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« Previous EntriesNew Windows Home Server
Friday, June 19th, 2009After becoming increasingly frustrated with the Tranquil Home Server, I decided to de-commission it. The drivers required at install time didn't work, and Tranquil technical support (online and via email) just didn't work. #epicfail
There is a motherboard configuration called Mini-ITX where the dimensions are 170mm x 170mm. Intel have a great board with 1Gb [...]
Lost in FileSpace
Wednesday, February 18th, 2009It has been a little blogging quiet of late. Partly due to preparation for demonstrations in the next few weeks, and other email tasks.
Two major events have clouded out-of-hours productivity: The Windows Home Server crumpled with a BIOS booting error. This required getting a special USB re-setup key from the UK from TranquilPC.
Windows 7 rocks. [...]
Windows Home Server Power Pack 1
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2008Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 is now available.
Power Pack 1 fixes the data corruption bug as well as delivers significant new functionality including:
· x64 support for home computers running Windows Vista
· Home Server Shared Folder backup
· Improved remote access experience
· Improvements to power consumption and performance
· Localization support for Japan and China
Double check Tranquil [...]
Windows Home Server team just ROCK!
Tuesday, January 8th, 2008The Windows Home Server team absolutely rock. OK, I work for Microsoft and am paid to say that.
Well, today I am on holiday. So, I am saying this as private citizen Nick Hodge.
Listening to users, researching and fixing bugs quickly; and adding requested features in an open and rapid way. This is the way to [...]
Home Server Pimpin’
Monday, December 17th, 2007My Windows Home Server just sits on my gigabit network, and well, works.
Since my last posting, I've added a 750Gb external hard drive bringing the total storage to something nearing 2Tb.
Others are pimpin' their installations: a major shout out goes to Andrew Dugdell and his combo home MAME / Home Server.
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How Windows Home Server Saved My Sanity
Thursday, November 15th, 2007The recent installation of the Windows Media Center has been an ongoing major project. Apart from the physical install, there has been a a few ongoing issues:
High-Definition TV "green screen of death".Thanks to the Vista and XP Media Centre forum, this is a known and fixed issue. The Microsoft Hotfix is available here.
Electronic Program GuideAttempted [...]
Weekend Project: Windows Media Center
Sunday, November 11th, 2007Yes, I know that the correct english spelling of Center is Centre.
Thanks to the generosity of Jeffa, I scored an old Mini-ATX case with power supply. Yeah, being the junior on the team - I get all the hand-me-downs.
Some hundreds of dollars later from AUSPCMarket, and I have my first ever:
AMD based PC (AMD Athlan64 [...]
Windows Home Server
Tuesday, November 6th, 2007I just love poking fun at our pommy overlords.
The TranquilPC is setup, backing up and not keeping the cats warm. It runs too silently and cool.
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I spend online therefore I work online
Tuesday, October 16th, 2007Acquisitions today. I hope Avril isn't reading this:
1. Windows Home Server from Tranquil PC
After much procrastination, I've decided to buy something that's already built. And isn't going to require lots of coal to be burnt to keep the thing going.
2. Meraki Standard Mesh
All the cool kids were doing it, honest! Attempting to wire up Liam [...]
Windows Home Server. @aeoth rollies FTW!!1
Saturday, October 13th, 2007@aeoth wins the small competition: Melbourne Windows Home Server-install off.
Don't know what he's going to win yet. Maybe a new circular saw?
Well done, dude. Good server name, too
Like to make your own Windows Home Server? David Flynn from APC Magazine in Australia has some local colour on how to. Even the Windows Home Server team [...]
