| Q.
| What is media sharing? |
| A.
| Using Microsoft Windows Media Player 11 media sharing, you can stream music, pictures, and video from your computer to devices that are connected to your wired or wireless home network. For example, if you have a networked digital media player, you can enjoy the contents of your Player library on that device, no matter where it is in your home. And if you are using Microsoft Windows Vista, you can share digital media between computers. The following table provides a summary: Player version | Share to devices and computers running Windows Vista | Browse other shared Windows Media Player 11 libraries | Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP | Yes | No | Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista | Yes | Yes |
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| Q.
| What equipment do I need? |
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To share your media, you need the following hardware and software:
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A wired or wireless home network. For more information, see What are the network requirements?
What are the network requirements and What are the firewall requirements?
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A device known as a networked digital media player (sometimes called a digital media receiver, or DMR). Networked digital media players are hardware devices that connect to your wired or wireless network and allow you to browse and play content from digital media servers, such as Windows Media Player on Microsoft Windows Vista, even if your computer is in another room. For more information about compatible devices, see Which networked devices are compatible with media sharing?.
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| Q.
| What can I share? |
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You can share nearly any digital media file in your Player library, including protected Windows Media files that you have downloaded from online stores. To share a file in your library, the original file must be stored in one of your monitored folders. (By default, the Player automatically monitors the folders where most people typically store their digital media files, including the My Music, My Pictures, and My Videos folders.) For information about monitored folders, see Windows Media Player Help.
In addition, the file must be of one of the following types:
| • |
Music files, such as Windows Media Audio (.wma), MP3 (.mp3), and WAV (.wav) files. Note that audio CDs that are inserted into your computer can't be shared.
| | • | Video files, such as Windows Media Video (.wmv), AVI (.avi), MPEG-1 (.mpeg, .mpg), and MPEG-2 (.mpeg, .mpg) files. Note that DVD-Video discs that are inserted into your computer can't be shared. | | • | Picture files, such as JPEG (.jpeg, .jpg), portable network graphics (.png), and Windows Media Photo (.wpd) files. | | • | Playlists, such as Windows Media playlist (.wpl) and MP3 playlist (.m3u) files. |
Depending upon how your computer is configured, the Player might be able to share other music, video, and picture file types in addition to those listed above.
Note that your networked digital media player might not support playback of all of the file types that the Player can share. For example, your device might support playback of audio files, but not video files or picture files. In addition, your device might be capable of playing songs that you purchased from an online store, but not songs that you've rented through a subscription service.
For more information about the difference between purchased and subscription content, see Using protected files (DRM) FAQ. For more information about the capabilities of your device, see the documentation that came with your digital media device.
If you want to share files in a monitored folder that is located on another computer (for example, a folder on a network share), the remote folder must have the appropriate Windows access permissions assigned to it and the computer that contains the library you want to share has remote content sharing enabled. You can enable remote content sharing by performing the following procedure on the computer that contains the library you are sharing.
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Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
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In the registry tree (on the left), expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE, Microsoft, MediaPlayer, and then Preferences.
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Right-click HME, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
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Type EnableRemoteContentSharing, and then press ENTER.
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Right-click EnableRemoteContentSharing, and then click Modify.
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In the Value data text box, type 1, and then click OK. If you later decide to disable remote content sharing, you can repeat this procedure and change the value to 0.
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For more information, see Windows Media Player FAQ.
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| Q.
| How do I turn on media sharing? |
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Click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Media Sharing.
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In the Media Sharing dialog box, select the Share my media to check box.
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In the list of devices below the Share my media to check box, select a device.
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| Do one of the following: | • |
If you want to share your media with the computer or device you have selected, click Allow.
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If you don't want to share your media with the computer or device you have selected, click Deny.
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| Q.
| Which networked devices are compatible with media sharing? |
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Media sharing is compatible with all PlaysForSure
digital media receivers. Compatible devices also include the following:
Whichever device you choose, be sure to install the latest firmware and drivers available. This will ensure that your device works properly with Windows Media Player. For more information about firmware upgrades, see your device manufacturer's Web site.
