Problems with Windows Media Player library streaming

I've been having a problem using the media server capability of Windows Media Player since upgrading to Windows 8. I did not have this problem when this same machine was on Windows 7.

When I try to access this computer's (let's call this Comp A for clarity) libraries using ANOTHER machine's WMP, I get the error &quotThe remote media library did not allow the connection. Please contact the device manufacturer for more information.&quot

However, I can see Comp A's shared folders and access those files since it shows up under the Homegroup in the file explorer. The strange thing is that Comp A can stream media libraries from the other computers on my network without a problem.

I just can't remotely stream the libraries that are on Comp A to any other machine (running Windows 8, 7, or a PS3 which also didn't have issues when Comp A was running Windows 7).

My network setup is one main router (Linksys EA2700) hooked to a cable modem that is connected to ports throughout the house. Comp A is hardwired to the main router. The other mach9ines are hooked up to a SECOND EA2700 that is cascaed from the

main router. They are connected either wired or wirelessly to the second router, not the main router that Comp A is on.

I just bought the new EA2700 routers because I thought my previous really old routers were somehow causing these problems, even though there wasn't an issue with media library streaming using the old router setup when Comp A was running Windows 7.

The new routers did not fix this issue as I was hoping they would. Prior to switching out my routers, I also did a clean reinstall of Windows 8 and the problem persisted. Again, I did not have this problem streaming my media libraries FROM Comp

A when Windows 7 (and Vista!) were installed on it.

I'm out of ideas so if anyone can help me out, I'd really appreciate it!!!

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