During configuration of the XBOX media center extender I get the following 
error duing the 'Configuring Extender Settings' step.

Windows Media Center Extender setup failed with the following error code: 
-209.

This happens after about 2 minutes of inactivity during the step.

The Event log entry that immediately preceeds this is:

Windows Media Center Extender setup successfully configured the Windows 
Media Center PC for use with an Extender.

Configuration: Vista Ultimate, XBOX 360, wired network. Windows Firewall only.

I have tried turing the firewall off with the same results.

Any suggestions would be helpfull.

Thanks.

Wow, really? 6 months and still no help? 

I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
still get a Configuration Error.  

I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.

"MarkMcp" wrote:

> During configuration of the XBOX media center extender I get the following 
> error duing the 'Configuring Extender Settings' step.
> 
> Windows Media Center Extender setup failed with the following error code: 
> -209.
> 
> This happens after about 2 minutes of inactivity during the step.
> 
> The Event log entry that immediately preceeds this is:
> 
> Windows Media Center Extender setup successfully configured the Windows 
> Media Center PC for use with an Extender.
> 
> Configuration: Vista Ultimate, XBOX 360, wired network. Windows Firewall only.
> 
> I have tried turing the firewall off with the same results.
> 
> Any suggestions would be helpfull.
> 
> Thanks.
> 
>

what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
describe your network - router, model, firmware
you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
uninstalling it?
have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?

need details to try to assist you. 

On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
 wrote:

>I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
>can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
>still get a Configuration Error.  
>
>I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
>not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
>I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
>either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
>on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
>earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
>cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
>able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 

>having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

The error message isn't very clear, it seems like a generic message.  I can't 
remember word for word, but it basically says; 

"Configuration Error
An error occured while configuring your media extender, please restart the 
extender and your computer and try again."

I restarted, but that didn't solve anything.  I do not know how to access 
the event viewer or any error messages within it, I will find out how to do 
that and check later on.  I am using a linksys wireless router, it doesn't 
support the 801...a that it recommends, so the 801...g is all I can use, I 
was told that it would still work, just not reliably though.  The firmware is 
all up to date, I do not know the exact model number, I am currently at work 
and cannot check it right now.  I have tried connecting with the multi-cast 
filter both enabled and disabled, with the same error.  I have the windows 
firewall turned off, and my third party Symantec firewall asks me before 
denying access to any programs.  Just in case, I also tried to set it up with 
the firewall disabled.  I am not willing to uninstall my firewall, if that is 
the problem, then I would like to know so that I do not continue trying to 
get this to work.  I have used media center before with my 360 as an 
extender, however last time it was through XP.  I have since gone in and 
deleted the original MCE files off my 360 HD and the old XP licenses from my 
Vista registry.  When I originally connected the two devices with XP, it was 
through a physical connection.  However my computer and 360 are now too far 
apart for cabling so that is why I am trying to set it up wirelessly.  I have 
allowed Media Sharing from my computer to my 360, and as I said before I am 
able to stream media to my 360 through the use of a shared network drive on 
my PC, but again while this is not a big deal, it is still an annoyance to 
relocate files and not be able to use Media Center to browse files.  My 360 
shares the same connection information as my PC does, and my 360 is able to 
connect to Xbox Live without any problems whatsoever, I can play games online 
with little or no lag or slowdown. 

I can't think of any other details right now, let me know if you need more 
information.  My main question is why my 360 can access and stream files from 
my PC, but my PC is unable to correctly configure and connect to my 360.

Thanks in advance for any help, and I also appreciate your quick response, 
the previous posters unreplied post did not leave me hopeful, so I am glad to 
be proven wrong.

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
> describe your network - router, model, firmware
> you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
> uninstalling it?
> have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?
> 
> need details to try to assist you. 
> 
> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
>  wrote:
> 
> >I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
> >can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
> >still get a Configuration Error.  
> >
> >I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
> >not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
> >I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
> >either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
> >on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
> >earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
> >cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
> >able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
> 
> >having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
> --
> 
> Barb Bowman
> MS-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>

start,control panel, administrative tools, event viewer. check the
logs.

firewall help
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/firewall.mspx
general help

http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e217efbf-8a5d-4681-af74-c01e1b648b641033.mspx

Personally speaking, I don't let my friends use Norton.


