Reviews and Problems with Microsoft Windows Home Server

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PC Magazine

5 October 2007

Conclusion: Windows Home Server is a respectable first attempt at a software-based, home-oriented network-attached-storage environment.
Pros: Good NAS features, image-based backup with file-by-file recovery, and bare metal restoration. Good remote access feature. Robust SDK gives rise to plug-in development ...
Cons: Disk-driver support is critical to building your own. Remote access requires UPnP home router or skill at reconfiguring your firewall (or both). Lacks parental control...
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PC Magazine

14 February 2007

Conclusion: If this beta release is any indication, Microsoft Home Server will give users with little tech knowledge the ability to easily network their home computing environment
Pros: Simple to set up, run. Minimal hardware requirements. Makes home networking a breeze. Allows remote data access. Automatic backups.
Cons: The usual beta bugs
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Microsoft Windows Home Server