Re: More XBox Extender Setup Woes

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Thanks, guys.

I got it working finally but it was certainly a different from when I did my
initial install. As the PC was trying to connect to the XBox, I went to the
XBox and had it try to connect to the PC. I could see it try to connect to
the PC and I even saw the XBox MCE home screen (briefly) before the XBox
unceremoniously disconnected from the PC. When I went back to PC, the
installation had magically completed and as soon as I exited the
installation I could connect.

This is unlike my first installation where the PC connected to the XBox
without my intervention on the XBox side. So it ended up not being the
D-Link gaming adapter or the D-Link router.

Thanks again for you help.

Best,
Walt

"Doug Knox MS-MVP" <dknox@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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In order to make it easier to give Todd the list of running processes, see
www.dougknox.com, Win XP Utilities, Startup Programs Tracker. This gives a
very readable output. You can just copy and paste the Running Processes
section.

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"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" <toddbow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Web traffic is slightly different from the MCX communication traffic
> that's
> failing, so unfortunately this isn't conclusive. The fact that directly
> wiring your Xbox to your router had no impact makes me suspect your
> router.
> Do you have another router/switch/hub you could try instead? (plug both
> the
> Xbox and the PC directly into the switch/hub/router; do not plug anything
> else into the switch/hub/router)
>
> A second option is that something weird is happening on the PC itself; you
> mentioned that you uninstalled the Norton firewall - are you running the
> Windows Firewall? If so, try temporarily disabling it and see if that
> makes
> any difference. Also, could you provide a list of all the tasks listed on
> the Processes list in Task Manager? (there could be something residual
> from
> Norton or elsewhere running in the background)
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
>
>
> "Walt" <waltgrogan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23Oi%23nbMXFHA.3184@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Hi Todd--
>>
>> Here's what I've done so far...
>>
>> Connected my laptop to the D-Link Gaming Adapter and got an IP address
>> and
>> surfed with no problem but still no connection to the XBox via MCE.
>>
>> Bought a fifty foot network cable and connected it to the XBox and my
> D-Link
>> wireless router. Still no go on connecting to the XBox. I still get the
>> "Media Center Extender Cannot be Contacted" message from the PC setup.
> I've
>> verified that the cable is good as I've connected it to my laptop and
>> also
>> got an IP address and was surfing.
>>
>> I've uninstalled and reinstalled the Media Center Extender Setup quite a
> few
>> times. It's frustrating as I had this going and was very pleased. Are
> there
>> any registry settings I should check? Here's the contents of my
> DvcConn.log
>> file for my last three attempts.
>>
>> Thanks again,
>> Walt
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> Thursday, 19 May 2005 17:18:02
>> ***********************************************************
>> 5:18:02 PM : Checking only instance of installer.
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : CmdLine: Connection Wizard.
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : CmdLine: DvcConn launched from DvcSetup.
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : CmdLine: Security code passed in via cmdline: 3019-1082
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : CmdLine: Skipping Pre-Run Checks.
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : Verifying EULA is present.
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : Verifying Privacy Policy is present.
>>
>> 5:18:02 PM : Start conditions met.
>>
>> 5:18:03 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:18:03 PM : Found 1 matching device(s).
>>
>> 5:18:03 PM : Removing device from device table. ID =
>> {00000000-0000-0000-0100-0050F22E96D6}
>>
>> 5:18:03 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:18:18 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:18:18 PM : Found a device matching the security code. DVCID =
>> {00000000-0000-0000-0100-0050F22E96D6}
>>
>> 5:18:19 PM : Sanity Check : Making sure device is not already affiliated
>> with this PC.
>>
>> 5:18:19 PM : Starting affiliation.
>>
>> 5:18:21 PM : Waiting for visibility status.
>>
>> 5:18:22 PM : Waiting for security codes exchange status.
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> ERROR
>> ***********************************************************
>> Security code exchange timed out.
>>
>> 5:20:33 PM : Removing entry from device table.
>>
>> 5:20:33 PM : Clearing the device ID.
>>
>> 5:20:35 PM : Verifying security codes.
>>
>> 5:20:35 PM : Security Code: 3019-1082
>>
>> 5:20:35 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:20:35 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:20:50 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:20:50 PM : No matching devices found. Prompting for connection type...
>>
>> WARNING: Unable to detect any third party firewalls.
>>
>> 5:20:56 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:20:56 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:21:11 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> ERROR
>> ***********************************************************
>> No MCRD device detected.
>>
>> 5:21:28 PM : Cancel confirmed by user.
>>
>> 5:21:28 PM : Turning off the InOOBE flag.