MCE requires more than windows media sharing in terms of router
functionality, so it is important to insure you have the latest
firmware. Please check this. 

multicast should be on

are you on Home Premium or Ultimate?

Please go into the 360 dashboard and remove the MCE association (is
one setup or not at this point?) On the computer, do the same, if an
extender is shown, delete it. reboot. 

now try again. 



On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:44:04 -0800, Jon
 wrote:

>The error message isn't very clear, it seems like a generic message.  I can't 
>remember word for word, but it basically says; 
>
>"Configuration Error
>An error occured while configuring your media extender, please restart the 
>extender and your computer and try again."
>
>I restarted, but that didn't solve anything.  I do not know how to access 
>the event viewer or any error messages within it, I will find out how to do 
>that and check later on.  I am using a linksys wireless router, it doesn't 
>support the 801...a that it recommends, so the 801...g is all I can use, I 
>was told that it would still work, just not reliably though.  The firmware is 
>all up to date, I do not know the exact model number, I am currently at work 
>and cannot check it right now.  I have tried connecting with the multi-cast 
>filter both enabled and disabled, with the same error.  I have the windows 
>firewall turned off, and my third party Symantec firewall asks me before 
>denying access to any programs.  Just in case, I also tried to set it up with 
>the firewall disabled.  I am not willing to uninstall my firewall, if that is 
>the problem, then I would like to know so that I do not continue trying to 
>get this to work.  I have used media center before with my 360 as an 
>extender, however last time it was through XP.  I have since gone in and 
>deleted the original MCE files off my 360 HD and the old XP licenses from my 
>Vista registry.  When I originally connected the two devices with XP, it was 
>through a physical connection.  However my computer and 360 are now too far 
>apart for cabling so that is why I am trying to set it up wirelessly.  I have 
>allowed Media Sharing from my computer to my 360, and as I said before I am 
>able to stream media to my 360 through the use of a shared network drive on 
>my PC, but again while this is not a big deal, it is still an annoyance to 
>relocate files and not be able to use Media Center to browse files.  My 360 
>shares the same connection information as my PC does, and my 360 is able to 
>connect to Xbox Live without any problems whatsoever, I can play games online 
>with little or no lag or slowdown. 
>
>I can't think of any other details right now, let me know if you need more 
>information.  My main question is why my 360 can access and stream files from 
>my PC, but my PC is unable to correctly configure and connect to my 360.
>
>Thanks in advance for any help, and I also appreciate your quick response, 
>the previous posters unreplied post did not leave me hopeful, so I am glad to 
>be proven wrong.
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
>> describe your network - router, model, firmware
>> you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
>> uninstalling it?
>> have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?
>> 
>> need details to try to assist you. 
>> 
>> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> >I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
>> >can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
>> >still get a Configuration Error.  
>> >
>> >I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
>> >not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
>> >I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
>> >either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
>> >on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
>> >earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
>> >cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
>> >able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
>> 
>> >having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
>> --
>> 
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>> 
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

I have a similar problem.  My MCX always worked with the 360 until about a 
month ago.  I have made no changes on the local network in that time.  I 
cleared all the 360's out of my media center and removed the association on 
the xbox 360.  I definetly have connectivity between the two 360 and the 
computer also.  Turned off windows firewall completely just in case it was 
that.  There has to be something on the Vista Ultimate side that has changed. 
 Maybe an update or something?  I did notice that I was missing the Mcx user 
folders on my vista box.  Would that cause a problem getting the MCX to 
configure and xbox 360 extender?

