Tag: 2011

Symform final review, ADATA AE400, UR1, WHS 2011 and Server Essentials 2012 on HSS 215

Symform final review, ADATA AE400, UR1, WHS 2011 and Server Essentials 2012 on HSS 215

We are talking Symform again and finally have a judgement about the service.  Some SkyDrive, and ADATA in the news and then we talk about UR1 and some hot fixes for Windows Home Server 2011 and Essentials 2012. Follow Jim @jcollison.  Follow Dave, @homeservershow. Show Sponsor – Sign up for Amazon Prime if you are [...]

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Episode 187 improved video on YouTube

Episode 187 improved video on YouTube

    We’re getting better at this YouTube business by showing off products and screens and trying to do more each episode for those of you that enjoy the video.  We also try to keep in mind that the majority of our listeners are audio only.  We still have a few things to work on.  [...]

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Easy remote access to your Windows Home Server via SkyDrive

Easy remote access to your Windows Home Server via SkyDrive

I hate to admit this but I found out this little tip completely by accident.  I was out of state recently and wanted to share a file via SkyDrive so I loaded up the SkyDrive webapp.  https://skydrive.live.com/  Easy enough.  Upload a file, share it, done.  What I found by accident is that I could access [...]

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BYOB Episode 43

BYOB Episode 43

Low cost parts scavenging, High cost copper GPUs, and a special guest on this week’s BYOB.  Hope you enjoy the show and as always we love to get your inputs and feedback. Interview We talked with Ed Ramirez aka PCEddie in the forums about his builds and his consulting business. Project: Scrapyard Michael recently built a [...]

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BYOB Episode 33

BYOB Episode 33

This week the BYOB tackles GPT.  A quick explanation from Tim and we discuss how GPT affects backup and restore.  Mike also talks about his first ever Lian-Li case he did NOT like, and Michael makes us envious with his new Dell U3011.  To close we have a round table discussion on benchmarks.   Hope [...]

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The Home Server Show 125

The Home Server Show 125

Another busy week and another long one for you.  There are new Add-Ins to talk about as well as some updated ones.  Jim parts company with his Drobo so listen in on how you can win it.  I also go one on one with DriveBender’s developer, Anthony Smith. Drive Bender home page HSS First Look [...]

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Install the Windows Home Server 2011 Connector

Install the Windows Home Server 2011 Connector

If you are interested in testing the new Windows Home Server 2011 release from Microsoft I highly recommend it.  Yes, it’s the dreaded screen shot post!  Lots of screen shots of the process. If you are running a version 1 connector you will have to un-install it.  Don’t expect to re-install to that server until [...]

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What’s new in Windows Home Server 2011

What’s new in Windows Home Server 2011

Windows Home Server 2011 RC has been released today and you have been inundated with posts from HSS about it.  Let’s get into what it has and what it doesn’t have. Unless you have been living under a rock, or a snow drift, the past couple of months you know that Microsoft has decided to [...]

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Windows Home Server 2011 Screens Inside Out

Windows Home Server 2011 Screens Inside Out

In the past I have done a few screen shots of new products but this time I’m going to do it differently.  I’ll be showing you Windows Home Server 2011 via a “screencast” on YouTube.  If you haven’t checked out my YouTube channel you can find it at http://youtube.com/homeservershow. The following is a video of [...]

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Windows Home Server 2011 previously known as Vail available for download

Windows Home Server 2011 previously known as Vail available for download

The next version of Windows Home Server that we have all known as Vail is ready for download on Microsoft’s Connect site.  If you’re a fan of version 1’s Drive Extender this is the version that will break your heart.  There is NO Drive Extender in this version of Windows Home Server.  Having said that, [...]

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