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Event ID 508 — Windows Media Center Extender Media Library Setup

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Applies To: Windows Vista

During setup, the Windows Media Center Extender is configured to use the same media files that are used on the Windows Media Center PC.

Event Details

Product: Windows Operating System
ID: 508
Source: Mcx2Prov
Version: 6.0
Symbolic Name: MCX2PROV_EVENT_MEDIALOCATIONS_FAILED
Message: The Windows Media Center Extender setup cannot add the following media locations for Extender %1: %2 Error code: %3.

Resolve

Set permissions to media folders

This error indicates that media folders were not added to the Windows Media Center Extender media library during setup because of permissions or access problems. For more information about how to resolve this issue, see article 932306 in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=76194)

Verify

A successful media library setup can be verified by viewing and using the music, photo, and video libraries on the Extender.

Windows Media Center Extender Media Library Setup

Windows Media Center Extender