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> start,control panel, administrative tools, event viewer. check the
> logs.
> 
> firewall help
> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/firewall.mspx
> general help
> 
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e217efbf-8a5d-4681-af74-c01e1b648b641033.mspx
> 
> Personally speaking, I don't let my friends use Norton.
> 
> 
> MCE requires more than windows media sharing in terms of router
> functionality, so it is important to insure you have the latest
> firmware. Please check this. 
> 
> multicast should be on
> 
> are you on Home Premium or Ultimate?
> 
> Please go into the 360 dashboard and remove the MCE association (is
> one setup or not at this point?) On the computer, do the same, if an
> extender is shown, delete it. reboot. 
> 
> now try again. 
> 
> 
> 
> On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:44:04 -0800, Jon
>  wrote:
> 
> >The error message isn't very clear, it seems like a generic message.  I can't 
> >remember word for word, but it basically says; 
> >
> >"Configuration Error
> >An error occured while configuring your media extender, please restart the 
> >extender and your computer and try again."
> >
> >I restarted, but that didn't solve anything.  I do not know how to access 
> >the event viewer or any error messages within it, I will find out how to do 
> >that and check later on.  I am using a linksys wireless router, it doesn't 
> >support the 801...a that it recommends, so the 801...g is all I can use, I 
> >was told that it would still work, just not reliably though.  The firmware is 
> >all up to date, I do not know the exact model number, I am currently at work 
> >and cannot check it right now.  I have tried connecting with the multi-cast 
> >filter both enabled and disabled, with the same error.  I have the windows 
> >firewall turned off, and my third party Symantec firewall asks me before 
> >denying access to any programs.  Just in case, I also tried to set it up with 
> >the firewall disabled.  I am not willing to uninstall my firewall, if that is 
> >the problem, then I would like to know so that I do not continue trying to 
> >get this to work.  I have used media center before with my 360 as an 
> >extender, however last time it was through XP.  I have since gone in and 
> >deleted the original MCE files off my 360 HD and the old XP licenses from my 
> >Vista registry.  When I originally connected the two devices with XP, it was 
> >through a physical connection.  However my computer and 360 are now too far 
> >apart for cabling so that is why I am trying to set it up wirelessly.  I have 
> >allowed Media Sharing from my computer to my 360, and as I said before I am 
> >able to stream media to my 360 through the use of a shared network drive on 
> >my PC, but again while this is not a big deal, it is still an annoyance to 
> >relocate files and not be able to use Media Center to browse files.  My 360 
> >shares the same connection information as my PC does, and my 360 is able to 
> >connect to Xbox Live without any problems whatsoever, I can play games online 
> >with little or no lag or slowdown. 
> >
> >I can't think of any other details right now, let me know if you need more 
> >information.  My main question is why my 360 can access and stream files from 
> >my PC, but my PC is unable to correctly configure and connect to my 360.
> >
> >Thanks in advance for any help, and I also appreciate your quick response, 
> >the previous posters unreplied post did not leave me hopeful, so I am glad to 
> >be proven wrong.
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
> >> describe your network - router, model, firmware
> >> you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
> >> uninstalling it?
> >> have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?
> >> 
> >> need details to try to assist you. 
> >> 
> >> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
> >>  wrote:
> >> 
> >> >I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
> >> >can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
> >> >still get a Configuration Error.  
> >> >
> >> >I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
> >> >not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
> >> >I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
> >> >either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
> >> >on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
> >> >earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
> >> >cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
> >> >able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
> >> 
> >> >having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
> >> --
> >> 
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS-MVP
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
> >> 
> --
> 
> Barb Bowman
> MS-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>

MCX* users are created when you associate an extender with the MCE
host machine. 

When you try to setup the 360 as an extender, what happens and
exactly what error messages do you see? What does event view on the
computer show?

