Windows Home Server Team Blog

"Your guide to all things Windows Home Server"

Windows Home Server Knowledge Base article

We just published a Knowledge Base (KB) article on Microsoft Help and Support: “Editing files using...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/20/2007

Product Support

Since Windows Home Server was released as a product through the OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/19/2007

NY Times: "What's next, having the office Christmas party at home?"

The New York Times wrote a great story on the "Stay at Home Server" campaign, including video,...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/18/2007

Windows Home Server Enthusiasts

The fun part of building a new product and creating a new category is that cool people start using...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/17/2007

Piloter mon habitat

Check out the On10 video about Omwave's cool Add-in to create mood lighting in the home. Omwave is...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/13/2007

Are you a household hero?

I have attended many different events this year and talked to lots of people about Windows Home...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/12/2007

We Got Served Awards

Our friend Terry Walsh has kicked off the inaugural We Got Served Awards for three Windows Home...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/11/2007

Mommy, Why is there a Server in the House?

Earlier I posted about our new ad campaign "Stay at Home Servers" and pointed you at the...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/07/2007

More tech briefs

If you haven't seen them yet, there are now 5 technical briefs available on the Windows Home Server...

Author: Qblogger Date: 12/05/2007

Home Computer. Home Network. Home Server.

In the 1960s & 70s the idea of a home computer was unheard of outside of science fiction...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/30/2007

SyncToy 2.0 (Beta) - I Sync therefore I Am

SyncToy 2.0 Beta for Windows is available as a free download from the Microsoft Download Center. The...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/28/2007

Windows Home Server November 27th Update - A few details

After installing the November update you will notice that your network health turns red on your home...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/26/2007

Update on the way...

Hi all. Next week on Tuesday, Nov 27 we will release a new update for Windows Home Server software....

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/20/2007

C-SAT

...is an acronym we use a lot here in Redmond, short for "customer satisfaction." Its all about...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/19/2007

CNET Seal of Approval

Nice to see an "Excellent" 8.7 out of 10 review of the HP MediaSmart Server on CNET. "Microsoft's...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/07/2007

New Video Interviews - Channel 9 & 10

Two new video interviews about Windows Home Server went live this morning. One on the enthusiast...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/06/2007

3,2,1...ignition!

Today is Windows Home Server launch day! We're announcing a number of things. First, the HP...

Author: Qblogger Date: 11/05/2007

Things that make Charlie smile

First, I'm a geek to the core so I generally smile at geeky things. Over on On10 Jeff Sandquist who...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/31/2007

HP MediaSmart Server First Look Webcasts

In November HP and Microsoft will be hosting a series of webcasts about the upcoming HP MediaSmart...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/29/2007

The stuff of literature, literally

The first couple of reviews of Home Server are now on Amazon. Andrew Edney's book is now in stock...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/26/2007

Explore the house ...

Hi all – if you haven’t seen it yet, take a look at the interactive house on the Windows Home Server...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/25/2007

A Pleasant Surprise

I recently got one of the DirecTV HR-20 "HD DVR" set top boxes at home. It has an Ethernet port on...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/24/2007

Sonos

Sonos is creating a lot of buzz today around its new Sonos 2.5 software, which includes enhanced...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/23/2007

Passionate debate

Well, this was certainly interesting to watch over the last few days. Thanks to any of you who...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/22/2007

Second Life

How cool...the Fujitsu Siemens Scaleo Home Server is featured in the company's "island" in Second...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/19/2007

Roll your own

Lots of buzz and press this week about the availability of the system builder version, in the States...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/12/2007

Available now: Windows Home Server Toolkit

The Windows Home Server Toolkit is a collection of tools that help you troubleshoot issues with...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/08/2007

"Major" / "Minor" and Product Updates

The Windows Home Server team works on a “major” / “minor” / “major” rhythm when it comes to thinking...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/04/2007

New and Updated Windows Home Server information

There is some new content available that some of you may find interesting. The first of a series of...

Author: Qblogger Date: 10/03/2007

Code2Fame Challenge Winners Announced!

Yesterday here on campus we hosted a fun event to select the Code2Fame Challenge winners. The three...

Author: Qblogger Date: 09/27/2007

Hardware innovation: Tranquil PC T7-HSA

I'm writing this post from the Kodiak auditorium on the Microsoft campus while waiting for the...

Author: Qblogger Date: 09/26/2007

Windows Home Server - September Updates

As with most Microsoft products, updates to Windows Home Server will be delivered throughout the...

Author: Qblogger Date: 09/24/2007

Windows Home Server Web Site

The Windows Home Server web site was updated today to a new look and feel, and over the next few...

Author: Qblogger Date: 09/12/2007

WebGuide

The Windows Media Center and Windows Home Server teams are excited to have Doug Berrett join...

Author: Qblogger Date: 09/06/2007

Update from IFA

My name is Steven Leonard and I am the Senior Product Manager for Windows Home Server. Part of my...

Author: Qblogger Date: 09/03/2007

Making the Gartenberg Grade

Jupiter analyst Michael Gartenberg gives Home Server a hearty thumbs up on his blog. I am so loving...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/22/2007

August 27

There were a number of press stories and blog posts on Friday and this a.m. about Windows Home...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/20/2007

Grow your partition with a restore

Shhhh. Don't tell anybody but my work laptop is a Macbook Pro. You see we bought a few of them for...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/17/2007

Last call for ... Add-Ins

The Code2Fame Challenge entry deadline is quickly approaching... We’ve seen many Add-Ins published...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/16/2007

Great Coding4Fun Article!

Last week on the Coding4Fun blog, Brian Peek posted a fun article on how to build Windows Home...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/13/2007

Goin' Mobile

Cool to see Home Server and the LobsterTunes add-in getting noticed on The Mobile Phone Blog, which...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/10/2007

HomeServer.com

Microsoft bought the "HomeServer.Com" domain a year or so ago. The transaction that involved 3...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/08/2007

The partner opportunity

Interesting article late last week in the always popular Computer Reseller News: "Microsoft Partners...

Author: Qblogger Date: 08/07/2007

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