Comments on: Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 available November 24th

By: Otto A

Otto A — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:59:47 +0000

Actually after update to v.3.0 I see iTunes get disable from time/2/time
Media Stream over internet (&local – I have all 1GB network) – slow
Access web server over internet – slow

By: Damian

Damian — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:48:14 +0000

Currently WMC is not integrated with Server 2003. I am hoping that will the next release (Vail) that is finally is.

By: Otto A

Otto A — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:32:56 +0000

Thanks for prompt respond
I do see in history update under server v.3.0

Q. Do know if Windows Media Center application is possible to install to server 2003 sp2?
(I can watch internet TV)
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windows-media-center/get-started/internet-tv.aspx

Thank you

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:13:30 +0000

Then you likely have a beta of some previous power pack installed, you can check your version from the Resources settings tab against our list in the Wiki.
http://www.mediasmartserver.net/wiki/index.php/What_is_the_latest_version_of_Windows_Home_Server%3F

By: Otto A

Otto A — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:30 +0000

I Have automatic updates but this update din’t show up

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:32:55 +0000

Hi Otto, PP3 is available for all Windows Home Servers and likely has already installed itself on your EX485 if you have automatic updates available. The features included are covered pretty well in this article.

By: Otto A

Otto A — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 21:01:05 +0000

Q: Can I install PP3 to EX485?
Will this give me more option to stream media?

By: Alex Kuretz

Alex Kuretz — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:56:54 +0000

Hi Doug, the issue that I spoke about was with WHS not backing up any folder specifically named “temp”. As a feature (that I believe is a good thing) WHS backup will exclude some user temporary directories such as Temporary Internet files. I don’t personally feel there is anything wrong with that. If you see a scenario where important user data can be lost, please let us know either here or in the forums.

By: Doug

Doug — Sun, 29 Nov 2009 05:17:55 +0000

Alex,
I do see folders named ‘Temp’ in the new backup sets so that is a change from pre-PP3, but there is still an entry in the exclude list for User Temp. Does this mean that some of the temp files/folders are still not being backed up? Should I move this dialogue to one of the forum threads?

By: Doug

Doug — Sat, 28 Nov 2009 20:14:07 +0000

Alex,
I have not looked at the actual backups yet – will check that here in a few. I was looking though the backup configuration screens and noticed that “temp files” is still in the exclude list and cannot be removed.