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My XBox 360 Is Not Recognizing a PC

Many people think of video games when they think of the Xbox 360. While it does play games, it is also a multimedia center capable of playing music and videos, as well as connecting to the Internet. Additionally, the console can be connected to your home network, and media files on a PC can be streamed to the Xbox so that they can be played on a television. If you have set up your PC and Xbox 360 for this type of communication but it isn't working, it is possible to fix it.

Instructions

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  Click the "Start" button in the lower left corner of the screen, then click the "Control Panel" option.
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  Select the "Home Group and Sharing Options" icon, then click the "Change Advanced Sharing Settings" link.
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  Locate the "Media Sharing" section, then select the "Choose Media Streaming Options" button.
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  Select the option to "Turn on media sharing."
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  Turn on your Xbox 360.
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  Navigate to the "My Xbox" menu, then select the media type associated with the file you wish to access from your computer.
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  Select your PC, then select the file you wish to play.

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