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I have my 360 and Vista-based PC connected to an NR041 router. My PC detects my 360, but not the other way around. I've tried just about everything. File sharing has been enabled on Windows Media player 11 (which also detects the 360). The router settings are at default. No port forwarding has taken place. Should I be using crossover cables? I read that they maybe be necessary for two computers to communicate with each other if the router doesn't support internal crossover connecting. Though the 360 isn't a exactly a computer running the same OS, networking is networking, right? The IP's are all obtained automatically between the 360 and the router, and the IP of the 360 and PC are in the same range. But I think that's just for internet connectivity. There are some ports that are suggested to be open for the media sharing software to work, but I'm not quite sure where in my router to open them...if it's in my router at all.

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A short, practical primer to fix the “PC sees Xbox 360 but the 360 doesn’t see the PC” case (notes tied to this thread: ’s hardware info, correctly flagged firewall/networking, and flagged the OS/Media Center angle). The steps below fix the majority of one‑way-discovery problems without rehashing every reply in the thread.

First checklist (Windows side): confirm Windows Media Player sharing is configured (Library → Media Sharing) and that the Xbox appears in WMP’s device list and is set to Allow. Then open Services (services.msc) and make sure these services are started and set to Automatic: Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service (WMPNetworkSvc), SSDP Discovery, UPnP Device Host and the HTTP/SSL service. If WMP can’t enable sharing it commonly traces to those services (start them manually and retry). (learn.microsoft.com)

Firewall and ports: WMP uses SSDP/UPnP and several ports; if automatic firewall rules weren’t created you can add them or allow the WMP network-sharing executable. Typical ports/protocols used include UDP 1900 (SSDP), TCP 2869 and TCP 10243 plus UDP 10280–10284 (and RTP/RTCP ranges for streaming). For example, run an elevated prompt and test/start the service then add firewall rules: 

sc query WMPNetworkSvc
sc start WMPNetworkSvc
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="WMP_NSS" dir=in action=allow program="%ProgramFiles%\\Windows Media Player\\wmpnetwk.exe" enable=yes
netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="WMP_UDP_10280-10284" dir=in action=allow protocol=UDP localport=10280-10284

Refer to Microsoft’s WMP firewall/port guidance when editing rules. (learn.microsoft.com)

Router and alternatives: you usually do NOT need port forwarding for DLNA/UPnP on the LAN. Instead ensure the router isn’t blocking multicast/UPnP or running “AP/Client isolation” (guest/isolated SSIDs block device-to-device discovery). If the PC OS can’t act as the required Media Center/extender (the OS/edition issue mentioned earlier), use a third‑party DLNA server that transcodes (TVersity, Serviio, Universal Media Server, etc.) so the Xbox can see/play files in more formats. If problems persist, temporarily test with both devices wired, and briefly disable AV/firewall to isolate the root cause. (howtogeek.com)

If these steps still don’t bring the PC into the Xbox’s device list, paste the exact WMP error or Event Viewer entries and the results of sc query WMPNetworkSvc so the thread can diagnose the next step.

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Member Avatar for TheNNS

>Though the 360 isn't a exactly a computer running the same OS, networking is networking, right?

the 360 does not run vista, but it uses tcp/ip. don't use crossover cables if you're using a router. i think you need to open up the ports in the windows firewall, i don't you're router has much to do with it.

Member Avatar for jbennet

the xbox sharing needs XP MCE or Vista HP or above

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the xbox sharing needs XP MCE or Vista HP or above

You're absolutely right. I found this out a last week. I apologize for not posting this sooner. But yeah, I was on the phone with Xbox customer support for an hour before I realized that the guy didn't even ask me what version of Vista I was running. So I asked him. And he's like, "Ohhhh...that's why it won't work." Pfft...

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yeah, i only ust thaught about that

I had XP Pro and got the xbox music mixer disk for my 1st gen (not 360) xbox and wondered why it didnt work, only to find that i needed MCE.

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I have a vista based OS and the communication between my xbox360 and Pc is great. FYI I am running vista home edition with media center. Media center is recommended for the Xbox360. But if you like you can check out the Xbox website and DL Zune that also work great with my other computer which is running XP Pro.

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yeah, you need Viasta HP to get media centre though, home basic doesnt have it

Member Avatar for Gorillababy94

i have an Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Version 2002. n i need a software tht will work..i tried , but it don't work with my system, n i also tried , tht didnt work neither..plzz HELP

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