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kmp14

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Can we finally add network media to Touchsmart now that the 3x versions are out?

 This was quite a disappointment in earlier releases.  I will upgrade to Win7 and the latest Touchsmart apps if I can add music and photos via network shares or Win7 Libraries.  Anyone get this working?

 Thanks!

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December 18, 2009 12:50 PM

I believe that is indeed part of the 3.x versions. At least the music app has it. I've not found the time to set anything like that up yet, but it should work.

December 21, 2009 12:27 PM updated: December 21, 2009 12:30 PM

Nope. Installed Win7 clean (not upgrade), Installed the 3.x software, went into the Music Panel, settings, and the only folders you can add are the local ones on the PC. Maybe there is a hack, but it does not work as far as I can tell. IRRITATING

December 21, 2009 5:20 PM

You installed all of the various 3.x software parts? Not just the "shell", but all the other stuff as well (Netflix, Hulu, Twitter, Clock, RSS, Notes, DVD, Browser, Music/Photo/Video, Calendar, Weather, Webcam, Live TV)? I'm asking because the term "3.x software" can mean many things.

December 22, 2009 11:52 AM

Not sure what Netflix or Hulu would have to do with network shares in the music panel.....but of course I installed the 3.x verisons of Music-Photo-Video, Calendar and Weather, Notes, etc.

December 22, 2009 5:16 PM

I only mentioned the entire list to try to be very certain that you got the 3.x version of Music/Photo/Video and not just the "shell".

So it looks like you have the right stuff installed, which leaves me a bit puzzled. The 3.x music app is supposed to enable network drive access and DLNA media. Perhaps you have to actually map a drive letter to be able to see stuff on a network if it's not on a DLNA device.

December 23, 2009 4:38 PM

Sorry I was a bit cranky with my last answer, I am just frustrated that this does not work. I will experiment further......

December 27, 2009 7:22 PM

i have a 600xt 1055, win7, and I can tell you that mapped network drives do not work in the music app. DLNA-enabled storage devices do not show up either as sselectable "local" media sources. Only local folders and physical drives show up, mapped drive letters do not. very disapointing!

However, I do have a D-Link DNS-321 with DLNA / iTunes server features. if you choose itunes as the media library and then in itunes choose the DLink as your media source, it then shows up in the music app with all album covers / flip menu etc.

December 27, 2009 11:42 PM updated: December 27, 2009 11:49 PM

I've been able to get the 3.0 Music app that I have to link to an XP machine on my home network by enabling media sharing in Windows Media Player to "new devices" (i.e. non-preapproved devices). It's Music 3.0.1.3205.

Also, mapped network drives show up in the Music app without a problem.

The Video and Photo app are also able to see my XP machine's Windows Media Player shared stuff.

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