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How to enable the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) in Windows XP so that you can connect to Games for Windows LIVE

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To connect to the Games for Windows LIVE service, the UPnP service must be enabled in Microsoft Windows XP and on the router. This article helps you enable the UPnP service.

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For the UPnP architecture to work in Windows XP, the Internet gateway device must appear in Network Connections. To make sure that the device appears in Network Connections, click Start, click Run, type ncpa.cpl, and then click OK. Look for the Internet Gateway device:

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Also, the router must appear in My Network Places. To make sure the router appears, click My Network Places in the Network Connections navigation pane, and then look for the router:

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Note The name that appears is the model name of the router. For information about how to enable UPnP on a router, view the router product documentation.

If these devices do not appear, make sure that the correct components and services are installed in Windows XP. To make sure that the correct components and services are there so that you can enable UPnP, follow these steps:

Click Start, click Run, type appwiz.cpl, and then click OK.
Click Add/Remove Windows Components.
In the Components window, click Networking Services, and then click Details.
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Click to select the Internet Gateway Device and UPnP User Interface check boxes in the Subcomponents of Networking Services window, if they are not selected.
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Follow the instructions that appear on the screen to complete the installation. Or, if you did not make any changes, close the Add or Remove Programs windows and Control Panel.
Start the Services MMC snap-in. To do this, click Start, click Run, type services.msc, and then click OK.
Locate SSDP Discovery Service in the list of services.
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If the status is not Started, double-click SSDP Discovery Service to open the SSDP Discovery Service Properties dialog box.
In the Startup type box, click Automatic, and then click Start under Service status. Then, close the SSDP Discovery Services Properties dialog box.

After you follow these steps, the SSDP Discovery Service is running and will automatically start when you start the computer.

Note After you enable UPnP and start the SSDP Discovery Service, it may take 10 minutes for a router to be discovered and appear in Network Connections and in My Network Places.

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Article ID: 941206 - Last Review: June 25, 2010 - Revision: 2.5

APPLIES TO

Games for Windows - LIVE, when used with:

Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

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