Re: connecting to xbox 360

This is not your issue. The core OS is Windows XP 2002, the MCE version is different, as you've noticed and you have the correct one.

You say you followed all the directions. Did you go to http://www.xbox.com/en-US/pcsetup and download the file from there? Also, what are your firewall settings on the MCE PC? Are the exceptions required for Media Center Extender and the XBox 360 functionality enabled?

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"road ranger" <road ranger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:E5583DAD-1CCB-4F2A-9D06-B7CC0B321146@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
I recently purchaced a xbox 360 and have been trying connect it to my
windows xp media center edition. I have taken all steps that are described in
the set-up. but it still is not working. (cant detect xbox 360) The windows
media connect is however working. Im just not able to get media center to
workon the 360. The only thing I can think of is when I go to My computer
properties under the general tab it displays version 2002. but when i go to
1. Start Media Center. 2. On the Settings menu, click General. 3. Scroll
down, and then click About Media Center. it displays windows xp media center
edition 2005 update rollup 2. I know you have to have 2005 for it to work
with 360. how can i do this?


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