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Windows Home Server

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Resources | Technical Training | Videos and Demos

Resources

Overview .pdf 5.6 MB
Target customer information, analyst comments, features and benefits, hardware concepts, and technical details for Windows Home Server.
Reviewer’s Guide .pdf 1.8 MB
A detailed overview of the features and functionality of the Windows Home Server software.

Technical briefs

Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Features .pdf 124 KB | .xps 158 KB
The Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 update includes a rollup of all the fixes and improvements that have been made for Windows Home Server since it launched. The update also introduces several new features.

Power Pack 2 for Windows Home Server: Support Bulletin .pdf 923 KB

Technical Training

Setting Up Windows Home Server for a Consumer Technology Solution ($39.99 fee)
Learn the skills and knowledge to install, configure, and maintain a Windows Home Server in a Microsoft Consumer Technology solution. This course provides a rich multimedia experience coupled with comprehensive technical labs. ($39.99 fee)
System Builder Product Support Training for Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1
Provides training for support professionals responsible for supporting customers running Windows Home Server with Power Pack 1.

Videos and Demos

Windows Home Server CES 2008 Update
Channel 10 talks with Joel Sider about some of the new OEM systems available on the market. He also describes some home automation add-ins for Windows Home Server that allow you to remotely control electrical devices, such as your house lights).
Windows Home Server Virtual House
View videos of real people discussing how they use Windows Home Server.
Windows Home Server Extensibility Model - Building Add-Ins
Developer Chris Gray talks about some of the innovative add-ins customers have created while demonstrating a few simple add-ins to show how easy it is to extend the Windows Home Server admin console using Visual Studio.

Join the Discussion

Participate in these forums and blogs to see what your peers and other technical experts are saying about Windows Home Server:

Windows Home Server Web Forum
A Microsoft forum where you can explore discussions about topics ranging from hardware requirements and configurations to known issues and workarounds.
Windows Home Server Blog
The official Microsoft TechNet blog where you can read product reviews, share add-ins, and share ideas.
Windows Home Server Hacks
A non-Microsoft external blog devoted to getting the most out of your Windows Home Server by MVP Donavon West.
Phill Churchill’s Blog
A non-Microsoft external blog where you can access information about installation, issues, configuration, and more.
We Got Served
A non-Microsoft external blog where you can get product information and industry news.