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		<title>How to Connect a Joy-Con to an Amazon Fire Tablet</title>
		<link>https://www.simplehelp.net/2021/02/11/how-to-connect-a-joy-con-to-an-amazon-fire-tablet/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 12 Feb 2021 07:04:24 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This guide will take you step by step through the process of connecting your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con or Pro Controller to your Amazon Fire so you can take your gaming to the next level. Your Joy-Con isn&#8217;t limited to playing Nintendo Switch games &#8211; you can use it with your computer, iPhone or iPad and &#8230;</p>
<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2021/02/11/how-to-connect-a-joy-con-to-an-amazon-fire-tablet/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How to Connect a Joy-Con to an Amazon Fire Tablet</span> Read More &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This guide will take you step by step through the process of connecting your Nintendo Switch Joy-Con or Pro Controller to your Amazon Fire so you can take your gaming to the next level. <span id="more-18071"></span></p>
<p>Your Joy-Con isn&#8217;t limited to playing <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Nintendo Switch games</a> &#8211; you can use it with your computer, iPhone or iPad and yes &#8211; your Amazon Fire. With that said, it&#8217;s important to know up front &#8211; not <a href="https://amzn.to/3u1dSgO" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank" title="Amazon Fire Games">all games</a> will support an external controller (Joy-Con or otherwise). The good news is that there are a <em>lot</em> of games that do, and they&#8217;re even more fun when you use a Joy-Con or Nintendo Switch Pro Controller. Follow these steps to pair your controller with your Amazon Fire: </p>
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<li> If your Switch is anywhere nearby, make sure it&#8217;s turned off. Otherwise your <a href="https://amzn.to/3pe2EBN" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank" title="Joy-Cons and Nintendo Switch Controllers on Amazon">Joy-Con or Pro Controller</a> will continue to try and connect to it instead of your Amazon Fire. </li>
<li> On your Amazon Fire, tap the <strong>Settings</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="120" height="133" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img00.png" alt="the Amazon Fire Settings button" /></p>
<li> Tap the <strong>Connected Devices</strong> item. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="271" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img01.png" alt="the list of Settings in FireOS with an arrow pointing to the Connected Devices section" /></p>
<li> First make sure that <strong>Bluetooth</strong> is turned on, and then select <strong>Pair new device</strong> </li>
<p><img width="550" height="385" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img02.png" alt="a Bluetooth toggle on button" /></p>
<li> Grab a Joy-Con and press the &#8220;bluetooth&#8221; button (sometimes called the SYNC Button) located in between the <strong>SL</strong> and <strong>SR</strong> buttons (see image below). If you&#8217;re using a Nintendo Switch Pro Controller, the bluetooth button (SYNC Button) is right next to the USB connector. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="264" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img03.jpg" alt="a picture of a Nintendo Joy-Con with an arrow pointing to the bluetooth button" /></p>
<li> Back on your Amazon Fire take a look at the <strong>Available devices</strong> section &#8211; you should see a new entry titled <strong>Joy-Con (L)</strong> or (R) &#8211; select it. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="410" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img04.png" alt="a Joy-Con listed in the Available Devices section of the Amazon Fire settings" /></p>
<li> The Joy-Con and the Amazon Fire will now pair. </li>
<p><img width="223" height="74" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img05.png" alt="a Bluetooth Pairing notice" /></p>
<li> After a moment or two, the Joy-Con will appear in the <strong>Currently connected</strong> list. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="449" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img07.png" alt="a list of bluetooth connected devices" /></p>
<li> The Bluetooth icon will also appear in your Menu Bar.  </li>
<p><img width="274" height="33" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img08.png" alt="an Amazon Fire menu bar with an arrow pointing to the bluetooth icon" /></p>
<li> Now you&#8217;re off to the races! (bad pun intended). </li>
<p><img width="550" height="344" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/joycon_fire/img10.jpg" alt="an Amazon Fire racing game using a Nintendo Switch Joy-Con" />
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<p>While we&#8217;re on the subject of Nintendo Switch Joy-Cons, did you know you can <a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2020/07/16/how-to-update-the-nintendo-switch-controllers/" title="how to update the Nintendo Switch Joy-Con controllers">update them</a>? Keeping them updated helps with game compatibility, battery life and adds other new features as they&#8217;re introduced. </p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2021/02/11/how-to-connect-a-joy-con-to-an-amazon-fire-tablet/">How to Connect a Joy-Con to an Amazon Fire Tablet</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simplehelp.net">Simple Help</a>.</p>
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		<title>How to Update the Nintendo Switch Controllers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2020 11:20:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This guide will take you step by step through the process to update the controllers (Joy-Cons) for your Nintendo Switch. As you&#8217;ve probably noticed, when there&#8217;s an update for the Nintendo Switch you&#8217;ll be notified each time you start playing a game. However, when there&#8217;s an update for the controllers (called Joy-Cons) you don&#8217;t receive &#8230;</p>
<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2020/07/16/how-to-update-the-nintendo-switch-controllers/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How to Update the Nintendo Switch Controllers</span> Read More &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This guide will take you step by step through the process to update the controllers (Joy-Cons) for your Nintendo Switch. <span id="more-16437"></span></p>
<p>As you&#8217;ve probably noticed, when there&#8217;s an update for the Nintendo Switch you&#8217;ll be notified each time you start playing a game. However, when there&#8217;s an update for the controllers (called Joy-Cons) you don&#8217;t receive any kind of notification at all. That means you have to manually check to see if there&#8217;s an update for them. Follow these steps to update the Nintendo Switch controllers.     </p>
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<li> Start by making sure your Nintendo Switch is connected to the Internet. </li>
<li> Go to your Nintendo Switch &#8220;Home Screen&#8221; and select the <strong>System Settings</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="320" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/update_switch_controllers/img00.jpg" alt="the Nintendo Switch home screen with an arrow pointing to the System Settings button" /></p>
<li> Scroll down the column on the left side of the screen and select the <strong>Controllers and Sensors</strong> item. </li>
<p><img width="400" height="629" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/update_switch_controllers/img01.jpg" alt="System Settings with an arrow pointing to the Controllers and Sensors section" /></p>
<li> Locate the <strong>Update Controllers</strong> option in the <strong>Controllers and Sensors</strong> section and select it.  </li>
<p><img width="550" height="430" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/update_switch_controllers/img02.jpg" alt="Controllers and Sensors section with an arrow pointing to the Update Controllers button" /></p>
<li> Your Switch will now check to see if there are any updates available for the Joy-Cons. If there is, it will automatically download and apply the update. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="336" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/update_switch_controllers/img03.jpg" alt="Updating the Nintendo Switch Controllers message" /></p>
<li> Once the process has completed select the <strong>OK</strong> button. Depending on the update, your Nintendo Switch may restart. </li>
<p><img width="550" height="236" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/update_switch_controllers/img04.jpg" alt="Joy-Con update complete message" /></p>
<li> That&#8217;s it! You&#8217;re now using the latest software for your Joy-Cons.  </li>
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<p><em>Note:</em> if you came here to try and fix a problem with your Joy-Cons (probably &#8220;drift&#8221;) and updating the software didn&#8217;t resolve the issue, head over to the <a href="https://en-americas-support.nintendo.com/app/ask/ht/789" target="_blank" title="repair nintendo switch joy-cons" rel="noopener noreferrer">Joy-Con repair page on Nintendo.com</a> and start the process to have Nintendo fix them for you. </p>
<p>If for some reason Nintendo won&#8217;t fix them for you, or you don&#8217;t want to wait for them to do it &#8211; you can repair them yourself (I did!) using a <a href="https://amzn.to/3jcwpkW" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">repair kit from Amazon</a> and a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rUTuOOZlX9w" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">helpful YouTube video</a>. It&#8217;s remarkably easy to do even if you have no previous experience repairing stuff like this (if I can do it you can too). </p>
<p>ps. before you go, check out these <a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2020/04/06/nintendo-switch-game-wallpapers/">Nintendo Switch wallpapers</a> :) </p>
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		<title>How to Format XBox 360 Hard Drives</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2020 11:30:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This guide will show you how to format (erase) one or more of the hard drives in your Xbox 360. That&#8217;s it! Your Xbox 360 will now have an empty drive. If you need any additional help with your console, see the official Xbox Support site.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2020/06/19/how-to-format-xbox-360-hard-drives/">How to Format XBox 360 Hard Drives</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://www.simplehelp.net">Simple Help</a>.</p>
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<p>This guide will show you how to format (erase) one or more of the hard drives in your Xbox 360.</p>



