HP's first-generation MediaSmart EX475 was the poster-child for Windows Home Server. Now, HP are back with their second-gen version, the MediaSmart EX487; the hardware looks the same, but what's under ...

Earlier this year, I looked at a beta release of Windows Home Server and called it a “home run” for Microsoft. This week, Hewlett Packard announced that it would begin taking orders for its new ...

Integrated server lets you access files as well as remote-control computers at home, all via a custom website. Auto-configures iTunes to access shared music. Adding extra storage is a snap. Impressive ...

I've got an HP EX475, which was purchased at initial release (according to Amazon, it shipped December 13, 2007). Currently, the system is carrying three 1.5TB drives plus the (original) 500GB boot ...

At one time or another, every Microsoft-branded product for the home has been called the next media “hub.” Is it the Windows PC? Is it the Xbox? Is it the component-shaped Media Center PC? In January, ...

The attraction of a home server, such as Windows Home Server, is obvious for any household with several computers. But even if you have just one PC, the technology offers significant benefits — such ...