Where is windows media extender

For those of you that are experiencing the same problem I had and are running Microsoft Anti-Spyware, just right click on the Anti-Spyware icon in the system tray the target looking icon by the clock and select Shutdown Microsoft Anti-Spyware. I was a little disappointed with the way two Microsoft products conflicted with each other, but then again Microsoft Anti-Spyware is still in beta so I hope that the Anti-Spyware team at Microsoft gets this fixed soon.

Make sure to restart Microsoft Anti-Spyware with the shortcut in the Start Menu after you are done using your Media Center Extender or replace it with a different spyware application to keep your computer protected. If you do not have Microsoft Anti-Spyware installed on your Media Center PC but are still having connection problems, follow the tips below:. If you have any other version of Media Center you are out of luck.

If you are running any software firewall on your Media Center PC, disable it temporarily and test your Extender again. MCE needs ports XX open for use. But what if your music files are on an external hard drive, or your pictures are on a different computer in your homegroup? In Media Library , select the type of media you want to add for example, Music , and then select Next. Select Add folders to the library , and then select Next.

Select On this computer includes mapped network drives , and then select Next. Browse to the folder where your files are stored, select the check box next to the folder, and then select Next.

Media Center will search the folder for digital media. It will also save your folder selections for the next time you start the program. Media Center automatically scans selected folders for compatible media files. If you want to import files from a shared folder on another computer, the process is similar: select On another computer and Media Center will search for shared folders rather than local ones.

You can return to Media Library any time:. A TV tuner is a hardware device that you can connect to your computer through an internal expansion slot or an external expansion port, such as a USB port. All of your digital music, photos, and home movies—as well as a variety of online media—will be only a few clicks away. Windows 7 More Tips: You can also use a mouse to open Media Center.

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