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Installation Instructions

Recorded TV Manager Add-in for Windows Home Server

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You can install the Recorded TV Manager Add-in from Settings on the Windows Home Server Console.  Download and save the .msi file to one of your home computers.  The file name of the add-in is "RecordedTVManagerWHSAddin.msi".  Do not change the name of the file during or after download.

  1. On a home computer, right-click the Windows Home Server tray icon, and then click Shared Folders.
  2. In Shared Folders, double-click the Software folder.
  3. Double-click the Add-Ins folder.
  4. Copy the .msi file to the Add-Ins folder.
  5. Close the Add-Ins folder
  6. Right-click the Windows Home Server tray icon, and then click Windows Home Server Console.
  7. Type the Windows Home Server password and then click Next.
  8. Click Settings on the console.
  9. On Windows Home Server Settings, click Add-ins.
  10. Click the Available tab.
  11. Select Recorded TV Manager WHS and then click Install.
  12. In the Set Service Login dialog box, enter the username ".\Administrator" and the Windows Home Server Password.

Set Service Login

Note that the leading dot backslash (.\) in the username is required. 

The AutoCopy Windows Service Application will be logged in under this account and requires administrative privileges.

  1. Click OK.
  2. Click OK on the Installation Succeeded dialog box to restart the console.
  3. Reconnect to the console.  The Recorded TV Manager tab will now appear on the console.

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