Windows Home Server Power Pack 1
Microsoft has just released Power Pack 1 for their Windows Home Server software. Similar to a service pack for other versions of Windows, the Power Pack includes a number of bug fixes and improvements designed to enhance the overall experience the consumer has with the software.
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21.7.2008 Download Windows 7 MUI Language Packs - Official 32-bit and 64-bit Direct Download Links
Microsoft has released MUI (Multilingual User Interface) language packs for Windows 7 RTM. The Windows 7 language packs is available via Windows Update as optional update for Windows 7 Ultimate and Enterprise editions only.
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28.8.2009 An update regarding Windows Home Server Power Pack 1
Thanks for all of the thoughtful feedback, passion and insights in this post on the Windows Home Server Community Forums about shipping Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 concurrently, versus prior to the data corruption fix.
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3.4.2008 Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Updates
Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 was released to manufacturing on July 21, 2008, and the gold bits are heading straight for the end users' machines.
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13.8.2008 Windows Home Server - Announcing Power Pack 2
We are pleased to announce Windows Home Server Power Pack 2. Power Pack 2 fixes known issues and adds new features to improve the Windows Home Server experience.
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25.3.2009 Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 update
We’ve talked extensively about the improvements that Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server will deliver for users.
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29.9.2009 Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Public Beta
Microsoft has detailed its plans to release a public beta of its Windows Home Server Power Pack.
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22.5.2008 Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 is Codenamed "Snoqualmie"
Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 is Codenamed "Snoqualmie". I haven’t been able to tell you this to date, due to my MVP non-disclosure agreement..
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20.1.2009 Power Pack 3 for Home Server announced, inc Win 7 support
Microsoft has announced Power Pack 3 (beta) for Windows Home Server today which adds important Windows 7 support to the list of features.
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17.7.2009 Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Public Beta Released
The Windows Home Server team has announced the availability of a Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Release Candidate for public beta testing.
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10.6.2008 Microsoft Pushes Back Windows Home Server Power Pack 3
The third Power Pack for Windows Home Server won't come around the same time Windows 7 will, a recent post on the Windows Home Server Blog announced recently.
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30.9.2009 Microsoft TechNet Plus Direct subscription is now available! Finally with download option
TechNet Plus Direct is now available. It allows an individual subscriber full access to TechNet Plus resources including evaluation software, technical content, tools, utilities and support resources. Content is available through the TechNet Subscription Benefits Portal- the subscriber-only site (this subscription does not include CD or DVD media shipments).
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9.8.2006 Windows 7 32-Bit (x86) Direct Download Links
Windows 7 has been officially launched, but Microsoft never makes available official download links that allow retail customers to download setup installer or ISO image of Windows 7, despite digital downloads have been the sole distribution channel for many that purchases from online store or on MSDN or TechNet subscriptions.
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22.10.2009 Windows 7 64-Bit x64 Direct Download Links
User who only wants to download Windows 7 installation files via official and verified source can choose to download the ESD files instead, which contains setup1.box, setup2.box and a edition-specific Windows 7 setup installer, and not in ISO format, although it’s easy to make a bootable Windows 7 DVD or ISO with the unloaded Windows 7 setup files.
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25.10.2009 Internet Explorer 8 - IE8 Beta 2 Direct Download Link Without WGA
After the almost disastrous launch of IE 8 Beta 1, the second beta of IE8 (Internet Explorer has been released for free download. Various improvements, enhancements, bug fixes and some new features are added to the new version of IE8 Beta 2.
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26.10.2008 Make No Mistake About It, the XP SP3 RTM Direct Download Links Are Live
Make no mistake about it, the gold bits of Windows XP Service Pack 3 are available for download straight from Microsoft, contrary to what the company is claiming.
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1.5.2008 Panda Internet Security 2010 Free Trial Direct Download Link
In addition to Panda Antivirus Pro 2010, Panda has also released new version for it’s another security application – Panda Internet Security 2010.
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9.7.2009 Leaked Windows 7 RTM Direct Download Links for Both x86 and x64 Flavors
The leaked direct download links for Windows 7 followed promptly the October 22nd general availability deadline, offering end users access to the latest iteration of the Windows client.
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26.10.2009 Windows 7 ISO Image Edition Switcher Free Download for Direct Convert
Windows 7 no longer has “One Disc to Rule Them All” universal installation DVD disc media or ISO image which allows users to select whichever editions of Windows 7 they prefer to install during setup. Instead, each Windows 7 installation ISO or media is specific for a channel and distribution and can be used to install an edition of Windows 7 only.