>>
>> 5:21:28 PM : Exiting
>>
>>
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> Thursday, 19 May 2005 17:23:14
>> ***********************************************************
>> 5:23:14 PM : Checking only instance of installer.
>>
>> 5:23:14 PM : CmdLine: Uninstalling from command line arg.
>>
>> 5:23:14 PM : Verifying user is Administrator.
>>
>> 5:23:14 PM : Start conditions met.
>>
>> 5:23:18 PM : Stopping MCRD service.
>>
>> 5:23:19 PM : MCRD service has been stopped.
>>
>> 5:23:19 PM : Starting uninstall.
>>
>> 5:23:19 PM : Logging off affiliated devices.
>>
>> 5:23:19 PM : Starting MSIExec to do uninstall: /x
>> {23FE964A-853B-4176-86D7-9E18B5CA1FC0} /q /L*v+ "C:\WINDOWS\ehd_msi.log"
>>
>> 5:23:34 PM : Deleting MCRD Users and MCRD User Group
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Deleting MPA License
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Reverting PC Settings
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Resetting the MAX supported bitrate to value at install
>> time.
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Detecting configured tuners...
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Found 1 tuners.
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Determining if tuner is in use...
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Getting tuner ID...
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Tuner 070b109b-c368-4e02-a49c-251085a254f5 is FREE.
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Acquiring tuner.
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : Tuner acquired.
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : SetMaxBitRateLimit : -1
>>
>> 5:23:35 PM : MAX supported bitrate has been reset.
>>
>> 5:23:40 PM : Checking for cancelled affiliation...
>>
>> 5:23:40 PM : Turning off the InOOBE flag.
>>
>> WARNING: Error turning off the InOOBE flag.
>>
>> 5:23:40 PM : Exiting
>>
>>
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> Thursday, 19 May 2005 17:32:30
>> ***********************************************************
>> 5:32:30 PM : Checking only instance of installer.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : CmdLine: Connection Wizard.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : CmdLine: DvcConn launched from DvcSetup.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : CmdLine: Security code passed in via cmdline: 3019-1082
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : CmdLine: Skipping Pre-Run Checks.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : Verifying EULA is present.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : Verifying Privacy Policy is present.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : Start conditions met.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:32:30 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:32:45 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:32:45 PM : No matching devices found. Prompting for connection type...
>>
>> WARNING: Unable to detect any third party firewalls.
>>
>> 5:32:52 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:32:52 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:33:07 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> ERROR
>> ***********************************************************
>> No MCRD device detected.
>>
>> WARNING: Unable to detect any third party firewalls.
>>
>> 5:33:40 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:33:40 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:33:55 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> ERROR
>> ***********************************************************
>> No MCRD device detected.
>>
>> 5:34:07 PM : Cancel confirmed by user.
>>
>> 5:34:07 PM : Turning off the InOOBE flag.
>>
>> 5:34:07 PM : Exiting
>>
>>
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> Thursday, 19 May 2005 17:39:29
>> ***********************************************************
>> 5:39:29 PM : Checking only instance of installer.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : CmdLine: Connection Wizard.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : CmdLine: DvcConn launched from DvcSetup.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : CmdLine: Security code passed in via cmdline: 3436-1085
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : CmdLine: Skipping Pre-Run Checks.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Verifying EULA is present.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Verifying Privacy Policy is present.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Start conditions met.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Found 1 matching device(s).
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Removing device from device table. ID =
>> {00000000-0000-0000-0100-0050F22E96D6}
>>
>> 5:39:29 PM : Matching device not found: Entering 15 second wait.
>>
>> 5:39:44 PM : Re-Searching device table for unaffiliated bobsleds.
>>
>> 5:39:44 PM : Found a device matching the security code. DVCID =
>> {00000000-0000-0000-0100-0050F22E96D6}
>>
>> 5:39:45 PM : Sanity Check : Making sure device is not already affiliated
>> with this PC.
>>
>> 5:39:45 PM : Starting affiliation.
>>
>> 5:39:47 PM : Waiting for visibility status.
>>
>> 5:39:48 PM : Waiting for security codes exchange status.
>>
>> ***********************************************************
>> ERROR
>> ***********************************************************
>> Security code exchange timed out.
>>
>> 5:41:07 PM : Cancel confirmed by user.
>>
>> 5:41:07 PM : Removing entry from device table.
>>
>> 5:41:07 PM : Turning off the InOOBE flag.
>>
>> 5:41:07 PM : Exiting
>>
>>
>>
>
>


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