Tag Archives: How To
As you know, we here at UWHS are big fans of including videos with our posts – now Microsoft have launched a Windows Home Server YouTube Channel as well.
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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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Windows Media Center – Ceton Prime Part Five (Start Up and Windows Installation)
Posted on 10. Feb, 2010 by Timothy Daleo.
This is the fifth of five articles about my Windows Media Center build in anticipation of the new Ceton CableCARD tuner release. Tonight I will be talking briefly about the Startup and Windows installation in the Alienware P2 Chassis.
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Creating a Compressed Copy with TV Archive on a Friday night
Posted on 21. Dec, 2009 by Timothy Daleo.
This weekend fellow UWHS writer fasthair gave me the secret decoder ring for our AC3 filter issue. After a quick installation, my WHS was creating copies of new Recorded TV for my Zune and placing them in my WHS Videos folder. The functionality of Windows Media Center, Windows Home Server and Zune is now working! Thank you fasthair!
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Windows Media Center – Ceton Prime Part One (Case and Power Supply)
Posted on 08. Dec, 2009 by Timothy Daleo.
Tonight I start my first Windows Media Center PC build from scratch. I am going to build a gigantic Windows Media Center that will service all of my home media needs for 2010.
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How to fix Windows Home Server when it cannot access the computer’s hard drive
Posted on 07. Nov, 2009 by Michael Peele.
Heres a suggestion for what to do when you receive this error: This computer is not online or Windows Home Server cannot access the computer’s hard drive. Please make sure the computer is powered on and connected to your home network.
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A few days ago, Richard, one of our readers asked a question about using his own domain name with Windows Home Server instead of either the TZO.com or the Homeserver.com address.
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How to Manually Configure Your Router for Windows Home Server Remote Access
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Andrew Edney.
If your broadband router doesn’t support UPnP or cannot be configured automatically, don’t worry, you can manually configure the port forwarding on your router, it’s just quicker and easy if it’s all done for you.
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How To Check Your Broadband Router Compatibility for Windows Home Server Remote Access
Posted on 15. Aug, 2009 by Andrew Edney.
Before you start configuring your Windows Home Server for remote access, you might consider taking a few minutes to check that your broadband router is compatible for automatic configuration by Windows Home Server.
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