For more information about compatible devices, see the PlaysForSure Web site.
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| Q.
| What are the network requirements? |
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Media sharing is supported on wired and wireless home or private networks.
Your devices must be on the same subnet as your computer. Most home networks consist of a single subnet. However, if you have multiple routers attached to your home network, you probably have multiple subnets. If you have multiple routers in your home and you have trouble sharing your media to certain devices, try connecting those devices to the same router that your computer is connected to.
Media sharing is not intended for use with domain-based or public networks.
Note that media sharing requires that IPSEC Services be turned off. This service is typically turned on automatically on domain-based networks. On such networks, IPSEC Services should be configured to start manually and you should restart your computer. However, setting IPSEC Services to start manually might prevent your computer from connecting to other computers on your network. Therefore, the service should be reset to Automatic and you should restart your computer after you are done using your digital media player. For more information about configuring services, see Microsoft Management Console Help. |
| Q.
| What are the firewall requirements? |
| A.
| To share media to other devices using Windows Media Player 11, several firewall ports on your computer must be open. If you are using Windows Firewall, the required Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and User Datagram Protocol (UDP) ports are automatically opened when you turn on media sharing. If you are using a different software firewall, you might need to open these ports manually. The following table lists the host sharing firewall requirements for Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service version 3 with Windows XP. Port | Protocol | Process**
| Direction | 1900 | UDP SSDP | svchost.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 2869 | TCP SSDP, UPnP | svchost.exe | Inbound | 10280-10284 | UDP WMDRM-ND registration | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 10243 | TCP HTTP | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound |
**Scoped to local subnet unless otherwise indicated. The following table lists the host sharing firewall requirements for Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service version 4 with Windows Vista. Port | Protocol | Process**
| Direction | 554 | TCP RTSP | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 8554-8558 | TCP RTSP | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 5004-5005 | UDP RTCP/RTP | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 50004-50013 | UDP RTCP/RTP | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 1900 | UPD SSDP | svchost.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 2869 | TCP SSDP, UPnP | svchost.exe | Inbound | 10280-10284 | UDP WMDRM-ND registration | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 10243 | TCP HTTP | wmpnetwk.exe | Inbound | 2177 | TCP UDP qWAVE | svchost.exe | Inbound/Outbound |
**Scoped to local subnet unless otherwise indicated. The following table lists the client browsing and Internet streaming firewall requirements for Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service version 4 with Windows Vista. Port | Protocol | Process**
| Direction | All UDP ports | UDP RTP, MSB | wmplayer.exe - any subnet | Inbound | 1900 | UDP SSDP | svchost.exe | Inbound/Outbound | 2869 | TCP SSDP, UPnP | svchost.exe | Inbound |
**Scoped to local subnet unless otherwise indicated.
For information about configuring a Windows Live OneCare Firewall, see How do I configure a Windows Live OneCare Firewall for media sharing? |
| Q.
| Which routers are compatible with media sharing? |
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| Several routers have been found to work well with media sharing. These are routers that allow Windows Media Player to recognize digital media devices and successfully share and stream content to them. Most of these routers are also compatible with Xbox Live. Among the routers found to be compatible are: | • |
Belkin FSD8230 V1002
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Dlink DI624 FW4.0 D1
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Dlink DI634 FW2.0 B1
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Linksys WRT55AG V2
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Linksys WRT54GS V5.0
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Linksys WRT54GR
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Microsoft MN700
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Zyxel X-550
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For more information about routers that are compatible with Xbox Live, see Compatible Home Networking Equipment.
