Opening Windows Media Center leads to Black Screen.

KakkoiiBaka · Jul 30, 2014

I've been using the Windows Media Center feature of my 360 everyday for ages now, but suddenly today, when I try to launch it, it just gets stuck at a black screen, nothing else there.

I can still press my controller's middle button to bring up the system menu, but if I try to do something with it, like go back to dashboard, the system just seems to lock up.

There was no update that happened, it was just out of the blue, hadn't installed or changed anything.

Will I have to reformat the whole Xbox? I don't see a way to try and reinstall WMC.

:)

PB7 · Jul 30, 2014

Connect the Xbox 360 to Windows Media Center

By pairing the Xbox 360 with Windows Media Center you can stream movies, music, pictures, and media. Connecting the 360 with your Windows Media Center is actually very easy see below. Official site directions

NOTE: If you were previously using your Xbox 360 with a Windows Media Center XP Based PC, you will need to remove the existing connection.

To remove an existing xp account

[1]On the Windows XP Media Center PC
[2]Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Media Center, and then click Media Center Extender Manager.
[3]Select your Xbox 360 and click Properties.
[4]Click Remove.
[5]Click Yes to confirm removal.

On the Windows Vista or Windows 7 Media Center PC

Click Start, Windows Media Center.

Select Task, Settings.

Select Extender.

Select your Xbox 360 Media Center Extender.

Select Uninstall.

On Xbox 360

On Xbox 360, go to My Xbox and then System Settings, then select Computers.

Select Windows Media Center, and then press the A button.

Select Disconnect.

Press the B button until you return back to the System Settings.

If you didn't have to remove a previous connection start here.

STEP 1

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.

STEP 2
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.

JeffMLu · Jul 30, 2014

Does the new Media Remote work well with Media Center Extender?

Cool, thanks. I'm not so much concerned with opening Media Center as I am with the playback controls once in Media Center.

DangerousBard · Jul 30, 2014

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DangerousBard

As today the Social and Gaming is currently unavailable in xbox live. Users may experience difficulties with the following services:

Joining other Xbox Live members in online games

Capturing game videos

Managing friends lists and tracking what friends are doing

Posting game performance or viewing the performance of other Xbox Live members

Accessing all game features

Xbox live service: If your Xbox 360 Console is getting stuck on a black screen when trying to launch games or apps, hold tight! We are working toward a fix for the issue right now. Thanks your patience during this time. Check back for an update on our progress.

GMAN990

Hi

You will need to open up the correct ports in VIPRE, assuming you are using windows media centre these are the ports

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

KhajiBower34

Hello Andrew J, My name is Khaji I am the independent advisor and I will be happy to help you today.

To set up Windows Media Center for Xbox 360 to connect to your PC, follow these steps:

To begin, confirm that your PC meets the system requirements for Windows Media Center and that you have a compatible version of Windows installed (Windows 7 or Windows 8/8.1 Pro). Additionally, make sure your Xbox 360 console is connected to the same network as your PC.

Enable Windows Media Center on PC: On your PC, go to the Control Panel and open "Programs" or "Programs and Features." Click on "Turn Windows features on or off" and scroll down to find "Media Features." Expand it, then check the box for "Windows Media Center." Click "OK" and wait for the feature to be enabled.

After enabling Windows Media Center, open it from the Start menu or by searching for it. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial setup. During the setup process, you may need to enter your region, select the Xbox 360 as the Extender device, and choose the media libraries you want to share with the console.

On your Xbox 360 console, navigate to the "Media" section and select "Windows Media Center." Follow the on-screen instructions to set up the Xbox 360 as an Extender. You may need to enter a setup key provided by Windows Media Center on your PC.

Once the setup is complete, your Xbox 360 should be connected to Windows Media Center on your PC. You'll be able to access media files, such as pictures, music, and videos, stored on your PC through the Xbox 360 console.

Thank you very much for your patience and understanding! If you need anything else, do not hesitate to contact us again.

Purple Comedy

I take back what I said. Windows Media Center doesn't allow you to listen to music outside of keeping Windows Media Center open. I just want my music, man. Why's this such a hassle?

DangerousBard

To get your lap top and your Xbox 360 to communicate, you'll need to install Windows Media Center on your computer. If you have Vista Home Premium or Ultimate, you already have it. Once you have done that, you'll need to sync your Windows Media Center software
to your 360.

You can do this by going to Media section your Xbox 360, and then selecting Windows Media Center. You'll then be presented with instructions on the screen to which you Xbox 360 is attached. Most of this process is automated, but you will need to perform
actions on both your console and your lap top as the on-screen instructions dictate.

There will be a point where you'll be given a code on the screen to which your 360 is attached, and you'll need to enter this code into your lap top.

Once that is completed, your lap top and your Xbox 360 should be synced, and you're ready to play your content. You can do this buy using the Windows Media Center feature on your Xbox 360 console. Windows Media Center will communicate with the software on
your lap top. Remember when doing this that you can only play content that the Windows Media Center installation on your lap top knows of. If you have files which you have not loaded into your Windows Media Center library, you won't be able to play them.

Opening Windows Media Center leads to Black Screen.