Starting with Windows Home Server Power Pack 2, Microsoft has finally enabled Windows Home Server to properly recognize machines running Windows 7, the upcoming OS from Microsoft. Windows Home Server Console in Power Pack 2 properly displays Windows 7 name under “Operating System” category for any of your home computer which is running Windows 7 and is connected to Windows Home Server as illustrated from the screenshot below:
Windows Home Server Console in PP2 displaying machines running Windows 7.
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Windows Home Server PP2 is now available for download via Windows Update. Make sure that you have set your server to receive updates automatically in order to get Power Pack 2 update for Windows Home Server.
