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How to Setup an XBox Media Center

Windows Media Center is your one-stop program for all of your media playback files, including videos, music, Internet TV and more. The multimedia software comes included in every Xbox 360 and many versions of Windows Vista and Windows 7. One of the easiest ways to send your computer's media to your television is by networking your PC and Xbox 360. Once connected and configured, you can stream all of your media to your console and TV.

Things You'll Need

Ethernet cable

Instructions

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  Connect the Windows Media Center PC and Xbox 360 to the same network. You can do this by connecting them wirelessly to your home router or by connecting them together with a single Ethernet cable.
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  Turn on both devices.
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  Go to your Xbox 360's "My Xbox" area of the dashboard.
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  Scroll right to find "Windows Media Center" and select it. An introduction screen appears.
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  Advance through your Windows Media Center setup prompts on your Xbox 360 until you receive an activation code. Leave this prompt open.
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  Load Windows Media Center on your PC.
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  Select "Tasks."
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  Click "Add Extender." A setup wizard, similar to the one on your Xbox 360, appears.
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  Go through the prompts until a field appears asking you to input the activation code.
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  Enter the code into the field. Entering the code confirms that you want to share your media to your Xbox 360. It also safeguards from other unwanted computers from streaming media.
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  Advance through the remaining prompts on your computer to complete the setup. Once completed, Windows Media Center on your Xbox 360 automatically loads.

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