Windows Home Server 2011 - First Time Setup of the Connector, Launchpad and Backup

This video shows how to connect your PC to Windows Home Server 2011 for the first time and explains the Launchpad. This video also shows you how to add a new user and set up a PC backup. This software was formerly known as Windows Server code name Vail. All rights reserved. For use with http://usingwindowshomeserver.com/ . Copyright 2011.

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Science & Technology

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• windows home server 2011
• client connector
• vail
• using windows home server

[GermanMachine7]

can i do this on a standard high speed internet connection? because i keep getting an error message and im using a server for practing without a business hardline.

[jpltim]

@GermanMachine7 You need to be on the local network.

[GermanMachine7]

@jpltim my server says it's connected to the network. the message i get is cannot connect this computer to the network. btw on a seperate computer trying to do this operation i don't know if that's a problem or not. thank you for the fast reply : )

[jpltim]

@GermanMachine7 The WHS and the computer must be on the same network.

[GermanMachine7]

@jpltim they're both hooked into the same router with same connection. do i need to create a static IP address on the server first for this to work?

[jpltim]

@GermanMachine7 If one can connect they all should be able to connect. The WHS should set the router up automatically.

[MrAcme15]

so can i install windows home server 2011 on my old dual core ddr2 rig and access files from my workstation and my laptop on either computer?

[GermanMachine7]

@muzikmasteruk that's what my problem was i fixed but didn't know me changing the name did it now i know thanks to you man. very much appreciated dude! : )

[muzikmasteruk]

@GermanMachine7

forgot to say DO NOT name the server "SERVER"..... this stops it working also.

it causes many many issues with your ISP... first time i installed it was sending out to an external ip everytime i tried to connect as it happened to be the case that virgin media also had a server called "server".. not good..

had to reinstall...

[muzikmasteruk]

@GermanMachine7

Yeh i eventually went to the NETWORK section to the left of the mycomputer windows and double clicked the white server icon down the bottom, this points to a different internal address and brought up the green screen again... but this way worked on all my machines. hope it works for you..

[GermanMachine7]

@muzikmasteruk same here did you find anything out yet?