Hi,

I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a friend lend
me his so i could test if it would work.
I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but kept
having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that could be
wrong..
Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc Protection..

So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox NIC
to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
I also disabled ALL firewalls.

Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
messages..

"Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device, and has
few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or device
may be unnacceptably degraded.

Press OK to continue."

Just after that i recieve this message..


"The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from the
Media Center PC.
The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
The Extender might have been disconnected because of network congestion,
a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.

Press OK to reconnect."

My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a high
quality network/utp cable..
Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep getting the
'heavy use' message..

I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual.. (Dashboard
network settings and on pc)
If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.

If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem to work
just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection but
that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the range i
assigned) and will not work.

If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get the
messages as earlier..

This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip from
within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..

Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work no
matter what?

Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..


Thanks,

Allegro.

Few questions:
1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event Viewer
logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that you
tried to connect?
3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your Xbox
when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was 169.254.65.99

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"Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a friend
lend
> me his so i could test if it would work.
> I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but kept
> having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that could
be
> wrong..
> Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
Protection..
>
> So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox NIC
> to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> I also disabled ALL firewalls.
>
> Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> messages..
>
> "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device, and
has
> few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or device
> may be unnacceptably degraded.
>
> Press OK to continue."
>
> Just after that i recieve this message..
>
>
> "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from the
> Media Center PC.
> The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> The Extender might have been disconnected because of network congestion,
> a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
>
> Press OK to reconnect."
>
> My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a high
> quality network/utp cable..
> Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep getting
the
> 'heavy use' message..
>
> I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
(Dashboard
> network settings and on pc)
> If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
>
> If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem to
work
> just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection but
> that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the range
i
> assigned) and will not work.
>
> If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get the
> messages as earlier..
>
> This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip from
> within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
>
> Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work no
> matter what?
>
> Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allegro.

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

1. No, it's a Dell Dimension.
2. No, they say "AffConfirm RQ - Device
{00000000-0000-0000-0000-0050F265B2F3} - Successfully affiliated."
However, i never got in.
3. The IP was 169.254.65.199. It was connected directly from pc to xbox by a
crossed network cable.

I will if it would connect on a fresh install tommorow, i'll just backup and
use my original Dell OS disc to get up and running and see if it connects
then..

If i just connect the xbox to the pc with a crossed UTP cable, it should
work, right?
Without entering any settings in the xbox or pc?

Thanks,

Allegro.


"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:

> Few questions:
> 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event Viewer
> logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that you
> tried to connect?
> 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your Xbox
> when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was 169.254.65.99
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a friend
> lend
> > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but kept
> > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that could
> be
> > wrong..
> > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> Protection..
> >
> > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox NIC
> > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> >
> > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > messages..
> >
> > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device, and
> has
> > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or device
> > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> >
> > Press OK to continue."
> >
> > Just after that i recieve this message..
> >
> >
> > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from the
> > Media Center PC.
> > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network congestion,
> > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> >
> > Press OK to reconnect."
> >
> > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a high
> > quality network/utp cable..
> > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep getting
> the
> > 'heavy use' message..
> >
> > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> (Dashboard
> > network settings and on pc)
> > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> >
> > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem to
> work
> > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection but
> > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the range
> i
> > assigned) and will not work.
> >
> > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get the
> > messages as earlier..
> >
> > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip from
> > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> >
> > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work no
> > matter what?
> >
> > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Allegro.
>
>
>

You are correct - if you use a cross-over cable, you should be able to
connect without changing any networking settings provided that your PC and
Xbox are both set to acquire an IP address dynamically or are both set with
a static IP address in the same subnet. In the former case, they'll roll
over to Auto IP and obtain 169.x.x.x addresses.

Double-checking - did you check all three event logs?

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"Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:52A011C7-805D-4D7E-9698-CED24404C094@microsoft.com...
> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> 1. No, it's a Dell Dimension.
> 2. No, they say "AffConfirm RQ - Device
> {00000000-0000-0000-0000-0050F265B2F3} - Successfully affiliated."
> However, i never got in.
> 3. The IP was 169.254.65.199. It was connected directly from pc to xbox by
a
> crossed network cable.
>
> I will if it would connect on a fresh install tommorow, i'll just backup
and
> use my original Dell OS disc to get up and running and see if it connects
> then..
>
> If i just connect the xbox to the pc with a crossed UTP cable, it should
> work, right?
> Without entering any settings in the xbox or pc?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Allegro.
>
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Few questions:
> > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event
Viewer
> > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that
you
> > tried to connect?
> > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your
Xbox
> > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
169.254.65.99
> >
> > --
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> >
> > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
friend
> > lend
> > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but
kept
> > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that
could
> > be
> > > wrong..
> > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> > Protection..
> > >
> > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox
NIC
> > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> > >
> > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > > messages..
> > >
> > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device,
and
> > has
> > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or
device
> > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> > >
> > > Press OK to continue."
> > >
> > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> > >
> > >
> > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from
the
> > > Media Center PC.
> > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
congestion,
> > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> > >
> > > Press OK to reconnect."
> > >
> > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a
high
> > > quality network/utp cable..
> > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
getting
> > the
> > > 'heavy use' message..
> > >
> > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> > (Dashboard
> > > network settings and on pc)
> > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> > >
> > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem
to
> > work
> > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection
but
> > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the
range
> > i
> > > assigned) and will not work.
> > >
> > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get
the
> > > messages as earlier..
> > >
> > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip
from
> > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> > >
> > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work
no
> > > matter what?
> > >
> > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Allegro.
> >
> >
> >

I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE 2005.
I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is found but
during connecting it simply will not connect.

