Xbox 360 to computer?

How do you connect a xbox360 to a computer??? Help!!!???!!!???!!!???

Answer #1

yea of course it’s possible microsoft made windows and the 360 and of course they’d come up with a way to connect it.nah you don’t need some weird USB cord.

When you connect your Xbox 360 console to your existing home network, you can view picture and music files that are stored on any computer that is running Microsoft Windows Media Connect software. If you have a computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can also do the following things: Watch, pause, replay, and record live TV shows Watch recorded TV shows Watch home videos Back to the top Download the connectivity software To download the software that you must have to connect your Xbox 360 console to your computer, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.xbox.com/pcsetup You have to download different setup files for computers that are running different versions of Windows.

Note The software that you must download for a computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition also includes the Windows Media Connect software. Although Windows Media Connect does support video playback, the Xbox 360 console does not support video playback currently.

After you install the software, use the following topics for help connecting your Xbox 360 console to your Windows XP-based computer. Back to the top Connect to a Windows XP-based computer that is running Windows Media Connect After you download and run the setup package from the Web site, the installation program automatically configures and authorizes your Xbox 360 console. You can reconnect your Xbox 360 console if you have to, or you can connect an additional Xbox 360 console to a Windows XP-based computer. To do this, follow these steps.

Note The computer that you use must have the Windows Media Connect software installed. If the computer has the Windows Media Connect software installed, follow these steps to add another Xbox 360 console that the computer can serve data to. Or, if your current Xbox 360 forgets where to obtain data, follow these steps: In the Xbox Guide on your Xbox 360 console, open the Media section, and then select Video Library, Music Library, or Picture Library. Select Computers to connect to the Windows XP-based computer. You are prompted to install the Windows Media Connect software on the Windows XP-based computer. If you have not already done this, see the information in the “Download the connectivity software” section. If you have already installed the software, select Yes, Continue to continue with the connection. Select the Windows XP-based computer that you want the Xbox 360 console to connect to, and then press A to complete the connection. On the Windows XP-based computer, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Windows Media Connect, or click Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Windows Media Connect. Click Devices, and then click to select the Xbox 360 console that you are trying to connect. If the Xbox 360 console shows Denied in red, click Allow to authorize the Xbox 360 console. Back to the top Connect to a computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition After you download and then run the setup package from the Web site, the installation program automatically configures your Xbox 360 console. You can reconnect your Xbox 360 console if you have to, or you can connect an additional Xbox 360 console to a Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer that already has the Windows Media Center Extender software installed. To do this, follow these steps: In the Xbox Guide on your Xbox 360 console, open the Media section, and then select Media Center. If you have not already installed the required software on the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer, see the information in the “Download the connectivity software” section. Write down the eight-digit setup key. You will enter this setup key on the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer to complete the setup. Open Xbox 360 Setup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Note You can also use the Media Center Extender Manager to connect your Xbox 360 console to the computer. Follow the on-screen prompts. When you are prompted, enter the eight-digit setup key that you wrote down in step 3. After the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer connects and confirms the setup, the setup is finished. Back to the top Add or remove another Xbox 360 console connection from a Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer After you download the setup files to your computer, you can add or remove another Xbox 360 console to your home network by using the Media Center Extender Manager. To do this, follow these steps: On the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Media Center, and then click Media Center Extender Manager. On the File menu, click Add New Xbox 360. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Back to the top Additional support Please visit the following Web site for information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support: http://www.xbox.com/support/contact

Go here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909536

Answer #2

yea of course it’s possible microsoft made windows and the 360 and of course they’d come up with a way to connect it.nah you don’t need some weird USB cord.

When you connect your Xbox 360 console to your existing home network, you can view picture and music files that are stored on any computer that is running Microsoft Windows Media Connect software. If you have a computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition, you can also do the following things: Watch, pause, replay, and record live TV shows Watch recorded TV shows Watch home videos Back to the top Download the connectivity software To download the software that you must have to connect your Xbox 360 console to your computer, please visit the following Microsoft Web site: http://www.xbox.com/pcsetup You have to download different setup files for computers that are running different versions of Windows.

Note The software that you must download for a computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition also includes the Windows Media Connect software. Although Windows Media Connect does support video playback, the Xbox 360 console does not support video playback currently.

After you install the software, use the following topics for help connecting your Xbox 360 console to your Windows XP-based computer. Back to the top Connect to a Windows XP-based computer that is running Windows Media Connect After you download and run the setup package from the Web site, the installation program automatically configures and authorizes your Xbox 360 console. You can reconnect your Xbox 360 console if you have to, or you can connect an additional Xbox 360 console to a Windows XP-based computer. To do this, follow these steps.

Note The computer that you use must have the Windows Media Connect software installed. If the computer has the Windows Media Connect software installed, follow these steps to add another Xbox 360 console that the computer can serve data to. Or, if your current Xbox 360 forgets where to obtain data, follow these steps: In the Xbox Guide on your Xbox 360 console, open the Media section, and then select Video Library, Music Library, or Picture Library. Select Computers to connect to the Windows XP-based computer. You are prompted to install the Windows Media Connect software on the Windows XP-based computer. If you have not already done this, see the information in the “Download the connectivity software” section. If you have already installed the software, select Yes, Continue to continue with the connection. Select the Windows XP-based computer that you want the Xbox 360 console to connect to, and then press A to complete the connection. On the Windows XP-based computer, click Start, and then click Control Panel. Click Windows Media Connect, or click Sound, Speech, and Audio Devices, and then click Windows Media Connect. Click Devices, and then click to select the Xbox 360 console that you are trying to connect. If the Xbox 360 console shows Denied in red, click Allow to authorize the Xbox 360 console. Back to the top Connect to a computer that is running Windows XP Media Center Edition After you download and then run the setup package from the Web site, the installation program automatically configures your Xbox 360 console. You can reconnect your Xbox 360 console if you have to, or you can connect an additional Xbox 360 console to a Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer that already has the Windows Media Center Extender software installed. To do this, follow these steps: In the Xbox Guide on your Xbox 360 console, open the Media section, and then select Media Center. If you have not already installed the required software on the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer, see the information in the “Download the connectivity software” section. Write down the eight-digit setup key. You will enter this setup key on the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer to complete the setup. Open Xbox 360 Setup for Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005.

Note You can also use the Media Center Extender Manager to connect your Xbox 360 console to the computer. Follow the on-screen prompts. When you are prompted, enter the eight-digit setup key that you wrote down in step 3. After the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer connects and confirms the setup, the setup is finished. Back to the top Add or remove another Xbox 360 console connection from a Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer After you download the setup files to your computer, you can add or remove another Xbox 360 console to your home network by using the Media Center Extender Manager. To do this, follow these steps: On the Windows XP Media Center Edition-based computer, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Media Center, and then click Media Center Extender Manager. On the File menu, click Add New Xbox 360. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the installation. Back to the top Additional support Please visit the following Web site for information about how to contact Xbox Customer Support: http://www.xbox.com/support/contact

Go here: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/909536

Answer #3

or you could just buy a double usb cable

Answer #4

Its HDMI and you just need a long one of those plus what the dude up there said.

Answer #5

is that even possible?

uhm if it is (which I dont think so) I would geuss that you need to buy a very wierd USB cord.

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