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The Home Server Show 23 - News and PDC2008 Wrapup

The Home Server Show 23 - News and PDC2008 Wrapup Links and News Items mentioned on the show I will be giving away a 1 year subscription to KeepVault for WHS. To get in the drawing send me and e-mail, use the contact button on this blog, or leave a comment...

Published Fri, Nov 07 2008 7:55 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast

Media Center issues from a Windows Home Server User

I realize that this is a Home Server blog but since Windows Media Center and Home Server are working so nicely together these days I thought these posts would be relevant to the WHS readers. Part 1 - HD Signal Issues Part 2 - How to convince your spouse...

Published Mon, Nov 03 2008 10:45 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Media Center

The Home Server Show 22 - Windows Home Server Team Interview

The Home Server Show 22 - Windows Home Server Team Interview CJ Saretto, Mark Pendergrast, Brendan Grant, and Jonas Svensson of the Windows Home Server team took time out of their schedule right before PDC2008 to talk to us. YouTube Comments - View the...

Published Thu, Oct 30 2008 6:08 AM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast

Electronic House: Is your Media Server Secure?

I ran across an article in Electronic House that that asks its readers, "Is your media safe?" It's a nice read about the HP Media Smart Server. October 21, 2008 | by Rebecca Day You hit the alarm on your car when you get home from work....

Published Tue, Oct 28 2008 2:49 AM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, MSS

The Home Server Show 21 - News and Security Updates

Show 21 has tons of news, a security update, and a sneak peek of a 3 part post that is upcoming. Links and News Items mentioned on the show Microsoft has released security bulletin MS08-067, Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution...

Published Fri, Oct 24 2008 4:46 AM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast

The Home Server Show 20 - Denon AVR3808CI

Today we go over listener e-mail, news and the Ethernet enabled Denon AVR-3808CI. News Keep track of your bandwidth usage with Windows Home Server Icy Dock MB454SPF-B 4-Bay hot swappable Hard Drive Module Add-In: LightsOut 0.7.7 Add-In: My Movies for...

Published Thu, Oct 16 2008 2:59 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Podcast

KeepVault releases updated pricing structure

KeepVault has even more news today. They have announced a new pricing structure as well as discounts for existing subscribers. Existing subscribers will be able to get the 100GB plan for $79 while new subs will be able to sign up for $99. Existing subscribers...

Published Wed, Oct 15 2008 11:51 AM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Add-In

Is your home built Windows Home Server ugly? Dell server hardware for $200

Dell Small Business has a basic PowerEdge SC440 server for $200 + $20 S/H = $220 . Specifications after the click. Here are the specs: Dual Core Intel Pentium E2180, 2.0GHz, 1MB Cache, 800MHz FSB No Operating System 512MB DDR2-667MHz, 1X512MB Single Ranked...

Published Tue, Oct 14 2008 10:37 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Home Build

Add-In Update: KeepVault for Windows Home Server releases new version

KeepVault for Windows Home Server has released a new version of its online backup service. Version 2.30 is available immediately . The new version adds the ability to see exactly how much space you are using and the ability to delete files from your online...

Published Tue, Oct 14 2008 10:35 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Add-In

KeepVault for Windows Home Server: Custom Data Plans and Discounts for HomeServerShow Listeners

Keepvault has announced custom data plans to meet Windows Home Server users' needs. Follow the link to learn more and find about about discount plans for HomeServerShow.com listeners as well as thedigitallifestyle.com subscribers. Dan Reynolds, Marketing...

Published Mon, Oct 06 2008 4:25 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, review, Add-In

dBpoweramp's RipNAS Essentials for Windows Home Server

dBpoweramp has released RipNAS essentials for Windows Home Server users. As the name might imply, RipNAS enables CD ripping directly to your WHS. Even HP's MediaSmart Server! From dBpoweramp.com: RipNAS Essentials™ is an ideal companion to any Windows...

