Todays Show - PP1 eXtravaganza! PVConnect review, restore CD for Windows
Home Server, PP1 external backup, email and news.
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News
Drashna and GaMeR have proven that MCE2005 will run on WHS and you can check
their progress in the WGS
forums.
I have a new blog over on “thedigitalLifestyle.com.” Ian Dixon has graciously given me
some space to post my WHS happenings. Ian was the first guest on the podcast
and a big reason for it getting off the ground. So thanks to Ian. Please head
over to the site and subscribe to Ian’s Podcast. His Thursday show has Allen Buckner and they talk about the HP
update to WHS.
I recently picked up a Windows Mobile 6 PDA Phone. It’s the HTC PPC680
touchscreen. Since I got this I obviously want to look at my sites on the
mobile so I have enabled mobile on this site. There are two different modes,
iPhone and Windows based PDA. I don’t have an iPhone so will someone with the
iPhone jump on the site and give me some feedback? I’m enjoying the new HTC and
look forward to testing Mesh as well as using it with WHS and Media Center.
Listen to the end of the show to find out how to access Windows Home Server
PVConnect for the HP MediaSmart Server VIA a web browser instead of the WHS
Console.
New version of Home computer restore CD for Windows Home Server.
Deep Burner - CD/DVD Burning software. It’s free and you can get it
here.
Add-In: Media Connect Controller
PVConnect Review - You are going to need these links!
PVConnects official
forum
MediasmartServer.net
Forums - Look in Software
PP1 External Backup
MSWHS.com mentions Paul
Therrott’s Supersite for Windows PP1 Backup article
Did you know that you can add an external drive to your WHS and use it as an
external backup solution and not have to format the drive?
Normally, when you add a drive to the storage pool WHS formats it and adds it
up. If you attach an external drive to WHS you have the option of formatting it
and adding it to the pool or using it as an External Back Up Drive.
When properly added it gives you the option of formatting the drive or
preserving the files that are already on it. That is very nice. When you
backup your WHS shares to the external they are visible on any computer you
should plug the drive into. So if you have sensitive information and take the
drive to an off site location remember that. If you would like to read more
about this topic check the blog for a link to Edward Casiti’s blog.
He has a good writeup and shares his thoughts about the backup process.
Lastly, I need to thank Microsoft. For some odd reason this whole bug
experience has raised my awareness on backing up my precious photos and videos.
I’ll never again feel 100% secure and safe about my files. Never. Not that
this is a bad thing and a ding against Microsoft. This is just probably how you
should feel if you really care about your data.
Don’t forget to vote for the podcast at podcast alley and send me your
feedback, good or bad.
Dave
Posted
Jul 25 2008, 12:59 AM
by
homeservershow