Upgrading the Processor on an HP MediaSmart EX485 or EX487 Windows Home Server
Posted on 12. Mar, 2010 by Andrew Edney.
Have you ever thought about upgrading the processor on your HP MediaSmart EX485 or EX487 Windows Home Server? If so, then MediaSmartHome.com have a great article you should read.
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Upgrading an HP EX485 WHS to Version 3.0 on a Friday night – Video Edition
Posted on 08. Mar, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
I am fortunate that Andrew Edney had the 3.0 Upgrade Disks sent to me for my EX485. This article is in three videos (21 minutes total) that show the start to finish 3.0 upgrade on a MSS EX485.
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Installation of two HDHomeRun Dual Tuners on a Friday night – Part One
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
This is the first of two articles where I will be installing two HDHomeRun Dual TV Tuners. This week I will walk you through the easy installation and software setup. Next week I will show you how to customize and use the HDHomeRun tuners for Windows Media Center.
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Using Windows Easy Transfer To Help Migrate from Windows XP to Windows 7
Posted on 01. Mar, 2010 by Andrew Edney.
If you need to upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7 then you probably know there is no upgrade path – only a clean install. Have you thought about using the Windows Easy Transfer tool to help migrate your files and settings?
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This series of articles is for those of you who just purchased, or are looking to purchase, a HP MediaSmart Server. We have some great video coming up and some wonderful information to help get you started with your HP MediaSmart Server.
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Tech Tips on a Tuesday – How to Restart your Windows Home Server over Remote Desktop
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
I am on vacation and my Windows Home Server Console stopped responding. I can still upload, download and stream but the console screen (after login) is just gray and blue. Something is borked so what do I do? If I could get to the WHS Console I would just use the Restart button. Ugh. Restarting WHS should fix it, but how?
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Installing the Disk Management 1.1 Add-In on Windows Home Server on a Friday night
Posted on 22. Feb, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
Tentacle Software announced the release of their updated Disk Management Add-In this weekend and I spent an evening in “hard drive information overload” as I reviewed this sweet update to an already cool tool!
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A Second Look at GodMode {ED7BA470-8E54-465E-825C-99712043E01C}
Posted on 17. Feb, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
Have you been looking for a way to access all of your control panels in one spot? Want to consolidate your access to Windows options in one folder? Want to just try something cool? You should check out the “God Mode” in Windows 7.
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Tech Tip on a Tuesday – Creating panoramic photos with Windows Live Photo Gallery and ICE
Posted on 16. Feb, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
You can create great panoramic photographs with Windows Live Photo Gallery and Microsoft ICE. Windows Live Photo Gallery is a free tool from Microsoft that most of us already have on our Windows 7 PCs.
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Home Server How To – Selecting your HP MediaSmart Windows Home Server
Posted on 11. Feb, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
This series of articles is for those of you who just purchased, or are looking to purchase, a HP MediaSmart Windows Home Server. We have some great video coming up and some wonderful information to help get you started with your HP MediaSmart Server.
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