whs or windows 7 ultimate for home server?

baldzone · 1 Nov 2009 at 13:58

not knowing anything about either OS, which would be a better option to use for a home server?

Is WHS compatible with Windows 7?

Looking to create a home server primarily for backups and secondary for storing shared media.

Any other options available to use?

Rwac · 1 Nov 2009 at 15:00

WHS will be infinitely easier to setup for backing up your other windows PCs etc

King Arthur · 1 Nov 2009 at 15:29

agreed. Neither is suitable to be honest.

Server operating systems are there for serving where as Windows 7 is designed to be a client or in more simple terms... retrieve items.

I would also suggest windows home server (WHS) which is much better suited for your needs. Is it also compatible with Windows 7

Phil

baldzone · 1 Nov 2009 at 15:31

Thanks for the info.

WHS it is

Qu3 · 2 Nov 2009 at 09:28

WHS PowerPark 3 will make WHS 100% compatible with Win7.. This is in beta atm, you can download but it should be released before xmas but its not like WHS won't work with Win7 without it..