On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:44:01 -0800, donad21
 wrote:

>I have a similar problem.  My MCX always worked with the 360 until about a 
>month ago.  I have made no changes on the local network in that time.  I 
>cleared all the 360's out of my media center and removed the association on 
>the xbox 360.  I definetly have connectivity between the two 360 and the 
>computer also.  Turned off windows firewall completely just in case it was 
>that.  There has to be something on the Vista Ultimate side that has changed. 
> Maybe an update or something?  I did notice that I was missing the Mcx user 
>folders on my vista box.  Would that cause a problem getting the MCX to 
>configure and xbox 360 extender?
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> start,control panel, administrative tools, event viewer. check the
>> logs.
>> 
>> firewall help
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/firewall.mspx
>> general help
>> 
>> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e217efbf-8a5d-4681-af74-c01e1b648b641033.mspx
>> 
>> Personally speaking, I don't let my friends use Norton.
>> 
>> 
>> MCE requires more than windows media sharing in terms of router
>> functionality, so it is important to insure you have the latest
>> firmware. Please check this. 
>> 
>> multicast should be on
>> 
>> are you on Home Premium or Ultimate?
>> 
>> Please go into the 360 dashboard and remove the MCE association (is
>> one setup or not at this point?) On the computer, do the same, if an
>> extender is shown, delete it. reboot. 
>> 
>> now try again. 
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:44:04 -0800, Jon
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> >The error message isn't very clear, it seems like a generic message.  I can't 
>> >remember word for word, but it basically says; 
>> >
>> >"Configuration Error
>> >An error occured while configuring your media extender, please restart the 
>> >extender and your computer and try again."
>> >
>> >I restarted, but that didn't solve anything.  I do not know how to access 
>> >the event viewer or any error messages within it, I will find out how to do 
>> >that and check later on.  I am using a linksys wireless router, it doesn't 
>> >support the 801...a that it recommends, so the 801...g is all I can use, I 
>> >was told that it would still work, just not reliably though.  The firmware is 
>> >all up to date, I do not know the exact model number, I am currently at work 
>> >and cannot check it right now.  I have tried connecting with the multi-cast 
>> >filter both enabled and disabled, with the same error.  I have the windows 
>> >firewall turned off, and my third party Symantec firewall asks me before 
>> >denying access to any programs.  Just in case, I also tried to set it up with 
>> >the firewall disabled.  I am not willing to uninstall my firewall, if that is 
>> >the problem, then I would like to know so that I do not continue trying to 
>> >get this to work.  I have used media center before with my 360 as an 
>> >extender, however last time it was through XP.  I have since gone in and 
>> >deleted the original MCE files off my 360 HD and the old XP licenses from my 
>> >Vista registry.  When I originally connected the two devices with XP, it was 
>> >through a physical connection.  However my computer and 360 are now too far 
>> >apart for cabling so that is why I am trying to set it up wirelessly.  I have 
>> >allowed Media Sharing from my computer to my 360, and as I said before I am 
>> >able to stream media to my 360 through the use of a shared network drive on 
>> >my PC, but again while this is not a big deal, it is still an annoyance to 
>> >relocate files and not be able to use Media Center to browse files.  My 360 
>> >shares the same connection information as my PC does, and my 360 is able to 
>> >connect to Xbox Live without any problems whatsoever, I can play games online 
>> >with little or no lag or slowdown. 
>> >
>> >I can't think of any other details right now, let me know if you need more 
>> >information.  My main question is why my 360 can access and stream files from 
>> >my PC, but my PC is unable to correctly configure and connect to my 360.
>> >
>> >Thanks in advance for any help, and I also appreciate your quick response, 
>> >the previous posters unreplied post did not leave me hopeful, so I am glad to 
>> >be proven wrong.
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
>> >> describe your network - router, model, firmware
>> >> you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
>> >> uninstalling it?
>> >> have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?
>> >> 
>> >> need details to try to assist you. 
>> >> 
>> >> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
>> >>  wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> >I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
>> >> >can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
>> >> >still get a Configuration Error.  
>> >> >
>> >> >I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
>> >> >not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
>> >> >I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
>> >> >either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
>> >> >on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
>> >> >earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
>> >> >cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
>> >> >able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
>> >> 
>> >> >having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
>> >> --
>> >> 
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS-MVP
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>> >> 
>> --
>> 
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>> 
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com

Barb,
       I am getting error 209 in event viewer.  Windows Media Center 
Extender setup failed with the following error code: -209.