No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw. All
updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to work.

What could be the my problem?

I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The terminal
server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections


Thanks a lot in advance
Anton


"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:

> Few questions:
> 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event Viewer
> logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that you
> tried to connect?
> 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your Xbox
> when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was 169.254.65.99
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > Hi,
> >
> > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a friend
> lend
> > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but kept
> > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that could
> be
> > wrong..
> > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> Protection..
> >
> > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox NIC
> > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> >
> > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > messages..
> >
> > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device, and
> has
> > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or device
> > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> >
> > Press OK to continue."
> >
> > Just after that i recieve this message..
> >
> >
> > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from the
> > Media Center PC.
> > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network congestion,
> > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> >
> > Press OK to reconnect."
> >
> > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a high
> > quality network/utp cable..
> > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep getting
> the
> > 'heavy use' message..
> >
> > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> (Dashboard
> > network settings and on pc)
> > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> >
> > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem to
> work
> > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection but
> > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the range
> i
> > assigned) and will not work.
> >
> > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get the
> > messages as earlier..
> >
> > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip from
> > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> >
> > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work no
> > matter what?
> >
> > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Allegro.
>
>
>

It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services functionality on
your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote Desktop
from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop Client
app from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)

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"Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
> I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE 2005.
> I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is found
but
> during connecting it simply will not connect.
>
> No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw. All
> updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to work.
>
> What could be the my problem?
>
> I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
> Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The terminal
> server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
>
>
> Thanks a lot in advance
> Anton
>
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > Few questions:
> > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event
Viewer
> > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that
you
> > tried to connect?
> > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your
Xbox
> > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
169.254.65.99
> >
> > --
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.
> >
> >
> > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
friend
> > lend
> > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but
kept
> > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that
could
> > be
> > > wrong..
> > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> > Protection..
> > >
> > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox
NIC
> > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> > >
> > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > > messages..
> > >
> > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device,
and
> > has
> > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or
device
> > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> > >
> > > Press OK to continue."
> > >
> > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> > >
> > >
> > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from
the
> > > Media Center PC.
> > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
congestion,
> > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> > >
> > > Press OK to reconnect."
> > >
> > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a
high
> > > quality network/utp cable..
> > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
getting
> > the
> > > 'heavy use' message..
> > >
> > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> > (Dashboard
> > > network settings and on pc)
> > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> > >
> > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem
to
> > work
> > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection
but
> > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the
range
> > i
> > > assigned) and will not work.
> > >
> > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get
the
> > > messages as earlier..
> > >
> > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip
from
> > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> > >
> > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work
no
> > > matter what?
> > >
> > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Allegro.
> >
> >
> >

I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.

Thanks for help anyway
/Aton

"Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:

> It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services functionality on
> your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote Desktop
> from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop Client
> app from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
> "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
> > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE 2005.
> > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is found
> but
> > during connecting it simply will not connect.
> >
> > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw. All
> > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to work.
> >
> > What could be the my problem?
> >
> > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
> > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The terminal
> > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
> >
> >
> > Thanks a lot in advance
> > Anton
> >
> >
> > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> > > Few questions:
> > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event
> Viewer
> > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that
> you
> > > tried to connect?
> > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your
> Xbox
> > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
> 169.254.65.99
> > >
> > > --
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> rights.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
> friend
> > > lend
> > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but
> kept
> > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that
> could
> > > be
> > > > wrong..
> > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> > > Protection..
> > > >
> > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox
> NIC
> > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> > > >
> > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > > > messages..
> > > >
> > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device,
> and
> > > has
> > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or
> device
> > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> > > >
> > > > Press OK to continue."
> > > >
> > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from
> the
> > > > Media Center PC.
> > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
> congestion,
> > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> > > >
> > > > Press OK to reconnect."
> > > >
> > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a
> high
> > > > quality network/utp cable..
> > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
> getting
> > > the
> > > > 'heavy use' message..
> > > >
> > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> > > (Dashboard
> > > > network settings and on pc)
> > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> > > >
> > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem
> to
> > > work
> > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection
> but
> > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the
> range
> > > i
> > > > assigned) and will not work.
> > > >
> > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get
> the
> > > > messages as earlier..
> > > >
> > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip
> from
> > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> > > >
> > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work
> no
> > > > matter what?
> > > >
> > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > >
> > > > Allegro.
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

Are you saying you used the Externder Software for XBOX 360 on a regular Xbox
(ie. not Xbox 360)? I am having the same problem getting my original Xbox to
connect to my MCE system and am wondering if you found a solution I wouldn't
expect to work.

