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File permissions mystery!
Hi,I am using windows 7 Ultimate 32bit sp1.
I have an external drive to store all my media and files.
I share the media folder via windows media player.
I can browse and play my movies on my Xbox 360.
Today I turned on my computer and the 360 can no longer see the media files.
It can see the computer but simply says 'no videos found'.
I checked media sharing; fine.
I checked media streaming: fine
I checked the PC can still see the 360; fine.
I checked the drive letter for the external drive hadn't changed; fine.
I cleared the media library in media player and re-added the media folder; fine.
Made sure I media player still shows the files and plays them; fine.
The 360 can still see the PC, but still saying 'no videos found'.
I checked the security permissions tab; bingo... found the problem.
As well as the normal security permissions (Authenicated Users, SYSTEM, Administrators and my profile), two new ones have been added: WMPNetworkSVC and another account saying Account Unknown with a red question mark beside it and a huge long alpha numeric string beside it.
All the permissions and the ability to edit them are disabled.
I checked your forums and followed the instructions for taking ownership of the folders; no joy. I also tried taking control of the individual files; no joy.
Does anyone have any idea how I can fix this problem?
I though about deleting the Account Unknown entry, but it said that it was inheriting permissions.
I have reached the limit of my expertise, help!
Jason