Windows Home Server January 2009 Update

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Today the Windows Home Server team is releasing a small update to the product.  The update improves the capability of Windows Home Server to repair abnormalities detected in the home computer backup database.   The update should be automatically downloaded and installed on your home server over the next several days, if you have Windows Update turned on.  You can check if you have Windows Update turned on, by opening the Windows Home Server Console – Settings – General page.

The Knowledge Base article for this update will be available shortly from this link.

Internet Explorer 8 RC1 Available Now

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The 1st Release Candidate of Internet Explorer 8 is now available to download and use.

IE8 in the next in a long line Internet browsers from Microsoft. IE8 Beta 2 could be a little flaky at times (it was a beta after all), so this version should be better.

Since Beta 2, some of the changes in RC1 include the following:

ClickJacking protection.  The SmartScreen Filter now includes the ability to help detect and prevent “ClickJacking” which is a malicious technique of tricking web users into revealing confidential information or taking control of their computer.

InPrivate. Helps to protect user’s data and privacy from being retained “locally” on a PC. InPrivate Browsing and InPrivate Filtering can now be used independently.

Performance improvements. Reduces the time that users must wait when starting the browser, opening a “new tab”, or loading a page.

User interface and experience updates to help ensure a better user experience.

To download IE8 RC1, click here and then click on the Download now button.

The Media Center Show 2008 Awards Show

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While we were all in Las Vegas for CES, Ian Dixon recorded the Media Center 2008 Awards Show which I was honoured to be a part of. A number of bloggers, including myself, Terry Walsh and other enthusiasts took part.

We had a great evening recording the show.

If you want to listen to the podcast, and you should, click here.

New Update for HP MediaSmart Servers

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Today HP have released a new update for owners for their MediaSmart Servers.

This update contains a number of updates although it is not that clear at this point what those updates are!

To update your MediaSmart Server, just click the Check for Updates link on the MediaSmart tab in the Windows Home Server Console and follow the prompts.

Try Windows 7 today

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Here at CES earlier this week, Microsoft announced the release of the public beta of Windows 7. You can download it today and have a play with it by going to the Windows 7 beta download site. You can also download it if you have a TechNet or MSDN subscription.

Just remember it is still in beta so there may be problems or as Microsoft put it on the site “it may be glitchy”.

To learn more about Windows 7 and all the new features visit the Windows 7 website. Over the next few months we will be covering a lot of Windows 7 news.

Thank You to CNTRSTG

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I just wanted to post a big thank you to the guys at CNTRSTG for providing a great facility to come and blog, chill, relax and be refreshed. They have gone out of their way to make me and my fellow bloggers welcome – great job guys.

Download the 120 Day Evaluation Edition of Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1

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Those of you who remember that last year Microsoft gave everyone the opportunity to try Windows Home Server for 120 days, but the catch was that you had to order it and pay for shipping. Whilst it was only a few dollars, it took a while to get there.

Now Microsoft has given everyone the opportunity to download the 120 day evaluation edition and this time it includes Power Pack 1.

You can download it by visiting the Microsoft Download Center.

Win a Home Server Competition

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Would you like to win a Windows Home Server?

If the answer is yes, and why wouldn’t you, 2 home servers are being given away every day for the next 5 days.

So, between now and January 13th 2009 you are in with a chance of winning.

Just go to http://www.winahomeserver.com/ and complete the forms. Unfortunately, this competition is only open to those living in the United States. Good luck!

New Windows Home Server MVPs

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Well it’s that time of the year again. I have been lucky enough to be awarded MVP from Microsoft again for Windows Home Server.

Congratulations as well to Phil Churchill who also got re-awarded, and also to the two new guys, Christopher Courtney and Eric B Rux. Well done guys!

Happy New Year 2009

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I just wanted to wish everyone a very happy, and safe, 2009!

2009 should be a very good year for Windows Home Server, but more on that in the coming months……

CES 2009 Next Week

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The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) takes place next week in Las Vegas. It is the biggest show of its kind in the world and all the new and cool gadgets will be on show for all to see.

I will be there next week and will post anything exciting.

I will be also be meeting up with some of my fellow MVP’s and also the Windows Home Server team – more of that next week.

HP Announces two new MediaSmart Servers for Windows Home Server

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HP today announced two new MediaSmart Servers for Windows Home Server.

You can read the press release, along with hands on reviews here.

WHS Add-in Development Tutorial

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If you are interested in learning more about developing Add-ins for your Windows Home Server, one of my fellow MVP’s, Sam Wood, has taken the time to create a really interesting tutorial.

Take a look at it here: http://tentaclesoftware.com/blog/archive/2008/12/05/quothello-worldquot-windows-home-server-add-in-part-1.aspx.

Microsoft Releases Emergency IE Patch

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Microsoft have released an “out of band” patch for Internet Explorer.

This security update resolves a publicly disclosed vulnerability in Internet Explorer. The vulnerability could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer. Users whose accounts are configured to have fewer user rights on the system could be less impacted than users who operate with administrative user rights. The security update addresses the vulnerability by modifying the way Internet Explorer validates data binding parameters and handles the error resulting in the exploitable condition.

This security update also addresses the vulnerability first described in Microsoft Security Advisory 961051.

If you have automatic updates enabled you will have this now, if you dont, make sure you go to Windows Update and get it now!


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