Setting up Visual Studio 2008 Remote Debugger on Windows Home Server


First get the download for your Windows Home Server – You will most likely need the x86 installation:

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=440ec902-3260-4cdc-b11a-6a9070a2aaab&displaylang=en

Run the installer:

Hit next and accept the agreement after reading it.

Click on Finish once the installation is complete. The the configuration wizard will run:

I run my development and test Windows Home Server in a Virtual Machine so I’m happy to install the remote debugger component to run as a service whenever the VM is on.  If you want this to happen too then tick the checkbox and then enter the Administrator username and password:

As I trust our internal network I selected Allow any Computer to connect on the next screen.

Hit next and finish and you are done.