{"product_id":"windows-home-server-for-dummies-isbn-9780470185926","title":"Windows Home Server For Dummies","description":"If you work in an office, you probably don’t lose much sleep worrying about whether your files are safe if your PC melts down. Company IT departments handle those things for business networks. But how about all those precious photos, address lists, the family genealogy, and everything else that lives on your home network? Windows Home Server can save the day if one of your personal PCs hiccups, and \u003ci\u003eWindows Home Server For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e serves up all the stuff you need to know to put it to work. \u003cp\u003eForget everything you’ve heard about previous versions of Windows Server; this all-new variation has been designed for people who don’t wear white lab coats or pocket protectors. Woody Leonhard has tested it and it passed with flying colors. If you have a home or small business network, this book shows you how Windows Home Server helps you\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShare files among all the PCs in your home\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAccess your files from anywhere\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMake regular backups automatically\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStore files securely\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlay music, TV shows, or movies on your Xbox\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eShare multimedia across your network\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eKeep your virus protection and system upgrades up to date\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGet regular reports on the overall health of your network\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWindows Home Server For Dummies\u003c\/i\u003e provides sage advice on choosing a version of Windows Home Server, installing it, setting up users and passwords, using remote access, scheduling automatic scans and backups, and having fun with multimedia.   Trust Woody— you’ll sleep better.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFoolish Assumptions 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow This Book Is Organized 2\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart I: Getting Windows Home Server to Serve 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart II: Setting Up the Network 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart III: Making the Most of Multimedia 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart IV: Sharing in the Wild 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart V: Backing Up 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VI: Staying Alive and Well 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 4\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIcons Used in This Book 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhere to Go from Here 5\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: Getting Windows Home Server to Serve 7\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1: Bringing Windows Home Server to Life 9\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can You Do with Windows Home Server? 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up and restoring 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing folders 11\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eManaging disks 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing your network from far afield 14\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping the home fires burning 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStreaming media 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow Do You Control Windows Home Server? 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Console 16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat happens behind the scenes 18\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing Windows Home Server’s Limitations 19\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Windows Home Server won’t do 20\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eTapping into previous versions of a file 21\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Hardware Do You Need? 22\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing a Great Windows Home Server 24\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePositioning the Server in Your Home or Office 26\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2: Installing the WHS Software 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDo You Need to Install Windows Home Server? 28\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreparing to Install 29\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling Windows Home Server 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: Setting Up the Network 37\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3: Bringing Computers into the Home Server Fold 39\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKick-Starting the Network 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling Windows Home Server Connector on a Windows XP Machine 42\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling Windows Home Server Connector on a Windows Vista Machine 46\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring Windows Home Server 49\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4: Adding Users and Controlling Passwords 55\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding User Control 56\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaising the Bar for Passwords 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding New Users the Smart Way 60\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Guest Account 65\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSynchronizing Passwords 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Passwords the Old-Fashioned Way 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOn the server 71\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Windows XP 72\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn Windows Vista 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5: Using Built-In Shared Folders 75\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOrganizing Files with Shared Folders 76\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding the Shared Folders 77\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eOpening shared files on the server 78\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePinpointing each user’s shared folder 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Access to Shared Folders 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExperiencing folder permissions firsthand 80\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging shared folder permissions 82\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eControlling Shared Folders from the Console 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating new shared folders 86\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsin’ your noggin with sharin’ 89\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDuplicating Shared Folders 90\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: Making the Most of Multimedia 95\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6: Sharing Music and Videos 97\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing from A to Z to PC to PC 98\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying From (and With) the Server 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRipping to the Server 107\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSharing C.R.A.P Music on the Network 110\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7: Recording and Playing TV 113\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding Windows Home Server and Recorded TV 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStoring Shows on Your Server 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a shared home for recorded TV 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving recorded TV to the server 118\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRecording TV directly to the server 124\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing TV Shows Stored on the Server 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhy WHS Doesn’t Back Up Recorded TV 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8: Streaming with the Xbox 129\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing an Xbox in Server Land 130\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Your Xbox to Play with the Server 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing a Media Center PC to Stream to an Xbox 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConnecting an Xbox to a Media Center computer 137\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePlaying media files with a connected Xbox 139\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9: Nailing Down Your Photos 141\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing the Windows Tools 