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    xp and a 360

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Clutch, Aug 29, 2008.

  1. Clutch

    Clutch cute and cuddly boys

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    Is there a why to have my pc stream media to my 360. it works from my vista laptop but i would to use the xp desktop and not use the laptop. is there a plug to have windows media player on xp?
     
    Clutch, Aug 29, 2008
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    I believe you have to have XP Media Center Edition.
     
    Lithus, Aug 29, 2008
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  3. booboo12

    booboo12 Notebook Prophet

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    You can use the Windows Media Connect software to connect an XBOX 360 to any pc running XP SP2 Home or Pro. Note that this isn't the same as Windows Media Extender for XBOX 360-That's for XP MCE and Vista Home Premium/Ultimate only.

    From the XBOX 360 Manual:

    Windows Media Connect

    Windows Media Connect enables your Xbox
    360 console to stream music and pictures
    stored on your Windows XP–based computer
    anywhere in your home. View slide shows on
    your TV, and create playlists to play all your
    music through the same sound system
    connected to your Xbox 360 console through
    a digital audio receiver. To learn more about
    Windows Media Connect, go to
    www.xbox.com/media.

    To setup Windows Media Connect:

    1 Go to www.xbox.com/pcsetup and
    download the Windows Media Connect
    software to your PC that is running an upto-
    date version of Windows XP SP2.

    2 Connect your Xbox 360 console to your PC
    using one of the networks described earlier
    in this manual in “Connect to Xbox Live.”

    Good Luck :)
     
    booboo12, Aug 30, 2008
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  4. j-dogg

    j-dogg Notebook Evangelist

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    i have media center but i don't actually use it for my 360. all i did was share my drive over the network, then add the songs to windows media player, go onto the xbox and select the drive i shared and my music was all there.
     
    j-dogg, Aug 30, 2008
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  5. LIVEFRMNYC

    LIVEFRMNYC Blah Blah Blah!!!

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    Well you can use Media connect OR without using Media connect, just put the files you want to stream in the default shared folders (like Videos, Music, etc) under your user name and from 360 go to either Videos/Music/Pictures and select the source from PC.

    I stress using the default shared folders, because I myself could not stream from any other folder that gave permission to be shared.
     
    LIVEFRMNYC, Aug 31, 2008
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