"Anton" wrote:

> I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
> However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
> Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.
>
> Thanks for help anyway
> /Aton
>
> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services functionality on
> > your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote Desktop
> > from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop Client
> > app from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
> >
> > --
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> >
> > "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
> > > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE 2005.
> > > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is found
> > but
> > > during connecting it simply will not connect.
> > >
> > > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw. All
> > > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to work.
> > >
> > > What could be the my problem?
> > >
> > > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
> > > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The terminal
> > > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
> > >
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot in advance
> > > Anton
> > >
> > >
> > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> > >
> > > > Few questions:
> > > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> > > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event
> > Viewer
> > > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that
> > you
> > > > tried to connect?
> > > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your
> > Xbox
> > > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
> > 169.254.65.99
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > rights.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > > > > Hi,
> > > > >
> > > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
> > friend
> > > > lend
> > > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but
> > kept
> > > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that
> > could
> > > > be
> > > > > wrong..
> > > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> > > > Protection..
> > > > >
> > > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox
> > NIC
> > > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> > > > >
> > > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > > > > messages..
> > > > >
> > > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device,
> > and
> > > > has
> > > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or
> > device
> > > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> > > > >
> > > > > Press OK to continue."
> > > > >
> > > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from
> > the
> > > > > Media Center PC.
> > > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
> > congestion,
> > > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> > > > >
> > > > > Press OK to reconnect."
> > > > >
> > > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a
> > high
> > > > > quality network/utp cable..
> > > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
> > getting
> > > > the
> > > > > 'heavy use' message..
> > > > >
> > > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> > > > (Dashboard
> > > > > network settings and on pc)
> > > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> > > > >
> > > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem
> > to
> > > > work
> > > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection
> > but
> > > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the
> > range
> > > > i
> > > > > assigned) and will not work.
> > > > >
> > > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get
> > the
> > > > > messages as earlier..
> > > > >
> > > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip
> > from
> > > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> > > > >
> > > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work
> > no
> > > > > matter what?
> > > > >
> > > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > >
> > > > > Allegro.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> >
> >
> >

The extender software for the Xbox 360 will support older extenders (i.e.
Xbox Extender and V1 Media cetner extenders).

If you have MCE 2005 with Update Rollup 2 installed and working, download
the extender bits from here
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CELite-ENU.exe

If you don't have Update Rollup 2 installed, or Update Rollup 2 might not be
installed properly, download the extender bits from here.
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CEFULL-ENU.exe

--
Gary Tsang
Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp


"Ilbarbaro" <Ilbarbaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:5E8CC97A-9A1C-4B08-8600-46250C7D9631@microsoft.com...
> Are you saying you used the Externder Software for XBOX 360 on a regular
> Xbox
> (ie. not Xbox 360)? I am having the same problem getting my original Xbox
> to
> connect to my MCE system and am wondering if you found a solution I
> wouldn't
> expect to work.
>
> "Anton" wrote:
>
>> I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
>> However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
>> Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.
>>
>> Thanks for help anyway
>> /Aton
>>
>> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>>
>> > It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services
>> > functionality on
>> > your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote
>> > Desktop
>> > from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop
>> > Client
>> > app from
>> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
>> >
>> > --
>> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> >
>> >
>> > "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
>> > > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE
>> > > 2005.
>> > > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is
>> > > found
>> > but
>> > > during connecting it simply will not connect.
>> > >
>> > > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw.
>> > > All
>> > > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to
>> > > work.
>> > >
>> > > What could be the my problem?
>> > >
>> > > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
>> > > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The
>> > > terminal
>> > > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > Thanks a lot in advance
>> > > Anton
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>> > >
>> > > > Few questions:
>> > > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
>> > > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security
>> > > > Event
>> > Viewer
>> > > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time
>> > > > that
>> > you
>> > > > tried to connect?
>> > > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured
>> > > > your
>> > Xbox
>> > > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
>> > 169.254.65.99
>> > > >
>> > > > --
>> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> > rights.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> > > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
>> > > > > Hi,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
>> > friend
>> > > > lend
>> > > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
>> > > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender,
>> > > > > but
>> > kept
>> > > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
>> > > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a
>> > > > > wireless
>> > > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much
>> > > > > that
>> > could
>> > > > be
>> > > > > wrong..
>> > > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
>> > > > Protection..
>> > > > >
>> > > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option
>> > > > > (pc-xbox
>> > NIC
>> > > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
>> > > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying
>> > > > > these
>> > > > > messages..
>> > > > >
>> > > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or
>> > > > > device,
>> > and
>> > > > has
>> > > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
>> > > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user
>> > > > > or
>> > device
>> > > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Press OK to continue."
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected
>> > > > > from
>> > the
>> > > > > Media Center PC.
>> > > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
>> > > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
>> > congestion,
>> > > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Press OK to reconnect."
>> > > > >
>> > > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm
>> > > > > using a
>> > high
>> > > > > quality network/utp cable..
>> > > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
>> > getting
>> > > > the
>> > > > > 'heavy use' message..
>> > > > >
>> > > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
>> > > > (Dashboard
>> > > > > network settings and on pc)
>> > > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
>> > > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which
>> > > > > seem
>> > to
>> > > > work
>> > > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a
>> > > > > connection
>> > but
>> > > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of
>> > > > > the
>> > range
>> > > > i
>> > > > > assigned) and will not work.
>> > > > >
>> > > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just
>> > > > > get
>> > the
>> > > > > messages as earlier..
>> > > > >
>> > > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the
>> > > > > Extenders ip
>> > from
>> > > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't
>> > > > > work..
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should
>> > > > > work
>> > no
>> > > > > matter what?
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
>> > > > >
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Thanks,
>> > > > >
>> > > > > Allegro.
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> > > >
>> >
>> >
>> >