I saw this error mentioned around the web a few times, but no solution.  You 
have any ideas?

Thanks,
      Brian

"Barb Bowman" wrote:

> MCX* users are created when you associate an extender with the MCE
> host machine. 
> 
> When you try to setup the 360 as an extender, what happens and
> exactly what error messages do you see? What does event view on the
> computer show?
> 
> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:44:01 -0800, donad21
>  wrote:
> 
> >I have a similar problem.  My MCX always worked with the 360 until about a 
> >month ago.  I have made no changes on the local network in that time.  I 
> >cleared all the 360's out of my media center and removed the association on 
> >the xbox 360.  I definetly have connectivity between the two 360 and the 
> >computer also.  Turned off windows firewall completely just in case it was 
> >that.  There has to be something on the Vista Ultimate side that has changed. 
> > Maybe an update or something?  I did notice that I was missing the Mcx user 
> >folders on my vista box.  Would that cause a problem getting the MCX to 
> >configure and xbox 360 extender?
> >
> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >
> >> start,control panel, administrative tools, event viewer. check the
> >> logs.
> >> 
> >> firewall help
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/firewall.mspx
> >> general help
> >> 
> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e217efbf-8a5d-4681-af74-c01e1b648b641033.mspx
> >> 
> >> Personally speaking, I don't let my friends use Norton.
> >> 
> >> 
> >> MCE requires more than windows media sharing in terms of router
> >> functionality, so it is important to insure you have the latest
> >> firmware. Please check this. 
> >> 
> >> multicast should be on
> >> 
> >> are you on Home Premium or Ultimate?
> >> 
> >> Please go into the 360 dashboard and remove the MCE association (is
> >> one setup or not at this point?) On the computer, do the same, if an
> >> extender is shown, delete it. reboot. 
> >> 
> >> now try again. 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> 
> >> On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:44:04 -0800, Jon
> >>  wrote:
> >> 
> >> >The error message isn't very clear, it seems like a generic message.  I can't 
> >> >remember word for word, but it basically says; 
> >> >
> >> >"Configuration Error
> >> >An error occured while configuring your media extender, please restart the 
> >> >extender and your computer and try again."
> >> >
> >> >I restarted, but that didn't solve anything.  I do not know how to access 
> >> >the event viewer or any error messages within it, I will find out how to do 
> >> >that and check later on.  I am using a linksys wireless router, it doesn't 
> >> >support the 801...a that it recommends, so the 801...g is all I can use, I 
> >> >was told that it would still work, just not reliably though.  The firmware is 
> >> >all up to date, I do not know the exact model number, I am currently at work 
> >> >and cannot check it right now.  I have tried connecting with the multi-cast 
> >> >filter both enabled and disabled, with the same error.  I have the windows 
> >> >firewall turned off, and my third party Symantec firewall asks me before 
> >> >denying access to any programs.  Just in case, I also tried to set it up with 
> >> >the firewall disabled.  I am not willing to uninstall my firewall, if that is 
> >> >the problem, then I would like to know so that I do not continue trying to 
> >> >get this to work.  I have used media center before with my 360 as an 
> >> >extender, however last time it was through XP.  I have since gone in and 
> >> >deleted the original MCE files off my 360 HD and the old XP licenses from my 
> >> >Vista registry.  When I originally connected the two devices with XP, it was 
> >> >through a physical connection.  However my computer and 360 are now too far 
> >> >apart for cabling so that is why I am trying to set it up wirelessly.  I have 
> >> >allowed Media Sharing from my computer to my 360, and as I said before I am 
> >> >able to stream media to my 360 through the use of a shared network drive on 
> >> >my PC, but again while this is not a big deal, it is still an annoyance to 
> >> >relocate files and not be able to use Media Center to browse files.  My 360 
> >> >shares the same connection information as my PC does, and my 360 is able to 
> >> >connect to Xbox Live without any problems whatsoever, I can play games online 
> >> >with little or no lag or slowdown. 
> >> >
> >> >I can't think of any other details right now, let me know if you need more 
> >> >information.  My main question is why my 360 can access and stream files from 
> >> >my PC, but my PC is unable to correctly configure and connect to my 360.
> >> >
> >> >Thanks in advance for any help, and I also appreciate your quick response, 
> >> >the previous posters unreplied post did not leave me hopeful, so I am glad to 
> >> >be proven wrong.
> >> >
> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
> >> >> describe your network - router, model, firmware
> >> >> you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
> >> >> uninstalling it?
> >> >> have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?
> >> >> 
> >> >> need details to try to assist you. 
> >> >> 
> >> >> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
> >> >>  wrote:
> >> >> 
> >> >> >I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
> >> >> >can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
> >> >> >still get a Configuration Error.  
> >> >> >
> >> >> >I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
> >> >> >not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
> >> >> >I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
> >> >> >either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
> >> >> >on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
> >> >> >earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
> >> >> >cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
> >> >> >able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
> >> >> 
> >> >> >having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
> >> >> --
> >> >> 
> >> >> Barb Bowman
> >> >> MS-MVP
> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
> >> >> 
> >> --
> >> 
> >> Barb Bowman
> >> MS-MVP
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
> >> 
> --
> 
> Barb Bowman
> MS-MVP
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc733500.aspx