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30.10.2009 Kaspersky Internet Security 2010 Free Trial Version Direct Download Links
The leading developer of secure content management solutions, Kaspersky Lab has released the new version of its popular security application – Kaspersky Internet Security 2010, where all the components implemented in earlier product versions have been improved and upgraded, including the firewall, heuristic analyzer, parental control module, and the anti-spam module.
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1.7.2009 DOWNLOAD Windows XP Unofficial Pack - Formally SP3 Preview Pack
The Hotfix today announces the release of our Windows XP Unofficial TheHotfix.net Pack, a collection of hotfixes that may or may not go into the upcoming Service Pack 3 for Windows XP. This collection is of hotfixes not officially released to the public from Microsoft. The package, formally known at the Windows XP SP3 Preview Pack, contains hundreds of fixes that you would normally need to call Microsoft Support to obtain.
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Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta adds Windows 7 support
Microsoft announced the release of Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta, along with news that it will feature Windows 7 support.
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20.7.2009 Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 BETA – Includes enhancements for Windows 7-based computers
We are pleased to announce the Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta which improves the Windows Home Server experience with Windows 7 and Windows Media Center by providing the following new features: Backup and restore of computers running Windows 7, Windows 7 Libraries integration, enhancements for Windows Media Center, and better support for netbook computers.
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20.7.2009 Free Windows Server 2008 R2 Evaluation Installation ISO and VHD for Hyper-V Official Direct Download Links
Windows Server 2008 R2 is the next iteration of Windows Server operating system, which has been RTMed with build version 6.1.7600.16385 together with Windows 7. Microsoft is now officially releasing the ISO image for Windows Server 2008 R2 Trial Software, which allowing administrators and users to install Windows Server 2008 R2 to evaluate the new operating system for 180 days for free.
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17.8.2009 Download Windows 7 RTM Power Saving Boost Update for AMD Multicore CPUs
Microsoft has made available for download an update designed to boost power-saving capabilities for the latest Windows client and server releases.
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12.10.2009 Windows 7 Enterprise Trial 32-bit and 64-bit ISO Direct Download Links
Microsoft has made available free download of Windows 7 Enterprise edition for interested corporate and business customers as trial evaluation software. Windows 7 Enterprise free download has pre-installed product key which lasts for 90 days (3 months) after activated. Activation has to be done within 10 days or else the computer will shut down hourly.
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3.10.2009 The Power in Power Users
Placing Windows user accounts in the Power Users security group is a common approach IT organizations take to get users into a least-privilege environment while avoiding the many pains of truly running as a limited user. The Power Users group is able to install software, manage power and time-zone settings, and install ActiveX controls, actions that limited Users are denied.
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2.5.2006 Vista Transformation Pack 4.0 download
Today, a new version of the well known Vista Transformation Pack was released. Version 4.0 features many exciting updates, and UI tweaks since version 3.0.
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20.5.2006 Windows 7 Transformation Pack 1.0 Download
Seven Transformation Pack will convert your XP based system to look like Windows 7 and some of its features emulated. You don't have to purchase Windows 7 or any 3rd-party applications to get Windows 7 UI experiences. This transformation pack will simply make it done for you for free!
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29.4.2009 Windows XP Service pack 3 Download
This is Windows XP SP3 - Service Pack 3 Unofficial Preview Download page.
Sownload the WindowsXP SP3 Preview Hotfix Pack containing over 100 fixes going into XP SP3.
More info about Windows XP SP3
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Windows Home Server: Power Pack 2 now available for download
The Windows Home Server Team has announced the availability of Power Pack 2 update for Windows Home Server. The English version of Power Pack 2 will
be available on March 24 and will automatically install as part of Windows Update if Automatic Updates is enabled on the Home Server. Power Pack for
Chinese, French, German, Japanese and Spanish will be available before the end of April. Power Pack 2 will also include support for Italian language.
Power Pack 2 includes enhancements for remote access configuration and computers running Windows Media Center, along with content streaming support
for Windows Media Center Extenders.
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24.03.2009Microsoft delivers Home Server data-corruption fix in Power Pack 1
On July 21, Microsoft announced that
the final
version of the Power Pack 1 update for Windows Home Server is available for immediate download.
Power Pack 1 is basically a
feature pack. It adds 64-bit Vista support, shared-folder backup, remote-access improvements and power-consumption functionality to Windows Home
Server. Power Pack 1 also includes a fix to
the data-corruption bug that had plagued a number of
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21.07.2008Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 available November 24th
The Windows Home Server Team is pleased to announce that Power Pack 3 will be available in all shipping languages (Chinese, English, French, German,
Italian, Japanese, and Spanish) on November 24th, 2009. Power Pack 3 will be made available to existing users via Windows Update. Users need to have
Windows Home Server with Power Pack 2 already installed on their home server. Power Pack 3 will automatically install as part of Windows Update if
Automatic Updates is enabled on the home server.
