Windows 10: HELP: Windows 10 PC shows up as a media device on the home network

I have a 12 year old home built desk top PC running Windows 10. I want to set up a USB external drive as a back up drive which is connected to my desktop PC and connected wireless to my Windows and Mac laptops. When I search my network, my desktop is a media device and opens with Windows Media Player.I tried to rename my desktop PC, insured that the following functions were "automatic":Function Discovery Provider HostFunction Discovery Resource PublicationSSDP DiscoveryUPnP Device Hostand insured that my Windows Feature SMB had all of the items checked. I haven't disabled IPv6, but I don'

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Windows Media Center Live TV Help

Hi

go here - Hauppauge | Page Not Found select "Windows Media Center install" tab

look at - Setting up your TV tuner in Windows 7 Media Center - select download (will open a pdf with screen by screen instructions)
"Download
Here is a screen by screen view of the setup of Windows Media Center. It was based on the WinTV-HVR-1600, but the setup with other WinTV-HVR products will be similar."

Follow the guide stage by stage

let the TPU community know at what "step" Media Center gets stuck at Example: step 1, step 2

nb: It may be to do with your zip code and or post code not being entered

In regard to your DVD Rom drive - go to -control panel/device manager/DVD/CD-ROM drives -make a note of the make and model number Example: Pioneer DVD-RW DVR-215D ATA Device - highlight the device you have installed -press right mouse button-select properties-details-property and select Install Date from the drop down list and let us know this.

atb (all the best)

Law-II

 

Hard drives show as Media Devices in Network Devices.

Yes I do. I have tried the computer names email address, etc. It just says Not Found.

I DO have Everyone listed in both.

When I try to Give Access To, it just says Windows cannot find (the name).

I have went through all the Services settings suggested and have all set to Automatic, plus everything else I have found to do.

If, in File Explorer, I click on Network, it shows the computer names listed under Media Devices. If I dbl click one, it pops up a box Welcome to Windows Media Player.

 

Network will not show on the last device.

Hi James,

I suggest you to remove all the networks that are connected to your device and check.

If the issue persist, I suggest you to follow the steps below.

An outdated or incompatible network adapter driver can cause connection problems. If you recently upgraded to
Windows 10, it's possible that the current driver was designed for a previous version of Windows. Check to see if an updated driver is available.

• 
  In the search box on the taskbar, type Device Manager, and then select
  Device Manager from the list of results.
  
• 
  In Device Manager, select Network adapters > the network adapter name.
  
• 
  Right-click (or press and hold) the network adapter, and then select Update Driver Software >
  Search automatically for updated driver software. Follow the steps, then select
  Close.
  
• 
  After installing the updated driver, select the Start
  
  button >
  Power > Restart if asked to restart, and see if that fixes the connection issue.
  

If Windows can’t find a new driver for your network adapter, visit the PC manufacturer’s website and download the latest network adapter driver from there. If your PC can't connect to the Internet, you'll need to download a driver on a different PC and save
it to a USB flash drive, so you can install the driver on your PC. You’ll need to know the PC manufacturer and model name or number.

Rely us with the status to assist you further.

Regards,

Guru Kiran