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Microsoft struggles to fix data corruption bug in WHS

Published in Windows Home Server News by Steve Sinchak with 2,087 views

Microsoft still has not issued a fix for a problem within Windows Home Server that will leave some files corrupted if edited on a networked PC and saved to the home server.

The problem was initially discovered on December 21, and can occur when users edit a file, document or image already stored on Windows Home Server. The company updated its list of affected applications last week.

"Microsoft is working diligently to address the data corruption issue with Windows Home Server," a spokesperson told BetaNews today. "Under specific circumstance, when customers use programs to directly edit files stored in Shared Folders on Windows Home Server, the files may become corrupted. Windows Home Server's Home Computer Backup capabilities, PC Health Monitoring, and Remote Access functionality are not impacted."

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