Screenshots of the Next Iteration of Windows Home Server
Just got new information about the next version of Windows Home Server, code named “Vail”. Robert McLaws posted some screenshots of an installation. See more screenshots from his gallery.
Source: Robert McLaws
Highlights:
- Based on Windows Server 2008 R2 – no more Windows Server 2003 bits
- 64-bit (required)
- New “Dashboard” – seems like a replacement for the Home Server Console
- HomeGroup support to happily mingle with your Windows 7 machines
- Now comes as Home Standard or Home Premium
Some Bummers:
- Not as much integration improvements with Media Center/HTPC functionalities as I would expect
- 64-bit processor a requirement (Existing 32-bit processor-based WHS? Looks like you’ll have to upgrade your hardware)
- Having two editions is not so great in my opinion. What will be “premium” about Home Premium?
It’s too early to tell what else will be included or improved, but seeing new development about the WHS only stirs up excitement. More please.
Tags: Backup, Electronics, Hardware, Microsoft, WHS, Windows, Windows 7, Windows Home Server, Windows Server 2008 R2
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Fernando Alvirez
Feb 5, 2010 4:48 PM
Feb 5, 2010 4:48 PM
You seem to be surprised that it will be 64 bit exclusively? No need to be though as MS has already announced a year ago that next Windows versions will all be shifting towards 64 bit exclusively!
There was a time when I would have been excited about this. Kinda surprised to see that it isn't tied in with Windows 7 a little more, although historically I guess they don't always do that.
texxsmith
Mar 1, 2010 4:39 PM
Mar 1, 2010 4:39 PM
I dunno, it seems so unneccesary for home. It's like they made Windows Vista difficult to network on purpose just to sell this software. Of course it doesn't seem like many people bought it. We don't really need it. Between all our computers in our house, we have several TB's worth of storage space and we'll probably never use even half of it. So what's the point?
This is the kinda stuff that gives Microsoft such a bad reputation, IMO.
Thanks for writing about it though.
Alfred
Mar 5, 2010 1:33 PM
Mar 5, 2010 1:33 PM
Multiple versions is Microsoft's way. You need to learn to expect that as the default by now. But anyway, I can't use this because I have a 32-bit.
Fartikan Smea
Mar 18, 2010 6:38 AM
Mar 18, 2010 6:38 AM
To have this server up and running at home requires a hefty budget for sure. No thanks, I'm not buying it.
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Feb 2, 2010 10:22 PM