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Change the folder of recording in Windows 10 Xbox app

Is there any way to change the recording folder for xbox app in windows 10?
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Why is Xbox Video app unable to play AVI files?

On my Windows 8 Pro system, Windows Media Player is able to play some AVI video files. It means that required codecs to play those files are installed in the system. Then, why is Xbox Video (Metro ...
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Using a laptop as a monitor for a console

I was able to play my xbox on my laptop while it was plugged into my smart tv and my dad was using the tv watching a show I have a friend who wants to use their laptop as a monitor for an Xbox One - ...
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Windows 7 not sharing all shared files

I've been having some trouble sharing video files from my Windows 7 computer to my other devices. I have a few videos I'd like to watch on my TV, and I'm trying to stream them from my computer to ...
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Windows media center Extender Error

I recently brought a new computer and when i try to link my Xbox 360 to my external hard drive using windows media centers extender option (what everyone uses) but i get this error after 2 steps and ...
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Windows Media Player Play to - failed to retrieve media information from media server

So, I'm recently having issues playing any sort of mp4 file to my xbox one. Everytime I try, I just get the message "Failed to retrieve media information from media server". I've tried the common ...
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How can I keep Windows 8 Xbox video from disappearing?

I am an unwilling and unhappy user of Windows 8. I'm watching a series of course lectures as mp4 files, and the default video player is Xbox. It's fine, and a decent video player, but I need to ...
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How can I play TV Shows on anything other than xbox video?

I recently purchased a series of a TV Show off the Microsoft Store as at the time I didn't have any credit on iTunes. After I downloaded them I tried to play one using Windows Media player, but said ...
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Which settings should I use on VLC to transcode a video to play on Xbox 360?

I tried to convert a video on VLC a few times to play on Xbox but I can't find the right settings. I used a few formats specified in this page but they didn't work. I also found this page that ...
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