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<div class="schema-how-to wp-block-yoast-how-to-block"><p class="schema-how-to-total-time"><span class="schema-how-to-duration-time-text">Time needed: </span>5 minutes. </p><p class="schema-how-to-description"><br/>Perhaps you&#8217;re selling your system, maybe you want to start fresh &#8211; whatever the reason, here&#8217;s how you can format your Xbox 360&#8217;s hard drive (or drives, if you have more than one). These steps also apply to a <a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2011/02/13/how-to-add-a-flash-drive-to-the-xbox-360-slim-4gb-model-for-extra-storage/">&#8220;flash drive&#8221; connected to your Xbox</a>. <br/></p> <ol class="schema-how-to-steps"><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592523326899"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Exit out of any currently running games and go to the Xbox 30 Home Screen. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Navigate to the <strong>settings</strong> section and then select <strong>System</strong>.<br/> <img width="550" height="317" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img00.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Settings menu with System highlighted" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img00.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img00-300x173.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539238105"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Select Console Settings. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Use the <strong>A</strong> button to select <strong>Console</strong> <strong>Settings</strong>. <br/><img width="550" height="303" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img01-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 System Settings with Console Settings highlighted" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img01-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img01-1-300x165.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539383850"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Select System Info. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Use the <strong>A</strong> button to select <strong>System Info</strong>. <br/> <img width="550" height="349" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img02-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Console Settings with System Info highlighted" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img02-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img02-1-300x190.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539454365"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Locate the Console Serial Number and write it down. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">If you don&#8217;t have a pen and paper handy, take a picture of the screen with your phone. <br/> <img width="550" height="340" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img03-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 System Info screen" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img03-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img03-1-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539587656"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Return to the System Settings. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">This time select <strong>Storage</strong> from the list of options. <br/><img width="550" height="342" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img04-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 System Settings with Storage highlighted" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img04-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img04-1-300x187.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539592445"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Select the hard drive you want to format (erase). </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Make sure to select the correct hard drive if you have more than one &#8211; this process isn&#8217;t reversible and all of the data on the drive will be wiped out. Instead of using the <strong>A</strong> button, use the <strong>Y</strong> button to open the <strong>Device Options</strong>. <br/><img width="550" height="346" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img05-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Storage Devices list" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img05-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img05-1-300x189.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539595465"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Select Format from the list of options.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Use the <strong>A</strong> button to select <strong>Format</strong>.<br/><img width="550" height="352" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img06-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Device Options window with Format highlighted" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img06-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img06-1-300x192.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539600289"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">The Format Device window will display a warning message. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Highlight the <strong>Yes</strong> line item and use the <strong>A</strong> button to select it. <br/><img width="550" height="598" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img07-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Format hard drive window" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img07-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img07-1-276x300.jpg 276w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539608078"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">You&#8217;ll be prompted to enter your Xbox 360&#8217;s Serial Number.</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Highlight the <strong>Enter Serial Number</strong> line item and use the <strong>A</strong> button to select it. <br/><img width="550" height="339" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img08-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Format Hard Drive window" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img08-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img08-1-300x185.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539604826"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Enter your Xbox 360&#8217;s Serial Number</strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Use the on-screen keypad to enter in the serial number you made note of back in step #4. Highlight the <strong>Done</strong> button on the virtual keyboard and use the <strong>A</strong> button on your controller to select it. <br/><img width="550" height="380" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img09.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Format Hard Drive serial number window" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img09.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img09-300x207.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539611949"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">The hard drive will now be formatted. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">The process only takes a few seconds so you&#8217;ll want to stay nearby. <br/><img width="550" height="313" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img10-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Formatting Device in progress" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img10-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img10-1-300x171.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539615690"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">Once the format has completed, return to the Storage Devices section. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">You&#8217;ll see that the drive is now completely empty. <br/><img width="550" height="346" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img11-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Storage Devices list with the Hard Drive formatted" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img11-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img11-1-300x189.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li><li class="schema-how-to-step" id="how-to-step-1592539619292"><strong class="schema-how-to-step-name">If you have more than one drive, simply repeat steps #6 through #11. </strong> <p class="schema-how-to-step-text">Most Xbox 360&#8217;s only come with one drive, and it can be called the Memory Unit rather than &#8220;hard drive&#8221;. <br/><img width="550" height="346" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img12-1.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="The Xbox 360 Storage Devices Memory Unit" style="max-width: 100%; height: auto;" srcset="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img12-1.jpg 550w, https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/img12-1-300x189.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 550px) 100vw, 550px" /></p> </li></ol></div>



<p>That&#8217;s it! Your Xbox 360 will now have an empty drive. If you need any additional help with your console, see the <a href="https://support.xbox.com/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">official Xbox Support site</a>. </p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Nintendo has created &#8216;wallpapers&#8217; you can use on your Mac or PC for almost every game available for the Switch. You can use them as the background for your iPhone or Android phone, but they&#8217;re not sized for the screen of a phone so you&#8217;ll have to do a bit of creative adjusting. Here&#8217;s a &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Nintendo has created &#8216;wallpapers&#8217; you can use on your Mac or PC for almost every game available for the Switch. You <em>can</em> use them as the background for your iPhone or Android phone, but they&#8217;re not sized for the screen of a phone so you&#8217;ll have to do a bit of creative adjusting. Here&#8217;s a sample of some of those wallpapers &#8211; and links where you can find them all. </p>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/mk02.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/mk02a.jpg" alt="Mario Kart Deluxe 8 desktop wallpaper #2" /></a></div>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/la01.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/la01a.jpg" alt="The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening desktop wallpaper #1" /></a></div>
<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/fn02.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/fn02a.jpg" alt="Fortnite desktop wallpaper #2" /></a></div>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/animal-crossing-new-horizons-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Animal Crossing desktop wallpapers">Animal Crossing</a></h3>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/ac01.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/ac01a.jpg" alt="animal crossing desktop wallpaper #1" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/ac03.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/ac03a.jpg" alt="animal crossing desktop wallpaper #3" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/ac04.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/ac04a.jpg" alt="animal crossing desktop wallpaper #4" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
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<p>Download the rest of the Animal Crossing desktop wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/animal-crossing-new-horizons-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Animal Crossing desktop wallpapers">here</a>. </p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild desktop wallpapers">The Legend of Zelda &#8211; Breath of the Wild</a></h3>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/lz01.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/lz01a.jpg" alt="The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild desktop wallpaper #1" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/lz03.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/lz03a.jpg" alt="The Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild desktop wallpaper #3" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
