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Hooch Tan
07-18-2009, 10:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://blogs.technet.com/homeserver/archive/2009/07/17/windows-home-server-power-pack-3-beta-includes-enhancements-for-windows-7-based-computers.aspx' target='_blank'>http://blogs.technet.com/homeserver...-computers.aspx</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"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."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1247935618.usr20447.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>For those of you using Windows Home Server, Power Pack 3 looks to be a very useful update.&nbsp; Most of the features seem to center around usability and better integration with the home network.&nbsp; Features like offloading Media Center recordings to the server, and an improved Search across computers make taking the plunge that much more tempting.&nbsp; Overall, it is nice to see Microsoft committed to improving Windows Home Server for free no less.&nbsp; While many (Read: Google) are touting the power of the cloud, there is a time and a place for having your 10TB of data safely tucked away at home.&nbsp; Has anyone with Windows Home Server tried the Power Pack 3 beta yet?&nbsp; Do you regret investing in Windows Home Server?</p>

JonnoB
07-19-2009, 02:23 AM
Is there a new game included with the server? A Poker Pack? Oh no..... it is a Power Pack.

Doug Raeburn
07-19-2009, 03:48 AM
Is there a new game included with the server? A Poker Pack? Oh no..... it is a Power Pack.

Sorry, play time's over... ;)

Power pack it is!

ptyork
07-20-2009, 01:49 AM
I think I may have preferred the poker pack. This is underwhelming. Woohoo, now my PC shows up as Windows 7 Ultimate in the console!! Of course, I'm assuming that the real fun will start with version 2, hopefully including the ability to HOST windows media center so that I can turn off my electron guzzler. I've got a couple of USB tuners just itchin' for this eventuality--please make it an "eventuality" and not merely a "possibility". This really is the ultimate synergy (backup and media), as they are the two primary "always-on" computer roles for most homes. I suppose perhaps the only kicker will be encoding speed with multiple tuners and the cute little processor on the HP470 I have. Well, nobody said I can't upgrade ('cept my wife).