How to Link Windows Media Center to Your Xbox

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Purchase the necessary items.

   (See "Things You'll Need for entire list.) Basically, you will need a computer like Windows Vista, an Xbox 360, and a high speed Internet connection.
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   Step 2: Set up all your necessities.

   Set up your Internet.
   
   Make sure you have your Xbox 360 connected to the internet via Ethernet cable/CAT 5 or a wireless receiver.
   
   Also, connect your PC to your modem either by Ethernet/CAT 5 or wireless. (Connecting via Ethernet/CAT 5 is much more faster.) , Both must be on at the same time.
   
   Xbox 360:
   Go to the "Media" tab on your Xbox
   360.
   
   Scroll down and click on "Media Center." It will give you a code and tell you to input this into your computer's Media Center application.
   
   Computer:
   Go to the "Windows Media Center" program on your PC.
   
   Go to "Tasks" and then click "Add Extender." Click "Next." Type in the 8 digit code that you saw on your Xbox 360 earlier and click "OK." The Xbox 360 will automatically recognize your entry and will enable Media Center for itself.
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   Step 3: Turn on your Xbox 360 and PC.

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