Re: Can't share my media from XP desktop to Vista laptop

"kamalb" <> wrote in message
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> Hey there, my Vista PC doesn't show the library of my XP Desktop. Here's
> my setup:
>
> Desktop PC:
> - Windows XP SP3
> - WMP 11
> - Running on Administrator account named Kamal in WORKGROUP, no
> password protection, there are no other accounts on the computer
> - Wired to a router
> - Contains all my music I want to share
>
> Vista Laptop:
> - Windows Vista Home Premium SP2
> - WMP 11
> - Running on Administrator account named Kamal in WORKGROUP, no
> password protection, there are no other accounts on the computer
> - Wireless connection to router
> - I'd like to listen to music on this one, no need to share media to
> Desktop
>
> I've set up a fully working home network and am able to ping back &
> forth, net view also shows both computers. I've tried sharing a folder
> over the network and it works well.
>
> When setting up media sharing on the XP Desktop, the Vista Laptop
> appears in the list and I allow it. However when enabling "Find media
> that others are sharing" on the Vista Laptop nothing happens after I
> click OK. Also when I try to share my media on the Vista Laptop, the XP
> Desktop isn't listed.
>

You should see it in Network Neighborhood.

Start -> Network


> I've googled my way through tons of discussions and I couldn't find any
> solution. I've tried automating processes (UPnP, SSDP, etc.) - they were
> already enabled; I've tried enabling UPnP and Multicast on my router -
> it messes up the home network.
>
> Any idea what the problem is?
>
>
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Media Sharing is for sharing media files with Xbox and PS3 without the
complicated need to setup accounts and privileges.

Use Windows Networking for sharing media files between Vista and XP.

Windows only allow media sharing as a provider (have media to share) not as
a media sharing player. Use a PS3 or XBox or something like that to browse
and play media files.

Note: PS3s are very picky about settings they support for various video
formats. Don't be surprised if you see supported video formats listed with
video thumbnail, but when you try to play them it will complain it is
corrupt or some such nonsense. Video formats supported, DIVX, MPEG1, MPEG2,
MPEG4, H.264, maybe others, but it has enough problems playing formats it
claims to support, so don't expect much.

Don't bother looking for media sharing devices to show up on XP's Network
Neighborhood, this feature is only on Vista and Windows 7. That you can see
the media sharing devices list in network neighborhood only indicates media
sharing is working. Double-clicking on these icons only bring up Windows
Media Player and nothing else. Use Windows Networking for sharing media
between Windows OS.