Thought Power Pack 2 was the end of the road for this version of Windows Home Server? Think again! The Windows Home Server Team has announced Power Pack 3 Beta for Windows Home Server, which "improves the Windows Home Server experience with Windows 7 and Windows Media Center" thanks to some new features and enhancements.

The list is long, but there's plenty of goodness coming for Windows 7 users like enhanced backup and recovery, as well as integration with Windows 7 Libraries. Windows Search 4 has been included with Power Pack 3 Beta to improve query search times, indexing times and reliability, while netbook owners with low screen resolutions will enjoy better compatibility with the Home Server Console. 

The Media Center integration added in Power Pack 2 has also been enhanced. New for Windows Media Center is a TV archiving function to automatically archive recordings on the home server, and the new "Console Quick View" allows users to see statistics and information about the home server through Windows Media Center and Extenders.

It's no surprise that the home server team is looking to release PP3 along side Windows 7 on October 22nd, but of course, there are no guarantees. 

Hit up the Windows Home Server Team blog for more screenshots and full details. 

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