a site on your WHS just makes sense! But don’t go looking for the download link just yet, it doesn’t seem the add-in is available yet, but I like the possibilities it holds. With the add-on you’ll soon be able to quickly and [...]

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  • HP announces the Windows Home Server powered StorageWorks Data Vault for small businesses

    HP announces the Windows Home Server powered StorageWorks Data Vault for small businesses

    Windows Home Server might say "home" in the product name, but its low maintenance cost makes it an ideal choice for small businesses. A simple, little WHS can provide comprehensive back up, remote access, and centralized storage for a workgroup. However, businesses don't need all the fancy-pants media programs that come on HPs MediaSmart line. Enter the HP StorageWorks X510Data Vault.

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  • Help Key: Install iTunes 9 on Windows Home Server

    Help Key: Install iTunes 9 on Windows Home Server

    It wasn't the LP albums or redesigned look that got me excited when Apple announced iTunes 9. Nope, it was the function called Home Sharing that touted the ability to share and copy media over a LAN easily. Sure, you could always drop all your music files into a centralized network share and rock out that way, but while that method works, it's not elegant or easy for others to use. The only problem is that Windows Home Server and the current version of iTunes 9 do not get along. It takes a little hacking to get the program installed right now, but hopefully the next release will install fine. Until then though, I got iTunes 9 to install on my WHS following some of the tips mentioned in this forum thread. Warning: You will not be able to sync your iPod or iPhone directly to your WHS if you install iTunes 9 with this method because you have to remove the services needed for device control in order for it to install. But with Home Sharing, you can easily manage the content you want on another computer anyway. It will also cause a few pop-up error messages when your WHS starts up but it's not like you restart your server everyday and, in my eyes, the benefits of Home Sharing outweighs the annoyance of the pop-ups.

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  • How-to: Expand the storage capacity of an Acer Aspire easyStore with eSATA

    How-to: Expand the storage capacity of an Acer Aspire easyStore with eSATA

    Some people - especially those that have a 100Mbps connection - can actually fill up one an Acer Aspire easyStore WHS. But for some reason, the stock eSATA port doesn't support port multiplication so that means you will not able able to use one of those multi-drive eSATA enclosures. Have no fear. There is a solution.

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  • Video: The ins and outs of Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 beta

    Video: The ins and outs of Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 beta

    Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 beta has been out for just over a month and it's a welcomed update. It adds a whole slew of Windows 7 and Media Center functions, along with fixing a ton of little bugs. But if you've been on the fence about installing the beta release, check out this extensive video tour by the Power Pack 3 beta Program Manager, CJ Saretto. If you're already rocking the beta, you still may wanna check out the video for some undiscovered functions.

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