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.
I just got this error the other day, so I did some research. I may have caused the error, as I was messing with removing a disk, installing a disk, changing the SATA ports, formatting, partitioning, etc… I probably confused WHS.
I worked around the problem and now I can backup again. This deletes all prior backups on the server for this computer – this should not be a problem, unless your computer crashes during this process. I suggest that you have a copy of your important files on the WHS anyway.
Here’s what I did to fix it:
1. Uninstall WHS Connector from the computer with the problem.
2. Remove PC from Computers & Backup (As you can see from this screen, I’ve got XP, Vista Home & Business and Windows 7 happy together.)
3. Cleanup backup database using the “cleanup now” button in Settings, Backup
4. Reinstall Connector on the computer
5. Setup backup in WHS for this computer (optional)
6. Let WHS backup the computer
Extremely helpful information. The Home Server bandwagon is getting bigger all the time. This was one of those pesky problems. My customers have tried it and it works.
sincerely,
Rob – Deltec Systems
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