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<p>Download the rest of the Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild desktop wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Legend of Zelda Breath of the Wild desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/fortnite-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Fortnite desktop wallpapers">Fortnite</a></h3>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/fn01.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/fn01a.jpg" alt="Fortnite desktop wallpaper #1" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
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<div class="divTableCell"><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/fn03.jpg"><img width="275" height="154" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/switch_wallpapers/fn03a.jpg" alt="Fortnite desktop wallpaper #3" /><br />click to enlarge</a></div>
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<p>Download the rest of the Fortnite wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/fortnite-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Fortnite desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe desktop wallpapers">Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/new-super-mario-bros-u-deluxe-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Super Mario Brothers U Deluxe desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-mario-party-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Super Mario Party desktop wallpapers">Super Mario Party</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Super Mario Party desktop wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-mario-party-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Super Mario Party desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mario-kart-8-deluxe-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Mario Kart 8 Deluxe desktop wallpapers">Mario Kart Deluxe 8</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Mario Kart 8 wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/mario-kart-8-deluxe-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Mario Kart 8 Deluxe desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-smash-bros-ultimate-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Super Smash Brothers Ultimate desktop wallpapers">Super Smash Brothers</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Super Smash brothers wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/super-smash-bros-ultimate-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Super Smash Brothers Ultimate desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/minecraft-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Minecraft desktop wallpapers">Minecraft</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Minecraft wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/minecraft-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Minecraft desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/luigis-mansion-3-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Luigi's Mansion 3 desktop wallpapers">Luigi&#8217;s Mansion 3</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Luigi&#8217;s Mansion 3 wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/luigis-mansion-3-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download Luigi's Mansion 3 desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<h3><a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening desktop wallpapers">The Legend of Zelda: Link&#8217;s Awakening</a></h3>
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<p>Download the rest of the Legend of Zelda: Link&#8217;s Awakening desktop wallpapers <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/the-legend-of-zelda-links-awakening-switch/" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank" title="download The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening desktop wallpapers">here</a>.</p>
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<p>Find desktop wallpapers for almost all Nintendo Switch games <a href="https://www.nintendo.com/games/game-guide/#filter/:q=&#038;dFR[platform][0]=Nintendo%20Switch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a> &#8211; just click on the game you want to find wallpapers for and scroll down a bit on the game page.</p>
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		<title>How to Get Detailed Info About Your Video Card</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 08 May 2019 11:15:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This quick overview will show you how to use GPU-Z, a small, free Windows utility that displays every detail about your video card that you could possibly want :) GPU-Z supports NVIDIA, AMD, ATI and Intel graphics cards so chances are very good it&#8217;ll correctly identify your exact video card. It works on all modern &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This quick overview will show you how to use GPU-Z, a small, free Windows utility that displays every detail about your video card that you could possibly want :) <span id="more-14959"></span></p>
<p>GPU-Z supports NVIDIA, AMD, ATI and Intel graphics cards so chances are very good it&#8217;ll correctly identify your <em>exact</em> video card. It works on all modern versions of Windows (from XP to 10) and both 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows.</p>
<ol>
<li> Head over to the <a href="https://www.techpowerup.com/download/techpowerup-gpu-z/" rel="noopener" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">GPU-Z download page</a> and download the <strong>Standard Version</strong>. Once the file has finished downloading, double-click it. That&#8217;ll bring up the initial installation screen which will ask if you want to install the App, if you want to just run it, or if you want to run it but the next time you double-click the file, ask if you want to install it again. Choose that last option, <strong>Not now</strong> &#8211; which means GPU-Z will run right now and if you decide you like it and want to keep it around, the next time you run the setup file you&#8217;ll be asked if you want to install it.   </li>
<p><img width="430" height="348" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img00.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Ta-da! That&#8217;s it. GPU-Z will auto-detect your video card and display the results in a series of <em>very</em> detailed series. </li>
<p><img width="427" height="562" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img01.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> One of the very best things about GPU-Z is how easy they&#8217;ve made it to find out exactly what each of these fields really means. Simply hover your cursor over the field you&#8217;re curious about and GPU-Z will display a pop-up with more information on that particular section. </li>
<p><img width="471" height="180" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img02.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Select the <strong>Sensors</strong> tab at the top and you&#8217;ll be presented with a bunch of real-time Sensor stats.   </li>
<p><img width="419" height="548" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img03.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Select the <strong>Advanced</strong> tab at the top and you&#8217;ll be presented with a whole bunch more info :) </li>
<p><img width="420" height="552" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img04.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Click the pull-down menu at the top of the <strong>Advanced</strong> tab and you guessed it, more info. </li>
<p><img width="453" height="297" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img05.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> You can review the settings for the GPU-Z App itself by clicking the &#8216;three lines&#8217; icon (see screenshot below) in the upper-right corner of the App. </li>
<p><img width="113" height="90" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img06.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Review the info but any changes you make you may have to make again &#8211; remember that right now you&#8217;re running GPU-Z in &#8220;standalone&#8221; mode and need to install it the next time you double-click the setup file that you downloaded way back in step #1. </li>
<p><img width="414" height="520" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/video_card_information/img07.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> That&#8217;s it!  </li>
</ol>
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		<title>How to Add Steam Games as Tiles in the Windows 10 Start Menu</title>
		<link>https://www.simplehelp.net/2019/04/23/how-to-add-steam-games-as-tiles-in-the-windows-10-start-menu/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Apr 2019 11:30:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This guide will show you how to install and setup a tiny little App that allows you to create &#8220;Live Tiles&#8221; of the games you play on Steam for your Windows 10 Start Menu. Start out by downloading installing Steam Tile via the Windows Store. It&#8217;s incredibly small so both the download and installation should &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This guide will show you how to install and setup a tiny little App that allows you to create &#8220;Live Tiles&#8221; of the games you play on Steam for your Windows 10 Start Menu.  </p>
<p><img width="329" height="255" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img10.png" alt="" /></p>
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<ol>
<li> Start out by downloading installing <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9WZDNCRFHZKV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Steam Tile</a> via the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/store/productId/9WZDNCRFHZKV" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Windows Store</a>. It&#8217;s incredibly small so both the download and installation should be very quick. </li>
<p><img width="500" height="357" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img00.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Once the installation has completed, if the App doesn&#8217;t launch on its own, start it via its entry in your <strong>Start Menu</strong> </li>
<p><img width="215" height="271" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img12.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> There isn&#8217;t very much to configure, but it does require a bit of info. To start, click the link in the bottom right corner of the <strong>Steam Tile</strong> App which will take you to your Steam Account settings. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img01.png"><img width="500" height="364" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img01a.png" alt="" /><br />
click to enlarge</a></p>
<li> From here you&#8217;ll need to create (if you haven&#8217;t yet) a <strong>Custom URL</strong> for your Steam Profile. Enter whatever name/string-of-text that you want to use, and then copy it to your clipboard (select the text so it&#8217;s &#8216;highlighted&#8217;, right-click it and select <strong>Copy</strong>). </li>
