Category: Home Servers

How to Backup your Home Computers in Windows Home Server

How to Backup your Home Computers in Windows Home Server

One of the most important and critical features of Windows Home Server is the ability to automatically backup your home computers to the server. This feature is enabled automatically when you add new computers to the network by running the Windows Home Server Connector, but by default it probably backs up way more than you [...]

March 16, 2010 | 0 Comments More
How to Add Shared Folders in Windows Home Server

How to Add Shared Folders in Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server sets up a group of shared folders by default. Music, Photos, Public, Recorded TV, Software, and Videos. And, of course there is a Users folder which holds the personal folders for any users you create. If you purchased your Windows Home Server pre-configured from a manufacturer like HP, you may also have [...]

March 15, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Installing Windows Home Server Connector

Installing Windows Home Server Connector

Once you have your Windows Home Server up and running, the next thing you’ll want to do is install the Windows Home Server Connector on your PCs. Installing the Windows Home Server Connector allows you to connect your computer to Windows Home Server. Any of the currently supported Windows operating systems can be connected to [...]

March 10, 2010 | 0 Comments More
Planning and Installing Windows Home Server

Planning and Installing Windows Home Server

Windows Home Server is, as it’s name would indicate, is Microsoft’s server operating system for home use. It’s designed to be a basic server that Average Joe PC User can implement in his home for backup, file and print sharing, remote access, media streaming, and health monitoring of all connected PC’s features.

February 24, 2010 | 0 Comments More