Yes, and obviously the PC software is suppoded to work with other extenders
than 360 as well, looking at it's menus.

I believe the 360 pc software made some additionally updates (=bugfix) of my
MCE machine during installation that made it work.

My guess is that the same protocol is used for all kind of extenders?

/Anton

"Ilbarbaro" wrote:

> Are you saying you used the Externder Software for XBOX 360 on a regular Xbox
> (ie. not Xbox 360)? I am having the same problem getting my original Xbox to
> connect to my MCE system and am wondering if you found a solution I wouldn't
> expect to work.
>
> "Anton" wrote:
>
> > I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
> > However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
> > Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.
> >
> > Thanks for help anyway
> > /Aton
> >
> > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> > > It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services functionality on
> > > your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote Desktop
> > > from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop Client
> > > app from http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
> > >
> > > --
> > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> > >
> > >
> > > "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
> > > > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE 2005.
> > > > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is found
> > > but
> > > > during connecting it simply will not connect.
> > > >
> > > > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw. All
> > > > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to work.
> > > >
> > > > What could be the my problem?
> > > >
> > > > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
> > > > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The terminal
> > > > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Thanks a lot in advance
> > > > Anton
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Few questions:
> > > > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> > > > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security Event
> > > Viewer
> > > > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time that
> > > you
> > > > > tried to connect?
> > > > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured your
> > > Xbox
> > > > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
> > > 169.254.65.99
> > > > >
> > > > > --
> > > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> > > rights.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > Hi,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
> > > friend
> > > > > lend
> > > > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> > > > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender, but
> > > kept
> > > > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> > > > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a wireless
> > > > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much that
> > > could
> > > > > be
> > > > > > wrong..
> > > > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> > > > > Protection..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option (pc-xbox
> > > NIC
> > > > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> > > > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying these
> > > > > > messages..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or device,
> > > and
> > > > > has
> > > > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> > > > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user or
> > > device
> > > > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Press OK to continue."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected from
> > > the
> > > > > > Media Center PC.
> > > > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> > > > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
> > > congestion,
> > > > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Press OK to reconnect."
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm using a
> > > high
> > > > > > quality network/utp cable..
> > > > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
> > > getting
> > > > > the
> > > > > > 'heavy use' message..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> > > > > (Dashboard
> > > > > > network settings and on pc)
> > > > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> > > > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which seem
> > > to
> > > > > work
> > > > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a connection
> > > but
> > > > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of the
> > > range
> > > > > i
> > > > > > assigned) and will not work.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just get
> > > the
> > > > > > messages as earlier..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the Extenders ip
> > > from
> > > > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't work..
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should work
> > > no
> > > > > > matter what?
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Allegro.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >

I finally got all the new updates installed - rollup 1 on the xbox and the
xbox 360 (per below) on the PC side. Now the xbox won't connect. I have
tried uninstalling and reinstalling the PC side, but same result with the old
or new software. the extender was connected via the original setup. do the
new updates create a problem with the hp digital entertainment center? am i
doing something in the wrong order?

any advice?