<p><img width="501" height="257" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img02.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> The other thing you&#8217;ll need to confirm is that your Profile is set to <strong>Public</strong> so that the <strong>Steam Tile</strong> App can retrieve the info. To do so, locate the link to <strong>My Privacy Settings</strong> within your Steam Profile and select it. Make sure that <strong>My profile:</strong> is set to <strong>Public</strong>  </li>
<p><img width="389" height="172" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img03.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Now head back to the <strong>Steam Tile</strong> App, right-click inside of the blank box next to the <strong>http://steamcommunity.com/id/</strong> &#8220;URL&#8221; and select <strong>Paste</strong>. This should have pasted your Steam <strong>Custom URL</strong> name into the next box. Assuming it did, click the <strong>Update</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="472" height="55" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img04.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Steam Tile will now pull all of your Steam Games into a window. Click one of the games you want to create a Tile out of. </li>
<p><img width="500" height="433" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img05.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Click the <strong>Yes</strong> button.  </li>
<p><img width="500" height="147" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img06.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Review the &#8220;tip info&#8221; if you want, and then click the <strong>Close</strong> button.  </li>
<p><img width="500" height="205" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img07.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Now click your <strong>Start</strong> button and take a look at your first new Steam Game Tile! </li>
<p><img width="500" height="569" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img08.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> As you&#8217;ll see, it&#8217;s a &#8216;live&#8217; tile &#8211; so it will rotate/flip/animate and display your game stats etc. </li>
<p><img width="192" height="122" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img09.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> One thing you&#8217;ll almost certainly want to do is resize some of the Steam Game Tiles (they look much better when you do). Right-click any of the tiles and select <strong>Resize</strong> -> <strong>Wide</strong> </li>
<p><img width="329" height="255" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img10.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> The only &#8216;drawback&#8217; to this App (if you can call this a drawback) is that when you click the Tile itself, the <strong>Steam Tile</strong> App will open first, <em>then</em> the game will launch. Sure it would be nicer if the game just launched, but you can thank Microsoft for that. But the game does launch, and the <strong>Steam Tile</strong> App is so tiny it doesn&#8217;t take up any significant amount of system resources etc. </li>
<p><img width="500" height="433" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/steam_tile_win10/img11.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Have fun! </li>
</ol>
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		<title>Free Download: &#8220;Classic&#8221; Windows Games &#8211; Hearts/Minesweeper/FreeCell etc</title>
		<link>https://www.simplehelp.net/2018/01/30/free-download-classic-windows-games-heartsminesweeperfreecell-etc/</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jan 2018 17:00:01 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Like most people, you&#8217;re probably not a huge fan of the new ad-riddled Solitaire games that Microsoft included with Windows 10. Fortunately, a team of folks agreed with us and created something called &#8220;The Windows 7 Games for Windows 10&#8221; &#8211; which is exactly what it sounds like. Replicas of the games Hearts, Minesweeper, FreeCell, &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Like most people, you&#8217;re probably not a huge fan of the new ad-riddled Solitaire games that Microsoft included with Windows 10. Fortunately, a team of folks agreed with us and created something called &#8220;The Windows 7 Games for Windows 10&#8221; &#8211; which is exactly what it sounds like. Replicas of the games Hearts, Minesweeper, FreeCell, Solitaire, Mahjong, Internet Checkers and all your favorites, all for free. </p>
<p><img width="500" height="350" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/classic_windows_games/windows_classic_games.png" alt="Collage image of windows games minesweeper solitaire hearts" /> </p>
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<p>Head over to the <a href="https://winaero.com/download.php?view.1836" rel="noopener" target="_blank">game download page here</a>. Download the .zip file, extract it and run the setup file. During the installation you&#8217;ll be provided with the option to choose which games you want to install. Simply remove the check mark from the box next to each game you don&#8217;t want to play.   </p>
<p><img width="495" height="385" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/classic_windows_games/img00.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>Once the installation has completed you&#8217;ll find a new <strong>Games</strong> section in your Start Menu, with all of the newly installed Microsoft games. </p>
<p><img width="374" height="625" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/classic_windows_games/img01.png" alt="" /></p>
<p>That&#8217;s it &#8211; kiss your productivity goodbye! :) <em>Update:</em> Thanks to helpful reader Davin for his comment (see below). These games may be removed when you update Windows, so keep the installer file handy or bookmark the download page. </p>
<p><img width="500" height="444" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/classic_windows_games/img02.png" alt="" /> </p>
<h3>Online Games</h3>
<p>In addition to the classic Windows game download, there are plenty of options to play these games online, either against a computer or in multiplayer mode. Here are a few of the top mobile-friendly websites for playing classic games like hearts, minesweeper, and Freecell for free. </p>
<li> <a href="https://solitaired.com/hearts" rel="noopener sponsored" target="_blank">Hearts &#8211; Solitaired</a> &#8211; With over 500 games available, including Freecell, hearts, and minesweeper, Solitaired offers players the chance to compete against a computer as well as thousands of others online. With their hearts game in particular, you can play against other players! </li>
<li> <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobilityware.Hearts&#038;hl=en_US&#038;gl=US" rel="noopener sponsored" target="_blank">Hearts by MobilityWare</a> &#8211; This app is available on the Google Play Store. Powered by AI, the game adapts to your playing style so that the match feels fair no matter who is playing. </li>
<li> <a href="https://poki.com/" rel="noopener sponsored" target="_blank">Poki.com</a> &#8211; This is another great site for free games, including classics like Solitaire, Freecell, and classic minesweeper, as well as sports and combat games. It’s an interesting mix for those who want to play alone or with friends. </li>
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		<title>Nintendo Fans: The Greatest Screensaver Ever</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2015 09:46:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re even a slight fan of Nintendo games, this is hands down the coolest screensaver, ever. You can play games from within the screensaver itself. It&#8217;s free, it works in both Windows and OS X, and it will drastically lower your productivity :) This guide will take you each and every step of the &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re even a slight fan of Nintendo games, this is hands down the coolest screensaver, ever. You can <strong><em>play</em></strong> games from <em>within</em> the screensaver itself. It&#8217;s free, it works in both Windows and OS X, and it will drastically lower your productivity :) </p>
<p><img width="450" height="340" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img20a.png" alt="Nintendo screen saver" /></p>
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<p>This guide will take you each and every step of the way through installing and setting up this amazing screensaver. It works in Windows Vista, 7, 8 and 10. It works in OS X &#8220;El Capitan&#8221; (10.11) &#8211; though I&#8217;m not totally clear on how far <em>back</em> it works. Unless you&#8217;re using a shockingly old Mac, it should work just fine. <em>Special note for Mac Users:</em> you can also check out our <a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2015/10/09/the-best-mac-os-x-screen-savers-2015-edition/" target="_blank" title="the best Mac Screen Savers of 2015" rel="noopener">Best Of: Mac Screen Savers 2015 Edition</a> for some other pretty cool screen savers, though none top this one :) </p>
<p>The steps and screenshots in this guide are specific to Windows 10 but are nearly identical for previous versions. Mac users should be able to follow along, and we&#8217;ll include as many &#8216;tips&#8217; for you along the way. Let&#8217;s get started! </p>
<ol>
<li> Head over to the <a href="http://www.ubernes.com/nesscreensaverinstall.html" target="_blank" title="ubernes screensaver" rel="noopener">UberNES download page</a> (link will open in a new window/tab) and download the .zip file specific to your Operating System. Once the download has completed, unzip the file. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="359" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img01.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Copy or move the <strong>Nintendo Saver.scr</strong> file to your <strong>(C:) > Windows > System32</strong> directory. If you&#8217;re using an older version of Windows, you may not have a <strong>System32</strong> folder. If that&#8217;s the case, copy it to your <strong>(C:) > Windows > System</strong> directory.
<p></p>
<p><em>Mac Users:</em> Unzip the file and double-click <strong>Nintendo Saver.saver</strong> to install the screensaver. </li>
<p><img width="415" height="188" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img02.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Open up your <strong>Control Panel</strong> and select <strong>Appearance and Customization</strong>.
<p></p>
<p><em>Mac Users:</em> Open your <strong>System Preferences</strong> and then select <strong>Desktop &#038; Screen Saver</strong>  </li>
<p><img width="306" height="69" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img03.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> From the <strong>Personalization</strong> section, select <strong>Change screen saver</strong>  </li>
<p><img width="417" height="67" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img04.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Click/tap the <strong>Screen saver</strong> menu, and choose <strong>Nintendo Saver 2015</strong></li>
<p><img width="450" height="496" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img05.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Once Nintendo Saver 2015 has been selected, click/tap the <strong>Settings&#8230;</strong> button.
