Yesterday we told you that HP had launched a new Add-In for Windows Home Server called the HP MediaSmart Expander for TiVo that enables TiVo owners to manage their content from their HP MediaSmart Windows Home Servers.
One of the questions we have been asked a few times since yesterday is how to obtain the add-in if you are a TiVo owner outside of the US. I was surprised as I didn’t think there were that many outside the US, but we have an answer.
Rather than going through the Windows Home Server Console and following the steps, you can download the add-in directly to your computer from here: http://www.hp.com/united-states/consumer/everyday-computing/mediasmartserver/add-ins/HPTivoExpanderAddin.msi
You can then install the add-in “the old fashioned way”. If you want to know how to do that, you can click here: How to install or remove an Add-in for Windows Home Server
Also, it has been confirmed that you can install this add-in on ANY HP MediaSmart EX series Windows Home Server.
Has anyone looked at this to see if there is a way to get it working on the home build servers?
thats a really good question. I would give it a go but I dont have a TiVo!
Anyone?
Andrew
I have a TiVo, I just don't know where to start trying to break it into my OEM box. Try to install it from add-ins setting and it tells me that this is not compatible with my version of WHS
hmmm, maybe its looking for a particular HP bit of code in the 3.0 update?
I might try to install it on my HP box and then also on the Acer…
watch this space….
Andrew
Has there been any update on this? Looking to see if you have found any solution. Would be very interrested in that.
Kevin
No, it will only work if you have the HP 3.0 software installed.
Andrew