How to Resolve Error Messages in Windows Home Server

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Check for an error message and assess the situation.

   Typical messages will say: “Backup service is not running”; or “Backup Service Error – A possible database consistency problem has been detected in the backup database” You receive the above error message when the health status button of the Windows Home Server is red, which means that the Windows Home Server's health status is critical.
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   Step 2: Restart your system to see if the issue gets resolved or not.

   ,,,, You then need to follow the instructions of the Repair a hard drive wizard and restart your Windows Home Server.
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   Step 3: Make sure that all the external hard disks are turned on and reconnect any recently disconnected hard drive to your Windows home server.

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   Step 4: Use Remove the hard drive wizard to properly remove the hard drive.

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   Step 5: Log on to Windows Home Server from any of the connected system and check the status of each connected hard drive.

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   Step 6: If you find any of your hard disk's status as 'unhealthy'

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   Step 7: then right-click the hard disk and click 'repair'.

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