Microsoft KB Archive/911120

= Xbox 360: You receive the “A newer version of this software” error message when you try to install Media Center Extender for Xbox 360 =

Article ID: 911120

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition 2002
 * Microsoft Media Center Extender for Windows XP Media Center
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SYMPTOMS
When you try to install Microsoft Media Center Extender for Windows XP Media Center for Xbox 360 from the CD that came with the Media Center Extender set top box on a Media Center-based computer, you receive the following error message:

Media Center Extender

A newer version of this software is already installed. To install the older version you must first uninstall the new version using the Add or Remove Programs Control Panel



CAUSE
This issue occurs when you try to install an earlier version of the Media Extender software than the version that is already installed on a Media Center-based computer.



THINGS TO TRY
 Use the Media Center Extender Manager to add an extender to a Media Center-based computer.  Make sure that you use an Ethernet cable to connect the Media Center Extender set top to the network. On the Media Center-based computer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Media Center, and then click Media Center Extender Manager. On the File menu, click Add a New Extender or click Add a New Xbox 360 to start the setup wizard. Follow the steps in the Windows Media Center Extender Setup Wizard. </ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
The Media Center Extender for Xbox 360 software is the latest version of the Media Center Extender software and provides support for previously released extender software. You can add a Media Center Extender set top box to the network without running the Setup program.

For more information about Media Center Extender, visit the following Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/mediacenter/extender/default.mspx

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