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Here is an overview of my small business network. Windows Home server connected to 2 Vista Pro Desktops and 2 laptops. LinkSys RVS4000 gigabit router with a simple 4 port gigabit switch co...
Installing windows home server on Acer Aspire x1200. BSOD pops up mid installation. Stop: 0x0000007B (0xF789EA94, 0xC0000034, 0x00000000, 0x00000000) Started from the beginning with inst...
HP MediaSmart Server running Windows Home Server fails to backup 1 of 2 computers. Backup status stays at 0% complete then generates message:  The backup failed because of a problem with your...
The download article for Windows Home Server 2008 evaluation says the minimum hard drive size for installation is 70 GB. Since a Windows system install usually only takes 5-10 GB, why do I ne...
I have been considering getting two different computer systems recently.  One is running software that I have never used before called Windows Home Server.  The other is pretty run of the mill...
Hi Experts, I am new to WHS - only got it running yesterday. Last night I expected WHS to backup the only client PC that I have configured backups for. This backup task ran OK manually ...
I have an existing SBS 2003 domain with approx 8 XP Pro client pc's.  I was hoping to install and test the Windows Home Server functionalty.  Can WHS be accessed with the connector software fr...
I'm setting up a newly purchased "barebones PC" configured as follows: ECS GF6100-M754 Mobo AMD Sempron Processor 754 3300+ HP DVD Writer 2 SATA 1TB Drives (Seagate Barracuda 7200/32MB/S...
I have a home network of 5 computers and am using a Linksys WRT54GS Router & EZXS55W switch. Network consists of Vista Home Premium, XP Pro SP2 and XP Home computers. All computers connected t...
I've made several attempts at building slipstream Windows Home Server install discs, to include drivers for my new motherboard and SATA drives.  For some reason, after creating the ISO and bur...
Through the MS Action Pack, I have the Windows Home Server DVD with license key. However, the key will not work. Typically (with XP for example) there is a phone number to call and MS will ass...
Hello, First WHS backup for my Vista 64x Ultimate latop, connected wirelessly, has taken over 24 hours and it is still only at 55%. I installed the software first on my wifes laptop (Ult...
Hey all, looking at either buying an HP Mediasmart Server or a Thecus 4bay NAS.  My question is in regards to RAID/Folder duplication.  On the Thecus I can use RAID 5 and 4 1TB drives yielding...
Hi, I need to encrypt my own share, which does not reside on my own server but a remote WHS. On this remote box, there is a share on my name and I have write access. So this share actually s...
I have a HP Mediasmart running windows home server and a dynamic sub domain with ___.homeserver.com. I am currently running a DNS/DHCP server on the home server but am having issues resolving ...
I have a poweredge 830 that I want to repurpose as a Windows Home Server.  The server is a tower with 4 drive bays and it has a RAID controller card.  I want to get maximum capacity for storin...
Hi, I have an HP Mediasmart server EX475 I can see the contents of all of it's drives from all the PCs in the house. No problem. I can log on to the 'Home server console' from the ico...
Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop running Windows XP Pro as a client to HP MediaSmart Server. Booted from Windows XP Pro CD and did a repair install.  Then installed Windows Home Server Console (WHSC...
On Windows Home Server Console, a status message says "There are file conflicts".  After clicking the Details... button, a folder opens up listing a number of files, all of which show a confli...
I cant delete a particular file on a network share. This probably seems like a simple fix but I havent been able to delete this file. Here is my analysis: 1. I verified that file is not bei...
Hello I recently took the windows home server and installed in on an older emachine and it runs fine but I have verizon and they block port 80(HTTP)  and 443(HTTPS) so I used this info to try ...
Hi there I've got a sticky one that I'm hoping I can get some help with. My WHS has been working perfectly for ages, no problems until I decided to use to to test a VPN connection to my ...
My windows home server setup (initialize phase) did not complete. After MANY hours I powered it down. I am trying to recover; I have uninstalled Media Server and home connector, and rebooted s...
i have been trying to set my router NETGEAR modelo WGT624 v2. However i have been facing problems with it. I  use the manual  http://static.compusa.com/pdf/netgear-WGT624-manual.pdf , and foll...
I recently purchased an HP MediaSmart Home Server and so far I like the features.  I am trying to setup the remote access, but my network is a little complex.  Here is a simplified map of how ...