142\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying XP for Shared Photos 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing photos in the shared Photos folder 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving photos from your camera to the shared Photos folder 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying the screen saver to use the shared Photos folder 153\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eModifying Vista for Shared Photos 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eViewing photos in the shared Photos folder 155\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMoving photos directly from your camera to the shared Photos folder 156\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCreating a screen saver from the shared Photos folder 159\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Sharing in the Wild 163\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10: Starting Remote Access 165\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRemote Access — the Good, the Bad, and the Really Frustrating 166\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAn Overview of Remote Access Setup 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting up the Server 169\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eConfiguring Your Router 171\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEstablishing a Permanent Domain Name 176\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSpreading Out the Welcome Mat 179\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting Connected for the First Time — or Maybe Not 182\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMy Encounter with the Seventh Ring 185\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 11: Using Remote Access 189\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogging on to Your Windows Home Server Remotely 190\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAccessing Shared Folders 192\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUploading files 194\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDownloading files 196\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting into the Windows Home Server Console 197\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePulling Puppet Strings on Your Home Network’s Computers 199\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReviewing the ground rules 200\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGetting logged on 201\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart V: Backing Up 205\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 12: Running Backups 207\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMired in Myriad Backups 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up files on network computers 208\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up shared folders with Folder Duplication 212\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eShadow copies in Windows Home Server 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding what Vista is backing up 214\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking Windows XP for backup routines 215\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnraveling the Mess 216\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSetting Up Server Backups That Serve You 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBacking up on your time 218\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing what gets backed up 220\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKeeping backups 222\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChecking That Backups Run Smoothly 224\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 13: Restoring a Dead Computer from Backup 229\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Home Computer Restore Restrictions 230\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a Hard Drive 231\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRolling Your Own Home Computer Restore CD 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 14: Restoring Files from Backup 241\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a Backed-Up File 242\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a Shared Folder File with Windows XP, Media Center, or Tablet PC 246\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a Shared Folder File with Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate 250\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 15: Backing Up the Server 255\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMapping Out Windows Home Server Storage 256\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Folder Duplication 257\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eMaking Offsite Backups of Shared Files 258\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCopying files to an external drive 259\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChoosing an online backup provider 263\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VI: Staying Alive and Well 265\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 16: Monitoring System Health 267\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUnderstanding the Network Health Indicator 268\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Can Go Wrong? 271\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Fix Health Problems 272\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 17: Breaking into the Server 277\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeciding to Break In 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLogging On to the Server with RDP 280\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAttaching a Printer with RDP 283\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRestoring a Previous Version of a Shared File with RDP 286\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGiving Your Server a Permanent IP Address 290\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 18: Adding and Retiring Drives 293\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowing When and What to Feed the Maw 294\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a New Internal Hard Drive 297\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAdding a New External Hard Drive 300\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRetiring an Old Drive Safely 302\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 19: Repairing and Recovering the Server 305\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDealing with Lost Passwords 306\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFixing a Broken Server Hard Drive 308\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimary versus secondary drives 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReplacing a broken secondary drive 310\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRepairing the primary drive 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart VII: The Part of Tens 319\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 20: Top Ten Health Traps Triaged 321\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNo Spyware Protection 322\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup Warning 323\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup Warning, New Hard Drive 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup Error 325\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBackup Server Error 326\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage Status, Not Enough Room 327\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStorage Status, Failing Hard Drive 328\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePasswords Do Not Match 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUpdates Are Ready 329\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAntivirus Out of Date 330\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 21: Ten More Tricks with Windows Home Server 331\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eInstalling (and Uninstalling) Add-Ins 332\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLaunching Programs from Windows Home Server Console 334\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChanging Your Remote Access Page with Whiist 335\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRunning uTorrent on the Server 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWake on LAN for Home Server 336\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUploading Photos to Flickr with PhotoSync 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStreaming Away from Home with WebGuide 337\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStreaming to Your TiVo 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eStreaming to Your Phone with LobsterTunes 338\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFinding More Add-Ins 339\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 341\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eWoody Leonhard\u003c\/b\u003e is a bestselling author and has been a Microsoft beta tester since Word for Windows 1.1. 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