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| Q.
| If I turn on sharing, can other people or devices access items on my computer that are not in my Player library? |
| A.
| No. The sharing feature only shares the items in your monitored folders. If the item isn't in a monitored folder, it isn't shared. For more information about monitored folders, see Windows Media Player Help. |
| Q.
| Does media sharing copy content to digital media devices? |
| A.
| Media sharing does not copy content to digital media receivers. It streams content to devices, much like an Internet radio station streams music to your computer. When you use your device to play content, your digital media files remain on your computer. |
| Q.
| How do I share media, yet prevent others from accessing media items I don't want to share? |
| A.
| To secure media items you do not want to share: | • | Keep files you do not want to share in unmonitored folders separate from the files you do want to share. Windows Media Player shares only files that are in monitored folders. For more information about monitored folders, see Windows Media Player Help. | | • |
Customize what you share by using the settings in the Media Sharing - Default Settings dialog box. You can choose to only share media that is of a particular type or has a particular star rating or parental rating.
To customize what media you share with devices
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Click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Media Sharing.
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Click Settings. The Media Sharing - Default Settings dialog box appears.
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| Specify the media types, star ratings, and parental ratings you want. |
For more information about media sharing settings, see Windows Media Player Help. | | • |
Specify which devices you do and do not want to share media with. For more information, see Share Your Media.
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| Q.
| What are monitored folders? |
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| When you start the Player for the first time, it automatically searches certain default folders on your computer for music, video, and picture files, and then adds those files to your library. These are called monitored folders. If you ever add or remove files from these folders, the Player automatically updates the library accordingly. You can change which folders the Player monitors if you store some of your digital media files in a location that is not already monitored automatically.
To change which folders are monitored by the Player 1.
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Click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Add to Library.
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In the Add to Library dialog box, click one of the following options:
| • | My personal folders. Use this option to monitor the digital media files stored in your personal Music, Pictures, and Videos folders, as well as any files stored in the public Music, Pictures, and Video folders that everyone who uses your computer has access to.
| | • | My folders and those of others that I can access. Use this option to monitor the digital media files stored in your personal Music, Pictures, and Videos folders, the files stored in the public Music, Pictures, and Video folders, as well as the files stored in the personal Music, Pictures, and Videos folders that belong to other users on your computer. Note that you can only monitor the files stored in another user's personal folder if that person has chosen to share the folder with you. For information about how to share a folder with another person on your computer, see Windows Help and Support.
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Click Advanced Options, and then do any of the following:
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To monitor additional folders, click Add, and then specify the location of the folder.
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To stop monitoring a folder that you previously added, click the folder that you want to remove from the list, and then click Remove. To stop monitoring a folder that has been automatically added, click the folder, and then click Ignore.
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To specify whether the Player should add files previously deleted from the library, select or clear the Add files previously deleted from library check box.
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To prevent files that are smaller than a certain size from being added to the library, enter the file size limits in the Audio files and Video files boxes.
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| Q.
| How can I customize what media I share? |
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By default, the Player automatically shares the music, video, and picture files in your library with all of your authorized computers and devices. If you want, you can choose to share only some of these media types by default. You can also choose to only share media that has a particular star rating or parental rating.
For more information, see Windows Media Player Help.
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| Q.
| Some of the files in my library do not appear on my device. What can I do? |
| A.
| There are several reasons why this might occur, but the most common reason is a program needs to change file permissions and the permissions are not set correctly. This might also occur if a file is copied from one folder to another and the file permissions are not updated automatically by the Windows operating system. To resolve this issue, you can try to move the files that are not being shared properly to a new folder on your computer, and then move the digital media files back to previous folder. This causes the file permissions to be set with the appropriate permissions. Another reason that media files might not be shared properly is that the files are located in folders that are not monitored. Make sure the media files you want to share are in a monitored folder. Other reasons include corrupt or unsupported files and malfunctioning hardware. |
| Q.
| What if I cannot play music using a digital media receiver after upgrading to Windows Media Player 11? |
| A.
| You might not be able to play music from your Library after upgrading to Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP. This issue might occur if music files in your Library are not stored in a monitored folder when you upgrade from Windows Media Player 10 to Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP.
Digital media files must be in stored in monitored folders for media sharing to work properly in Windows Media Player 11. This helps to ensure that your Library and shared media are up-to-date if digital media files are deleted, changed, or moved on your computer.
