Microsoft KB Archive/925915

= Xbox 360: How to share video, music, and photos between Windows Media Player 11 or a later version and an Xbox 360 console =

Article ID: 925915

Article Last Modified on 4/25/2007

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 * Microsoft XBox 360 Video Game System
 * Microsoft Xbox

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SUMMARY
This article describes how to share video, music, and photos between Windows Media Player 11, or a later version, and an Xbox 360 console.



MORE INFORMATION
With Media Player 11, you can share video, music, and photos with an Xbox 360 console on the network by using the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service. This service replaces the functionally that was previously available with Windows Media Connect.

To set up Media Player 11 to share files together with your Xbox 360 console, follow these steps:  Download and then install Media Player 11. To do this, visit the following Xbox Web site:

http://www.xbox.com/PCSetup

 Start Media Player 11, click Library, and then click Media Sharing. Click to select the Share my media to check box, select your Xbox 360 from the list, and then click Allow.

Note You can configure more sharing options. To do this, click the Settings button.

For more information about how to set up Media Player 11, visit the following Xbox Web site:

http://www.xbox.com/PCSetup

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