<p></p>
<p><em>Mac Users:</em> Select <strong>Nintendo Saver</strong> and then the <strong>Screen Saver Options&#8230;</strong> button.  </li>
<p><img width="428" height="104" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img06.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> From the <strong>General</strong> tab, click the <strong>&#8230;</strong> button in the <strong>Movie folder:</strong> column (see screenshot below). </li>
<p><img width="440" height="141" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img07.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Now you&#8217;re going to select a folder to store all of the files that the screensaver needs in order to function. If you have a folder that you already store your Nintendo game .rom files in, use that one. If you don&#8217;t know what a .rom file is, don&#8217;t worry &#8211; we&#8217;ll get to that later. For now, just select or create a folder for the files. </li>
<p><img width="364" height="387" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img08.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Click the <strong>Download&#8230;</strong> button in the <strong>Movie folder:</strong> column </li>
<p><img width="430" height="89" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img09.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> The Online Movie Gallery window will open. Click the <strong>Download all movies</strong> button. <em>Note:</em> don&#8217;t be deterred or worried about disk space &#8211; the files are <em>very</em> small. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img10.png"><img width="450" height="421" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img10a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> When prompted, select the folder you created back in step #8, and click <strong>OK</strong>  </li>
<p><img width="329" height="343" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img11.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> All of the Nintendo &#8216;movie&#8217; files will begin to download.  </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img12.png"><img width="450" height="290" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img12a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Once completed, click the <strong>Close</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="357" height="324" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img13.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Now it&#8217;s time to download some .ROM files &#8211; the actual games themselves, as they are <em>not</em> included in the screen saver itself. Head over to <a href="https://www.romspedia.com/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">RomsPedia</a> and hunt down your favorite Nintendo games. You&#8217;ll probably have to endure a lot of &#8216;clicking around&#8217; &#8211; but the games are there. Each game (.rom file) will be zipped &#8211; so unzip the .rom file and move/copy it to the directory with all of your other Nintendo screen saver files. </li>
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<p>Once you&#8217;ve downloaded, unzipped and copied enough games &#8211; click the <strong>Create&#8230;</strong> button in the <strong>Game List:</strong> column. <em>Note:</em> you can always add more .rom/game files later. All you have to do is repeat this and the next 3 steps again. </p>
<p><img width="429" height="88" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img14.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Yet again you&#8217;ll be prompted to select a folder. Use the same one.  </li>
<p><img width="315" height="326" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img15.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> When you&#8217;re prompted to name and save the &#8220;Game List&#8221; file, give it a name (doesn&#8217;t matter what) and then click the <strong>Save</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="275" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img16.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Click OK after your Game List has been successfully created. </li>
<p><img width="257" height="155" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img17.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Almost at the fun part! Click <strong>OK</strong> to close the Nintendo Saver 2015 Settings. <em>Note:</em> after you&#8217;ve tested everything to confirm it&#8217;s working, you&#8217;ll want to return to these Settings and customize them to your liking. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img18.png"><img width="450" height="460" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img18a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> The moment of truth: click <strong>Preview</strong> </li>
<p><img width="431" height="97" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img19.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> A &#8220;wall of games&#8221; will be displayed (see screenshot below). Now the fun begins. Each video represents a game you have installed. As those videos play, you can use your keyboard to interact with them. Use the <strong>Up</strong>, <strong>Down</strong>, <strong>Left</strong> and <strong>Right</strong> arrow keys on your keyboard to move the red cursor from game to game.
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<p>To &#8220;jump into&#8221; any of the games, hit the <strong>F3</strong> button on your keyboard (<em>Mac Users:</em> use the <strong>3</strong> key on your keyboard). </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img20.png"><img width="450" height="340" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img20a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> As soon as you jump in, you actually begin where the movie left off. If you want to go back to the beginning of the game, hit the <strong>F1</strong> button (<em>Mac Users:</em> hit the <strong>1</strong> key). To control the game, your keyboard is matched to each Nintendo game controller button. The Up, Down, Left and Right arrows on your keyboard correspond to the controllers &#8216;pad&#8217;. The <strong>A</strong> and <strong>S</strong> keys represent the <strong>B</strong> and <strong>A</strong> buttons on the controller. The <strong>Enter</strong> key represents the <strong>Start</strong> button, and the <strong>Right Shift</strong> key (the shift button on the right side of your keyboard) represents the <strong>Select</strong> button. <strong>NOTE:</strong> if you move your mouse/cursor or click any of the other buttons on your keyboard &#8211; the screen saver turns off and you&#8217;re back at your desktop. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img22.png"><img width="450" height="337" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img22a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Before you go back and look at the other Settings you can change, you may want to change the default time your screen saver kicks in. </li>
<p><img width="430" height="104" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/nintendo_screensaver/img21.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Have fun! Thanks to this screen saver, I put off writing this overview for 2 days, so be warned :)   </li>
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		<title>Get Your Retro Gaming on with Atari Greatest Hits for iPad</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 28 May 2011 12:30:27 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you’re old enough to remember the classic Atari 2600 at the time there was nothing cooler. Now in the modern age of iPhones, high power computers, and other smartphones, it’s still possible to get your Retro gaming fix with Atari for iPad. 1. Download Atari Greatest Hits directly on your iPad from the iTunes &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you’re old enough to remember the classic Atari 2600 at the time there was nothing cooler. Now in the modern age of iPhones, high power computers, and other smartphones, it’s still possible to get your Retro gaming fix with Atari for iPad.</p>
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<p>1. Download <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ataris-greatest-hits/id422966028?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Atari Greatest Hits</a> directly on your iPad from the iTunes App Store. The app is free and comes with Missile Command. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-20-47-32.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[20-47-32]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-20-47-32_thumb.png" width="450" height="380" /></a></p>
<p>2. After it’s downloaded launch the app and you’ll be greeted with graphics from the old school arcade machines. Also, a message showing that you get Missile Command for free and can purchase 3-4 games for $0.99 or get all of 99 for $14.99.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-00-07.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-00-07]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-00-07_thumb.png" width="450" height="591" /></a></p>
<p>3. Click OK to the message and tap on the Quick Play icon to start playing Missile Command right away. Adjust the Sensitivity then tap on Play.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-04-11.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-04-11]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-04-11_thumb.png" width="450" height="591" /></a></p>
<p>4. Then start playing the nostalgic Missile Command game. Controls are basic and easy to use.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-07-36.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-07-36]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-07-36_thumb.png" width="450" height="590" /></a></p>
<p>5. You can scroll through the games offered by the arcade machine graphics the tap Buy or get more Info on them.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-09-26.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-09-26]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-09-26_thumb.png" width="450" height="592" /></a></p>
<p>6. You can browse by individual titles and recently played games.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-23-15.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-23-15]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-23-15_thumb.png" width="450" height="591" /></a></p>