"Gary Tsang" wrote:

> The extender software for the Xbox 360 will support older extenders (i.e.
> Xbox Extender and V1 Media cetner extenders).
>
> If you have MCE 2005 with Update Rollup 2 installed and working, download
> the extender bits from here
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CELite-ENU.exe
>
> If you don't have Update Rollup 2 installed, or Update Rollup 2 might not be
> installed properly, download the extender bits from here.
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CEFULL-ENU.exe
>
> --
> Gary Tsang
> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>
>
> "Ilbarbaro" <Ilbarbaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:5E8CC97A-9A1C-4B08-8600-46250C7D9631@microsoft.com...
> > Are you saying you used the Externder Software for XBOX 360 on a regular
> > Xbox
> > (ie. not Xbox 360)? I am having the same problem getting my original Xbox
> > to
> > connect to my MCE system and am wondering if you found a solution I
> > wouldn't
> > expect to work.
> >
> > "Anton" wrote:
> >
> >> I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
> >> However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
> >> Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.
> >>
> >> Thanks for help anyway
> >> /Aton
> >>
> >> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >>
> >> > It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services
> >> > functionality on
> >> > your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote
> >> > Desktop
> >> > from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop
> >> > Client
> >> > app from
> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> > rights.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
> >> > > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE
> >> > > 2005.
> >> > > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is
> >> > > found
> >> > but
> >> > > during connecting it simply will not connect.
> >> > >
> >> > > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2 fw.
> >> > > All
> >> > > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to
> >> > > work.
> >> > >
> >> > > What could be the my problem?
> >> > >
> >> > > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
> >> > > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The
> >> > > terminal
> >> > > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > Thanks a lot in advance
> >> > > Anton
> >> > >
> >> > >
> >> > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> > >
> >> > > > Few questions:
> >> > > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> >> > > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security
> >> > > > Event
> >> > Viewer
> >> > > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the time
> >> > > > that
> >> > you
> >> > > > tried to connect?
> >> > > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured
> >> > > > your
> >> > Xbox
> >> > > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
> >> > 169.254.65.99
> >> > > >
> >> > > > --
> >> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> > rights.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> > > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> >> > > > > Hi,
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and a
> >> > friend
> >> > > > lend
> >> > > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> >> > > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox extender,
> >> > > > > but
> >> > kept
> >> > > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> >> > > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a
> >> > > > > wireless
> >> > > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much
> >> > > > > that
> >> > could
> >> > > > be
> >> > > > > wrong..
> >> > > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce Pc
> >> > > > Protection..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option
> >> > > > > (pc-xbox
> >> > NIC
> >> > > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> >> > > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying
> >> > > > > these
> >> > > > > messages..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or
> >> > > > > device,
> >> > and
> >> > > > has
> >> > > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or device.
> >> > > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other user
> >> > > > > or
> >> > device
> >> > > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Press OK to continue."
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly disconnected
> >> > > > > from
> >> > the
> >> > > > > Media Center PC.
> >> > > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> >> > > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
> >> > congestion,
> >> > > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Press OK to reconnect."
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm
> >> > > > > using a
> >> > high
> >> > > > > quality network/utp cable..
> >> > > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i keep
> >> > getting
> >> > > > the
> >> > > > > 'heavy use' message..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP, manual..
> >> > > > (Dashboard
> >> > > > > network settings and on pc)
> >> > > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> >> > > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc) which
> >> > > > > seem
> >> > to
> >> > > > work
> >> > > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a
> >> > > > > connection
> >> > but
> >> > > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead of
> >> > > > > the
> >> > range
> >> > > > i
> >> > > > > assigned) and will not work.
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i just
> >> > > > > get
> >> > the
> >> > > > > messages as earlier..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the
> >> > > > > Extenders ip
> >> > from
> >> > > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that didn't
> >> > > > > work..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which should
> >> > > > > work
> >> > no
> >> > > > > matter what?
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Thanks,
> >> > > > >
> >> > > > > Allegro.
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> > > >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
>
>
>

Remove your Xbox from the Media Center Extender Manager.
Then re-add it.

That should do the trick.

--
Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP

Find out about the MS MVP Program -
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx

"straw child" <strawchild@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:943EBC59-43A2-4EFA-8A0B-6475495380AB@microsoft.com...
>I finally got all the new updates installed - rollup 1 on the xbox and the
> xbox 360 (per below) on the PC side. Now the xbox won't connect. I have
> tried uninstalling and reinstalling the PC side, but same result with the
> old
> or new software. the extender was connected via the original setup. do
> the
> new updates create a problem with the hp digital entertainment center? am
> i
> doing something in the wrong order?
>
> any advice?
>
>
> "Gary Tsang" wrote:
>
>> The extender software for the Xbox 360 will support older extenders (i.e.
>> Xbox Extender and V1 Media cetner extenders).
>>
>> If you have MCE 2005 with Update Rollup 2 installed and working, download
>> the extender bits from here
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CELite-ENU.exe
>>
>> If you don't have Update Rollup 2 installed, or Update Rollup 2 might not
>> be
>> installed properly, download the extender bits from here.
>> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CEFULL-ENU.exe
>>
>> --
>> Gary Tsang
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
>> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
>>
>> "Ilbarbaro" <Ilbarbaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:5E8CC97A-9A1C-4B08-8600-46250C7D9631@microsoft.com...
>> > Are you saying you used the Externder Software for XBOX 360 on a
>> > regular
>> > Xbox
>> > (ie. not Xbox 360)? I am having the same problem getting my original
>> > Xbox
>> > to
>> > connect to my MCE system and am wondering if you found a solution I
>> > wouldn't
>> > expect to work.
>> >
>> > "Anton" wrote:
>> >
>> >> I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
>> >> However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
>> >> Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.
>> >>
>> >> Thanks for help anyway
>> >> /Aton
>> >>
>> >> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >>
>> >> > It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services
>> >> > functionality on
>> >> > your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote
>> >> > Desktop
>> >> > from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop
>> >> > Client
>> >> > app from
>> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
>> >> >
>> >> > --
>> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> > rights.
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE
>> >> > > 2005.
>> >> > > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is
>> >> > > found
>> >> > but
>> >> > > during connecting it simply will not connect.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2
>> >> > > fw.
>> >> > > All
>> >> > > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to
>> >> > > work.
>> >> > >
>> >> > > What could be the my problem?
>> >> > >
>> >> > > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
>> >> > > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The
>> >> > > terminal
>> >> > > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > Thanks a lot in advance
>> >> > > Anton
>> >> > >
>> >> > >
>> >> > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >> > >
>> >> > > > Few questions:
>> >> > > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
>> >> > > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security
>> >> > > > Event
>> >> > Viewer
>> >> > > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the
>> >> > > > time
>> >> > > > that
>> >> > you
>> >> > > > tried to connect?
>> >> > > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured
>> >> > > > your
>> >> > Xbox
>> >> > > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
>> >> > 169.254.65.99
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > --
>> >> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
>> >> > > > no
>> >> > rights.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> > > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
>> >> > > > > Hi,
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and
>> >> > > > > a
>> >> > friend
>> >> > > > lend
>> >> > > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
>> >> > > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox
>> >> > > > > extender,
>> >> > > > > but
>> >> > kept
>> >> > > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
>> >> > > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a
>> >> > > > > wireless
>> >> > > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much
>> >> > > > > that
>> >> > could
>> >> > > > be
>> >> > > > > wrong..
>> >> > > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce
>> >> > > > > Pc
>> >> > > > Protection..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option
>> >> > > > > (pc-xbox
>> >> > NIC
>> >> > > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
>> >> > > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying
>> >> > > > > these
>> >> > > > > messages..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or
>> >> > > > > device,
>> >> > and
>> >> > > > has
>> >> > > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or
>> >> > > > > device.
>> >> > > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other
>> >> > > > > user
>> >> > > > > or
>> >> > device
>> >> > > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Press OK to continue."
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly
>> >> > > > > disconnected
>> >> > > > > from
>> >> > the
>> >> > > > > Media Center PC.
>> >> > > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
>> >> > > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
>> >> > congestion,
>> >> > > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Press OK to reconnect."
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm
>> >> > > > > using a
>> >> > high
>> >> > > > > quality network/utp cable..
>> >> > > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i
>> >> > > > > keep
>> >> > getting
>> >> > > > the
>> >> > > > > 'heavy use' message..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP,
>> >> > > > > manual..
>> >> > > > (Dashboard
>> >> > > > > network settings and on pc)
>> >> > > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
>> >> > > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc)
>> >> > > > > which
>> >> > > > > seem
>> >> > to
>> >> > > > work
>> >> > > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a
>> >> > > > > connection
>> >> > but
>> >> > > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead
>> >> > > > > of
>> >> > > > > the
>> >> > range
>> >> > > > i
>> >> > > > > assigned) and will not work.
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i
>> >> > > > > just
>> >> > > > > get
>> >> > the
>> >> > > > > messages as earlier..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the
>> >> > > > > Extenders ip
>> >> > from
>> >> > > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that
>> >> > > > > didn't
>> >> > > > > work..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which
>> >> > > > > should
>> >> > > > > work
>> >> > no
>> >> > > > > matter what?
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Thanks,
>> >> > > > >
>> >> > > > > Allegro.
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> > > >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >
>>
>>
>>

ok, tried that...nothing. the setup runs through verifiying the setup key
but then errors when trying to connect.

does it make any difference that the xbox is giving me a new setup key each
time I try to connect it. i assume this is correct.

anything else i can try? i turned off the hp installed symantec firewall
and the windows firewall has everything media center allowed.



"Jason Tsang" wrote:

