Connecting Xbox 360 to PC? - Canadian TV, Computing and Home Theatre Forums

Keebler Elf · 2011-01-01, 05:07 PM

I have connected my Xbox 360 to my PC via wireless network and I can get access to movies in my Public Videos folder so I know it works.

However, is there a way to change this so I can access a different folder or folders? I don't want to move all my movies to the Public Videos folder and it would be much better if I could access other folders on my PC via my Xbox 360.

Can anybody help?

Eluder · 2011-01-01, 06:43 PM

Got add the other folders to Windows Media Player (assuming that is what you are using to share).

Keebler Elf · 2011-01-01, 07:10 PM

Thanks. How do I do that?

Eluder · 2011-01-01, 11:31 PM

Depends on the version of WMP you're using but for WMP 12 under Win7, it's File->Manage Libraries->Video then click Add and select the folders you're looking for.

Keebler Elf · 2011-01-02, 06:50 PM

Thanks. Does it physically move/copy the files to the library or just link to them?

Eluder · 2011-01-02, 11:20 PM

Just a link.

Keebler Elf · 2011-01-03, 06:44 PM

Thanks! Much appreciated!

2011-01-01, 05:07 PM	#1
Keebler Elf Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Connecting Xbox 360 to PC? I have connected my Xbox 360 to my PC via wireless network and I can get access to movies in my Public Videos folder so I know it works. However, is there a way to change this so I can access a different folder or folders? I don't want to move all my movies to the Public Videos folder and it would be much better if I could access other folders on my PC via my Xbox 360. Can anybody help?

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2011-01-01, 06:43 PM	#2
Eluder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,446	Got add the other folders to Windows Media Player (assuming that is what you are using to share).

2011-01-01, 07:10 PM	#3
Keebler Elf Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks. How do I do that?

2011-01-01, 11:31 PM	#4
Eluder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,446	Depends on the version of WMP you're using but for WMP 12 under Win7, it's File->Manage Libraries->Video then click Add and select the folders you're looking for.

2011-01-02, 06:50 PM	#5
Keebler Elf Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks. Does it physically move/copy the files to the library or just link to them?

2011-01-02, 11:20 PM	#6
Eluder Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,446	Just a link.

2011-01-03, 06:44 PM	#7
Keebler Elf Rookie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 9	Thanks! Much appreciated!