<p>7. It also allows you to browse games by the original Atari game cartridge boxes…which is really brings back memories!</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-23-38.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-23-38]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-23-38_thumb.png" width="450" height="591" /></a></p>
<p>8. You can change different settings for the entire app as well, including music volume, game effect volume, and more.</p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-24-00.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px;border-left: 0px;padding-left: 0px;padding-right: 0px;border-top: 0px;border-right: 0px;padding-top: 0px" border="0" alt="sshot-2011-05-26-[21-24-00]" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-05-26-21-24-00_thumb.png" width="450" height="590" /></a></p>
<p>Atari Greatest Hits for iPad is a lot of fun and really brings back memories. The cool thing is the app is free and comes with Missile Command, but for additional games you will need to make in app purchases. A couple other caveats is it only runs in Portrait Mode and there is no Pac-Man! But overall it’s a lot of fun and you can get your retro gaming on while waiting in line or sneaking in some game play at work.</p>
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		<title>How To Add a Flash Drive to the Xbox 360 Slim for Extra Storage</title>
		<link>https://www.simplehelp.net/2011/02/13/how-to-add-a-flash-drive-to-the-xbox-360-slim-4gb-model-for-extra-storage/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 13 Feb 2011 12:00:03 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you enjoy gaming and are on a budget, a good solution is the Xbox 360 Slim. However one thing that is lacking is hard drive space – only a 4 GB internal drive. Here we look at getting more space by adding a USB flash drive to your Xbox. Note: You can add an &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you enjoy gaming and are on a budget, a good solution is the Xbox 360 Slim. However one thing that is lacking is hard drive space – only a 4 GB internal drive. Here we look at getting more space by adding a USB flash drive to your Xbox. <span id="more-7358"></span>  </p>
<p><em>Note: You can add an external drive to the Xbox 360 Slim 4 GB model, however, you can only use up to 16 GB of the space. So, if you were to add a 160 GB external drive for example, you’ll only be able to use 16 GB of it for Xbox storage.</em> </p>
<p>1. For this example we’re going to hook up a 16 GB flash drive since that&#8217;s the limit. If you don&#8217;t have one, they&#8217;re incredibly inexpensive on <a href="https://amzn.to/3qYudC4" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">Amazon</a>. Insert the flash drive into an available USB port on the back of the Xbox Slim. Turn on the Xbox and from the main menu, navigate to <strong>My Xbox</strong> -> <strong>System Settings</strong>   </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-31-28.png"><img alt="the My Xbox landing screen" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-31-28_thumb.png" width="450" height="371" /></a>  </p>
<p>2. Then in <strong>System Settings</strong> select <strong>Memory</strong>.  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-32-46.png"><img alt="the Xbox System Settings page" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-32-46_thumb.png" width="450" height="299" /></a>  </p>
<p>3. In <strong>Storage Devices</strong> select <strong>USB Storage Device</strong> </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-33-26.png"><img alt="selecting a storage device" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-33-26_thumb.png" width="450" height="287" /></a>  </p>
<p>4. Xbox will need to configure the USB flash drive so it’s compatible for data storage. Select <strong>Configure Now</strong></p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-34-50.png"><img alt="an arrow pointing to a button titled Configure Now" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-34-50_thumb.png" width="450" height="282" /></a>  </p>
<p>5. On the <strong>Configure Device</strong> screen select <strong>Yes</strong> when it asks if you want to remove all content and configure it for Xbox storage.  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-35-49.png"><img alt="a Yes button" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-35-49_thumb.png" width="450" height="387" /></a>  </p>
<p>6. Then wait while your Xbox tests and configures the flash drive. In our tests it took under a minute.  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-36-46.png"><img alt="configuring a flash drive on the xbox" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-36-46_thumb.png" width="450" height="218" /></a>  </p>
<p>7. After it’s done go back to your flash drive or <strong>Memory Unit</strong> as it&#8217;s called in the menu.  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-37-25.png"><img alt="the Memory Unit" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-37-25_thumb.png" width="450" height="327" /></a>  </p>
<p>8. Now here you can see it’s ready to use to store data.  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-37-47.png"><img alt="checking a USB drive" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-37-47_thumb.png" width="450" height="233" /></a>  </p>
<p>9. A quick test to make sure it works is to start up a game from your collection. For example here we started playing BioShock, and when the game started it asked where to store game progress, and were able to select the USB flash drive. </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-38-11.png"><img alt="storing game save data on a flash drive on the Xbox" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-38-11_thumb.png" width="450" height="313" /></a>  </p>
<p>10. After playing it for a bit, we created a new save point, and when you go back in to look at your drive, you should see the that it was stored on the flash drive.  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-38-42.png"><img alt="a Memory Unit flash drive on the xbox" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-38-42_thumb.png" width="450" height="226" /></a>  </p>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-39-05.png"><img alt="saved game data on the xbox" src="http://www.simplehelp.net/wp-content/uploads/sshot-2011-02-12-20-39-05_thumb.png" width="450" height="192" /></a>  </p>
<p>Using a flash drive versus an external hard drive is a good idea to get extra storage space for the Xbox 360 Slim. This way you won&#8217;t need to mess with more wires and an extra piece of hardware cluttering up your gaming area. You can use an external hard drive as well, but just keep in mind that you’ll only be able to use 16 GB of space. </p>
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		<title>How to watch Netflix Videos from your PS3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 20 Dec 2010 05:47:34 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This tutorial will guide you through the steps to watch Netflix videos &#8211; without any kind of special &#8216;disc&#8217; &#8211; on your PS3. Note: your Playstation 3 will need to be connected to the Internet for this tutorial to work. The first step is to update your Playstation 3 to the latest version. To do &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This tutorial will guide you through the steps to watch Netflix videos &#8211; without any kind of special &#8216;disc&#8217; &#8211; on your PS3. <span id="more-5436"></span></p>
<p><em>Note:</em> your Playstation 3 will need to be connected to the Internet for this tutorial to work. </p>
<ol>
<li> The first step is to update your Playstation 3 to the latest version. To do so, select <strong>Settings</strong> from the main PS3 Dashboard, then <strong>System Update</strong>. If you&#8217;re already up to date it will say so, and you can proceed to step #2. If you need to download and install an update, do so now. Once the update has been applied (and this often requires you to restart your PS3) &#8211; proceed to step #2. </li>
<li> Navigate to the <strong>Video</strong> category on your PS3 Dashboard. From that menu, select <strong>Netflix</strong>. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img01.jpg"><img width="450" height="274" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img01a.jpg" alt="the Playstation 3 dashboard" /><br />
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<li> Press the <strong>X</strong> button on your controller to install the Netflix app on your PS3. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img02.jpg"><img width="450" height="337" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img02a.jpg" alt="Netflix on a PS3" /><br />
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<li> Select <strong>OK</strong> to confirm your PS3 was purchased in the US or Canada. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img03.jpg"><img width="450" height="219" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img03a.jpg" alt="installing an App on a PS3" /><br />
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<li> Confirm that you want to download and install the Netflix app by selecting <strong>Yes</strong>.  </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img04.jpg"><img width="450" height="181" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img04a.jpg" alt="confirming an App install" /><br />
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<li> The Netflix app will now download and install. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img05.jpg"><img width="450" height="423" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img05a.jpg" alt="downloading software to the Playstation 3" /><br />
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<li> Now select <strong>Netflix</strong> from the <strong>Video</strong> menu on your PS3 Dashboard.</li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img06.jpg"><img width="450" height="326" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img06a.jpg" alt="the Netflix App on the Playstation 3 dashboard" /><br />
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<li>  It will connect to the Netflix service.</li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img07.jpg"><img width="450" height="291" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img07a.jpg" alt="connecting to Netflix" /><br />
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<li> If you&#8217;ve previously used the &#8216;old&#8217; method to watch Netflix movies on your PS3 (using the Netflix disc) &#8211; you won&#8217;t be asked to sign in to your Netflix account. Otherwise, you&#8217;ll need to enter your authentication credentials (user name and password).