> Remove your Xbox from the Media Center Extender Manager.
> Then re-add it.
>
> That should do the trick.
>
> --
> Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
>
> Find out about the MS MVP Program -
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/default.aspx
>
> "straw child" <strawchild@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:943EBC59-43A2-4EFA-8A0B-6475495380AB@microsoft.com...
> >I finally got all the new updates installed - rollup 1 on the xbox and the
> > xbox 360 (per below) on the PC side. Now the xbox won't connect. I have
> > tried uninstalling and reinstalling the PC side, but same result with the
> > old
> > or new software. the extender was connected via the original setup. do
> > the
> > new updates create a problem with the hp digital entertainment center? am
> > i
> > doing something in the wrong order?
> >
> > any advice?
> >
> >
> > "Gary Tsang" wrote:
> >
> >> The extender software for the Xbox 360 will support older extenders (i.e.
> >> Xbox Extender and V1 Media cetner extenders).
> >>
> >> If you have MCE 2005 with Update Rollup 2 installed and working, download
> >> the extender bits from here
> >> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CELite-ENU.exe
> >>
> >> If you don't have Update Rollup 2 installed, or Update Rollup 2 might not
> >> be
> >> installed properly, download the extender bits from here.
> >> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...CEFULL-ENU.exe
> >>
> >> --
> >> Gary Tsang
> >> Microsoft MVP - Windows XP Shell/User
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
> >>
> >>
> >> "Ilbarbaro" <Ilbarbaro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:5E8CC97A-9A1C-4B08-8600-46250C7D9631@microsoft.com...
> >> > Are you saying you used the Externder Software for XBOX 360 on a
> >> > regular
> >> > Xbox
> >> > (ie. not Xbox 360)? I am having the same problem getting my original
> >> > Xbox
> >> > to
> >> > connect to my MCE system and am wondering if you found a solution I
> >> > wouldn't
> >> > expect to work.
> >> >
> >> > "Anton" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> I'm able to use Remote Desktop Client.
> >> >> However my problem was solved by downloading and installing Externder
> >> >> Software for XBOX 360 from XBOX 360 site found in this newsgroup.
> >> >>
> >> >> Thanks for help anyway
> >> >> /Aton
> >> >>
> >> >> "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >> > It sounds like there's an issue with the Terminal Services
> >> >> > functionality on
> >> >> > your Media Center PC. Are you able connect to this PC via Remote
> >> >> > Desktop
> >> >> > from a second PC in your house? (you can download the Remote Desktop
> >> >> > Client
> >> >> > app from
> >> >> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/p...rdclientdl.asp)
> >> >> >
> >> >> > --
> >> >> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> >> > rights.
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> > "Anton" <Anton@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > news:74C59F15-3AB9-4754-AF0D-D6DE3748AE99@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > I've got a brand new HP Digital Entertainment Center running MCE
> >> >> > > 2005.
> >> >> > > I also have the same problem connecting my XBOX extender. XBOX is
> >> >> > > found
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > > during connecting it simply will not connect.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > No firewalls etc, I removed pre installed Norton and disabled SP2
> >> >> > > fw.
> >> >> > > All
> >> >> > > updates are made. Tested without router(DGL-4300) Nothing seems to
> >> >> > > work.
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > What could be the my problem?
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > I tested to to connect the XBOX when no account was logged in.
> >> >> > > Result: A windows logon Message was displayed in at XBOX tv: The
> >> >> > > terminal
> >> >> > > server has exceeded the maximum number of allowed connections
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > Thanks a lot in advance
> >> >> > > Anton
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > "Todd Bowra [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> >> > >
> >> >> > > > Few questions:
> >> >> > > > 1) Is your Media Center PC an HP Digital Entertainment Center?
> >> >> > > > 2) Are there any errors in the Application, System, or Security
> >> >> > > > Event
> >> >> > Viewer
> >> >> > > > logs (right click My Computer --> Manage) corresponding to the
> >> >> > > > time
> >> >> > > > that
> >> >> > you
> >> >> > > > tried to connect?
> >> >> > > > 3) Can you provide more information regarding how you configured
> >> >> > > > your
> >> >> > Xbox
> >> >> > > > when you saw the message telling you that its IP address was
> >> >> > 169.254.65.99
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > --
> >> >> > > > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers
> >> >> > > > no
> >> >> > rights.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > > "Allegro" <Allegro@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> > > > news:73D30210-49EA-4570-A8AE-6E0EB1CDD51B@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > > > > Hi,
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > I was thinking of purchasing an Xbox Media Center Extender and
> >> >> > > > > a
> >> >> > friend
> >> >> > > > lend
> >> >> > > > > me his so i could test if it would work.
> >> >> > > > > I tried both the original and the update for the xbox
> >> >> > > > > extender,
> >> >> > > > > but
> >> >> > kept
> >> >> > > > > having problems connecting between the pc and the xbox.
> >> >> > > > > Since i was using a modem/router with internal firewall, a
> >> >> > > > > wireless
> >> >> > > > > connection with my pc and a wired xbox, there is just so much
> >> >> > > > > that
> >> >> > could
> >> >> > > > be
> >> >> > > > > wrong..
> >> >> > > > > Especially since i also used the Windows Firewall and BlackIce
> >> >> > > > > Pc
> >> >> > > > Protection..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > So i decided, first things first, let's try the direct option
> >> >> > > > > (pc-xbox
> >> >> > NIC
> >> >> > > > > to NIC using scrossover networkcable) and go from there..
> >> >> > > > > I also disabled ALL firewalls.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Now it seemed to connect, but lost connection after displaying
> >> >> > > > > these
> >> >> > > > > messages..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > "Your computer is currently in heavy use by another user or
> >> >> > > > > device,
> >> >> > and
> >> >> > > > has
> >> >> > > > > few if any resources to devote to an additional user or
> >> >> > > > > device.
> >> >> > > > > If you continue, both your experience and that of the other
> >> >> > > > > user
> >> >> > > > > or
> >> >> > device
> >> >> > > > > may be unnacceptably degraded.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Press OK to continue."
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Just after that i recieve this message..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > "The Media Center Extender for Xbox has unexpectedly
> >> >> > > > > disconnected
> >> >> > > > > from
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > > > > Media Center PC.
> >> >> > > > > The Extender requires a connection to the computer.
> >> >> > > > > The Extender might have been disconnected because of network
> >> >> > congestion,
> >> >> > > > > a network disconnection, or because the PC was turned off.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Press OK to reconnect."
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > My network connection seems stable, i tested them. Also, i'm
> >> >> > > > > using a
> >> >> > high
> >> >> > > > > quality network/utp cable..
> >> >> > > > > Also, even if i close all unessential apps, etc on my pc i
> >> >> > > > > keep
> >> >> > getting
> >> >> > > > the
> >> >> > > > > 'heavy use' message..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > I tried all networking settings i could think off, DHCP,
> >> >> > > > > manual..
> >> >> > > > (Dashboard
> >> >> > > > > network settings and on pc)
> >> >> > > > > If i use DHCP/Automatic, Windows has degraded or no connection
> >> >> > > > > possibilities, but the xbox seems to connect until the crash.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > If i use the standard network settings (192.168.0.1, etc)
> >> >> > > > > which
> >> >> > > > > seem
> >> >> > to
> >> >> > > > work
> >> >> > > > > just fine from the dashboard, i get the message there is a
> >> >> > > > > connection
> >> >> > but
> >> >> > > > > that there is a problem (ip of extender 169.254.65.99 instead
> >> >> > > > > of
> >> >> > > > > the
> >> >> > range
> >> >> > > > i
> >> >> > > > > assigned) and will not work.
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > If i try an ip like in the range the Extender is assigned, i
> >> >> > > > > just
> >> >> > > > > get
> >> >> > the
> >> >> > > > > messages as earlier..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > This is as far as i've got, i've also tried changing the
> >> >> > > > > Extenders ip
> >> >> > from
> >> >> > > > > within Windows (Media Center Extender Manager), but that
> >> >> > > > > didn't
> >> >> > > > > work..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Is there a standard setting/ip adress i could try, which
> >> >> > > > > should
> >> >> > > > > work
> >> >> > no
> >> >> > > > > matter what?
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Never had so much problems connecting 2 devices..
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Thanks,
> >> >> > > > >
> >> >> > > > > Allegro.
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> > > >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