To specify monitored folders for sharing media 1.
| Do one of the following: | • |
If a Media Sharing dialog box appears after Windows Media Player 11 is first installed that notifies you that media sharing in not running, click OK, and then go to step 2.
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If the Media Sharing dialog box does not display, skip to step 3.
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In the second Media Sharing dialog box that displays, clear the Share my media check box, and then click OK.
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Click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Add to Library.
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Click My personal folders, click Advanced Options, and then click Add.
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In the Add Folder dialog box, click the folder that contains digital media files that you want Windows Media Player to monitor, and then click OK.
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In the Add To Library dialog box, click OK.
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In the Add to Library by Searching Computer dialog box, after search has completed, click Close .
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Click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Media Sharing.
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In the Media Sharing dialog box, select the Share my media to check box, and then click OK.
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In the list of devices, select the device to which you want to share your media, click Allow, and then click OK.
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| Make sure that your digital media receiver is properly connected to your computer and home network, and then try to play music using your digital media receiver. |
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| Q.
| Why can't I play music that I can see on my digital media player? |
| A.
| If your device cannot play media items that appear in the library, it is most likely because these files are not supported by either your device or by Windows Media Player. For example, picture or video files might appear in the library of an audio-only device. Or files might appear in the library, even though they are not supported by Windows Media Player. In some cases, a device won't play a media item of a supported type because it does not have the codec necessary to play it. For more information about codecs, see Windows Media Player Help.
Another possible cause is that your firewall ports are not configured correctly. For more information about firewall settings, see What are the firewall requirements? Also, media sharing requires that IPSEC Services be turned off. This service is typically turned on automatically on domain-based networks. On such networks, IPSEC Services should be configured to start manually and you should restart your computer. However, setting IPSEC Services to start manually might prevent your computer from connecting to other computers on your network. Therefore, the service should be reset to Automatic and you should restart your computer after you are done using your digital media player. For more information about configuring services, see Microsoft Management Console Help. Also, it is important that your device has the latest firmware version installed. For more information about firmware, see your device manufacturer's Web site. |
| Q.
| Why can't I play files that are shared by one computer but located on different computer? |
| A.
| You can use Windows Media Player 11 to share media files that are located on other computers on your home network. However, additional steps are required so that these remote files will play on the devices you are sharing them with. On the remote computer, the media files must be in shared folders. For information about sharing folders, see Windows Help and Support.
On the computer that contains the library you are sharing, you must grant users permission to access remote folders, modify registry key values, and monitor the shared folders located on the remote computer. The information in this section covers only granting permissions and modifying registry values. For information about monitoring folders, see What are monitored folders? There are five different procedures for granting permission to remote folders. The first procedure must be done and enables remote content sharing on the computer that contains the library you are sharing. The second procedure grants a specific user account permission to access folders on other computers. However, it will disable sharing for all user accounts except the account you specify. Also, if another user has sharing enabled on this computer, the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service might not start if this procedure is followed. The last three procedures grant anonymous logon permission to access folders on other computers. This means that any user can access the folders; it does not distinguish between user accounts. The third procedure is for users of Windows XP Service Pack 2 (Professional and Media Center editions only); the fourth procedure is for users of all other versions of Windows XP; and the fifth procedure is for users of Windows Vista. For procedures two through five, you should only perform one of these procedures.
To enable remote content sharing Perform the following steps on the computer that contains the library you are sharing. 1.
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Click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
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In the registry tree (on the left), expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE, Microsoft, MediaPlayer, and Preferences.
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Right-click HME, point to New, and then click DWORD Value.
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Type EnableRemoteContentSharing, and then press ENTER.
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Right-click EnableRemoteContentSharing, and then click Modify.
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In the Value data text box, type 1, and then click OK. If you later decide to disable remote content sharing, you can repeat this procedure and change the value to 0.
Caution:
Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your computer.
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To grant one user account permission to access folders on other computers 1.
