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Windows Home Server

Enrich your Digital Life

Windows Home Server is your key to a new way of digital living. Here you'll find the guidance you need to take advantage of its capabilities.

Guide to features and functionality

Read our Reviewer's Guide for complete details about what your server can do.

Set up your home server

Consult our Getting Started Guide for complete, step-by-step instructions on getting up and running quickly.

Troubleshooting made simple

Need help? Look no further. Resolve common issues and more.

Q and A

Wondering how Windows Home Server makes digital life easier? Build your knowledge with a quick review of our Frequently Asked Questions.

Cool Extras

Find out more about add-ins and other solutions to customize your server experience.

Get off to a smooth start

Our helpful Getting Started Guide provides detailed, step-by-step guidance for installation and configuration of Windows Home Server. See how easy it is to bring your family's photos, videos, and other important files together.

The full story on features

Dig into our Reviewer's Guide for the complete details on what your server can do. This lengthy list of features and functions is truly eye-opening.

Red hot release documentation

Stay up to speed with the latest-breaking information on setting up and running Windows Home Server.

Q and A

Wondering how Windows Home Server makes digital life easier? Build your knowledge with a quick review of our Frequently Asked Questions.

Get technical

Our technical briefs provide complete coverage of all the hot Windows Home Server topics:

Attention innovators: developer documentation

At the MSDN Developer Center you'll find all the information you need to develop custom applications. Let your creativity run wild.

Troubleshooting tips

Having problems setting up Windows Home Server? Ensure that you've taken these simple steps:

  • Plug in and power on your home server.

  • Connect your home server with a wired network connection to your broadband router or to a switch that is connected to your broadband router.

If you've encountered issues while setting up your home computers with the Windows Home Server Connector software, run through this quick checklist:

  • Connect your home computer to your home network (using either a wired or a wireless connection), and make sure the home computer is on the same logical network as Windows Home Server.

  • Make sure firewall software on your home computer is not blocking access to Windows Home Server.

  • If your computer has been joined to a corporate network (such as a corporate laptop), check with the corporate network administrator about the IPsec policy. This may block access from the corporate computer to Windows Home Server.

For the most current information about Windows Home Server, see "Release Documentation for Windows Home Server."

Installation issues?

Don't let an error message get you down. Use this document to troubleshoot problems that arise during setup of the Windows Home Server Connector software.

Need a quick fix?

Use the Windows Home Server Toolkit for a complete suite of troubleshooting tools.

Stop by the solution center

For answers to common issues and help with troubleshooting, visit Microsoft Windows Home Server Solution Center.

Get support—online and at no charge

Your home base for answers

For troubleshooting resources and remedies, start at the Knowledge Base for Windows Home Server. Solutions are just a quick search away.

Enter forum territory

Discuss the details of Windows Home Server in community forums. No hot topic goes unexplored here.

Consult Our Hardware Partners

It's a good idea to check the manufacturer's support site for information. Insights from the manufacturer may be required to answer questions about their particular products.

Join the conversation

Stop by the community forums and dive into discussions on all the Windows Home Server subjects: software, hardware, add-ins and more.

The team that blogs together...

Want the latest news? The Windows Home Server team regularly updates their blog with tips on how to protect, connect, and share your family's memories and media. Find insights, inspiration, and maybe even a few laughs.

Tell us what you think

Do you have ideas about how to make Windows Home Server even better? We'd love to hear them. Sign up for the Windows Home Server Connect program to submit and view suggestions.

Don't take our word for it

Windows Home Server has inspired an active online user community. You can read all about these enthusiasts' experiences and ideas by visiting their blogs:

We Got Served
Microsoft Windows Home Server
Homeserver Blog (German)

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