External Esata Array For Ex470
I'm trying to eek out a little bit more life from my old WHS v1 EX470 box. It has been pretty faithful, but it's filling up and I'm too lazy to delete stuff... Can someone sanity check that this is...
View ArticleStorage Spaces / Spindown Hdd
Hi, I have a question regarding storage space. Will my HDD spin down when using a storage pool / storage space when no data is needed?
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Services Not Running (Windows Update At Client)
Hi! Since a couple of day's I get the error "Some services not running " on my client machine. In the dashboard it reads Windows update has stopped. I'm running Windows 8. As I look in the service...
View ArticleWindows 8 Pro As Server And Htpc (Also, Drivepool?)
I've been strongly considering switching my WHS 2011 box over to Windows 8, partly because I like to keep up with the times, and I don't want to toss out the cash for WS2012E--nor do I want a domain in...
View ArticleSlow Transfer Speeds Over Network
I recently installed WHS 2011 on my HP N40L and I'm getting slow transfer speeds when moving files over the network. I haven't seen anything above 5.0MB/s, as far as I know this is very slow and I...
View ArticleInvalid Partition Table In Whs2011
Hello All, I rebooted my WHS2011 server that I've been using for over a year now without issue and received the error "invalid partition table," and then it locks up. I have to hit Ctrl-Alt-Del to...
View ArticleWhs 2011 Vista Connector
I have been trying to successfully install the WHS 2011 Connector Client software on a Vista SP2 computer. Here are the details: MSS EX485 running WHS 2011 with all the updates installed with a...
View ArticleNetwork Speed And Smart Switch
Hello all, I have a small issue with the hibernating state of my server and lan speed after wake up. I have the following config: Several wired computers wich are coonected via a cheap SoHo...
View ArticleCant Start Srvany.exe
Hi all Trying to run uTorrent as a Service on Windows WHS2011 Copied the instructions from the following link:- http://jack.ukleja.com/utorrent-service-windows-home-server-2011/ Unable to...
View ArticleNew Ws2012E Build, Horrible Transfer Speeds
I am in the process of migrating over from WHSv1 to WS2012E and just recently got my WS2012E server built. I tested transferring files to WS2012E and only got between 3-7 MB/s which is horrible. I...
View ArticleHP MediaSmart system failure poll
if there are any other failures not covered here please post below.
View ArticleI Want To Set Up Server Essentials In Vm Ware For Now And Then Move To...
Anyone know if I can move over backups or do I just set up new ones? Not a huge deal if I have to but I'm not ready to switch my Windows 8 server to 2012 Essentials just yet as I have to build a...
View ArticleSystem Drive Failure
I believe my system drive is slowly failing and causing major issues with slow response of websites and services that are located on that drive. I have a replacement drive for it. I know I could...
View ArticleWhs V.1 Replacement
Hi all, I have been using WHS v.1 for the past couple of years but I now no longer need all of the features plus I think it's time to change to something a little newer. Here is a list of my desires...
View ArticleNew Installation Of Wse - License Already In Use? Not Activated
Hello just reinstalled WSE for the second time, after some problems with my clients. I did both reinstallations yesterday. The second time I have chosen different credentials than before (other server...
View ArticleWhy Win8?
Are there any really compelling reasons to switch from 2011 to Win8? I am using the WHS to serve media to phones/tablets/TV and PC via subsonic and back-up a PCs. I would assume that subsonic still...
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What A Difference A Bios Update Makes!
Have been working on maximizing the performance of a Lenovo 6087 desktop PC. Made the following upgrades: - Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 3.16 Mhz, 1333 FSB, 6M cache. - PCI-e Nvidia graphics card w/512...
View ArticleBrowse Ws2012E Backups Like Whs?
Hello, I've been a WHS v1 user for ~5yrs and have been very satisfied with PC backups. I especially liked being able to browse prior backups and open them and inspect/copy specific files. With...
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Qnap New Qts 4.0 Os
I was looking into QNAP products, and I just notice they again released a new firmware. Usually they just add some features, but this time it looks like a complete redesign. I am really excited about...
View ArticleMediasmart Server Dead Can I Use A Desktop As Alternative?
Hi I would be grateful if someone could advise me if it is possible to turn an old desktop I have into a "Server" My Mediasmart is basically dead - it keeps rebooting itself constantly - after a bit...
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