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Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance or System and Maintenance, click Administrative Tools, and then double-click Services.
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Scroll down the list of services, right-click Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service, and then click Properties.
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On the Log On tab, click This account, and specify a user account that has Read permission for the remote folders containing media that you want to share. This account should have a password that never expires.
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On the General tab, click Stop, click Start, and then click OK.
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On the computer containing the library you are sharing, click Start, click Run, type regedit, and then click OK.
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In the registry tree (on the left), expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE, SOFTWARE, Microsoft, and Windows Media Player NSS.
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Right-click 3.0, and then click Permissions.
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Click Add.
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In the Enter the object names to select box, type the name of the account you specified in step 3 of the preceding procedure.
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Click OK.
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In the Group or user names box, click the name of the account you specified in step 3 of the preceding procedure.
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In the Permissions box, on the Full Control row, select the Allow check box.
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Click OK, and then close Registry Editor.
Caution:
Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your computer.
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To grant anonymous permission to access folders on other computers (Windows XP Service Pack 2 - Professional and Media Center editions only) Perform the following steps on the computer that will host the remote folder. 1.
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In My Computer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
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On the View tab, clear the Use simple file sharing check box, and then click OK.
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In My Computer, right-click the folder containing digital media files you want to share, and then click Sharing and Security.
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On the Sharing tab, click Share this folder. (Remember the share name. You will need it later in this procedure.)
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Click Permissions.
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Click Add.
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In the Enter object names to select text box, type ANONYMOUS LOGON, and then click OK.
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On the Share Permissions tab, click ANONYMOUS LOGON.
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In the Permissions for ANONYMOUS LOGON box, on the Read row, select the Allow check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
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On the Security tab, click Add.
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In the Enter object names to select text box, type ANONYMOUS LOGON, and then click OK.
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On the Share Permissions tab, click ANONYMOUS LOGON.
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In the Permissions for ANONYMOUS LOGON box, on the Read & Execute row, select the Allow check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK.
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Click Start, and then click Run.
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In the Run dialog box, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
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In the group policy tree (on the left), expand Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
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In the list pane, right-click Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously, and then click Properties.
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On the Local Policy Setting tab, press ENTER, type the share name you specified in step 4, and then click OK.
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To grant anonymous permission to access folders on other computers (all other Windows XP versions) Perform the following steps on the computer that will host the remote folder. 1.
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In My Computer, click Tools, and then click Folder Options.
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On the View tab, clear the Use simple file sharing check box, and then click OK.
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In My Computer, right-click the folder containing digital media files you want to share, and then click Sharing and Security.
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On the Sharing tab, click Share this folder. (Remember the share name. You will need it later in this procedure.)
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Click Permissions.
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Click Add.
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In the Enter object names to select text box, type ANONYMOUS LOGON, and then click OK.
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On the Share Permissions tab, click ANONYMOUS LOGON.
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In the Permissions for ANONYMOUS LOGON box, on the Read row, select the Allow check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK twice.
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Click Start, and then click Run.
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In the Run dialog box, type cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.
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Type cd /dpathname, where pathname is the location of the folder you want to give access to.
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Type cacls . /e /t /r "NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON", and press ENTER.
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Close the Command Prompt window.
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Click Start, and then click Run.
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In the Run dialog box, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
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In the group policy tree on the left, expand Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, and then Security Options.
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In the list pane on the right, right-click Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously, and then click Properties.
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On the Local Policy Setting tab, press ENTER, type the share name that you specified in step 4, and then click OK.
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To grant anonymous permission to access folders on other computers (all Windows Vista versions) Perform the following steps on the computer that will host the remote folder. 1.
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In Computer, click Organize, and then click Folder and Search Options.
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On the View tab, clear the Use Sharing Wizard check box, and then click OK.
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In Computer, right-click the folder containing digital media files you want to share, and then click Share.
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On the Sharing tab, click Advanced Sharing, and then click Share this folder. (Remember the share name. You will need it later in this procedure.)
| 5.
