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You can install ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.x Home Edition on your Windows Home Server PC using Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP). The installation process is slightly different from the Windows Vista or Windows XP process. Please follow the steps below to download and install your ESET NOD32 Antivirus on a computer running Windows Home Server:

1. Download ESET NOD32 Antivirus 4.x. On your local computer, select Save when prompted to save the file to the Desktop, (or save directly to your software share folder on your Windows Home Server.) You will need your unique username and password to download ESET NOD32 Antivirus.
   

    

   NOTE:

   Please reference your confirmation email for this information. Click here if you can't locate your username or password. If you have not yet purchased a license or received your username and password, click here.

    

2. From your local computer, browse to your server's shared Software folder, typically located at \\Server\Software and then drag and drop the downloaded eav_nt32_enu.msi into it.
    
 



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3. Open the Remote Desktop Connection by clicking Start All Programs Accessories Remote Desktop Connection.
    
4. Select the server from the drop-down menu and click Connect. When prompted, enter your administrator password and click OK.
    
 



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5. The Windows Home Server splash screen will appear and you may be prompted for your administrator password again. Enter it and click OK.
    
   



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6. On the remote desktop of the server, navigate to the \\Server\Software shared folder.   
    
7. Drag and drop the eav_nt32_enu.msi file onto the server's Desktop. A permissions window may appear asking 'Do you want to move or copy files from this zone?' Click Yes.
    



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8. Right-click the eav_nt32_enu.msi file and select Properties. If there is a check box labeled Unblock, select it. If not, close the Properties window.
    
9. Double-click the eav_nt32_enu.msi file on the Desktop to run the installation. Then, follow the standard installation instructions for ESET NOD32 Antivirus, available here.