xbox>laptop via WMC problem

fusuf

I've been trying to set up windows media center on my windows 7 laptop. I get the code up on the 360 (xxxx-xxxx). When I go on the laptop and click "add extender" and type in the code. it "checks" the box called "configuring computer settings" but then it goes to en error page where it says either "cannot find extender" or "unable to connect with extender" (or something along those lines). I've disabled firewall, uninstalled norton internet secuirty (free trial) and it still does the same. they give me no other suggestions and i have searched forums, support site etc. with no joy
thanks for any help!

MiniNukinfuts

Have a look at this thread. It think you're having a similar problem.

fusuf

thanks ahd a look but i think his problem would have a diffrent solution to mine tbh. i took a few pics of the methods i use and erros i get.

MiniNukinfuts

have you tried connecting the laptop to the xbox with an ethernet cable directly?
have you turned off the windows firewall?
have you turned off your router's firewall?

fusuf

MiniNukinfuts wrote: »

have you tried connecting the laptop to the xbox with an ethernet cable directly?
have you turned off the windows firewall?
have you turned off your router's firewall?

I'l try doing the direct ethernet cable and get ack to you. yes i've unistalled norton and disabled windows firewall still same problem

fusuf

Tried connecting the xbox to the laptop directly via ethernet cable. On WMC i got the same error as before, and when i "test pc connection" on xbox it fails to connect to network (previously it would have connected to network but then failed to connect to pc)

MiniNukinfuts

How about using an application such as "TVersity" or "PS3 Media Server" instead?

fusuf

MiniNukinfuts wrote: »

How about using an application such as "TVersity" or "PS3 Media Server" instead?

xbox wont support either of those

fusuf

For clarity I am going to post images of each step I take. Maybe someone can spot where I went wrong.

First of all on the xbox i go to media> windows media centre




then i click continue




Then i write down the code as it tells me and click continue





Then I go to Windows Media Centre on my laptop, i will post pics in next post...



edit: fixed the insanely large pics lol

fusuf

... so this is me on my laptop. first i go to wmc then add extender:
So im in media extender set up and i click next


Then i entered the code I had gotten from my xbox


searching...


This is the error I get: :mad:


hopefully someone can see where i went wrong

bastados

For Mac Connect360 and TVMOBiLi are the shizzle...plus the latter's free

hippystabber

dude if you read my one i solved the issue and it went grand until i logged of and restarted my comp it is your anti virus . . i was running kasparsky 2012 and it was just to strong read my last comment . . it will get you your extender and hopefully resolve your issue better dan mine

hippystabber

to be honest wit you if you have a flat screen wit vga comonent and is able to accept adiou in cable just connect yopur laptop directly to your telly i already done so . . it saves money and is more efficient

fusuf

hippystabber wrote: »

to be honest wit you if you have a flat screen wit vga comonent and is able to accept adiou in cable just connect yopur laptop directly to your telly i already done so . . it saves money and is more efficient

yeah but I want to play music from laptop on my 360 while playin games on my xbox (i need the music coming through turtle beach headsets) dont know why it jsut wont work. its not my antivirus either i removed it completely

hippystabber

fusuf wrote: »

yeah but I want to play music from laptop on my 360 while playin games on my xbox (i need the music coming through turtle beach headsets) dont know why it jsut wont work. its not my antivirus either i removed it completely

ok well you wont need windows media centre for that

when u click the xbox X button click right it says

video player
music player
pictures
windows media centre
select music

you want to select music player or select music
then go to your pc
ex hippystabber-pc

(windows mediea centre would be rubbish for that honestly)

now on your pc go to windows media player like this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V6TPZcMWxI
because we have w7 click stream
go down to automatically allow devices play my mediea
it should pop up and click again go to xbox and select music and bobs your uncle

hippystabber

hippystabber wrote: »

ok well you wont need windows media centre for that

when u click the xbox X button click right it says

video player
music player
pictures
windows media centre
select music

you want to select music player or select music
then go to your pc
ex hippystabber-pc

(windows mediea centre would be rubbish for that honestly)

now on your pc go to windows media player like this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V6TPZcMWxI
because we have w7 click stream
go down to automatically allow devices play my mediea
it should pop up and click again go to xbox and select music and bobs your uncle

now if you would also like to share other things like movies and pictures you need to put them into a public folder

ex. . go to folder
click open viedo there should be

my videos
public vidos

simply open my videos and drag the one you want into public videos this will allow your to watch films you have downloaded on your laptop and watch them on your xbox

fusuf

hippystabber wrote: »

ok well you wont need windows media centre for that

when u click the xbox X button click right it says

video player
music player
pictures
windows media centre
select music

you want to select music player or select music
then go to your pc
ex hippystabber-pc

(windows mediea centre would be rubbish for that honestly)

now on your pc go to windows media player like this video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8V6TPZcMWxI
because we have w7 click stream
go down to automatically allow devices play my mediea
it should pop up and click again go to xbox and select music and bobs your uncle

thanks a million! i got it to work through windows media player 12! cheers