> On Sun, 12 Oct 2008 15:13:01 -0700, Vio B
> <VioB[ at ]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> >Hi everybody.I have a sharing network problem: I have a Yamaha RX-V3800
> >Network receiver which I got connected through Ethernet to a SLing media
> >turbo to my wireless laptop. WMp 11 is communicating w/receiver but it will
> >not open any of my music files. Laptop is listed on receiver, as well as two
> >playlists I created,but that's it.when I press enter on receiver it lists the
> >playlist again but that's where I'm stuck.nothing else happens. Help please
>
> There are several likely suspects listed on the media sharing FAQ :
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sharing.mspx#q20_14>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sharing.mspx#q20_15>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sharing.mspx#q20_16>
> Those include not having "Monitored folders" (see second link) and
> having content which the device just can't play (see the device manual
> for details on supported file types)
>
> Also have a look at the section on "remote libraries" :
>
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/sharing.mspx#q20_17>
> That *includes* content being on shared network disks, and often on
> removable hard drives too.
>
> I seem to remember 12-18 months ago several of the Yamaha receiver
> models weren't compatible with WMP11 until they had a firmware update
> using a flash disk supplied by a Yamaha dealer.
>
> It's best to contact the dealer about that in the first instance,
> because the firmware varies by region and sometimes by country.
>
> The Yamaha support site is likely to have details about the affected
> models now - at the time the list of devices was patchy and hard to
> find but I expect they've fixed that by now.
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2008
>
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs>