Windows Home Server Corrupts Files

crustymonkey points out a ComputerWorld article which says that "Microsoft Corp. has warned Windows Home Server users not to edit files stored on their backup systems with several of its programs, including Vista Photo Gallery and Office's OneNote and Outlook, as well as files generated by popular finance software such as Quicken and QuickBooks." Crustymonkey asks Don't back up your files to Windows Home Server, as recommended by Microsoft themselves? I'm not exactly sure what the point is in having a home server if you can't back up files on it."

Vista users are safe

[Anonymous Coward]

They can't copy files to anywhere...

Correction

[Rolgar]

Microsoft Home Server Converts Files to a Secure Format for Your Security.

Microsoft will gladly sell you a one use un-convert license when you need to see the data.

Re:Obvious Answer

[sm62704]

Dude, you have to spell it out or you'll be modded to oblivion. Here's how this thing works, now pay attention.

"I'm not exactly what the point is in having a home server if you can't back up files on it."

1. go to store
2. buy MS open server
3. Install files
4. Back up files
5. ????????
6. PROFIT!

Re:WOW

[Anonymous Coward]

not to be the grammar natzi..

Apparently, also not a spelling nazi...

This is version 1.0 people

[Anita Coney]

Everyone knows you have to wait until at least version 3.1 to get anything useful out of Microsoft.

Re:Obvious Answer

[snowraver1]

It's a feature.

Re:This is version 1.0 people

[FredFredrickson]

In this case, for it to be a useful home server, we'll have to wait for 3.11

Re:WOW

[Anonymous Coward]

Nor punctuation, capitalization or writing-coherent-sentences nazi.

Recommended solution

[stevenp]

According to the MS knowledge base entry:

"Make sure that you have a backup copy of any important program files before you store these files on a system that is running Windows Home Server."

In other words, use something else to backup the files first if you intend to backup them with Windows Home Server ;-)

Re:A Good DVD Writer For Most People

[vain gloria]

You have 300gb of new files every week? The MPAA is looking for you.

What, so they can drown GP's independently produced film-making in Coke ads, jaggy CGI explosions and piss-poor Nu Metal cover versions? Oooh, they really are evil, aren't they?

Re:Correction

[mcrh]

Better yet, have people bid for each file. Obviously, the highest bidder would be the one with most need for the information, presenting a free-market solution to computer security.

Re:What happened to the Best Free Games Story?

[c_forq]

How do you know I'm not just twice as likely to defend my home from a friend or family member?

Re:Recommended solution

[Frozen Void]

With Microsoft its a healthy precaution.
And besides who in their right mind would use WHS for backups? That would be like using MSpaint to draw pictures.

Corrupted'd

[kiehlster]

My personal experience: Vista corrupts files unless you only use Vista. I'm not surprised now to hear more Vista-related corruption. Maybe Microsoft should add to their sales pitch and say Vista is safer, even against the RIAA because it corrupts your files when they try to investigate you. Now with more backup corruption!

MOD THIS DOWN!!!!!!

[Anonymous Coward]

I mean really, after the first 6143569056076952107294386875907695350 times maybe it was worthy of a chuckle, but to keep on modding up this joke suggests some form of psychosis.

Wait, I'll put this in a way that you mods can understand:

1. go to slashdot
2. find a story
3. find a comment on that story
4. post a tired, old, lame-ass joke for the 9 billionth time
5. ???????
6. GET MODDED UP!

Ok, I followed the silly meme, where's my +5 Funny?

Re:MOD THIS DOWN!!!!!!

[sumdumass]

I always find these joke hilarious, but I have to tell you, yours set them apart. I like the way you went on the imitation rant and then worked into it. And the originality of making the ??????? step number 5 instead of 3, It made me spit my coffee through my nose. Now I have blister where boogers used to be and coffee flavored boogers in my keyboard. Maybe the profit is in selling sinus burn cream.

Sure they can!