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Click Permissions.
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Click Add.
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In the Enter object names to select text box, type ANONYMOUS LOGON, and then click OK.
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On the Share Permissions tab, click ANONYMOUS LOGON.
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In the Permissions for ANONYMOUS LOGON box, on the Read row, select the Allow check box (if it is not already selected), and then click OK twice.
| 10.
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Click Start.
| 11.
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In the Start Search dialog box, type cmd.exe, and then press ENTER.
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Type cd /dpathname, where pathname is the location of the folder you want to give access to.
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Type cacls . /e /t /r "NT AUTHORITY\ANONYMOUS LOGON", and press ENTER.
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Close the Command Prompt window.
| 15.
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Click Start.
| 16.
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In the Start Search dialog box, type gpedit.msc, and then click OK.
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In the group policy tree (on the left), expand Computer Configuration, Windows Settings, Security Settings, Local Policies, and then click Security Options.
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In the list pane, right-click Network access: Shares that can be accessed anonymously, and then click Properties.
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On the Local Policy Setting tab, press ENTER, type the the share name you specified in step 4, and then click OK.
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| Q.
| The library does not show updates to media files that are contained in remote libraries. What can I do? |
| A.
| If you add, delete, or change media items that are on another computer, these changes might not appear immediately if you are using Windows Media Player for Windows Vista to browse and play media files from a library that is shared from another computer. To see the changes, refresh the library in Windows Media Player for Windows Vista.
To refresh the library 1.
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In the Navigation pane, right-click the library you want to refresh.
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Click Refresh.
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| Q.
| How do I configure a Windows Live OneCare Firewall for media sharing? |
| A.
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Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP might not be able to find a digital media receiver on your home network and share digital media content with the device if Windows Live OneCare is installed on your computer. To share digital media content from Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP to a digital media receiver, you might need to open the following selected ports on the Windows OneCare Live Firewall (if the ports are not already opened).
| • | UPnP Framework (TCP 2869, UDP 1900) |
To verify and open ports in Windows Live OneCare for media sharing 1.
| On the system tray, double-click the Windows Live OneCare icon. | 2.
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On the left side of the Windows Live OneCare window, under Other Tasks, click View or change settings.
| 3.
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Click the Firewall tab, and then click Firewall Connection Tool.
| 4.
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In the Windows Live OneCare Firewall Connection Tool, select the Connect my Xbox 360 or Windows Media Connect device to my XP PC check box, and then click OK.
| 5.
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Click OK in the Windows Live OneCare Settings dialog box.
| 6.
| Close Windows Live OneCare. |
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| Q.
| Is there a media sharing newsgroup? |
| A.
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If you have a question about media sharing that is not covered in the FAQ or in Help, the Windows Media Devices (microsoft.public.windowsmedia.devices
) newsgroup is a good resource for finding an answer. The newsgroup is maintained by a community of knowledgeable users offering peer-to-peer assistance.
When you ask your question on the newsgroup, be as specific as possible. For example, be sure to include the following basic information:
| • |
Windows operating system version (click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties). In your question, include the full version name (for example, Windows XP Professional Service Pack 2).
| | • | Windows Media Player version | | • | The brand and model number of your digital media receiver. | | • | The task that you were trying to accomplish prior to encountering the problem. | | • | If an error message is displayed, note the error message text (for example, "Windows Media Player has encountered an unknown error"). | | • |
If the problem only occurs when you use a particular file, provide details about that item.
Please note that the newsgroup is maintained by users such as yourself. It is not an official Microsoft technical support resource. Therefore, Microsoft cannot guarantee that your question will be answered.
