Article ID: 941913
Article Last Modified on 11/15/2007
APPLIES TO
- Windows Home Server
INTRODUCTION
An update package for Windows Home Server is available. This update package improves setup and configuration of Windows Home Server-related products such as Windows Home Server Connector and Windows Home Server Remote Access. Additionally, this update package changes the way that home computer backup technologies handle network interruptions.
This update package includes the following improvements:
- Windows Home Server Connector installation
The installation of Windows Home Server Connector may fail because of the firewall software that has been installed on the computer. This package updates the Windows Home Server Connector software and the corresponding Help files to help you identify and troubleshoot firewall software issues and incorrect proxy server settings.
- Remote Access configuration and troubleshooting
The configuration of Windows Home Server Remote Access may fail because of different factors. This package updates the remote access configuration steps and the corresponding Help files. This improvement helps you troubleshoot issues that occur with home network routers, with firewalls, and with other broadband implementations.
- User Account tab
This package updates the User Account tab. This improvement gives you more information when you use the Windows Home Server-related products for the first time.
- Home computer backup technologies
Network interruptions may occur in a home network environment because of connectivity problems. This update improves the backup technologies in Windows Home Server to help you back up data when a network interruption occurs. Backup operations can continue after a network connection is restored.
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Update information
A supported hotfix is now available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that this article describes. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem.
To resolve this problem, submit a request to Microsoft Online Customer Services to obtain the hotfix. To submit an online request to obtain the hotfix, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note If additional issues occur or any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. To create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites.
Restart requirement
You have to restart the computer after you apply this update.
Update replacement information
This update does not replace any other previously released updates.
Registry information
You do not have to make any changes to the registry.
File information
The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
Windows Home Server, 32-bit version
| File name | File version | File size | Date | Time | Platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Backuputil.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 123,936 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:53 | x86 |
| Homeserverconsoletab.people.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 258,048 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:18 | x86 |
| Homeserverconsoletab.people.resources.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 45,056 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:39 | x86 |
| Homeserverconsoletab.storage.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 593,920 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:18 | x86 |
| Homeserverconsoletab.storage.resources.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 77,824 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:39 | x86 |
| Homeservercontrols.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 675,840 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:18 | x86 |
| Homeservercontrols.resources.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 49,152 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:39 | x86 |
| Portfwd.exe | 6.0.1500.6 | 144,896 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:39 | x86 |
| Qs.exe | 6.0.1500.6 | 566,816 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:54 | x86 |
| Qsif.dll | 6.0.0.0 | 15,392 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:52 | x86 |
| Setup.exe | 6.0.1500.6 | 220,192 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:53 | x86 |
| Transportservice.exe | 6.0.1500.6 | 310,784 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:39 | x86 |
| Whsbackup.exe | 6.0.1500.6 | 473,088 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:39 | x86 |
| Whscommon.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 857,120 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:54 | x86 |
| Whscommon.resources.dll | 6.0.1500.6 | 16,416 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:52 | x86 |
| Whsconnector-eval.msi | Not applicable | 12,194,816 | 06-Sep-2007 | 11:10 | Not applicable |
| Whsconnector-oem.msi | Not applicable | 12,194,816 | 06-Sep-2007 | 11:10 | Not applicable |
| Whsoobe.exe | 6.0.1500.6 | 4,980,256 | 06-Sep-2007 | 10:54 | x86 |
| Whs_consolehelp.chm | Not applicable | 451,346 | 30-Aug-2007 | 19:06 | Not applicable |
MORE INFORMATION
Windows Home Server is a consumer product that provides a reliable way to share and protect digital images, music, video, and personal documents.
Windows Home Server also provides a backup and restore function and centralized expandable storage for data. Windows Home Server lets you access a home server or a personal computer from anywhere. Unlike other home storage solutions, backup tools, and remote access tools that are currently available, Windows Home Server offers unprecedented simplicity and ease of use.
For more information about Windows Home Server, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates
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