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Windows Home Server simplifies the way you protect, organize, and share your family’s valuable digital content and media, including documents, photos, videos, and music. Windows Home Server is now available to consumers on new hardware from leading partners.

Features

Protect

If a computer goes down, everything on it can be restored automatically and easily.

Centralize

Photos, music, videos, and important documents spread across multiple PCs can now be organized and accessed in one central place.

Share

Access your home computers and digital content from virtually anywhere with secure remote access.

Grow

The expandable solution enables families to easily store and share their growing collection of music, photos, and home movies.

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Trial Version CD

Windows Home Server simplifies the way you protect, organize, and share your family’s valuable digital content and media, including documents, photos, videos, and music. Windows Home Server is now available to consumers on new hardware from leading partners. 120-day trial version.

Trial NameDuration
Windows Home Server Evaluation Kit120 days
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Trial Contents

What will you receive?

  • Windows Home Server Installation DVD
  • Windows Home Server Connector CD
  • Home Computer Restore CD

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows-based computers

    Important Notes

    • A wireless connection between Windows Home Server and your network is not supported. You must have a wired Ethernet port available on your router/firewall device for your Home Server.
      However, home computers connected wirelessly to a wireless router/firewall device in your home can access your Home Server.

    System Requirements

    Microsoft Windows-based computers

     
    Processor1-GHz Pentium III (or equivalent) or faster processor
     
    Memory512 MB of RAM or more
     
    Hard Disk70 GB or larger ATA, SATA, or SCSI hard drive as the primary hard drive and any number of additional hard drives of any size
     
    DriveDVD drive—your home server must be capable of booting from this drive
     
    DisplayVGA or higher-resolution monitor for software installation
     
    Input DeviceKeyboard and Microsoft Mouse or compatible pointing device (needed only during initial home server software installation)
     
    Internet ConnectionInternet broadband router/firewall device with a 100 Mbps or faster wired Ethernet connection for your home server
    Windows Home Server assumes that your home computers get their IP address from the router/firewall device on your home network
     
    Networking100 Mbps or faster Ethernet network interface card
     
    OtherA broadband Internet connection is required; access to and use of the Internet may require payment of a separate fee to an Internet service provider; local and long distance telephone call charges may apply
     
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    How To Buy

    Order from Microsoft

    This product is not available for purchase directly from Microsoft
     

    Other Purchase Options

    Retailer
     
    HP MediaSmart Server, powered by Windows Home Server, is available from a variety of retailers, in local stores, or online outlets. You can even purchase a custom Windows Home Server device from a PC builder.
     
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