Windows 7: Media Server

January 27, 2009 amida168 Windows 1

[Update: 10/22/2009] This option has been changed. Please see this post about how to configure it.

If you ever want to use your Windows machine as a steaming media server, Windows 7 Beta makes it easy to do so. Here are the steps.

  1. Click on Start and type Media Devices.
  2. Click on Share with Media Devices under Control Panel.
  3. Click on Turn on media sharing.
    w7-mediaserver1
  4. The media server is ready. You can fine tune the settings here.
    w7-mediaserver2

This post may contain affiliated links. When you click on the link and purchase a product, we receive a small commision to keep us running. Thanks.