Windows Media Sharing Network Service has Stopped Working Fix!

I enjoy the ability to download divx files or convert video to divx format so they are available to stream over tp my PS3 or Xbox 360. I was prompted by an error everytime I tried connecting to my machine via the PS3 or 360 – basically stating the server is no longer available. At the same time my Vista machine prompted me with ‘Windows Media Sharing Network Service has Stopped Working.’ I was totally stumped why this was happening now and didn’t have any issue before. I was able to narrow down the problem since music streamed just fine and only video was having a problem. With some research online the problem is caused by the latest release of Divx codec. (Version 6.8.4) I was unable to find any sort of resolution to the problem.. so here it is..

So how do I fix this?
Well all you need is to uninstall that version of divx codec. Download an older version (I had a 6.8 sitting on HD so I reverted back to that). You can get 6.8.2 from here. Please post links if you find version 6.8 somewhere. Once you install the 6.8 codec. Power up your PS3 or Xbox 360 and you should be able to stream video media from your machine.

October 14, 2008  Tags: ,   Posted in: Divx

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