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<p>That&#8217;s it &#8211; you&#8217;re done! </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img08.jpg"><img width="450" height="286" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix/img08a.jpg" alt="streaming online video via a Playstation 3" /><br />
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		<title>How to Stream Videos From Your Mac to Your Playstation 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Thu, 07 Oct 2010 01:09:51 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This detailed tutorial will take you step by step all the way through the process required to stream video files/movies from your Mac to your Playstation 3 &#8211; using nothing but free software. 2021 Update: although this guide is 10 years old, it&#8217;s still accurate! The screenshots will look slightly different, but on the whole &#8230;</p>
<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2010/10/06/how-to-stream-videos-from-your-mac-to-your-ps3/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How to Stream Videos From Your Mac to Your Playstation 3</span> Read More &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This detailed tutorial will take you step by step all the way through the process required to stream video files/movies from your Mac to your Playstation 3 &#8211; using nothing but free software. <span id="more-4821"></span></p>
<p><em>2021 Update:</em> although this guide is 10 years old, it&#8217;s still accurate! The screenshots will look <em>slightly</em> different, but on the whole &#8211; it&#8217;s still the same. With that said, you may want to look into <a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2017/11/22/the-complete-guide-to-setting-up-plex-in-windows/">Plex</a> as a streaming server &#8211; your PS3 will be able to connect to it and it&#8217;s <em>much</em> more feature rich than the software outlined in this guide. Plus, it&#8217;s free too &#8211; and it works in macOS, Windows and Linux. </p>
<p>This tutorial will show you how to install and setup Vuze, which is actually a bittorrent client. We&#8217;ll be using as the &#8216;streaming server&#8217; on your Mac &#8211; which your PS3 can connect to and then play on your TV. </p>
<ol>
<li> Before you get started, <strong>turn on your PS3</strong>, and make sure it&#8217;s <strong>connected to your local network</strong>.  Then head over to your Mac. </li>
<li> Now <a href="https://www.vuze.com/download.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener">download Vuze</a>. Open the .dmg file, and then run the <strong>Vuze Installer</strong>. </li>
<p><img width="291" height="250" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img00.png" alt="the Vuze installer" /></p>
<li> Place a check in the box labeled <strong>Customize</strong>, and then click the <strong>I Agree</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="371" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img01.png" alt="an I Agree button" /></p>
<li> Once the installation has completed, launch Vuze if it doesn&#8217;t open on its own. </li>
<li> Here&#8217;s where it gets important. In the left column/window, click the <strong>Turn On</strong> button in the <strong>Devices</strong> section. </li>
<p><img width="259" height="81" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img06.png" alt="the Vuze Devices section" /></p>
<li> Before you click the <strong>Turn On</strong> button, decide if you want to share anonymous device statistics with Vuze. If you do, leave the box checked. If not, remove the check mark. <em>Then</em> click the <strong>Turn On</strong> button. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="457" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img07.png" alt="a confirmation window in Vuze" /></p>
<li> The files required for streaming from your Mac (via Vuze) to your PS3 will now be downloaded and installed. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="457" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img08.png" alt="software used to stream videos from a Mac to a Playstation 3 installing" /></p>
<li> Now it&#8217;s time to add videos to Vuze, so that you can stream them to your PS3. Locate a few videos / movies and drag them from Finder to the PS3 icon in the <strong>Devices</strong> list of Vuze. </li>
<p><img width="420" height="328" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img09.png" alt="the PS3 icon in the Devices list of Vuze" /></p>
<li> You&#8217;ll be prompted to choose either <strong>PS3 HD</strong> or <strong>PS3 SD</strong>. HD is high-definition, SD is standard-definition. I have always opted for <strong>PS3 HD</strong> and never had a problem (and the videos look great).  </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img10.png"><img width="450" height="316" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img10a.png" alt="selecting HD or SD to stream videos on your Playstation from a Mac" /><br />
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<li> Your videos will now be added to the Vuze PS3 library. <em>Some</em> video types will need to be converted to a format compatible with the PS3. XviD files, one of the most popular video formats, do not need to be converted. MKV files however, do. As you can see in the screenshot below, the file <strong>Apollo 13.mkv</strong> needs to be converted, and is going to take approximately 7 hours and  24 minutes. The time it takes to convert videos that need converting is based on your Mac&#8217;s speed and the size and type of the video file being converted. Once you have a few videos added, move on to the next step. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="138" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img11.png" alt="converting a video to stream from a Mac to a Playstation 3" /></p>
<li> Head over to your PS3. From the Dashboard move to the <strong>Video</strong> section. If you see a <strong>Vuze on [your Macs name]</strong>, skip down to step #19 below. Otherwise, continue with the next step. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="281" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img15.jpg" alt="the Video section of the Playstation 3 home screen" /></p>
<li> Select <strong>Search for Media Servers</strong> from the <strong>Video</strong> category of your PS3&#8217;s Dashboard.  </li>
<p><img width="450" height="332" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img12.jpg" alt="selecting a Media Server on a PS3" /></p>
<li> Give it a few minutes to run&#8230;</li>
<p><img width="243" height="150" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img13.jpg" alt="a Playstation searching for a media server to stream videos from a Mac" /></p>
<li> &#8230; and at least one media server should be found. Return to the Video section. </li>
<p><img width="228" height="48" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img14.jpg" alt="Vuze streaming server found on a PS3" /></p>
<li> Now select <strong>Vuze on [your Macs name]</strong>. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="281" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img15.jpg" alt="selecting a sever to connect to from a PS3" /></p>
<li> Select the <strong>Movies</strong> folder. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="284" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img16.jpg" alt="a Movies folder" /></p>
<li> Scroll through your videos, and select one to watch/test. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="222" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img17.jpg" alt="video thumbnails" /></p>
<li> The video should start streaming after a moment. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="310" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/stream_video_ps3/img18.jpg" alt="a video stream from a Mac to a Playstation 3 on a TV" /></p>
<li> That&#8217;s it &#8211; you&#8217;re done! As long as Vuze is running on your Mac and it&#8217;s on the same local network as your PS3, you&#8217;ll be able to access it from your PS3. </li>
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		<title>How to Stream Video from Windows 7 to an Xbox 360</title>
		<link>https://www.simplehelp.net/2010/04/19/how-to-stream-video-from-your-windows-7-pc-to-your-xbox-360/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Apr 2010 12:00:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This step-by-step walkthrough will show you how to stream audio and video from your PC running Windows 7 to your XBox 360. One of the features that Microsoft built into Windows 7 and the Xbox 360 was the ability to stream audio and video (movies, tv shows, music, podcasts etc) from your PC to your &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This step-by-step walkthrough will show you how to stream audio and video from your PC running Windows 7 to your XBox 360. <span id="more-3891"></span></p>
<p>One of the features that Microsoft built into Windows 7 and the Xbox 360 was the ability to stream audio and video (movies, tv shows, music, podcasts etc) from your PC to your Xbox. Here&#8217;s how you do it &#8211; </p>
<ol>
<li> Start out by launching Windows Media Center on your Windows 7 PC. Make sure you&#8217;ve added some movies, music, pictures etc. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox00.png"><img width="450" height="275" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox00a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Leave Windows Media Center open on your PC, and head over to your XBox 360. Turn it on, and when you get to the Dashboard, select <strong>My Xbox</strong> and then <strong>Windows Media Center</strong>. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox01.jpg"><img width="450" height="262" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox01a.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Select <strong>Continue</strong> and then click the <strong>A</strong> button on your controller. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox02.jpg"><img width="450" height="286" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox02a.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Head back over to your PC. You&#8217;ll see a little pop up window telling you that a Media Center Extender has been found. Select the <strong>Set Up Now</strong> button.  </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox03.png"><img width="450" height="274" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox03a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> If you have content currently playing in Windows Media Center, you&#8217;ll be asked to stop it first. Select <strong>Yes</strong>. </li>
<p><img width="346" height="137" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox04.png" alt="" /></p>
<li> Select the <strong>Next</strong> button on the initial setup screen. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox05.png"><img width="450" height="282" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox05a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Back at your XBox 360, an 8 digit code will be displayed. Write it down and select <strong>Continue</strong>. Once again head back over to your PC.  </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox08.jpg"><img width="450" height="287" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox08a.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Enter that code in the spaces provided. Select <strong>Next</strong>.  </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox07.png"><img width="450" height="283" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox07a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Windows Media Center will continue to go through the installation. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox09.png"><img width="450" height="280" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox09a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Once it&#8217;s done &#8211; select <strong>Finish</strong>. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox12.png"><img width="450" height="277" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox12a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> A little pop-up confirmation window will appear once the installation has completed. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox06.png"><img width="450" height="93" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox06a.png" alt="" /><br />
