How to Use VLC Media Player to Stream Media from Windows 7 to XP by PCWatch

It's easy to stream Music and Video over the Internet in windows 7. But have you ever tried to Stream Media from Windows 7 to windows XP? Now,with the VLC Media Player,it can be easy too!

Tips:You'll need to have an account set up with both a username and password. A blank password will not work. The media files will need to be located in a shared folder.

The Windows XP Client Computer

Download and install the VLC Media Player. (See link below) Then open VLC.

Click on Media from the and select Open File...

Browse your network for the shared folder that contains your media.

You'll be prompted to log in to the host computer. Provide the credentials for a user on the Windows 7 computer. Click OK.

Select your media file and click Open.

Your media playback will begin momentarily.

Now that we've shared our media folders from the Windows XP computer, we're ready to play our files on the Windows 7 computer.

Sharing your Media Folders on windows 7 computer

Right-click on the folder containing the files you'd like to stream and choose Properties.

Tips: If the media files are located within the Public directory, or within the profile of the user account you use to log into the Windows 7 computer, they will be shared automatically.

Click the Share button on the Sharing Tab of the folder properties. Click OK.

Type or select from the drop down the user account you'll use to log in, or select "Everyone" to share with all users. Then click Add.

You may change the permission level, but only Read permission is required to play the media. Repeat this process for any additional folders you wish to share.

Just with the VLC media and follow those steps, and then you will find that it's easy to stream media from windows 7 to windows XP.

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