Re: Xbox MCX Issue -- Can't View Online Spotlight Videos

Thanks for your response. I don't have any third-party firewall running. As a
matter of fact, I have even disabled the SP2 firewall. I actually have very
little installed on my MCE box. Other than the hardware drivers, and the MCX
software, I haven't installed a thing.

Uninstalling and reinstalling the MCX was one of the options I was
considering. But since everything (else) was working so smoothly, I just
didn't want to mess with it. However, last night, my MCE crashed for the
first time since the upgrade (in about 3 weeks). Nothing in the event log to
speak of. And I didn't get the recovery-from-serious-error message on
rebooting.

So anyway, that incentive of not messing with a good thing is gone now. I
will reinstall MCX on my PC and see how that works. Also, if that doesn't
work, I will try a clean install on the Xbox as well. In any case, I will
delay this until Friday, when I expect to get my 1.01 package.

Will let you know how it goes.

Thanks!
Pat

"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:

> This is really weird - the only thing I can think of (and it's a stretch) is
> that somehow turning off simple file sharing altered the security provisions
> for the MCX user, which in turn prevents it from accessing some file needed
> for viewing streaming media content. Another possibility - are you running
> a firewall other than the Windows Firewall?
>
> I wouldn't expect the v1.01 update to make any difference, but if you
> uninstall/reinstall the PC-side MCX software (while logged in as
> administrator), it will redo the security provisions on your file system,
> which might fix this.
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "P-Chip" <PChip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:F2237E6D-6C21-478E-8D94-3808086A7D5E@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Todd,
> >
> > Thanks for your response. I already responded to your post a while back,
> but
> > apparently, it didn't post there. As for the MovieLink trailer, any and
> all
> > trailer don't work. Also, none of the other online videos work (MSNBC,
> > FoxSports, etc.). Streaming videos from the Internet don't work. I get the
> > missing or corrupt codec message. The videos work fine on my MCE. And they
> > worked fine before I disable simple file sharing. Also, about the same
> time,
> > some more Windows update were installed. I can't remember off the top of
> my
> > head, since it was a while ago.
> >
> > I am about to get my 1.01 disk. Do you think that might help?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Pat
> > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> > > > Everything else plays fine (including purchased music). I had
> everything
> > > > working up until the time I disabled "simple file sharing" on my MCE
> PC.
> > > That
> > > Are you saying that movie previews worked fine before you disabled
> simple
> > > file sharing? I ask because I would find this very surprising...
> > >
> > > If you provide an example of a Movielink trailer that won't play, I'll
> take
> > > a look on my MCX and see if it's something specific to your
> configuration.
> > >
> > > --
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> > >
> > >
> > > "P-Chip" <PChip@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> > > news:6E916021-82E5-4B3E-AB0A-780F2D3AEE34@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I am enjoying the Xbox MCX tremendously. This is absolutely the
> innovation
> > > I
> > > > was waiting for. I just didn't realize it could be something so slick
> and
> > > > cheap!
> > > >
> > > > Anyway, with all the adulation out of the way, here's an issue I was
> > > hoping
> > > > you experts could help me resolve. I am not able to view any online
> > > content
> > > > (specifically video) over my MCX. It gives me the error message saying
> > > some
> > > > or all file required to view this video are either missing or corrupt.
> The
> > > > content plays fine on my MCE PC. I am referring to things like MSN
> News,
> > > > MovieLink movie previews, etc.
> > > >
> > > > Everything else plays fine (including purchased music). I had
> everything
> > > > working up until the time I disabled "simple file sharing" on my MCE
> PC.
> > > That
> > > > is really the only change I have made to my MCE since installing it
> last
> > > > weekend. Could that possibly have anything to do with it? Where can I
> > > start
> > > > to look?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > > Pat
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>
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