Real World: Using Windows Home Server

I recently purchased a copy of Windows Home Server in order to take advantage of the functionality. I loaded Windows Home Server on a spare laptop as opposed to a server in my home office to be more “GREEN”. I simply added a couple of USB drives to accommodate for backups and space. The laptop [...]

Real World: Adding Disk Space to a Windows Home Server

My Windows Home Server (WHS) laptop comes equipped with a 100 GB hard drive. The installation creates two partitions: System and Data. The system partion is automatically configured at 20 GB and the remaining 80 GB is for data. If you decide you need more disk space, you can simply plug and play a USB [...]

Tip: How do I run the command line as an Administrator in Windows Vista

If you enjoy using the command line to perform certain functions on your computer, you have probably noticed that Windows Vista requires you to elevate the rights of the command line to carry out certain tasks. Let me show you what I am talking about. For example. let’s say I want to to release the [...]

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