Sean Daniel

APRIL 4, 2011

How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. I already have instructions on how to do that here. Next up you’ll have to copy the Windows Home Server 2011 DVD to the root of the disk. This makes the Thumb drive and the DVD look identical in Windows Explorer.

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Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

Online Backup using CloudBerry Labs for Windows Home Server. I naturally have a built in backup set up to back up to a 1TB USB hard drive. Cloud based backup and storage can provide peace of mind and insurance against such loss. Enter CloudBerry Labs Backup. Photo Blog | E-Mail Me. Friday, February 05, 2010.

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Sean Daniel

MARCH 11, 2011

CloudBerry Backup add-in now supports SBS 2011 Essentials and Windows Home Server 2011. CloudBerry Backup, a piece of software I have reviewed for Windows Home Server v1, has recently (February) released an update to support both the new Windows Home Server 2011, as well as the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials.

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Sean Daniel

APRIL 8, 2011

Using the KeepVault Connector to backup Roaming Client Computers. Previously, I covered the basics of Proxure’s KeepVault Online Backup , as well as what you got if you went Pro. Now I use Windows Live Mesh to sync most of my items between my computers and the cloud, but there are some things that I don’t.

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Backup Small Business Windows SMB 46

Sean Daniel

OCTOBER 11, 2012

Windows Server 2012 Essentials RTM!! Well, The product formerly known as Windows Small Business Server 2012, is finally at RTM! This was the last version of SBS I had the pleasure of working on, owning the storage system from the ground up as well as the initial design of the Online Backup functionality. Online Backup. (5).

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Windows Small Business Backup SMB 61

Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 and Interaction with Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. I know I have talked before about Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 , and how it can help your Small Business with thin clients, old clients, seasonal employees and even reducing the number of machines in the office by getting one nice one.

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Windows Small Business Backup SMB 80

Sean Daniel

MAY 2, 2013

How to Change Your Email Address and Service Gracefully. Then you read my post from a few days ago about how to use email, calendar and contacts across multiple devices , and realized that Free is good, but you need to choose the right free. I cant explain how to do that on this post as each ISV is different. Online Backup. (5).

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Sean Daniel

MARCH 15, 2011

Online Backup using Proxure’s KeepVault for Windows Home Server 2011 and Windows Small Business Server 2011. When using Windows Home Server v1, I had found an Online Backup solution that I previously reviewed on this blog. To me that means that someone at KeepVault *could* decrypt your backup.

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Backup Windows Small Business SMB 46

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 5, 2010

How to enable “GodMode” in Windows 7. Ever wish you could just get to all the configuration changes in Windows with one folder, instead of going back and forth in the Control Panel? Elegant Code has a blog post on how to do this. Labels: Customization , Windows 7. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7.

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Sean Daniel

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Announcing Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. This morning, building on the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Announcement , we are announcing a new edition targeted at Small Business called Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials. What is this Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials?

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Storage Windows Small Business Backup 73

Sean Daniel

JULY 5, 2012

Windows 8 Keyboard Shortcuts. Furthermore, as we approach Windows 8 , and you end up getting that fancy touch screen, it’s going to be even more important to use keyboard short cuts. In fact, you can navigate Windows 8 much better with the keyboard than the mouse if you don’t have a touch screen.

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Windows SMB Backup Small Business 56

Sean Daniel

MARCH 29, 2011

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials and Intel vPro Add-in. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16). Windows Mobile. (23). Windows Phone 7. (2). EBS 2008.

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Small Business Windows SMB Backup 63

Sean Daniel

APRIL 23, 2012

How to Sync Folders to the new SkyDrive without moving them to the SkyDrive folder. So the new SkyDrive is out today, you can read about the awesome new features here (on the Building Windows 8 blog). With Windows Phone, iPad, iPhone support, along with MAC and PC support, it really is pretty cool, and now completely accessible.

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How To Windows SMB Backup 75

Sean Daniel

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Why I’m Super Happy with Windows 8. But with Windows 8 , I held off installing it as my production machine until 2 months after RTM. But with Windows 8 , I held off installing it as my production machine until 2 months after RTM. I loved Windows 7 so much. Friday, October 12, 2012. Yes and no.

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Windows Microsoft SMB Backup 103

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 7, 2010

How to Lock Down a Windows 7 Kiosk or shared PC. Over at How-To Geek is where they outline the steps. Basically it leverages local Group Policy (although there is no reason you can’t do this in global group policy on your Windows Small Business Server 2008 machine) to allow users to only run certain applications.

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Windows How To Small Business SMB 49

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 20, 2012

How to List your Small Business Server and Windows home Server Apps on Microsoft Pinpoint. Are you a developer or developer firm that’s built an application for SBS 2011 Essentials , SBS 2011 Premium Add-on , Windows Storage Server 2008 R2 Essentials , and Windows Home Server 2011 ? Online Backup. (5).

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Development How To Small Business Windows 51

Sean Daniel

APRIL 26, 2010

Windows Home Server Codename “Vail” Public Beta Available Today! As you know, one of the products I work on is Windows Home Server. Today we’re excited to announce that the next version of Windows Home Server (codename “Vail”) is available for you to try. Photo Blog | E-Mail Me. What’s new?

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MAY 27, 2009

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Agile Social Cloud CTO 100

Sean Daniel

JUNE 6, 2012

How to Subscribe to an ICS calendar in Hotmail. Earlier I posted on how to share your Hotmail calendar between two or more people. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16).