Published Tue, Sep 30 2008 2:34 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, Add-In

The Home Server Show Video Podcast 1 - Upgrading the RAM in your HP Media Smart Server

Part one of this series is available at homeservershow.com. It's a litle rough around the edges, much like my first podcasts were so hang in there. The first two minutes are mostly intro and then the work starts. If you have not seen inside of the MSS...

Published Fri, Sep 26 2008 12:00 PM by homeservershow

The Home Server Show 18 - PP1 Fix and HP Memory Announcement

Visit the Home Server Show Podcast Here Links and News Items mentioned on the show Sans Digital TowerRAID TR4M-B Enclosure Review Add-In: Router Control Proxy Server on Windows Home Server Computing on Demand Add-In: TV Manager Pimped WHS with Popcorn...

Published Thu, Sep 25 2008 9:45 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast

The Home Server Show 17 - News

Windows Home Server News Links and News Items mentioned on the show E-Mail Server on Windows Home Server FTP Server on Windows Home Server The Really Small Business Server VMWare install of WHS MediaSmartServer Price Drop F-Secure 2009 for WHS Install...

Published Thu, Sep 11 2008 11:28 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast, WHS

The Home Server Show 16 - Jungle Disk Online Backup Service for Windows Home Server

The Jungle Disk Windows Home Server Edition BETA allows you to automatically backup your Windows Home Server shared folders to Amazon.com's S3 Storage Service. View and Download the podcast here. Read the full review here. Winners of the Kaspersky software...

Published Thu, Sep 04 2008 7:46 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast, WHS

Add-In Review: Jungle Disk for Windows Home Server

It doesn't matter how many backups you have of your data if they all reside at the same location. Enter Off-Site backups. The Jungle Disk Windows Home Server Edition BETA allows you to automatically backup your Windows Home Server shared folders to Amazon...

Published Thu, Sep 04 2008 7:32 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, review

Last chance to register for Kaspersky and Train Signal freebies at homeservershow.com

This is your last chance to register for Kaspersky Internet Security 2009 suite and the Train Signal training freebies at the homeservershow.com. I will be closing registration on September 3rd at midnight CST. It's very simple to register. Follow these...

Published Tue, Sep 02 2008 2:12 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, review

The Shuttle X27 a future Windows Home Server? Media Center?

CNet has announced the new pricing on the Atom Powered Shuttle X27. Does it have enough giddy’up to power a WHS? HTPC? Perhaps it would be a good companion desktop running gOS . Here are the Specs: Features and specifications listed by Shuttle for the...

Published Fri, Aug 29 2008 12:48 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, Home Build

The Home Server Show 15 - PP1 Issues and Train Signal WHS Training Video Review

PP1 Issues and Train Signal Windows Home Server Training Video Review This is a show you will not want to miss! Did you know that a group of users have reported problems with PP1? WeGotServed Forums guru Bodog joins the show with a report. I will also...

Published Fri, Aug 22 2008 12:52 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast, WHS

Train Signal’s Windows Home Server Video Training - Review and Giveaway

Trainsignal.com has sent me a copy of their Windows Home Server (WHS) training video for review. Trainsignal was just named by Inc Magazine as one of the fastest growing companies in America. They produce training for subjects ranging from Microsoft Office...

Published Fri, Aug 22 2008 12:30 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, review

The Home Server Show 14 - Ian Dixon of thedigitallifestyle.com

Here is show 14 for thedigitallifestly.com. I was on vacation last week and only published this to the homeservershow.com. Show 15 will be posted soon as well. Thank you to all of thedigitallifestyle.com listeners. I am on vacation so today’s show is...

Published Fri, Aug 22 2008 12:02 AM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast, WHS

The Home Server Show 13 - Antivirus for Windows Home Server and Kaspersky 2009

Lucky number 13! This show is packed with information and goodies. It's the one show you can't miss! We will talk about Windows Home Server and it's Anti-Virus options as well as go over the newly released Kaspersky 2009 Products. There may even be a...

