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    None of the client computers in my house are able to access my WHS as of this morning (Win7, XP, Vista).  They all get the error: This computer cannot connect to your home sever.  Check your network connection..." 

    I have tried the following so far - unfortunately with no success:
    1. restarted the WHS
    2. restarted the client PCs
    3. ran discovery.exe from the client PCs
    4. re-installed the connector software on the client PCs.

    More facts:
    The WHS does show up in the network neighborhood of my client PCs
    I can browse and access the shares on my WHS from the client PCs
    I can access the Windows Home Server Console on the WHS itself.

    So what should I try now??
    Wednesday, December 9, 2009 3:56 PM

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    It seems the issue was due to a corrupt UPS service.  Grid Junction, an add-in to monitor UPS status, was conflicting with APC Powerchute application.  Uninstalling Powerchute and re-installing Grid Junction did the trick.  Not sure why this caused an error in the connector, but that's what did the trick.

    Marc
    • Marked as answer by Olop_Ocram Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:33 PM
    Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:32 PM

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    I have had similar issues lately but they have been fixed by uninstalling the Connector software and then reinstalling.  One potential issue is that with PP3 I believe there is a new version of the Connector software.
    Wednesday, December 9, 2009 4:10 PM
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    Have you tried checking your anti-virus software for firewall settings? I had the same issues on a re-install where I added an anti-virus and had to turn off the firewall in the new anti-virus program. Also have to enable GUEST or enter each client username and password into server.
    Neal
    Thursday, December 10, 2009 12:50 PM
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    It seems the issue was due to a corrupt UPS service.  Grid Junction, an add-in to monitor UPS status, was conflicting with APC Powerchute application.  Uninstalling Powerchute and re-installing Grid Junction did the trick.  Not sure why this caused an error in the connector, but that's what did the trick.

    Marc
    • Marked as answer by Olop_Ocram Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:33 PM
    Thursday, December 10, 2009 11:32 PM