Windows Home Server
A home server operating system developed by Microsoft is Windows Home ServerThisServer is specified as a solution for those homes in which there are many number of linked PCs are present. It will provide them file sharing, machine controlled backups and remote access. is grounded on Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2.
was launched on 7 November 2007. Power Pack 1 for Windows Home Server was launched on July 20 2008 and Power Pack 2 was on March 20 2009. Some of its features are as:
- Windows Home Serverpermits backup of up to 10 PCs, with the use of Single Instance Store technology. This technology is used to avoid the numerous copies of the same file, even if that file is present on multiple PCs.
- It is capable of tracking the health of all PCs present on the network, including antivirus and firewall status. File Sharing – Windows Home Serverprovides network parts for computers to store the files remotely, in this manner it works like a network attached storage device. Different categories are offered for common file types such as Documents, Music, Pictures and Videos.
- Itpermits a centralized to manage multiple print jobs for all users.
- It accepts the earnings from the of Volume Shadow Copy Services, to grant the older versions of files to be recovered.
- In it there is no any requirement of monitor or keyboard to manage the device. Remote administration is done with the Windows Home Server Console client software available in the suit. It also supports Remote Desktop associations with the server while it is linked with the same LAN.
- grants remote access to any linked PC present on the network over the Internet.
- It is capable of streaming media to an Xbox 360 or to other devices which supports Windows Media Connect.
- Itdefends against a single drive failure, because it replicates the selected data across various drives.
- It gives a integrated and easily expandable storage space and takes away the requirement of drive letters.
- Its add-ins permit third-party developers to improve the features and functionality of the .
- It also takes back up of those files which are saved in the shared folders, present on the server in an external hard drive.
Dave Brown works for Iyogi Technical Services which provides technical support for Windows Windows Server 2003. For more queries on Microsoft SQL Server, Windows Server, Windows Small business server use Iyogi Support Services.
Students can get a discounted copy of Windows 7
By now you would probably know that I am a supporter of the new Windows 7 Operating System. This is the best OS that they have made since they released XP for home users. They have had a few flops in the home markets namely Windows ME, and Vista (until they made patches for the OS.)
I have liked this OS since I have had time to try the first versions of Public Beta, and I am still using the pre-release on my main system now. So I thought I would let you all know about a special offer that Microsoft has on right now.
I have a special bit of news for all you students out there. I know that times are tough and that you need to pinch every penny so you can get by, but for a limited time Microsoft is offering a full license of Windows 7 Home Premium for $29.99 USD. A full operating system for under $30! Can’t complain about that one.
You will need to provide your College/University email address in order to qualify. If you qualify, they will send you an email with purchase details, then you will be able to download the software.
If you are not sure if you can run the new OS on your older laptop, here is a link for your to run theWindows upgrade advisor which will let you know if it will work.
Want to know if your school is included in the list of acceptable institutions? Here is a link for you to check out your Schools information as well.
If your school is not listed you will need to provide information to Microsoft about your course, and they will ask some information and add your school if it meets their criteria.
Sadly this site doesn’t say anything about Canada or any other country, but I have learned that they will be eligible but not until Oct 22nd. No prices have been set for these countries yet.
This is great news for students. I know that I will be purchasing a full version of Windows 7 soon.
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What are System Restore points?
Have you ever wondered just what a system restore point was, and just why you need them?
Your not alone. A lot of people don’t know how to effectively use them, and they can be a great tool for backup. However; that being said, it should never be your ONLY form of backup of your system. System Restore points should be considered the front line of your backup solution.
System Restore points can be made in Vista or Windows 7 by opening the Control Panel and choosing System.
Select on System Protection
Here we are able to choose the specific settings of our backup. Choose configure, and Select the following options:
Restore system settings and previous versions of files.
The amount of Disk Space that is used, is up to you. I would normally recommend about 10% of your total Hard Disk. Once these options are enabled, then your system should be backing up the data. The default for the task in Windows is to run at midnight each day.
***NOTE***
I do not consider this to be a full backup of your system, however; if used correctly this can be used as one component of a full backup routine for your data.