suggest this is the router.


On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:35:00 -0800, donad21
 wrote:

>Barb,
>       I am getting error 209 in event viewer.  Windows Media Center 
>Extender setup failed with the following error code: -209.
>
>I saw this error mentioned around the web a few times, but no solution.  You 
>have any ideas?
>
>Thanks,
>      Brian
>
>"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>
>> MCX* users are created when you associate an extender with the MCE
>> host machine. 
>> 
>> When you try to setup the 360 as an extender, what happens and
>> exactly what error messages do you see? What does event view on the
>> computer show?
>> 
>> On Sat, 22 Nov 2008 08:44:01 -0800, donad21
>>  wrote:
>> 
>> >I have a similar problem.  My MCX always worked with the 360 until about a 
>> >month ago.  I have made no changes on the local network in that time.  I 
>> >cleared all the 360's out of my media center and removed the association on 
>> >the xbox 360.  I definetly have connectivity between the two 360 and the 
>> >computer also.  Turned off windows firewall completely just in case it was 
>> >that.  There has to be something on the Vista Ultimate side that has changed. 
>> > Maybe an update or something?  I did notice that I was missing the Mcx user 
>> >folders on my vista box.  Would that cause a problem getting the MCX to 
>> >configure and xbox 360 extender?
>> >
>> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >
>> >> start,control panel, administrative tools, event viewer. check the
>> >> logs.
>> >> 
>> >> firewall help
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/mediacenter/firewall.mspx
>> >> general help
>> >> 
>> >> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/e217efbf-8a5d-4681-af74-c01e1b648b641033.mspx
>> >> 
>> >> Personally speaking, I don't let my friends use Norton.
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> MCE requires more than windows media sharing in terms of router
>> >> functionality, so it is important to insure you have the latest
>> >> firmware. Please check this. 
>> >> 
>> >> multicast should be on
>> >> 
>> >> are you on Home Premium or Ultimate?
>> >> 
>> >> Please go into the 360 dashboard and remove the MCE association (is
>> >> one setup or not at this point?) On the computer, do the same, if an
>> >> extender is shown, delete it. reboot. 
>> >> 
>> >> now try again. 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> 
>> >> On Mon, 17 Nov 2008 09:44:04 -0800, Jon
>> >>  wrote:
>> >> 
>> >> >The error message isn't very clear, it seems like a generic message.  I can't 
>> >> >remember word for word, but it basically says; 
>> >> >
>> >> >"Configuration Error
>> >> >An error occured while configuring your media extender, please restart the 
>> >> >extender and your computer and try again."
>> >> >
>> >> >I restarted, but that didn't solve anything.  I do not know how to access 
>> >> >the event viewer or any error messages within it, I will find out how to do 
>> >> >that and check later on.  I am using a linksys wireless router, it doesn't 
>> >> >support the 801...a that it recommends, so the 801...g is all I can use, I 
>> >> >was told that it would still work, just not reliably though.  The firmware is 
>> >> >all up to date, I do not know the exact model number, I am currently at work 
>> >> >and cannot check it right now.  I have tried connecting with the multi-cast 
>> >> >filter both enabled and disabled, with the same error.  I have the windows 
>> >> >firewall turned off, and my third party Symantec firewall asks me before 
>> >> >denying access to any programs.  Just in case, I also tried to set it up with 
>> >> >the firewall disabled.  I am not willing to uninstall my firewall, if that is 
>> >> >the problem, then I would like to know so that I do not continue trying to 
>> >> >get this to work.  I have used media center before with my 360 as an 
