Media Sharing Stopped working after Hardware change?

> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
>
> Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
> How to give Permissions are there, too.
>
> 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> the SAME.
>
> In Vista Network and Sharing:
>
> Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
>
> Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
>
> File Sharing: ON
>
> Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
> Docs)
>
> Do you have Media sharing turned ON?
>
> Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
> asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
> from an XP computer.
>
> Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.
>
>
> "Shin" wrote:
>

> > Hi,
> >
> > One of my Vista Ultimate based PC's (the hub of the house media wise) has
> > suddenly stopped sharing Media.
> >
> > I can't remember exactly when it happened but, it was definately after i
> > have done a major Upgrade to my PC, which consisted of a new Motherboard
> > (which meant a different MAC adress), new Processor, new Graphics Card and
> > New Memory, which is a pretty big overhaul.
> >
> > But the computer is stable, drivers are all updated and running fine, as are
> > applications, and have had no errors since the PC upgrade, except the Media
> > Sharing.
> >
> > I have checked all the other PCs and Laptops in the house and they can all
> > access Shared files, so file sharing is definately working, all the ports are
> > allowed in My Hardware Firewall, and Is allowed in Vista Firewall,
> > wmpnetwk.exe is running too.
> >
> > I have tried deleting the network and then creating a new profile for my
> > network, disabled all sharing and then enabled it again.
> >
> > Also When you click on Start > Network you are shown all the devices on the
> > Network, but what i see is the PC, other PC's but no Media PC (Usually it was
> > the same name but with a different Icon with a musical note and filmstrip).
> >
> > Can anyone help me please, I really want to avoid a reformat, as i have way
> > too many applications and games to install and it is something i am really
> > trying to avoid. Part of me is thinking it could be the new Ethernet
> > Controller, but then why would File Sharing work?
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Shin.

> Hi,
>
> Thanks for the reply.
>
> I had not changed any settings so all the file sharing i had working before
> is still working, only media sharing is not. But to answr your questions...
>
> The Workgroup on all PC's are the same Default Vista (WORKGROUP), my PS3 and
> Xbox 360 are allowed on the Media Sharing confiuration too.
>
> Network Discovery was and is still on
>
> Network is set to Private.
>
> File Sharing is on and Works 100%
>
> Public Folder Sharing is on and Works 100%
>
> Media Sharing is turned On (Not Working), also all the Media sharing
> Processes are running.
>
> There is no Password Protection.
>
> "Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard." How would
> i do this with Vista?
>
> Also, is it posible to delete or Repair Media Player 11? As it may update
> the Sharing as i am now using a different Ethernet Controller and MAC address.
>
> Everything is allowed Firewall-wise, Both Vista Firewall and Hardware.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shin.
>
> "Mick Murphy" wrote:
>

> > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../bb727037.aspx
> >
> > Have a read of the above link re Vista File and Printer Sharing.
> > How to give Permissions are there, too.
> >
> > 1st thing to do is make sure that the Workgroup Name of ALL the computers is
> > the SAME.
> >
> > In Vista Network and Sharing:
> >
> > Network Discovery: ON (So it can see the other computers)
> >
> > Network set to Private (Public is for hotspots, airports, etc)
> >
> > File Sharing: ON
> >
> > Public Folder Sharing: ON (Vista’s Public Folder is the same as XP’s Shared
> > Docs)
> >
> > Do you have Media sharing turned ON?
> >
> > Password Protected: OFF (unless you want to set up identical usernames and
> > passwords on ALL computers in your Network) If you have it ON, you will be
> > asked for a username and password when you try to access a Vista computer
> > from an XP computer.
> >
> > Also, run the XP’s Home Network File and Printer sharing Wizard.
> >
> >
> > "Shin" wrote:
> >

> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > One of my Vista Ultimate based PC's (the hub of the house media wise) has
> > > suddenly stopped sharing Media.
> > >
> > > I can't remember exactly when it happened but, it was definately after i
> > > have done a major Upgrade to my PC, which consisted of a new Motherboard
> > > (which meant a different MAC adress), new Processor, new Graphics Card and
> > > New Memory, which is a pretty big overhaul.
> > >
> > > But the computer is stable, drivers are all updated and running fine, as are
> > > applications, and have had no errors since the PC upgrade, except the Media
> > > Sharing.
> > >
> > > I have checked all the other PCs and Laptops in the house and they can all
> > > access Shared files, so file sharing is definately working, all the ports are
> > > allowed in My Hardware Firewall, and Is allowed in Vista Firewall,
> > > wmpnetwk.exe is running too.
> > >
> > > I have tried deleting the network and then creating a new profile for my
> > > network, disabled all sharing and then enabled it again.
> > >
> > > Also When you click on Start > Network you are shown all the devices on the
> > > Network, but what i see is the PC, other PC's but no Media PC (Usually it was
> > > the same name but with a different Icon with a musical note and filmstrip).
> > >
> > > Can anyone help me please, I really want to avoid a reformat, as i have way
> > > too many applications and games to install and it is something i am really
> > > trying to avoid. Part of me is thinking it could be the new Ethernet
> > > Controller, but then why would File Sharing work?
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > >
> > > Shin.

>
> i have also had this same problem..i upgraded my cpu and now i cant
> share video or music files over my wireless network.
>
>
> --
> darthstygeon
>

>Exact same problem here too, - trawled the web for a few days and I'm still
>basically no further forward....
>
>"darthstygeon" wrote:
>

>>
>> i have also had this same problem..i upgraded my cpu and now i cant
>> share video or music files over my wireless network.
>>
>>
>> --
>> darthstygeon
>>

> Many of you in this thread may want to try resetting DRM. See
> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...ows-vista.aspx
>
> On Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:29:04 -0800, beebopalula4
> <beebopalula4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>

> >Exact same problem here too, - trawled the web for a few days and I'm still
> >basically no further forward....
> >
> >"darthstygeon" wrote:
> >

> >>
> >> i have also had this same problem..i upgraded my cpu and now i cant
> >> share video or music files over my wireless network.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> darthstygeon
> >>

> --
>
> Barb Bowman
> MS Windows-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>

>THANKS!!! That worked a treat for me.
>
>Note: The only additional step required is to initially change the explorer
>settings so you can view hidden and system files otherwise the DRM folder and
>contents don't show up.
>
>Once I'd cleared out the DRM folder contents the media sharing (WMP11 via
>Vista Ultimate) worked immediately.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>

>> Many of you in this thread may want to try resetting DRM. See
>> http://blogs.msdn.com/astebner/archi...ows-vista.aspx
>>
>> On Thu, 3 Jan 2008 15:29:04 -0800, beebopalula4
>> <beebopalula4@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>

>> >Exact same problem here too, - trawled the web for a few days and I'm still
>> >basically no further forward....
>> >
>> >"darthstygeon" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> i have also had this same problem..i upgraded my cpu and now i cant
>> >> share video or music files over my wireless network.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> darthstygeon
>> >>

>> --
>>
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS Windows-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/e...ts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>>

> Hi,
>
> One of my Vista Ultimate based PC's (the hub of the house media wise) has
> suddenly stopped sharing Media.
>
> I can't remember exactly when it happened but, it was definately after i
> have done a major Upgrade to my PC, which consisted of a new Motherboard
> (which meant a different MAC adress), new Processor, new Graphics Card and
> New Memory, which is a pretty big overhaul.
>
> But the computer is stable, drivers are all updated and running fine, as
> are
> applications, and have had no errors since the PC upgrade, except the
> Media
> Sharing.
>
> I have checked all the other PCs and Laptops in the house and they can all
> access Shared files, so file sharing is definately working, all the ports
> are
> allowed in My Hardware Firewall, and Is allowed in Vista Firewall,
> wmpnetwk.exe is running too.
>
> I have tried deleting the network and then creating a new profile for my
> network, disabled all sharing and then enabled it again.
>
> Also When you click on Start > Network you are shown all the devices on
> the
> Network, but what i see is the PC, other PC's but no Media PC (Usually it
> was
> the same name but with a different Icon with a musical note and
> filmstrip).
>
> Can anyone help me please, I really want to avoid a reformat, as i have
> way
> too many applications and games to install and it is something i am really
> trying to avoid. Part of me is thinking it could be the new Ethernet
> Controller, but then why would File Sharing work?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Shin.