Windows Server 2012 R2 (With Update) Essential Woes
Hi Guys, Long time since I have been here, I ran WHSv1 for a number of years and then WHS 2011 (Still currently running). I have now decided to start trialling Server 2012 R2 Essentials to eventually...
View ArticleInstalling Network Connection Removes Local Applications
Guys, I need a hand installing the connector software on a PC as part of setting up a WS 2012 essentials server please. Installing the Network Connection software on my work PC (Windows 7 pro) removes...
View ArticleResume From Sleep With Ibm M1015 Cross Flashed To Lsi Sas2 2008 Falcon Storport
I have two IBM M1015 controller cards cross flashed to IT mode with the LSI SAS2 2008 Falcon Storport drivers installed in my WHS 2011 PC and my desktop PC running W7 Pro x64. I added the line HKR,...
View ArticleDvr Software For Ip Cameras?
Is there any DVR software paid or free that I can run on Windows Server 2012 Essentials? i have a DLink 932 IP camera with no way to record the footage. I have to be watching the app and click take a...
View ArticleStream .mkv to PS3
Hi all, Firstly, apologies if this is posted elsewhere, I serached but could find no reference.I've been lurking this forum for the past 6 months since I built my WHS to replace a NAS box for media...
View ArticleWhs 2011 Boot Error - Did I Loose My Data?
Black out in my neighborhood during THE WRONG TIME. Server tries to boot and I get the blue screen then auto reboot. Of course I did not create an image. CONFIG: BOOT - Raid 1 (I Think) mirrored, 2...
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Fyi: Dashboard + "run As Administrator"
Maybe this is common knowledge, but it took some hunting down to find. I had a screw up where I was performing my first backup of a new client to WHS 2011 of a Windows 7 Home Premium machine... on a...
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How Do Disable Mac Os X Backup But Keep Shares?
I have a Macbook Pro using OS X Lion, and I have other solutions for backing it up. So I don't want to back it up on WHS 2011 (knowing it'll be difficult if not impossible to set up) but I do want to...
View ArticleAnyone Use Their Android Phone (Or Other Phone) With Whs?
Im considering getting a new phone, i have Sprint and that wont change. Current offerings include Palm Pre/Pixi (WebOS), HTC Touch Pro 2 (Windows mobile 6.1 pro), or HTC Hero/Samsung Moment (Android)....
View ArticleDomain Account And Server Account
Hello, I could use some help. I have a WSE 2012 box, and recently added a new Win 8.1 computer to the house. I set up my Microsoft Account as the user account, and connected it to the domain....
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Os Partition Futzed. Suggestions?
My h340 had been fine until yesterday. This is an un-modded h340 with the original 1TB drive in the zero slot, a 1TB WD AV drive in the 1 slot and a Samsung 1.5TB drive in the 3 slot. Starting...
View ArticleDoes Server 2012 Essentials Use My Nvidia Gpu
I have installed my WSE2012 on an Asus CG5290 with a I7 processor and 24GB of RAM (If I decide to purchase after evaluation is over I may switch over to my WHS2011 box). I was wondering if while...
View ArticlePc Restore Can't Find Home Server
I have a recently purchased Dell XPS 8500 with Windows 7 Ultimate x64 on it. I have the WHS Client installed on it and backups are running nightly with no problems with the EX495. I had one install...
View Article"important Updates Should Be Installed" Warning Stuck
Dear all, since last patch Tuesday I cannot resolve WHS2011 warnings "important updates should be installed" on my Windows 8.1 clients. Running Windows Update on the clients gives no new updates....
View ArticleGuide: How To Make Gpt, 4K Sector Drives And 3Tb Drives Work As Storage Pool...
Hello everyone, I recently posted here with an idea for a workaround for 4k sector drives Link I didn't get any response, but I kept working on the idea. I am happy to announce that I have been able to...
View ArticleNeed Windows 2012 Server Advice
Hello, I am the appointed in-house IT person for a small property management company that has 17 users; 8 are local, the rest are remote. We currently rent a Windows 2008 Server on the east coast (we...
View ArticleRestore Problem - Unable To See Nic & Drivers
Hi there - I have a problem trying to restore my laptop from a WHS11 backup. I've searched multiple forums and tried all sorts of solutions but without success. - Dell Latitude 7440 (64-bit) running...
View ArticleChanging Os Drive To Ssd
Been lurking around this site for several years, have a whs 2011 machine that has been running well for 4 months ( replacement for aging whs v1 ASUS TSMini). My question is this: Can I replace the...
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Dell Venue 8 Pro Failed Restore
A few weeks ago I was fortunate enough to get a great deal on a Dell Venue 8 Pro. As soon as I got it home I attempted to back up the virgin state to my WHS 2011. After a few obstacles and installing...
View ArticleStorage Spaces
So my HTPC has 8 SATA ports and currently has 1 120GB SSD (boot) and 7 large drives with 5 2TB, 1 1TB, 1 1,5TB approx. 12.5TB total. I just transitioned to storage spaces and moved all my 10TB or so...
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