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Windows Home Server

Your Family. Your Stuff. Together.

This spring, families will have a new way to organise, share and protect photos, videos, music and so much more. For families with multiple PCs, now it's easy to protect, connect, and organise the way you keep and share your family's most important memories—all in one central place.

See Windows Home Server at a glance

Get a quick view of all the features that Windows Home Server has to offer.

Read what people are saying about Windows Home Server

"...It's about simplicity and function, and it's getting great reviews."
— USA TODAY

Find answers about Windows Home Server

Get answers to common questions in our FAQ.

Excited about the opportunities for innovation offered by Windows Home Server? Get to know the technology and find out what you need to know to create tools that enrich your digital home life.

Find out how to set up your Windows Home Server

The Getting Started Guide shows you how to install and configure Windows Home Server. The guide includes a product overview, system requirements, and troubleshooting tips.

Learn more with the Reviewer's Guide

The Reviewer's Guide has detailed descriptions and step-by-step screenshots for the many features in Windows Home Server.

Get in-depth information in Technical Briefs

Read these technical briefs for everything you need to know about these hot Windows Home Server topics.

  • Remote Access

  • Media Sharing (coming soon)

  • Drive Extender (coming soon)

  • Home Computer Backup (coming soon)

  • Home Networking (coming soon)

Get the SDK Documentation

View the Windows Home Server Software Development Kit (SDK) documentation to learn how to develop custom add-ins and applications for the Windows Home Server platform.

Search the Knowledge Base

Find troubleshooting articles and answers in the Knowledge Base.

Search the community forums

Get up-to-the-minute discussions and tips in the Windows Home Server Forums.

Read the FAQ

Have a question about Windows Home Server? You'll probably find the answer in our Frequently Asked Questions.

Keep up with the team blog

Get news, insights, tips, and tricks straight from the Windows Home Server team. The blog helps educate families on what Windows Home Server can do.

Submit a product suggestion

We’re interested in hearing your ideas and suggestions for how to make Windows Home Server better. To submit and view suggestions, sign-up for the Windows Home Server Connect program.

Hardware partners: visit the Microsoft Partner Center

Find the details you need to build a Windows Home Server or Windows Home Server-compatible hardware device. Review the system requirements, training content, and marketing materials.

Software partners: visit the Windows Home Server MSDN library

Get the latest resources for building applications for Windows Home Server. Review the Software Development Kit (SDK) documentation, developer's guide, and Windows Home Server API Reference.

Any questions?

Get answers about development, becoming a Partner, and how Windows Home Server makes digital life easier for families.

Innovate on Windows Home Server

Get the information you need to develop solutions spanning family information management to home automation to advanced media sharing at the MSDN Developer Center.

Stay connected

Participate in the forums and blogs to see what your peers are saying about Windows Home Server.

Promote your solution

For commercial software add-ins, send an e-mail message to WHSISV@microsoft.com. Or to post your free Windows Home Server add-in, visit the forum.

In the News

Read what people are saying about Windows Home Server in the latest announcements and articles.

Microsoft Press Room

Visit the Windows Home Server newsroom for the latest information for Journalists.

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