Windows Live Id Sign-In Assistant Is Not Installed Properly
Hi All, I've had my WHS 2011 server up and running for sometime and all is working well with the exception of one critical error as stated in topic title. This hasn't concerned me as until now I've...
View ArticleShared Folders Access Issues
Hi I have a strange issue with shared folder access on my client PC, which I have experience in the last week or so. If I do a restart or cold boot I am unable to access the shares, even though...
View ArticleInstall On Hp Ex 495 Via Unformatted Drive In Icydock-- Before I Hit The...
Hi. I intend to install Essentials on an HP EX 495. I read in various threads that one easy way to do it is to put an unformatted drive into a separate PC, start the install, and then remove the...
View ArticleCorrect Ipv4 Settings On Se 2012 And Clients (Win 8)
Hello I've got a mess with IP and DNS settings on Server Essentials and Clients. Can anyone explain me how to set up the IPv4 settings correctly? I did it like that: Server Essentials: -IP: 192.168.1.5...
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Dns And Dhcp On A Home Lan With Ws2012 Essentials
Hi, Like many pople here I've installed WSE2012 as a replacement for WSH2011 (and loving it ). However, whilst WSH2011 could be viewed as a "stripped down" Server, WSE2012 is "full fat" and it has...
View ArticleOwncloud
Anyone successfully installed Owncloud on whs 2011 successfully? if so please i need help, i downloaded the install file, but im sure there is more to than jus a simple double click and so forth, i was...
View ArticleShared Storage Being Used As "local" Storage For Ws2012E?
Is there any way for WS2012E to use shared storage (ie. from Server 2012 Storage Spaces) as local storage so you can use all the features of WS2012E like local backups (or even in WHS 2011)?
View ArticleReinstalling To Fix Strange Error
Hi there, I have a home server that has successfully run WHS v1 for a few years now. I recently upgraded the memory from 2GB to 8GB, in preparation of upgrading the OS to something more modern....
View ArticleIs A Second Ethernet Port Useful?
I see several folks have added an additional Gigabit NIC in one of the Proliant N40L PCIe slots, so can anybody help advise what is the best way to set up WHS2011 to use this capability? Thanks...TomP
View ArticleLaunchpad Always Showing Unnecessary Alerts.
Hi Guys, I am wondering if I am doing something wrong, my launchpad (and server) are reporting alerts for every computer on my network, all the time! They give me alerts when windows updates are...
View ArticleClient Hyper-V: Virtual Machine And Vhd Locations - Best Practices?
Just set up my first Virtual Machines, Virtual Hard Disks, and Virtual Switches on Client Hyper-v on Windows 8 yesterday. Actually found it relatively easy. I have an SSD for my Windows 8 system disk,...
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Poor Read/write Performance
Hello, I've noticed recently that my read/write from my WHS v1 is poor. Transfers start fine however after about 10 - 30 seconds later, they drop right off and get quite poor. Any suggestions on what...
View ArticleErased An Important Folder Can I Recover It Using Easeus Partition Managment
I just erased the last 6 months worth of comic book downloads from my shared storage. I wasn't backed up can I recover it using a partition manager
View ArticleInstalling Xbmc On Whs 2011?
I just picked up a new TV and I have all my HD content on my WHS. I don't want to pick up a WD TV as I don't like the interface. I was wondering if I should hook up my TV to my WHS and install...
View ArticleCant Restore My Win 8 Pavilion G7
I used the vista 32-bit driver but still can see my server. I tried to used the Xfile ISO and no luck. Any suggestion?
View ArticleWhich Os Should I Use For A Home Server?
Hey guys, I'm new to the forum. Couldn't get any help from other tech forums about this subject, so I thought I'd try this forum since it looks much more technical about servers. Quickly here are the...
View ArticleInternet Tv From Within Media Center
Hello to all, I've been browsing Internet and came across a site called webonlinetv which stream TV from many countries around the world. I have found that very interesting and started looking for an...
View ArticleVirtual Processors And Hyperthreading On Hyper-V
So, on a dual core processor with hyperthreading, that behaves like a quad core processor, correct? Does that mean I have 4 virtual cores to account for when allocating to VMs? Wish I'd sprung for the...
View ArticleCloud Backup Suggestion
I have an HP Mediasmart 485v3. Just put in a new seagate 2TB in my 4th bay. I have a 2TB, 1TB, and 750GB (system) drive in the other bays. all filled up. I have duplication turned on (it essentially is...
View ArticleFiles Disappearing...
In my movie collection every once in a while i'll go to play a movie and it will be gone, or my indexing software will show a movie that is missing. It's not often but any more than 1 is unacceptable....
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