windows 8 Problems with Windows Media Player library streaming

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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 "The remote media library did not allow the connection.  Please contact the device manufacturer for more information." 

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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