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Sharing Pictures, Music, and Videos on Windows Media Center Extender Applies to: Microsoft® Windows® XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender Microsoft Windows Media Center Extender for Xbox® Summary When multiple computers in the home are networked together, customers can share music, videos, and pictures.
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Contents Home Network Basics ...1 Windows XP Media Center Edition File Sharing ...1 Windows XP File Sharing ...1 Shared Documents folder ...2 Simple file sharing...2 Advanced file sharing...3 Viewing content on Media Center Extender...4 File sharing with different operating systems ...5 Accessing files on a computer joined to a domain ...5...
Home Network Basics A home network consists of two or more computers that are connected together using Ethernet or wireless network equipment. Microsoft® Windows® Media Center Extender can be added to an existing home network with an existing Media Center PC so that videos, pictures, and music can be viewed on a TV located in another room.
Sharing Pictures, Music, and Videos on Windows Media Center Extender How a computer connects to the network, and the operating system, affects how customers can configure file sharing. The following table outlines the options available for Windows XP: Operating system Windows XP Home Edition –and–...
To share a folder 1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer. 2. Locate the folder you want to share. 3. Right-click the folder, and then click Sharing and Security. 4. Do one of the following: •...
Sharing Pictures, Music, and Videos on Windows Media Center Extender • Listing folder contents • Read • Write When using advanced file sharing, anonymous logon privileges must be added to users and groups for permissions and security. This allows Media Center Extender to access the content in the shared folders.
To find videos 1. On the Extender, from the Media Center Start menu, select My Videos. 2. Select Find Videos. 3. Select Add folders, and then select Next. 4. Do one, or both, of the following: • To add pictures that are on the Media Center PC, select Add folders on this computer. •...