Connecting xbox 360 to PC (Extender)

Adamwindows · May 23, 2014

I have tried connecting my PC to my xbox 360 so i can use the xbox as an extended of Windows Media centre

However I get the following message:

Configuration error : An error was encountered while configuring your computer for use with this extender

I have tried 4 times with the same result.

(I run windows 7)

Can anyone help?

:)

WhirlingPrism49 · May 23, 2014

Xbox 360 Extender Connection Failed

So, I've been using my xbox 360 as an extender for about 4 months now without any issues. The xbox 360 is in my bedroom with hardwired connection. The windows media center pc is in my living room with hardwired connection. All working well for the past few
months. This past weekend, I made a clone of the SSD on the PC to switch to a smaller SSD. All the programs on the PC after cloning the SSD works fine as far as I can tell.

Sunday afternoon I tried connecting the xbox 360 to WMC to watch some live TV. However, it failed to connect. I uninstalled the extender on the pc and disconnected WMC on xbox 360. I tried configuring it brand new so many times only to get to the last step
of "extender connection failed" message. I use windows firewall and even tried disabling the firewall to make sure something isn't blocked. Even with firewall off, I got the same message.

At this point, I'm completely lost and don't know how I should proceed to get the xbox 360 extender working again. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

WhirlingPrism49 · May 23, 2014

Xbox 360 Extender Connection Failed

So, I've been using my xbox 360 as an extender for about 4 months now without any issues. The xbox 360 is in my bedroom with hardwired connection. The windows media center pc is in my living room with hardwired connection. All working well for the past few
months. This past weekend, I made a clone of the SSD on the PC to switch to a smaller SSD. All the programs on the PC after cloning the SSD works fine as far as I can tell.

Sunday afternoon I tried connecting the xbox 360 to WMC to watch some live TV. However, it failed to connect. I uninstalled the extender on the pc and disconnected WMC on xbox 360. I tried configuring it brand new so many times only to get to the last step
of "extender connection failed" message. I use windows firewall and even tried disabling the firewall to make sure something isn't blocked. Even with firewall off, I got the same message.

At this point, I'm completely lost and don't know how I should proceed to get the xbox 360 extender working again. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

TIA

pajamaz 007 · Jun 11, 2014

are you using wireless or wired connection?

Adamwindows · Oct 31, 2018

Hi

Thanks for the response I am using a wireless connection

pajamaz 007

are you using wireless or wired connection?

Adamwindows

Hi

Thanks for the response I am using a wireless connection

jaynight92

My PC is Windows 7 Home Edition, My Xbox and PC are both on a wireless connection, I managed to connect the Media Center just fine, The way I did this is following the step by step instructions on connecting them together. Please double check these instructions
and see if you missed a step or maybe by mistake did something wrong.

First to be on the safe side do this.

•Click Start, Windows Media Center.

•Select Task, Settings.

•Select Extender.

•Select your Xbox 360 Media Center Extender.

•Select Uninstall.

If you cant find the Xbox 360 Media Center Extender then you may not have it installed yet. After checking this step please try the following.

Gather Setup Key from Xbox 360

•Press the Media Center Start button on the remote or go to My Xbox, then select Windows Media Center.

•Advance through the on-screen instructions to obtain the 8-digit Media Center Setup Key. Write this key down.

Add Extender

•At the Windows Vista or Windows 7 Media Center PC, launch Windows Media Center. Select Start, Windows Media Center.

•Select Tasks, Add Extender.

•When prompted, provide the 8-digit setup key you received from your Xbox 360.

•Complete the Extender setup.

This is the exact way that I have installed the media center using a Wireless connection to both systems and having Windows 7. I am however not sure if network discovery has anything to do with this on your PC.

DigitalAssassin

I had no luck either, but as you trying to use the PC as a media extender? If so, you might find some useful information here:

support.xbox.com/.../windows-media-center-on-xbox-360-windows-7

FoxEsal

Go to windows Media Player, Then go to tool> Options, from options go Library , then click on configure sharing. Under Sharing settings Click the box that says "share media to" and make sure your Xbox 360 is allowed. And then you should be set. You can also
use Windows media Center. you have to have both xbox and your computer on so they can connect. go to window media center on your xbox 360 and it will give you a code. Now go to your PC and run windows media Center, There should be a Icon that says Extender.
Add extender and enter the 4 digit code that your xbox gives you. Now your xbox and Pc will connect to each other Via wireless. And you should be good to go.

Connecting xbox 360 to PC (Extender)