Windows Media Center Extender issue

AlasdairManson · Feb 26, 2015

I have a PC running Windows 7 Home Premium. It's on the same home network as my Xbox 360. Both are connected to the router via wired ethernet. They both have static IP addresses.

I was able to set up the Extender and it all works great. I'm really happy with the UI and the playback quality.

However, when I switch off my Xbox and come back the next day the Windows Media center app on my Xbox can't connect to the Windows Media Center PC. They're on the same network as yesterday with no changes... On the PC in WMC, the Xbox 360 Media Center Extender
shows "Setup but not available".

If I run through installing it all over again - run setup on the Xbox, enter the keys, etc. it works fine again. Switch off and come back and it's not working anymore.

Surely I don't have to install the Extender every single time I want to use it?

Help!

:)

tjex16 · Feb 26, 2015

Streaming Media From Windows Media Player to Xbox 360

During Windows Media Center Extender setup, Windows Firewall has to be updated to allow communication between the Windows Media Center-based computer and the Xbox 360 console. If the Windows Firewall service has been stopped, these updates can't occur. Therefore,
the Windows Media Center Extender Setup program won't install.(from the support site)

Mister Rush · Feb 26, 2015

HD Video Not Playing in XBox Media Center

Hi Prosecutor Z,

When you set up the Windows Media Center Extender, did you uninstall the Windows Media Center Extender

as described here and they try setting it up again? Also, do these movies show cover art when in the int Media Center or is it not displaying artwork in either app? And when playing these videos through the Media Center app, are you on a wired or wireless
connection? Do you notice a difference through various connection setups? Let us know. Thanks.

Sbh_222 · Apr 7, 2015

Same for me. I'm pulling my hair out about it. I can't wait to see the answer you get to this issue.

AlasdairManson · Apr 12, 2015

i have not solved this completely but it seems to be a timing issue. if i switch my xbox on about 10 or 15 minutes before i plan to use windows media center extender, it seems to work every time.

"go figure"

AlasdairManson · Nov 1, 2018

hey kindachimera210. did you have any luck getting to the bottom of this? i never fixed it, as such, but i just make sure to switch on my xbox360 about 10 mins before i need to use wmc extender and it works like a charm. weird.

Miss Portia

Media Center is for when you're using the Xbox as a Media Center Extender, when connected to a PC running Windows Media Center.

MisterFizzle

Hey James,

Sorry to hear you're having issues connecting your Media Extender.

I would recommend trying some of the solutions suggested in this Windows 7 article on

Solving Setup problems with Windows Media Center Extender.

Please let us know how that all goes and we'll work from there.

tjex16

During Windows Media Center Extender setup, Windows Firewall has to be updated to allow communication between the Windows Media Center-based computer and the Xbox 360 console. If the Windows Firewall service has been stopped, these updates can't occur. Therefore,
the Windows Media Center Extender Setup program won't install.(from the support site)

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.

Mister Rush

Hi Prosecutor Z,

When you set up the Windows Media Center Extender, did you uninstall the Windows Media Center Extender

as described here and they try setting it up again? Also, do these movies show cover art when in the int Media Center or is it not displaying artwork in either app? And when playing these videos through the Media Center app, are you on a wired or wireless
connection? Do you notice a difference through various connection setups? Let us know. Thanks.

Windows Media Center Extender issue