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Windows Home Server Beta 2 Released & Signup

Daniel Fleshbourne   on 12 February 2007 - 23:17 · 18 comments & 7157 views

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Good news! Windows Home Server has reached the Beta 2 milestone! While previous releases have been tested by 1000+ Microsoft employees and some of our hardware and software partners, we are now starting to invite a broader group of external testers to participate in Beta 2.

People that are interested in participating in Beta 2 can register, so we have their names as we steadily expand the program. We can't guarantee you'll be invited to participate right away (or at all), but if you're interested get yourself registered. Keep in mind that Beta 2 does not really represent the "consumer experience." Most consumers will ultimately buy Home Server as an integrated hardware/software solution that's very plug and play, e.g. the HP MediaSmart Server. Beta 2 is software only, of course, meaning evaluators will need to know how to install and configure a server operating system. Beta 2 participants will also need a dedicated machine for Home Server - Pentium 4, 512 MB RAM and two or more internal hard drives with at least 300 GB primary system hard drive is recommended - and at least 2 client PCs and a broadband connection.

You can participate in the Beta 2 dialogue on the public Windows Home Server Forum. The Windows Home Server team and other participants will answer questions and provide insights there

View: Register @ MS Connect
News source: HomeServer Blog

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(2 replies) #1 SauceMonster on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:30
I can't seem to get the signup page to work.
#1.1 cpu121 on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:49
Are you logged into a passport account? That seems to be causing issues with some people.
#1.2 SauceMonster on 13 Feb 2007 - 00:10
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Are you logged into a passport account? That seems to be causing issues with some people.


Yes I am using my passport account. QQ
#2 MeWhOeLsE on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:35
I can confirm it isn't working
#3 Hidr0 on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:38
just sign up using ff2...
#4 Globule on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:38
Worked for me. I just filled out the survey. I guess that's all that is required to sign up.
#5 Zyphrax on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:57
Works great.
(1 reply) #6 hobsgrg on 12 Feb 2007 - 23:57
thats funny link doesn't work in ie7 here but firefox 3 loads it fine
#6.1 Zyphrax on 13 Feb 2007 - 00:14
My (Vista) IE7 had no problems
#7 A10 on 13 Feb 2007 - 01:00
Wish I could make it past the submit page I enter the info click submit and it sits their in both IE7 and Firefox until it spits out an error message saying contact us with this error code.
#8 roadwarrior on 13 Feb 2007 - 01:07
Worked fine on my Mac with Safari.
#9 NightmarE D on 13 Feb 2007 - 01:15
I had it load once in IE 7 then got Page Not Found. Installed Firefox to see if it would work and not loading in that either.
(2 replies) #10 Nidonocu on 13 Feb 2007 - 02:39
You need to sign out of your Passport first, then access the link above, then you should get the Home Service page and be able to take the survey.
#10.1 TurboTuna on 13 Feb 2007 - 02:55
Quote - (Nidonocu said @ #10)
You need to sign out of your Passport first, then access the link above, then you should get the Home Service page and be able to take the survey.

+1
Worked for me
#10.2 travelcard on 13 Feb 2007 - 06:47
Quote - (TurboTuna said @ #10.1)
Quote - (Nidonocu said @ #10)
You need to sign out of your Passport first, then access the link above, then you should get the Home Service page and be able to take the survey.

+1
Worked for me


Yes, that worked for me too - thanks.
#11 ir0nw0lf on 13 Feb 2007 - 03:37
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evaluators will need to know how to install and configure a server operating system.

ROFL, that will toss out a massive pile of "I are a computer guru" wannabe's right there. I hope I get in, sounds like a neat product to bang around the table a time or two.
#12 vetvoidunknown on 13 Feb 2007 - 16:34
All signed up.

I got to play with the HP MediaSmart server at CES this year. Can't wait to get my hands on it!
#13 OPaul on 13 Feb 2007 - 22:33
Does Home Server offer anything 2003 Server does not? Or is it just a stripped down version?

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