Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 has been released to manufacturing and is now available on the Microsoft download center. This power pack fixes the acknowledged data corruption bug and provides the following improvements:
Windows Home Server OEM partners will be updating their systems with Power Pack 1 and HP will release a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server, delivering enhanced media streaming capabilities from PacketVideo, server-side anti-virus from McAfee and compatibility with 64-bit home PCs.
Microsoft has also provided updated documentation for Power Pack 1.
Note: For participants in the beta testing program, it is required to uninstall the beta release before installing this update: Build #1800.
- x64 support for home computers running Windows Vista
- Home Server Shared Folder backup
- Improved remote access experience
- Improvements to power consumption and performance
- Localised products for Japan and China
- August 4th - German, Spanish and French editions will be available also via the Microsoft Download Center.
- August 12th - all versions of Power Pack 1 will be available to download directly via Windows Update.
Windows Home Server OEM partners will be updating their systems with Power Pack 1 and HP will release a software update for the HP MediaSmart Server, delivering enhanced media streaming capabilities from PacketVideo, server-side anti-virus from McAfee and compatibility with 64-bit home PCs.
Microsoft has also provided updated documentation for Power Pack 1.
Note: For participants in the beta testing program, it is required to uninstall the beta release before installing this update: Build #1800.