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[phreaq]

Hi Folks,

I am having problems installing the WHS connector software on a new Windows 7 laptop, as I am getting an error during install (it' currently running on 3 other computers succesfully). The Microsoft troubleshooter claims my connector software is a different version, but I'm stumped to know what I can do about it.

If I check the 'setup.exe' file in the connector directory, I'm getting a version of 6.0.2423.0 while runnning on WHS PP3. What version should it be, and does anyone know how I can get the right version (assuming I have the wrong one)?

thanks in advance

[Drashna Jaelre (WGS)]

Version difference shouldn't matter. Is that the only issue?

[phreaq]

thanks for the reply!

Yes, that's seems to be the only problem, albeit a big one.

I downloaded the latest connector iso from Microsoft, which was the same version as what I have, but the connector will still not install on one of my machines,

[phreaq]

I found a solution!!!!!!!

Thanks to Big Dumb Yak who had this to say:

I encountered the same issue with my Acer Aspire easyStore H340 Windows Home Server.

To solve it I only had to add %SystemRoot%\MakeCert to my system path.

1. Log in to the Windows Home Server using Remote Desktop.
2. Click "Start", right-click on "My Computer" and select "Properties"
3. Click on the "Advanced" tab
4. Click the "Environment Variables" button
5. In the "System variables" section at the bottom of the dialog window, scroll down until you see the "Path" field
6. Select the "Path" field and click the "Edit" button.
7. Items in the path are separated by a ";" otherwise known as semicolon. Add the path using one of the methods below.
";%SystemRoot%\MakeCert" to the very end, OR
"%SystemRoot%\MakeCert;" to the very beginning, without the "" marks.
8. Click "OK" on the 3 windows that are open, then reboot the server.

Once the server is restarted, install the WHS Connector software on the PC, and all should be well.



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