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19.11.2009Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Beta Released
The Windows Home Server team, in conjunction with all of our partners, MVPs, and "Dogfooders" is extremely happy to announce that a Release
Candidate of Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 (Build 1771) is now available for public download and testing through Microsoft Connect!
There has been a huge amount of testing applied to Power Pack 1 already and we have high confidence that Power Pack 1 solves the data corruption bug
that was first identified late last year (
Knowledge Base article #946676).
We are running this public beta with the aspiration that we will get thousands of beta testers to help us prove that we not only have fixed "the
bug", but have significantly improved all parts of Windows Home Server with new features such as:
- Support for PCs running Windows
Vista x64 editions
- Backup of home server Shared Folders
- Easier, enhanced remote access capabilities
- Better energy efficiency
- Improved performance
- Chinese and Japanese versions
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10.06.2008Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server Power Pack 1
Microsoft has just released Power Pack 1 for their Windows Home Server software. Similar to a service pack for other versions of Windows, the Power
Pack includes a number of bug fixes and improvements designed to enhance the overall experience the consumer has with the software. The highlighted
changes listed are as follows:
- Support for home computers that are running Windows Vista x64 editions
- Backup of Home Server
shared folders
- Improvements to remote access
- More efficient power consumption
- Improved performance
Additionally, Power Pack 1 also includes for the bug described in
KB Article
946676 in which files could possibly become corrupted on a Windows Home Server computer that contains more than one hard drive.
If you
have Windows Update set to "Automatic", Power Pack 1 will be downloaded automatically and installed for you. The setup file can also be manually
downloaded from Microsoft's website.
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21.07.2008Windows XP Service Pack 3 Final (Direct MS Download)
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) includes all previously released updates for the operating system. This update also includes a small number of new
functionalities, which do not significantly change customers experience with the operating system.
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29.04.2008Microsoft Windows Home Server Power Pack 2 on deck
Microsoft is ready to roll out the second minor update to its Windows Home Server (WHS) release Power Pack 2. And if Microsoft Most Valuable
Professional (MVP) Philip Churchill is reading the tea leaves right,
Power Pack 2 could be out by March 24...
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24.03.2009Office 2007 Service Pack 1 Release to Web Tuesday 11th Dec
Next Tuesday, December 11th 2007, the Office System team here at Microsoft expects to announce the availability for download of the 2007
Microsoft® Office System Service Pack 1 (SP1). This is sooner than previously announced for the "release to web" when the target date
was announced at the IT Forum in Europe earlier this year!
The 2007 Microsoft® Office System Service Pack 1 (SP1) reflects unceasing
efforts by the Microsoft Office System team to address customer concerns. Nearly all of the improvements included in the 2007 Office System SP1 are in
response to direct feedback from power users at large organizations or indirect feedback from home and office users through the Dr. Watson
bug-reporting system.
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05.12.2007NBCU to Test Its Own 'Direct' Download Service
NBC Universal announced today it's scheduling the testing of its own "NBC Direct" online download service this October. You might be
thinking, didn't NBCU already plan something like that? Indeed it did, in a joint venture with News Corp. So this new service may need a different
premise...
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21.09.2007Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Public Beta Now Available
The Windows Home Server team, in conjunction with all of our partners, MVPs, and "Dogfooders" is extremely happy to announce that a
Release Candidate of Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 (Build 1771) is now available for public download and testing through
Microsoft Connect!
There has been a huge amount of testing applied to Power Pack 1 already and we have high confidence that Power Pack 1 solves the data
corruption bug that was first identified late last year (
Knowledge Base article #946676). We are running this public beta with the aspiration
that we will get thousands of beta testers to help us
prove that we not only have fixed "the bug", but have significantly improved all
parts of Windows Home Server with new features such as...
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10.06.2008Microsoft promises data corruption fix in final Home Server Power Pack
7 months of beta testing later, Microsoft is finally ready to say it has squashed the data corruption bug that has plagued Windows Home Server since
its launch last year, releasing the final build of Power Pack 1 to existing customers and OEMs...
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22.07.2008Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 BETA “ Includes enhancements for Win 7-based computers
Update: It appears that Microsoft has removed the blog post regarding the Power Pack 3 Beta.
Windows Home Server Team: We
are pleased to announce the Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 Beta which improves the Windows Home Server experience with Windows 7 and Windows Media
Center by providing the following new features: Backup and restore of computers running
Windows 7,
Windows 7 Libraries integration,
enhancements for Windows Media Center, and better support for
netbook computers.
If you are running Windows 7 on your home computer and are a current Windows Home Server user, we need your help!