Published Fri, Aug 08 2008 12:11 AM by homeservershow

I want to build one too!!! My Windows Home Server Build Sheet

This article was written for release on July 21st but Power Pack One being released that day got all the news. This post would have been shuffled to the back very quickly. I decided to hold onto it so the pricing may not be timely. Everybody is publishing...

Published Wed, Aug 06 2008 2:05 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, Home Build

The Home Server Show Podcast - 12 HP MediaSmart Server Update

Show 12 covers news, e-mail, and the HP MediaSmart Server Update including PVConnect and McAfee. Go listen now! (Link Fixed, sorry about that.) Update: HP MSS Discontinued? MediaSmartServer.net Forum Link HP Website Link HP has responded to this link...

Published Thu, Jul 31 2008 11:41 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, Podcast, WHS, PVConnect, MSS

HP Update Slowing down MediaSmart Windows Home Servers?

In Podcast 11 I reported a slowdown of my HP Media Smart Server after installing PVConnect. I attributed this to PVConnect creating a database of the many Photos, Videos, and Music files I have stored on my MSS. I viewed it as a normal process. Indexing...

Published Mon, Jul 28 2008 1:49 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: Windows Home Server, WHS, MSS

How to access your HP MediaSmart Server's PVConnect from a Web Browser

IIt It is possible to access the PVConnect settings from a browser but you first have to enable it. In order to access it from the PC’s on your network you have to first make changes on the Windows Home Server itself. You will need to be comfortable with...

Published Fri, Jul 25 2008 7:18 PM by homeservershow

Filed under: WHS, PVConnect

The Home Server Show 11 - PP1 Extravaganza!

Todays Show - PP1 eXtravaganza! PVConnect review, restore CD for Windows Home Server, PP1 external backup, email and news. You can download this podcast by visiting The Home Server Show. Don’t forget to vote at Podcast Alley. News Drashna and GaMeR have...

Published Fri, Jul 25 2008 12:59 AM by homeservershow

Power Pack 1 integration in progress!

Windows Home Server users have been busy for the last couple of days. PP1 was released on Monday, July 21st, and after the celebration WHS owners got busy. Downloading and installing PP1 was the easy part but each PC on your network had to be updated...

Published Wed, Jul 23 2008 9:46 AM by homeservershow

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The Home Server Show 23 - News and PDC2008 Wrapup

Media Center issues from a Windows Home Server User

The Home Server Show 22 - Windows Home Server Team Interview

Electronic House: Is your Media Server Secure?

The Home Server Show 21 - News and Security Updates

The Home Server Show 20 - Denon AVR3808CI

KeepVault releases updated pricing structure

Is your home built Windows Home Server ugly? Dell server hardware for $200

Add-In Update: KeepVault for Windows Home Server releases new version

KeepVault for Windows Home Server: Custom Data Plans and Discounts for HomeServerShow Listeners

dBpoweramp's RipNAS Essentials for Windows Home Server

The Home Server Show Video Podcast 1 - Upgrading the RAM in your HP Media Smart Server

The Home Server Show 18 - PP1 Fix and HP Memory Announcement

The Home Server Show 17 - News

The Home Server Show 16 - Jungle Disk Online Backup Service for Windows Home Server

Add-In Review: Jungle Disk for Windows Home Server

Last chance to register for Kaspersky and Train Signal freebies at homeservershow.com

The Shuttle X27 a future Windows Home Server? Media Center?

The Home Server Show 15 - PP1 Issues and Train Signal WHS Training Video Review

Train Signal’s Windows Home Server Video Training - Review and Giveaway

The Home Server Show 14 - Ian Dixon of thedigitallifestyle.com

The Home Server Show 13 - Antivirus for Windows Home Server and Kaspersky 2009

I want to build one too!!! My Windows Home Server Build Sheet

The Home Server Show Podcast - 12 HP MediaSmart Server Update

HP Update Slowing down MediaSmart Windows Home Servers?

How to access your HP MediaSmart Server's PVConnect from a Web Browser

The Home Server Show 11 - PP1 Extravaganza!

Power Pack 1 integration in progress!