[Anonymous Coward]

It only takes 131+ years to copy 168 MB of pictures [theregister.co.uk], what are you complaining about?

Queue the next Apple commercial

[Like2Byte]

Apple Guy: Hey, PC. Whatcha doing?
PC Guy: Backing up my files.
AG: Wow. That's a lot of stuff - sure you can handle it all?
PC: Oh, sure. I'm using Vista Home Server. It allows me to back up my files by placing them securely in here.
AG: Whoa! What's the noise!?
PC: It's my backup appliance!
AG: Dude! That's a shredder!
PC: What!? Can't hear you!
AG:

Fun with math - vs. Commodore 64

[Weaselmancer]

Ok, 168 MB is 168*1024*1024 = 176,160,768 bytes.

A Commodore 64's floppy disk, the 1541 runs at 300 baud. So that's 176160768/300 = 587203 seconds for an equivalent copy. That's 9786 minutes, or 163.1 hours. That's 6.796 days.

The same copy will take Vista 131 years. That's 47815 days.

That means that a Commodore 64 w. 1541 drive is roughly 47815/6.796 = 7036 times faster than Windows Vista.

Now, for a human number. An average typist gets about 50-70 wpm according to wiki. [wikipedia.org] So we'll call the average 60wpm. Seems reasonable. That's 60*5 = 300 characters per minute. Since a C64 moves data at 300 characters per second, we can say that a human typist is 60 times slower than the Commodore 64. That means that a human typist is 7036/60 = 117 times faster than a Vista file copy.

Impressive!

Re:Lies, damned lies, and statistics.

[FictionPimp]

I am pro gun ownership. I think this whole, "hold at gun point" thing is stupid. I'm sorry, I've always been taught that you only draw your weapon to do one thing, fire it.

I have a few hand guns. Most are locked up safely. I have no kids so I keep on in a desk next to my bed, ready to be loaded. Just slide in the clip, and I'm good to go. We have had a few breakins lately in my area. If you break in, I will not be holding you for the police. I am in my right to kill, and I will kill. To hold at gunpoint is to risk that you might have a gun, or a friend I did not notice. It is stupid and very unsafe. I have a wife to protect, and property to protect. I really think anyone who holds at gunpoint had no intent of using the weapon in the first place. This is bad gun ownership.

You should only draw your weapon when you have identified a target and intend to fire on it. Hesitation might get you killed. The only exception might be in the case of military and police.

Re:MOD THIS DOWN!!!!!!

[sm62704]

There, you got your modpoint-free mod*. It's a three, just like mine, you little karma whore [slashdot.org]. Happy? Now go take your Zoloft or I shall taunt you again, silly person.

-mcgrew

* "funny" garners no karma. Karma whores don't do "funny". People who go for "funny" do it just to brighten someone's day. Now get off my lawn you miserable little humorless snot (hits AC in head with AC's own balls).

Re:Lies, damned lies, and statistics.

[Calydor]

How THE FUCK did this get modded +5 Funny?! For crying out loud, the guy is saying that he IS ready to KILL someone - granted, in self defense - but whether or not this person is armed, and BEFORE making a threat assessment. I'm sorry, but to me that is manslaughter, and I am disgusted that people would mod it FUNNY.

And for those of you who aren't sure, this is NOT a sarcastic post.

Re:MOD THIS DOWN!!!!!!

[ettlz]

That the GP got to "Score:5, Funny" says everything anyone ever need know about (a) the robustness of the Slashdot moderation system; and (b) the high level of abstraction inherent in the collective sense of humour of the Slashdot community (we've nigh-on perfected the art of meta-humour).

And as long as I can also get the odd "Score:5, Funny" with cheap puns and innuendo, I shall waste time here.

Re:What happened to the Best Free Games Story?

[R2.0]

Heh - last time I was at my inlaws for a holiday, I was the one holding HER hack from killing them. It wasn't until we got married and saw how my family interacted till she realized how poorly treated she was. If I'd have killed them for her, I'd have gotten laid every night for a month.