Important : You will need to sign up as a beta participant of the Windows Home Server program on
Microsoft Connect in order to download the Power Pack 3 Beta.
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17.07.2009Windows Home Server Power Pack 3 update
Nicole Berett: Weve
talked extensively about the improvements that Power Pack 3 for Windows Home Server will deliver for users. We were proud to show
off the beta code of Power Pack 3 at the recent
CEDIA 2009 custom installer technology show, where we got lots of positive reception to the feature set. Its
clear that the anticipation of using Windows Home Server with the upcoming Windows 7 client PC operating system is reaching feverish pitch! OK,
maybe that was a slight exaggeration¦But the bottom line is that weve gotten tremendous feedback (and test coverage) from you, our enthusiasts,
around Power Pack 3 “ and we couldnt be more excited.
This being said, our top priority is to ensure the absolute highest level
of product quality, and to this end, we will continue with additional testing of the software. As with past software releases, our team will not ship
the official final release of Power Pack 3 until the community has validated our work. We expect to deliver before the end of the year.
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29.09.2009Power pack for Home Server announced, inc Win 7 support
Microsoft has announced Power Pack 3 (beta) for Windows Home Server today which adds important Windows 7 support to the list of features. Full
Image-based Backups of Windows 7 PCs. After the Windows Home Server Connector is installed on your Windows 7 PCs, Action Center should no longer
display that your files are not being backed up.Windows 7 Libraries Support. Music, Photos and Videos shared folders from your Windows Home Server
will be added to Windows 7 Libraries. Content saved to these shared folders will be able to be quickly accessed through your Windows 7 Libraries.
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17.07.2009Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Public Beta
Microsoft has detailed its plans to release a public beta of its Windows Home Server Power Pack.
The update will include a fix for the data
corruption issues that have plagued the OS since its release.
In a message to potential testers the company said:
"Due to the
nature of the shared folder data corruption bug (KB #946676) a broad beta test program with sufficient time for feedback is required. The time line
for a final release will depend on this feedback and testing, in order to deliver a fix of the highest quality. To meet our goals for the beta test we
need the number of beta testers who are actively using and testing the Power Pack 1 beta to ramp up very quickly"
The company is asking
for anyone currently using Home Server to sign up to the beta to ensure the data corruption issue is fixed.
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22.05.2008Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1 released
After the announcement of
Silverlight 2
release, Microsoft has now announced the release of Expression Blend 2 Service Pack 1 – a tool for harnessing the power of XAML, .NET
framework 3.5 Service Pack 1 and Silverlight 2 to deliver compelling user experiences for connected desktops and the web.
Expression Blend
2 with Service Pack 1 fully supports the newly released Silverlight 2. SP1 exposes two new features of the platform, control skinning and the Visual
State Manager, which for the first time allows designers to take complete control of the interaction model of their Silverlight 2 based
applications.
You will first have to install Expression Blend 2 and then upgrade it to Service Pack 1.
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15.10.2008Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Info/Screenshots
The first minor release of Windows Home Server was
announced today
at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas. Power Pack 1, formerly code named "UR1", will ship in the first half of 2008 and be made
available to existing customers of Windows Home Server via Windows Update.
Power Pack 1 has some great new functionality. A high
level overview is included below and we will share additional details in more blog posts throughout the week.
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07.01.2008Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Public Beta Released
The Windows Home Server team has announced the availability of a Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 Release Candidate for public beta testing. The
update package is now available from Microsoft’s
Connect site
(Registration req.)
The most important update in the Power pack is the
data corruption issue:
“When certain programs are used to edit or transfer files that are stored on a Windows
Home Server-based computer that has more than one hard drive, the files may become corrupted”.
According to an Microsoft email sent
to beta testers this has now been fixed:
“While internal testing so far indicates that we have fixed the data corruption bug in the
beta release, the whole point of a beta test is to validate internal testing”
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10.06.2008Windows Home Server Power Pack Public Beta Coming, Sign up
If you are running a Window Home Server you will want to be sure to get in on the
upcoming public beta of Power Pack 1. This update will include a
fix for the Data Corruption issues that just about everyone has complained about.
Sign up for the public beta now on Connect. Doing so will mean that you will be notified
once it becomes available.
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22.05.2008Power Management in Windows 7 Overview
Windows 7 power-management technologies provide platform and processor efficiencies that reduce power consumption, helping lower energy costs. Windows
7 also provides diagnostic tools that enable IT pros to better manage and troubleshoot power management on client computers and to extend the time
that users can work on their computers. This white paper describes power-management improvements in Windows 7, including power conservation, longer
battery life, and enhanced enterprise power manageability.
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