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JayDee

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« on: February 25, 2004, 05:24:00 AM »
[Update] Found a very nice tutorial, link is below [/Update]

http://www.modzone.dk/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=265

This tutorial was written by Stripey_Horse

I think this deservs a spot in the sticky thread :)

All credits goto Stripey_Horse
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Here we go.

Quick Windows XP Pro sharing to XBMC 2004-01-02 (Samba New Version)

Step 0. You need to have 'Client for MS Networks' and 'File and Printer Sharing for MS networks' installed. Check it in the properties dialog on your network connection in Start>Control Panel>Network Connections. (Thanks MosaX for the tip)


Step 1. Create users XBOX with password XBOX (u can use a normal user , i just had problems with no password)

Step 2. Turn off simple file sharing (on by default)
(IMG:http://members.dodo.com.au/stripeyhorse/xbox/1.jpg)

Step 3. Make Share of directory with movies , mp3s , files , ect
(IMG:http://members.dodo.com.au/stripeyhorse/xbox/2.jpg)

Step 4. Give XBOX user permissions to directory (probally dont need this , but could help with security)
(IMG:http://members.dodo.com.au/stripeyhorse/xbox/3.jpg)

Step 5. Find the info u need
(IMG:http://members.dodo.com.au/stripeyhorse/xbox/4.jpg)
This is a explorer view. u can see my Workgroup (mshome) , computer name (Neo1) , Directorys shared (D , Music , Mp3)

Step 6. Modify xboxmediacenter.xml

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     Movies @ Neo1
     
     smb://Mshome;xbox:xbox@Neo1/Movies
   


note , i have my D drive shared , so i can access files ect on my computer , copy games ,without leaving my lounge chair.. USING XBMC

Relax and sit back and enjoy watching movies , mp3s , ect without problems.

Note , just trying to help out with this quick tut.. use as u see fit. and hope it helps.
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JayDee

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« Reply #1 on: February 25, 2004, 05:49:00 AM »
Just a fast note:

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<path>smb://Mshome;xbox:xbox@Neo1/Movies</path>


works fine but you can also use:

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<path>smb://xbox:[email protected]/Movies</path>


or this on pc´s with no password set:

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<path>smb://ip.to.pc/Movies</path>


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« Reply #2 on: February 25, 2004, 05:56:00 PM »
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note , i have my D drive shared , so i can access files ect on my computer , copy games ,without leaving my lounge chair.. USING XBMC


You say you can copy games, I figure you mean you have an XBox game backed up to your computer, and its not on your XBox.  Then when you want to copy it to your XBox you can copy the xbox ISO to your XBox from your computer, and you can initiate this FROM your XBox in XBMC?  Could ya let me know how ya do that?  I have about 5 or 6 games that cant ft on my XBox HDD so are on my PC.  Instead of having to walk to my computer to start the transfer of the iso to the XBox thru FTP, itd be nice to be able to start it from the XBox as you say you can.  Anyone know about this?   <
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« Reply #3 on: February 25, 2004, 06:09:00 PM »
As i wrote in the begining of this post it is not me who wrote this tutorial.

I think he means unpacked games, not isos.

That way he can transfer the files via the my files interface in xbmc.

please correct me if i am wrong
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« Reply #4 on: February 26, 2004, 03:54:00 AM »
Great work. I have quite a few people I have fixed boxes for that have problems with this, it will help for sure.  <
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« Reply #5 on: February 26, 2004, 06:01:00 AM »
under windowsXP (and 2000 propably)
start=>settings=>control panel=>administrative tools=>local security policy=>local policies=>user right assigment
in this conf i had erased all the usernames  that's why i fot access denied error.
i added my user name and now everythink ok  <
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2004, 01:02:00 AM »
Yes i have a folder on my computer with xbox backups unpacked.

When i get bored with a game , i can delete the game using xbmc's file explorer and copy a new one to the xbox harddrive.

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rahul

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« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2004, 10:34:00 AM »
Hey, I wanna share one more main folder. on the xboxmediacentre.xml file how do i share another folder so that i can view the files when i click "my files" on the xbox.

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<bookmark>
      <name>TV&Film@Rahul</name>

<path>smb://Mshome;xbox:xbox@Rahul/TV&Film</path>
    </bookmark>
<bookmark>
      <name>MP3@Rahul</name>

<path>smb://Mshome;xbox:xbox@Rahul/MP3</path>
    </bookmark>


I can view the first one but can't view the 2nd one.   <
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« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2004, 10:49:00 AM »

i have Windows XP Home, which (i just found out) always has Simple File Sharing enabled.  will this mess with my sharing?


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« Reply #9 on: March 09, 2004, 03:14:00 PM »
How about a walkthrough for XP home for dummies? unsure.gif
I could use it...
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« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2004, 05:45:00 PM »
I love XBMC and SMB, now that I finally got it working.  I got it working on XP Home (without a login) and it looked like this in the XML:

smb://192.168.0.1/Pictures

with no login info (username and PW)

Hope this helps some of you.

However, it seems incredibly slow at times, like when accessing a folder where I have a bunch of pictures or when I am loading a playlist.

Also, I can only get m3u playlists made with Winamp to play if they are contained in the same folder as the music (sucks since I have all my playlists in a separate folder all together).

Any ideas?
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« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2004, 06:07:00 PM »
Make sure u have the newest build of XBMC they have made some huge improvements on SMB shares and then if it is still slow try this registry change.  Just follow the directions there that registry changed all the problems I was having with slow network stuff (folders opening slowly and mp3s skipping).

http://www.tweakxp.com/display.aspx?id=1557

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dmdmb

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« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2004, 05:00:00 PM »
QUOTE (wadup @ Mar 10 2004, 02:34 AM)
Also, I can only get m3u playlists made with Winamp to play if they are contained in the same folder as the music (sucks since I have all my playlists in a separate folder all together).

Any ideas?

Well of course think about what winamp is refrencing when it is using your play lists....


its going to look something like
c:\mp3s\artist\album\song.mp3

you xbox isn't going to be able to open c:\mp3s\artist\album\song.mp3 because to it the path looks like smb:\\mshome;\mycomputer\mp3s\artist\album\song.mp3 so the path in the playlist file means absolutly nothing to it.  You will want to remake your playlists in the directory where your music is so the path is only relative to the directorys the mp3s are in.. i.e.

.\artist\album\song.mp3  

Both windows and your xbox will both know how to get that file smile.gif   Hope that helps
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« Reply #13 on: March 09, 2004, 06:49:00 PM »
I just wanted to say thanks for this walkthrough.  I was able to get SMB working through my Xbox! biggrin.gif
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« Reply #14 on: March 11, 2004, 01:28:00 AM »
STEP 3. Problems
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I can only see general and security when click on properties on the maps i want to share, cant see the sharing, webb security and the customize buttons? plz help sad.gif

Greetings perkaman
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