Description
Windows Home Server, a new way to simplify how you keep and share your family's photos, videos, and music. This smart hub lives in your home and connects all the important people in your life to the good stuff that's on your computers. You can pump your family's tunes to your Xbox 360, share baby pics over the Web, and even get on your home server when you are not home. Friends and family can see and share any files you want, whether they are in another room or another country.
Quick Glance
License Type: OEM Product
Media Format: CD/DVD
Summary
Product Title: Microsoft Windows Home Server
Manufacturer: Microsoft
Power Score: 4.6 | 7 Reviews
Software
License Type: OEM Product
Media Format: CD/DVD
Min License Size: 1 user(s)
Max License Size: 10 Client
System Requirements
Required Processor Class: Intel Pentium II
Required Processor Speed: 1 GHz
Required Memory: 512 MB
Required Disk Space: 80 GB
Recommended System Requirements
Recommended Processor Class: AMD Athlon 64 X2, Intel Pentium 4
More Info
URL: Manufacturer Link
Additional Specifications
License Pricing: OEM
Software Name: Windows Home Server
Strengths: Backup and Restore. Remote access. Central store. Add-ins
Weakness: None
This product is a sure thing, a can't miss, gotta have. I have been using it since it was RC1 and it does everything I need it to do for my home. It backups all my computers unassisted and if needed I can restore to a previous backup. I can remotely access files and computers. It acts as a central store for my entire famiy's photos, music, files, etc. This is by far the best Microsoft verion 1...
Strengths: Easy to use, backs up all PC's on home network, easy restore of files or complete PC, easy sharing of all multimedia
Weakness: Can be a bit technical if there is a problem, never believe microsoft will have a non technical product
Once installed the software sits quietly in the background, backing up all the PC's you have on the home network, allowing easy restore of the PC's files or complete PC. Adds shared storage for everyone, if you are into sharing music, videos, pictures this is the answer as everyone on your network can share and you can set up a easy web site to share with anyone you want to give access to. You...
Strengths: Great value, easy to setup, tonds of awesome features.
Weakness: Less robust than some other backups solutions
It's not often that I'm a huge fan of a new Microsoft release, but this software is loaded with features for both the home and small business office. It includes "bare-metal" restore across the network of crashed computers, backup, data sharing, the ability to access files and control PCs via the Internet, a domain name that can be used to access the server to check backup status, security...
Strengths: Easy to Install. Backsup all other systems. Remote connectivity
Weakness: OS on partition vs seperate drive Lack of printer drivers since it is based upon Server 2003
No previous experience with this operating system but I wanted something to host pictures and video. Tried Ubuntu but kept having problems with permissions and could not figure out how to get web access. Home server solved both problems. Files are available to designated users on both local network and via internet. I have not tried remote access to control home computer.
Strengths: Simple, efficient and effective. Doesn't crash.
Weakness: A little on the expensive side. Not all XP applications work. Not all device drivers included.
I've been a beta tester since this spring. Now that the license period on the beta version was running out, I broke down and bought the OEM version despite what seems to me to be a high price. I installed it on a brand new AMD BE-2300 system and it's running just as well as the old system. I love the functionality that it provides and use all the features below. Features: * Automated backup of...
Strengths: Easy to install.
Weakness: No protection for the OS drive failure.
I have multiple computers in my house and an HTPC connected to my TV. I needed a solution that would allow me to consolidate all my data, photos, movies and music in one place and be able to access it from anywhere. It also provides data duplication so if a hard drive dies your data is still safe on a different hard drive in the server. It was really easy to install. All in all a good product and...
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Windows Home Server Software
Strengths: Home backup and NAS solution; good documentation
Weakness: Expensive; still some bugs
I was a beta user of this software back in June 2007. I eventually purchased the RTM (release to manufacturing) version when it came out. It took a while for me to install the official version, as I was afraid to "break" anything! Whatever you do, install from bootup, and not within the WHS console. There is a reinstall option, which will overwrite the System partition of WHS, but leave all of...
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