Welcome

This Wiki is intended to provide support and documentation, these tutorials and walkthroughs were written by members of the Home Server Land Community.

WHS Pre-Installation Checklist
Check out this checklist BEFORE you install your brand new system!

Troubleshooting

• Rediscovering the Windows Home Server
  Steps to fix the "not connected to server", grayed our Home Server Tray icon.
• WHS Add-in Manual Uninstall Instructions
  Tutorial on how to manually uninstall a Windows Home Server Add-In.
• WHS Log Files Location
  Sometimes it is handy to know where the various WHS specific log files are located.
• Windows cannot access specified path or file permissions
  Windows cannot access the specified device, path, or file. You may not have the appropriate permissions to access the item.
• Windows Home Server Program Files
  A reference list of all files in the Windows Home Server program files directory.

Tips & Tricks

• Backup Using WinRAR
  An explanation on how to use WinRAR to backup critical or important files that are stored on the Windows Home Server.
• Disable Internet Explorer Enhanced Security Configuration
  Describes how to disable or enable the IESC security settings on your home server.
• Identify “Unknown Device” under Device Manager
  Short of hunting down and blindly trying various drivers and or dissembling your computer hoping to find a clue- there is in fact a much safer and quicker way to identify these unknown devices.
• Logitech Webcam on Windows Home Server
  Walkthrough on how to install the Logitech Webcam on Windows Home Server.
• Windows Home Server Evaluation to Retail
  A step by step walkthrough how to upgrade a Windows Home Server 120 day trial / evaluation version to the full Windows Home Server retail license.

Networking & Remote Access

• Broadband Router Configuration
  Router configuration guides to help you configure your router for Windows Home Server Remote Access.
• Windows Home Server MAC Address
  Locate MAC Address using the Windows Home Server Console
• Windows Home Server Network Activity Logging
  Inspect all internet and network connections to and from your Windows Home Server.
• Windows Home Server UPnP Hacks
  Add ports to the automatic router configuration using UPnP.

Development

• Wizard Sample Add-In
• How to implement an update check in your Windows Home Server AddIn
• How to communicate between your SettingsTab and your ConsoleTab

Windows Home Server Add-ins

• Grid Junction
• Remote Alert