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| Can I continue to use Windows Media Connect if I install Windows Media Player 11? |
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No. Windows Media Connect technology has been improved and incorporated into Windows Media Player 11. When you install Windows Media Player 11, your Windows Media Connect installation will automatically be upgraded. To begin using Windows Media Player 11 to share media to your devices, follow the steps in How do I turn on media sharing? |
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| I used Windows Media Connect running on Windows XP and then upgraded to Windows Vista. Now media sharing stopped working. What can I do? |
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If you previously used Windows Media Connect in Windows XP to share music before upgrading to Windows Vista and then you try to share music using Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista, media sharing in the Player does not start automatically. If you try to turn on media sharing in Windows Media Player 11, clicking the OK button in the Media Sharing dialog box does not enable media sharing. This issue can occur if the computer has multiple user accounts.
To work around this issue, perform the following two procedures. The first procedure provides the steps to manually remove the Windows registry key where the permissions are not set correctly. The second procedure provides the steps to set up media sharing in Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista.
To remove the Windows registry subkey that does not have the permissions set correctly 1.
| Log on to Windows using the user account that you used when you upgraded to Windows Vista. | 2.
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Click Start.
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In the Start Search box, type regedit.exe, and then click OK.
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| In Windows Registry Editor, navigate to the following registry key where the Security ID is a string of alphanumeric characters in the navigation tree on the left side: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences\HME\<Security ID> | 5.
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In the registry tree on the left, with the Security ID subkey selected, on the Edit menu, click Delete.
If you do not have permission to delete the selected Security ID subkey, when you try to open the subkey, an Error Opening Key dialog box displays with an “Access is denied” message. You can then select the next Security ID subkey in the registry tree, and then try to delete that Security ID subkey.
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On the File menu, click Exit.
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Click Start, point to the arrow next to the Lock button, and then click Log Off.
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| Log on to Windows using the affected user account (the Security ID subkey or subkeys that you deleted). | 10.
| Go to the next set of procedures to set up media sharing in Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista. |
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Incorrectly editing the registry may severely damage your system. Before making changes to the registry, you should back up any valued data on your computer.
To set up media sharing in Windows Media Player 11 for Windows Vista 1.
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In Windows Media Player 11, click the arrow below the Library tab, and then click Media Sharing.
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In the Media Sharing dialog box, select the Share my media check box, and then click OK.
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In the list below the Share my media to check box, click your networked digital media device, click Allow, and then click OK.
It might take a little bit of time for your digital media device to appear in the list of devices. |
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| My question isn't answered in this FAQ. What can I do? |
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| If you do not find an answer to your question in this FAQ, try the following resources: | • | See Windows Media Player Help. To access Help, start Windows Media Player and then press F1. | | • |
For other Windows Media FAQs, including other versions of the Player, see Frequently asked questions about Windows Media.
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To find additional support and troubleshooting resources, see Troubleshooting Windows Media Player.
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Submit a question to the Windows Media Player newsgroup. Please note that the newsgroup is maintained by a community of knowledgeable users offering peer-to-peer assistance. It is not an official Microsoft technical support resource. As such, Microsoft cannot guarantee that your question will be answered. When you ask a question on the newsgroup, be as specific as possible. For example, be sure to include the following basic information:
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Windows Media Player version. (On the Help menu, click About Windows Media Player.) For example, the version might be 10.00.00.xxxx.
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Windows operating system version. (Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.) In your question, include the full version name (for example, Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 2).
| | • | The task that you were trying to accomplish prior to encountering the problem. | | • | If an error message is displayed, note the error message text. (For example, it might say "Windows Media Player has encountered an unknown error.") | | • |
If an error message is displayed, note the error message ID number (for example, "C00D11CD"). You can determine the ID number by clicking the Web Help or More Information button when the error message is displayed.
| | • | If the problem only occurs when you use a particular file, Web link, or URL, provide details about that item. |
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| To find the error code identification number for a particular error message, on the error message, do one of the following: | • |
Click the Web Help button. A Web page is displayed. The specific error code identification number is mentioned in the first sentence (for example, C00D1197).
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Click the More Information button. A Help topic is displayed. The specific error code identification number is mentioned in the title or at the bottom of the topic (for example, C00D1197).
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For information about Windows Media Player error messages, see Troubleshooting Windows Media Player Error Messages.
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