tried the fix below from todd and now the setup fails at 'verifying the setup
key'...before it made it past this step and failed.

any thoughts?

todd's fix ------------------------
First, eject the MCX disc from the Xbox (open the disc tray)

Next, do the following on your Media Center PC:
1) Open the MCX Manager (Start --> All Programs --> Accessories --> Media
Center --> Media Center Extender Manager)
2) In the list of devices, select Media Center Extender for Xbox and click
Properties
3) Click Remove, and then click OK.
4) Reboot your PC
5) Open regedit (Start --> Run, "regedit", <enter>) and navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\MediaCenterP eripheral\DeviceTable; are
there any entries under DeviceTable? (they'd look like
"00000000-0000-0000-xxxx-xxxxxxxxx" where the x's are lots of letters and
numbers). If you see such entries, delete them.

Next, do the following on your Xbox:
1) From the Xbox dashboard, select Memory; click A to select the Xbox hard
drive
2) Select MCX for Xbox from the list of game titles that appears and press A
3) Press A to delete the stored information for MCX for Xbox; select Yes and
press A to confirm
4) Place the MCX game disc in the disc try and close the disc tray
5) When the Welcome screen appears, write down the setup key that is
displayed on screen.

Finally, return to your PC, open the MCX Manager, select Add a New Extender
from the File menu, and type in the 8-digit setup key.
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"straw child" wrote:

> ok, tried that...nothing. the setup runs through verifiying the setup key
> but then errors when trying to connect.
>
> does it make any difference that the xbox is giving me a new setup key each
> time I try to connect it. i assume this is correct.
>
> anything else i can try? i turned off the hp installed symantec firewall
> and the windows firewall has everything media center allowed.
>
>
>
> "Jason Tsang" wrote:
>
> > Remove your Xbox from the Media Center Extender Manager.
> > Then re-add it.
> >
> > That should do the trick.
> >
> > --
> > Jason Tsang - Microsoft MVP
> >
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> >
> > "straw child" <strawchild@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:943EBC59-43A2-4EFA-8A0B-6475495380AB@microsoft.com...
> > >I finally got all the new updates installed - rollup 1 on the xbox and the
> > > xbox 360 (per below) on the PC side. Now the xbox won't connect. I have
> > > tried uninstalling and reinstalling the PC side, but same result with the