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Sean Daniel

JULY 15, 2010

Windows Server Codename “Aurora” Video Walkthrough. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16). Windows Mobile. (23). Windows Phone 7. (2). Windows Vista.

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Windows Video SMB Small Business 71

Sean Daniel

MAY 18, 2011

Windows Small Business Server Essentials 2011 on TechNet Edge. Video ] Key items talked about in the interview: SBS 2011 Essentials on an HP Proliant Microserver for under $1000, 25 CALs included Scale for greater users to an ML110 All the simplicity of Windows SBS 2011 Essentials on simple hardware. Online Backup. (5).

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Small Business Windows SMB Backup 53

Sean Daniel

JULY 16, 2012

How to add a “Send To” shortcut for SkyDrive. Into Windows has a great article on how to add a “Send to SkyDrive” shortcut to the context menu of the shell. You need to be also running the SkyDrive software for Windows. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4).

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How To SMB Windows Backup 53

Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Windows Server Solutions Best Practice Analyzer (BPA). How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16). Windows Mobile. (23). Windows Phone 7. (2). Windows Vista. (15).

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Windows Small Business SMB Backup 53

Sean Daniel

APRIL 5, 2011

Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials – Available Today! Last week, the Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials was announced as reaching the RTM milestone. Then download a copy and start discovering the multiple ways Windows SBS 2011 Essentials can benefit you and your business. Online Backup. (5).

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Small Business Windows SMB Backup 53

Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 has RTM’d!!! I’ve mentioned Windows MultiPoint Server 2011 on this blog before, like how well it works with Windows Small Business Server 2011 , or how it fits into your small business , and how you can leverage it to simplify your client story.

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Windows Small Business SMB Backup 59

Sean Daniel

MAY 20, 2011

Can Small Businesses use Windows MultiPoint Server? How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4). Windows Live Services. (16). Windows Mobile. (23). Windows Phone 7. (2). Windows Vista. (15).

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Small Business Windows SMB Backup 48

Sean Daniel

JUNE 4, 2012

How to Share Hotmail Calendars between two or more people. I have create my hotmail account for several month while I do not know How to Share Hotmail Calendars with others and I am confused about it. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47).

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Sean Daniel

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

Why I plan on using the new Windows Home Server 2011. I’m sure you have heard by now, that the Release Candidate of the new Windows Home Server 2011 is available for download. People just understand how to use it: The ability to download or the ability to move files around without having to download. What does that mean?

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Sean Daniel

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Home Server and SBS Add-in to Automate Client Backup of your MAC. One of the most popular posts on my blog is how to enable Apple’s Time Machine backup to backup to your Windows Home Server 2011 or Windows Small Business Server 2011 Essentials. Online Backup. (5). Photo Blog | E-Mail Me.

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Sean Daniel

JANUARY 17, 2012

How to Enable Auto-Logon for your Server. Last year, I wrote a post about using my Home Server for more than just storage, backup and remote access. This tool configures the windows autologon and has in addition autolock and few basic energy saving features. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4).

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How To Small Business Windows SMB 57

Sean Daniel

JANUARY 3, 2012

How to use your Home Server as an AirPrint server for only $10. I have an iPad (v1), a Laptop, and of course my Windows Home Server. I found an application for Windows (and Mac OS) that installs on your computer that shares almost any printer connected to the computer, to the AirPrint service. Online Backup. (5).

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Sean Daniel

AUGUST 16, 2010

Try out Windows Server Codename “Aurora” and a new version of Windows Server Codename “Vail” Today is a special day, because not one, but TWO products make it to public beta. You know, data security, protection, backup, access. You know, data security, protection, backup, access. Online Backup. (5).

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Windows Small Business Backup SMB 56

Sean Daniel

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Windows Small Business Server “7” Released to Public Beta. This morning Microsoft released the Windows Small Business Server “7” release to Beta. How To Install Windows Home Server 2011 on your MediaSmart or DataVault Hardware. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47). Windows 8. (4).

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Small Business Windows SMB Backup 51

Sean Daniel

JUNE 14, 2011

Windows Phone 7 Add-in for SBS 2011 Essentials and WHS 2011 (Release Candidate). View the backup status that every device last reported to the server. Start or stop a backup for any computer or the server (from the contextual menu). Labels: 2011 Add-in , Beta Announcement , Home Server , SBS 2011 Essentials , Windows Phone 7.

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Windows Small Business SMB Backup 48

Sean Daniel

JULY 19, 2010

Discovering Windows Server Codename “Aurora” HP has teamed up with Becky Och’s, one of our Senior Program managers on the team to talk about what’s in Windows Server Codename ”Aurora”, the new cloud integrated version of Small Business Server. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47).

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Sean Daniel

JULY 12, 2010

Announcing the next releases of Windows Small Business Server. Two new versions of Windows Small Business Server. This version of SBS will continue to support the familiar 75 users The second version, code named Windows Small Business Server “Aurora” is the new edition of SBS. Online Backup. (5). Windows 7. (47).

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Windows Small Business SMB Backup 46

Sean Daniel

MAY 16, 2011

Windows Home Server saves the day… Being in my position, I often come across people wishing Windows Home Server was this way, or had this, or didn’t do that. Well my dad convinced me to forget the DART disk and just make sure the virus was gone by going to the WHS and applying the backup from Monday at 3:00am.

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