Windows Home Server update released

Microsoft said on Monday that it has released the first update to its Windows Home Server product. Power Pack 1, as the release is called, adds some minor new features as well as fixes a months-old bug that can lead to data corruption in some cases.

The software, which is available now from Microsoft's Web site, also allows the home servers to share data with PCs running the 64-bit version of Windows Vista. Although most Vista machines use the 32-bit version, the 64-bit is used by the same kinds of hard-core enthusiasts who have been the likeliest to give Windows Home Server a try.

Announced by Bill Gates at the Consumer Electronics Show in 2007, Windows Home Server is designed to act as a central repository and backup point for files and media, such as music, movies, and photos. I'll have a post up by Tuesday that takes a broader look at the product and how it is doing in the marketplace.

[ballssalty]

It's a shame. I feel like Home Server is the best OS Microsoft has released. Setting it up is so simple and it works as advertised. Backups and media sharing is a breeze. I bought a cheap $300 Compaq computer that had Vista on it and removed it to install the OEM version of Home Server, installed it and I'm enjoying access to my media from any computer in the world and the ability to access any computer on my network that is setup for remote access. It's just brilliant.

[AlterEgoist]

The Power Pack 1 download, as well as the HP Update (which adds McAfee protection, improved packet video streaming, 64-bit support, and other features) for the HP MediaSmart Server are mentioned in several good discussion threads at MediaSmartHome.com.

Most people are finding that both the PP1 download and the HP update are a relatively easy install.

[The_Decider]

People actually use this security hole?