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connecting xbox to pc
« on: October 25, 2011, 07:46:00 pm »
Trying to set up the xbox tonight and I have hit a problem.  I have gone in to the connection settings on the xbox where I got a setup code, then the next page says to visit www.xbox.com/pcsetup - so I go to this site and there is nothing like a set up........

I have gone in to wmplayer 11 and enabled sharing and it finds the xbox, but the xbox still can't find the pc???

I wonder if its due to my prehistoric set up, I am currently running Windows xp Sp2 (not the media centre which could be the problem) my internet connection is via a bt home hub which is wireless, the pc itself isn't?
                  
                  
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #1 on: October 25, 2011, 08:00:26 pm »
it's because you bought a rubbish console.

buy a PS3  :P
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #2 on: October 25, 2011, 08:45:28 pm »
If I remember correctly on your PC, you have to turn enable file sharing, both WMP and general PC settings, and make your PC 'searchable/visable' for your Xbox to see. This is for PS3, so I would imagine its a fairly same routine for the XBox. I was only successful once in doing this but this was before a ton of updates were needed, so it was very tempremental anyway. One way round which i found out by accident, was using a wireless card plugged into the laptop. Im pretty sure you could buy a seperate wireless card cheap these days to plug into your PC.

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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #3 on: October 25, 2011, 08:46:07 pm »
I think its the windows XP your running, could never get mine to work when i had XP
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #4 on: October 25, 2011, 08:59:26 pm »
Don't listen to the philistine Lee.

You defo need media PC for XP. Vista Premium and 7 Premium have it built in.

EDIT: I lie. Try here http://forums.hexus.net/general-gaming-chatter/100209-problems-setting-up-xbox-360-xp-pc-streaming-media.html
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #5 on: October 26, 2011, 09:50:08 am »
Quote from: sub39h on October 25, 2011, 08:00:26 pm
it's because you bought a rubbish console.

buy a PS3  :P

Not me, my 7 and 4 year old bought it out of their xmas, birthday and pocket money........ :P

I hope you feel bad for mocking their console choice?! :popcornsoda:
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2011, 03:44:11 pm »
Quote from: vRS_Pagey on October 26, 2011, 09:50:08 am
Quote from: sub39h on October 25, 2011, 08:00:26 pm
it's because you bought a rubbish console.

buy a PS3  :P
I hope you feel bad for mocking their console choice?! :popcornsoda:

yeh eat your words :signLOL:

Has above Pagey the xbox works off the media centre so if it cannot find it it will not pull any info across.

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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2011, 05:06:42 pm »
I have tried a few things now, including downloading PS3 Server, but nothing seems to work.  Just bought a laptop with Windows 7 today so I'm hoping I will link it up to that.  :smiley:
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2011, 05:27:06 pm »
It should do. I have also struggled when using wireless laptop and wired 360.
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2011, 05:45:03 pm »
Quote from: Hedge on October 27, 2011, 05:27:06 pm
It should do. I have also struggled when using wireless laptop and wired 360.

 :surprised: I am hoping it will link via a wireless connection!!  The xbox is linked to my home hub wirelessly and so will the laptop...... :sad1:
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2011, 02:08:15 pm »
Now I'm really pished.....

New laptop arrived this morning - Windows 7 so Media Center included - after initial set up I tried to configure the Xbox, after several attempts it finally worked.  However the first time I tried to access it to try it out, it failed to connect, now I am getting the same message that connection has failed, I'm starting to think I should change my name to Dr Allan Grant of Jurassic Park fame as we seem to share a similar problem around technology....... :sad1:

Can anyone enlighten me?

EDIT:  FYI, the connection between the laptop and Xbox is wireless, as is the connection from the Xbox to the home hub!
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2011, 03:06:58 pm »
Why dont you try it wired and see if that works?
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #12 on: November 02, 2011, 03:10:20 pm »
Tbh I don't think that will make any difference, on set up if finds the extender but the error occurs during the configuration stage.
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #13 on: November 02, 2011, 03:14:30 pm »
http://support.xbox.com/en-GB/xbox-360/troubleshoot/media-center-faq

???

Iv never bothered setting mine up as i couldnt be bothered!  :signLOL:
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Re: connecting xbox to pc
« Reply #14 on: November 02, 2011, 03:14:55 pm »
Try it wired Lee  :wink:
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