You can do this in the bios or hit the appropriate key during startup that lets you select a. Discussion in windows server system started by wjburl, 20120715. First, make sure the system is set to boot from the dvd drive first. Cant install whs vail connector if you are running a version 1 connector you will have to uninstall it. If you have a whs 2011 server with windows 10 clients that are not in the insider. Keep in mind that everyone can see your password hint, so dont make it too.
At the time, it was perfect for my windows 7 and windows 8 machines especially with the automated client backup which i have had occasion to use more than once. When ive had similar problems installing the whs connector software. You dont need to save the file as it will always be on the server, so click run. I cant get all my clients to connect to the server. Since reinstallation of whs 2011 managed to run connector on one client following which the server will communicate with it but not vice versa. This video shows how to connect your pc to windows home server 2011 for the first time and explains the launchpad. Installing the whs2011 connector on win10 if you have issues. Either complete the installation process, or, restart the computer and try to connect again. I have not tested this in every situation but during the show i had issues installing the connector for 2011 on a windows 10 box. I cannot reinstall the connector software at all after having it. Ive successfully installed the whs 2011 connector on all these but one. Having all sorts of problems connecting to whs 2011 since installing win 10 on ten clients followed by whs reinstall due to long running non running of client backup cleanup.
Therefore no data on the whs 2011 is assigned to the windows 10 machine. This video also shows you how to add a new user and set up a pc backup. Windows home server connector failing to install super user. Whs 2011 cannot connect using find my server runtime error. I have a commercial account w a static ip going to a server already. However, with windows 10 ive found that the client software breaks every time theres. When a computer is successfully connected to the home server, shortcuts to the launchpad, shared folders, and the dashboard appear on the start menu of the client computer.
The task scheduler got corrupted through the updowngrading. Click the download software for windows button on your windows computers or the download software for mac link for mac users and youll be asked whether you would like to run, save, or cancel the download. Dont expect to reinstall to that server until you get rid of the 2011 connector though. This will install the connection software and configure the required settings on your pc to connect you with your home server. Actually, you can download the software from microsoft. Microsoft will soon release a windows 10compatible connector, and release it. No i dont personally use amahi i have played with it, it works as a simple solution to the drive extender they are removing from whs 2011, which that and easy backups of client machines were. Yeah im one of the nerds that used and still does windows home server 2011. Whs 2011 has been out for several months now, and ive decided to upgrade.
I used this tool and now i was able to install the connector again. Install windows home server 2011 and getting started groovypost. Cannot connect the computer to the server because either another software installation is in progress, or, the computer has a restart pending. Then make a new configuration for the windows 10 machine on whs 2011. How to connect a pc or mac to windows home server 2011. You will need a pc, but it doesnt have to be anything fancy. Your life has gone digital it is time to simplify your life so you can easily access your files, photos, videos, and music from any pc or tv in your. Cannot connect to the server because either another software installation is in progress, or, the computer has a restart pending. Whs 2011 thinks there is an installation in progress. How to install the windows home server 2011 connector software. I can see the server in the clients windows explorer my.
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