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Download Windows Home Server RC1

By BetaNews Staff, BetaNews

June 14, 2007, 3:24 PM

As we detailed earlier this week, Windows Home Server -- Microsoft's latest iteration of Windows designed for linking together multiple computers in a home network and sharing media -- has reached Release Candidate 1 status. A 30-day trial download is now available.

Essentially, WHS is a retooled Windows Server 2003, with new services including one that pools multiple hard drive spaces together as an easier-to-manage partition, and browser-based management software whose ambitious goal is to be easy enough to be understood by the same guy who loses his remote under the couch every week. A final release is expected soon, with public availability set for "later this year."

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By glghiti

edited Aug 31, 2008 - 6:14 PM

glghiti@hotmail.com

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By itechvnn059

edited May 23, 2008 - 1:54 PM

i need windows Home server!

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By gurkisen

edited Sep 2, 2007 - 2:09 PM

Does anyone have a cd key fore e Windows home server RC 1 ??

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By guru_v

posted Jun 18, 2007 - 12:12 PM

Interesting how the download link fails when not using Internet Exploiter. After several tries of using the proper name and password, I tried moving away from Opera, and amazingly it worked. How stupid is this. MS needs to realize that complete contol of our lives is impossible [although they got me to change temporarily, didn't they?]

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By Avion Airplane

posted Jun 18, 2007 - 11:28 AM

This I think will be a Great seller for Microsoft .

Most homeowners want a server just don't have the ability to set one up and administer

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By PC_Tool

posted Jun 15, 2007 - 10:59 AM

Requirements:

1Ghz,
512MB RAM
Video Card (no specification)
Network card (Full duplex 100mbit)

What's interesting, is that the "recommended" specs are the same as the minimum.

I can definitely see WHS systems with 1TB selling for under $800. (Of course, you will have the manufacturers who will overpower the systems, putting Core2's in there and such.)

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By yourmum

edited Jun 14, 2007 - 6:56 PM

Isnt that page a Invite only page?? From what I gather, you have to get an email invite to be able to get a product key...It's longer than a 30 day trial...you just have 30 days to activate...get it right

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By 33Nick

posted Jun 14, 2007 - 5:08 PM

It's always incredible to see how MS can rewrap an older product, throw one or two gadgets that eventually break it making you a ripe product for an upgrade, and some pixie dust, voila.

It's not a bad idea but people who already have more than a few computers at home will be comfortable on WS2003.

It just seems like MS milks it for what's worth, gets people hooked on version 1 and forces them into an upgrade later. Nice idea but unfortunately, it comes from the company no one trusts anymore.

Meanwhile, I still have 10.3.9...

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By PC_Tool

posted Jun 14, 2007 - 7:35 PM

Windows 2003 (Small Business) $400

Windows Home Server will probably retail for around $100, the PCs with 1TB for around $800.

W2k3 is harder to set up, does not have all of the functionality, and is harder to administer.

WHS requires no set-up, does everything a home server should, and requires very little administration.

WHS is not a w2k3 upgrade, it's s seperate product for home users. W2k3 is for businesses.

Gripe, gripe, gripe.

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By skags442

posted Jun 14, 2007 - 6:38 PM

so when were you forced to upgrade ?

did old billy come to your house with a shotgun or somthing?

speak for yourself

i trust microsoft more then i trust apple

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By jbaltz69

edited Jun 14, 2007 - 5:52 PM

Blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah, blah.

I do love how you put your Mac OS X version at the bottom though. It was cute.

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By terminalx

edited Jun 14, 2007 - 5:56 PM

Hm, you really should try reading the article before you go flaming MS. This product is for the person who loses his remote and has little to no experience with computers. It provides a simplistic interface in setting it up.

Everyone takes older products and makes them their own, Apple did it with Ipod.

With the exception of 98, you don't have to upgrade Windows if you don't want to but if you want to use new technology and have support you do, this is nothing new ALL companies do this.

/You probably believe Apple was the first one to come up with Widgets.

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By xtrustx

posted Jun 14, 2007 - 3:41 PM

Looks interesting enough - "whose ambitious goal is to be easy enough to be understood by the same guy who loses his remote under the couch every week"

If you 'lose' something in the same spot over and over - you might be next in line for a Darwin Award

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By Paul Skinner

posted Jun 14, 2007 - 4:19 PM

Well the keys are usually still in the door, and the remote is usually near the TV.

It doesn't take rocket science.

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By ogman

posted Jun 15, 2007 - 9:13 AM

Oh THAT's where the keys are!!! Thanks. ;o)

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