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<li> Your XBox will now connect to Windows Media Center on your PC&#8230; </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox10.jpg"><img width="450" height="368" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox10a.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<li> &#8230; and now you can stream both audio and video from Windows Media Center on your PC to your XBox 360! </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox11.jpg"><img width="450" height="371" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox11a.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<li> <em>Note:</em> it&#8217;s worth mentioning &#8211; to playback some types of files you may need to install additional &#8216;Media Updates&#8217; on the Xbox 360. They&#8217;re very straight forward to install &#8211; you usually just have to download the update and follow the on-screen instructions. Then whatever media you were trying to play, will play. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox13.jpg"><img width="450" height="496" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/xbwin7/xbox13a.jpg" alt="" /><br />
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<li> That&#8217;s it! You can now share all the movies, tv shows, music and pictures between your PC and Xbox 360. </li>
</ol>
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		<title>How to fix the error &#8220;Cannot connect to Netflix. Please try again later. If the problem persists &#8230;&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:00:44 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re getting the message &#8220;Cannot connect to Netflix. Please try again later. If the problem persists, please visit netflix.com/help on your computer&#8221; each time you try to use your Netflix disk to watch movies on your Playstation, Xbox or other media streaming device, this brief tutorial will show you the answer. It&#8217;s actually quite &#8230;</p>
<p class="read-more"> <a class="" href="https://www.simplehelp.net/2010/04/12/how-to-fix-the-error-cannot-connect-to-netflix-please-try-again-later-if-the-problem-persists-please-visit-netflix-comhelp-on-your-computer/"> <span class="screen-reader-text">How to fix the error &#8220;Cannot connect to Netflix. Please try again later. If the problem persists &#8230;&#8221;</span> Read More &#187;</a></p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you&#8217;re getting the message <em>&#8220;Cannot connect to Netflix. Please try again later. If the problem persists, please visit netflix.com/help on your computer&#8221;</em> each time you try to use your Netflix disk to watch movies on your Playstation, Xbox or other media streaming device, this brief tutorial will show you the answer. <span id="more-3856"></span></p>
<ol>
<li> It&#8217;s actually quite simple, although I wish it was more clearly explained on the Netflix Help Site. You need to adjust the time and date settings on your Playstation 3, Wii or other Netflix streaming device.  </li>
<li> To do this, select <strong>Settings</strong> from the Playstation 3 dashboard, and scroll down to <strong>Date and Time Settings</strong>.  </li>
<p><img width="450" height="274" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix_error/img01.png" alt="" /> </p>
<li> In my case, the year was off by one (2011 instead of 2010). </li>
<p><img width="450" height="178" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix_error/img02.png" alt="" /> </p>
<li> From the <strong>Date and Time Settings</strong> menu, select <strong>Set via Internet</strong>.</li>
<p><img width="450" height="238" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix_error/img03.png" alt="" /> </p>
<li> You should get a confirmation that the date and time set were completed. And the date and time will now be correct :). </li>
<p><img width="450" height="114" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/ps3_netflix_error/img04.png" alt="" /> </p>
<li> Now run the Netflix disc again &#8211; and this time the process will go through smoothly, and you&#8217;ll be watching movies/TV shows in no time! </li>
<li> If you&#8217;re not using a PS3 and are experiencing this error, make sure the Time and Date settings on your device (Wii, Boxee Box etc) are set correctly. </li>
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		<title>How to stream video from your Windows 7 PC to your Playstation 3</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Ross McKillop]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2010 12:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Gaming]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Multimedia]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Windows]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to stream videos (movies, TV shows etc) from your PC running Windows 7 to your Playstation 3. Using Windows Media Player &#8211; which comes built in to Windows 7, you can stream (most of) the videos from your PC to your TV via your PS3. I &#8230;</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to stream videos (movies, TV shows etc) from your PC running Windows 7 to your Playstation 3. <span id="more-3678"></span></p>
<p>Using Windows Media Player &#8211; which comes built in to Windows 7, you can stream (most of) the videos from your PC to your TV via your PS3. I say &#8220;most of&#8221; because the PS3 can only play certain types of video (<a href="https://manuals.playstation.net/document/en/ps3/current/video/filetypes.html" target="_blank" title="supported video formats on the ps3" rel="noopener">full list here</a>). With that said &#8211; most of the common video types are supported. So just follow these steps and you&#8217;ll be streaming your videos to your PS3 in no time. </p>
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<li> Open Windows Media Player on your PC. Make sure you have at least a couple of videos in your <strong>Videos</strong> category in the left column.
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<p>Select <strong>Stream</strong> from the menu bar. If you <em>don&#8217;t</em> see <strong>Automatically allow devices to play my media&#8230;</strong> in the list of options, please skip down to step #3 below right now. Otherwise, select <strong>Automatically allow devices to play my media&#8230;</strong>. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img03.png"><img width="450" height="317" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img03a.png" alt="windows media player" /><br />
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<li> In the window that pops up, select <strong>Automatically allow all computers and media devices</strong>. Now jump all the way down to step #7 below. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img04.png"><img width="450" height="294" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img04a.png" alt="windows message with Automatically allow all computers and media devices option" /><br />
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<li> Select <strong>Turn on media streaming&#8230;</strong>. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img05.png"><img width="450" height="314" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img05a.png" alt="turning on media streaming in windows media player" /><br />
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<li> When a confirmation window appears, click the <strong>Turn on media streaming</strong> button. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img06.png"><img width="450" height="322" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img06a.png" alt="a windows confirmation dialogue menu" /><br />
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<li> Give your media library a name in the space provided. Leave all of the other settings with their default values and click the <strong>OK</strong> button. </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img07.png"><img width="450" height="321" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img07a.png" alt="an arrow pointing at an OK button" /><br />
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<li> Now select <strong>Stream</strong> again from the menu bar. Confirm that <strong>Automatically allow devices to play my media&#8230;</strong> is selected (that there&#8217;s a check next to it). </li>
<p><a href="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img08.png"><img width="450" height="313" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img08a.png" alt="allowing playstation to stream video from Windows" /><br />
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<li> Power on your PS3 and make sure it&#8217;s connected to the same network that your PC is. From the dashboard select <strong>Video</strong>, then scroll down to <strong>Search for Media Servers</strong> and select it. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="304" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img09.png" alt="searching for media servers on a PS3" /></p>
<li> Wait a moment or two while your PS3 checks for media servers on your network. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="313" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img10.png" alt="playstation checking network for media servers to stream video from Windows" /></p>
<li> Now you&#8217;ll be notified that a media server was found. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="205" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img11.png" alt="confirmation of a windows media server for playstation to stream video from" /></p>
<li> From the <strong>Videos</strong> list, select your newly found Windows 7 Media library. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="288" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img12.png" alt="selecting a library on a PS3" /></p>
<li> Choose one of your videos, and select it. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="160" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img13.png" alt="selecting a video to play" /></p>
<li> All of the standard video controller options are available &#8211; fast forward, rewind, pause etc. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="291" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img14.png" alt="control video with ps3 remote" /></p>
<li> If you have .wma video files in your collection, you&#8217;ll need to enable your PS3 to play them. To do so, go to <strong>Settings</strong> on your PS3 dashboard and then <strong>System Settings</strong>.  </li>
<p><img width="450" height="281" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img15.png" alt="enabling wma support on the PS3" /></p>
<li> From the <strong>System Settings</strong> menu, select <strong>Enable WMA Playback</strong>. </li>
<p><img width="450" height="248" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img16.png" alt="turning on WMA Playback on a playstation 3" /></p>
<li> After you select <strong>Enable WMA Playback</strong> you&#8217;ll get a confirmation message. Now you can stream .wma files to your PS3 from your PC.</li>
<p><img width="450" height="196" src="https://www.simplehelp.net/images/win7-ps3/img17.png" alt="playing a video on a ps3" /></p>
<li> That&#8217;s it &#8211; you&#8217;re done! </li>
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