>> >> >extender, however last time it was through XP.  I have since gone in and 
>> >> >deleted the original MCE files off my 360 HD and the old XP licenses from my 
>> >> >Vista registry.  When I originally connected the two devices with XP, it was 
>> >> >through a physical connection.  However my computer and 360 are now too far 
>> >> >apart for cabling so that is why I am trying to set it up wirelessly.  I have 
>> >> >allowed Media Sharing from my computer to my 360, and as I said before I am 
>> >> >able to stream media to my 360 through the use of a shared network drive on 
>> >> >my PC, but again while this is not a big deal, it is still an annoyance to 
>> >> >relocate files and not be able to use Media Center to browse files.  My 360 
>> >> >shares the same connection information as my PC does, and my 360 is able to 
>> >> >connect to Xbox Live without any problems whatsoever, I can play games online 
>> >> >with little or no lag or slowdown. 
>> >> >
>> >> >I can't think of any other details right now, let me know if you need more 
>> >> >information.  My main question is why my 360 can access and stream files from 
>> >> >my PC, but my PC is unable to correctly configure and connect to my 360.
>> >> >
>> >> >Thanks in advance for any help, and I also appreciate your quick response, 
>> >> >the previous posters unreplied post did not leave me hopeful, so I am glad to 
>> >> >be proven wrong.
>> >> >
>> >> >"Barb Bowman" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >> what is the error message? what does it show in event viewer?
>> >> >> describe your network - router, model, firmware
>> >> >> you mention firewalls. if a third party firewall, did you try
>> >> >> uninstalling it?
>> >> >> have you tried connecting the 360 to the pc directly by ethernet?
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> need details to try to assist you. 
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> On Sun, 16 Nov 2008 14:25:00 -0800, Jon
>> >> >>  wrote:
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> >I am having the same problem, I have been through all the support columns I 
>> >> >> >can find and I've done all of the troubleshooting resolutions I could and I 
>> >> >> >still get a Configuration Error.  
>> >> >> >
>> >> >> >I've tried with both firewall set up, and firewall disabled so I know its 
>> >> >> >not that.  I've gone through and finally gotten my media sharing working, and 
>> >> >> >I am able to stream to the videos folder on my 360 so I know its not that 
>> >> >> >either.  I have deleted the certificate in mmc and the old MCE dashboard file 
>> >> >> >on my 360, still no luck.  I am able to play on xbox live, and as I stated 
>> >> >> >earlier watch videos that I put into my shared videos folder.  However I 
>> >> >> >cannot get my Media Center to work with my 360.  I would really like to be 
>> >> >> >able to access all of my music and videos through media center instead of 
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> >having to relocate them to a shared folder on my network.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> 
>> >> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> >> MS-MVP
>> >> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> >> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>> >> >> 
>> >> --
>> >> 
>> >> Barb Bowman
>> >> MS-MVP
>> >> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> >> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> >> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>> >> 
>> --
>> 
>> Barb Bowman
>> MS-MVP
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
>> http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
>> http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com
>> 
--

Barb Bowman
MS-MVP
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
http://digitalmediaphile.wordpress.com