Cannot add files to the library in Windows Media Player

Similar Questions

• How can I transfer video files to the library in windows media player for an external hard drive

  How can I transfer video files to the library in windows media player for an external hard drive. My os is Windows XP Home Edition and I use wmp 11.

  You have to locate the files on your internal hard drive, using the Explorer, then drag and drop them on the hard drive.  If you don't know where they are on your hard drive, right click on the video file in the library and choose the location of the opened file.

• Adding a file to the library in Windows Media Player 11.

  I can't understand how to add a music file to the library.  The only option is to add a folder.  Help.

  Hello

  Items can be added to Windows Media player by adding a single file or by adding a folder.
  Check out the link and follow the steps.
  Add items to the Windows Media Player library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-items-to-the-Windows-Media-Player-library
   
  You can also read the FAQ on Windows Media player. Check out the link.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Media-Player-library-frequently-asked-questions
   
   

• cannot display the data in the library of Windows media player 11.

  Original title: Windows Media Player, have a huge problem.

  This has to do with Windows Media Player version 11.  Yesterday, I had a music library and today nothing.  What is happening with this?  If I copy a CD and it said that it was torn at the library... I remove the CD and look in the library, and there is nothing there.  What is it and what do I do?

  Hi CarolynDamon,

  I suggest you try the steps in the following methods to resolve the problem.

  Method 1:

  Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/

  Method 2:

  You can't view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

• In Win7, how move you or rename a single multimedia file or media files containing single file without causing the library of Windows Media Player become corrupt?

  I am trying to manually rearrange media in a way and records are arranged and named on my Win7 PC. I need to be able to move and rename files and folders individual.

  The problem is that the traditional method of doing such things (i.e. the cut/Paste and Rename commands in Windows Explorer) will cause the damaged Windows Media Player library. It seems that all the changes to the paths of the multimedia files must be made in the Windows Media Player interface. However, I'm unable to find options to move or rename files or folders in WMP.
  I am aware that there is a way to move and rename all the files and the folders that contain media files automatically, but not what I'm looking for. As far as I know, it does not allow me to select only the files and folders, and it offers very limited options for what could be the new places and names.
  What is the feature I want to exist in WMP? If not, is it possible to do outside WMP which will not cause the damaged WMP library? (Also, if not, why not, Microsoft?)
  Thank you

  Hello

  You can change the location of folders in Windows Explorer.
  After changing the location, I suggest you to rebuild the Windows media player library.
   
  You can check these links:
   

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-or-edit-media-information-in-Windows-Media-Player

   

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-how-you-display-items-in-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

   

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/explore/fix-album-art

   

• How to move pictures from the library of Windows Media Player to the picture library or another user account

  animated media player images

  I'm trying to move images from windows media player library of images, or if possible to another account 'user '.

  Windows Media Player and libraries contain no files, you just tell him
  where to find files.
   
  For other users to access the same files, place them in a folder accessible
  to all, such as public folders.
   
   
   
   
  Dave N.
  MS - MVP (Mail)
  Windows 7 Ultimate
  http://download.live.com/wlmail
  "Kagomeofcourse" wrote in message
  News: 77e46867-c665-409-80ce-ab5416799f32...
   
  I'm trying to move pictures from windows media player to the picture library
  or if possible to another account 'user '.
   
   

  Windows 7 Ultimate 64

• Lose the metadata between Rpping and recently added to the library in Windows Media Player 11

  Hello

  I am running XP Pro SP3 with Windows Media Player 11.  When I copy a cd, I am able to see all metadata for the album, wallets, etc...  After extraction of the CD, when I go to the library and look in the library recently added, the album metadata disappears and I have to do an Album Info find all over again.   Is there a setting I need to use to keep the library metadata of the tear of the album?

  Thank you!

  Anna_Marie

  I suggest that you try to reset the library, by following the instructions for WMP 11 on XP at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary. Note the reset of the library will make you lose all the counts to play and possibly ratings too.

  Who help me?

• How RIP an mp3 CD to the library using Windows Media Player?

  Original title: media Player windows

  How rip CD mp3 in my media library?

  Hi Bigdogz,

  You can follow the instructions according to the link below:

  Rip music from a CD:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/rip-music-from-a-CD

  Kind regards
  Kiki

• I have Windows XP and everytime I try to download a file from the internet .avi, WIndows Media Player opens and does not download files.

  I tried to "save under" file and the "Open with" function is not an option.

  I also tried to change default autoplay with no luck. Help, please!

  Hello

  Try resetting IE:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/923737

  Also check out this link:
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

• play a video file of the web with Windows media player

  I can't play a video on the web.  «honolulu webcam»  It must be played with media player and I get nothing.

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistapictures/threads

  Kindly forward your question in the Forum "Photos and video" from Vista to the above address.

  They will give you correct advice there.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Library of Windows media player 11

  my photos and albums photos somehow were transferred to the library in Windows Media Player and I can't move back to my original hard drive. (I have baby pictures I need to the rescue!) Help, please!

  The WMP library is just a 'view' different files on the hard drive. None of the physical files are actually stored.

  In most cases, the physical files on the hard drive should still be there. To view in Explorer, right click on a photo in the library and select the location of the file to open . Does it work?

  Tim Baets
  http://www.BM-productions.TK

• Cannot add files to the queue

  First time user. Cannot add files to the queue, either through drag and drop or the addition. Try to add a file, it recognizes none.

  It works now. Thank you

• How to disable the pop up "Windows Media Player cannot download the information on the media... "after the extraction of a CD without activation of network connectivity.

  When I copy a CD with Windows Media Player, I get the message pop up after the investigation period is over: "Windows Media Player cannot download the media for this CD information. The other titles, artist, and album will be identified as "Unknown" in your library. For best results, connect to the Internet or manually add media for CD information. »

  I know that the message appears when I turn on the setting to allow WMP to connect to the internet to get information about the media, but I don't want WMP does. What I want is a button I can push on the pop-up that says "don't show this message again" (similar to the warnings seen in internet explore). How can I disable this pop-up window without activating the internet connection option.

  In case you're wondering, the data from the internet are incompatible in the naming convention so when I rip an audio book, so I can listen to my mp3 player, I can't completely post-processing script because not all of the disks in a set have a coherent on the slopes or even name the disc etc. At least drives marked 'Unknown' is consistent and so easy to script for the reduction to a single MP3 file.

  Hello

  Do the following and see if they help.

  Registry warning
  Important: This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems can occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you proceed with caution. For added protection, back up the registry before you edit it. Then you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click on the number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/322756/

  a. start Windows Media Player. Right click on the toolbar at the top, select 'Tools' and select 'Options '.

  b. Select the "Privacy" tab uncheck all options in the tab.

  c. Select the 'Network' tab uncheck all the options in this tab as well. Click on 'OK '.

  d. click "Start", select "Run" and then type "regedit" in the appropriate field. Press "Enter". Click on "File" and "export." Type a file name of registry backup that you can remember, which contains the current date. Navigate to the registry key "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\PlayerUpgrade." Under 'Name', double-click "EnableAutoUpgrade." Under 'ValueData,' type 'no.' Go to "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE."

  e. click 'Edit', 'New' and 'key '. Type "WindowsMediaPlayer." Click on 'OK '. Select the new key, and then click on 'Edit', 'New' and 'DWORD value'. Type "DisableAutoUpdate" and press "enter." Select 'Edit' and then 'change '. Type '1' and click on 'OK '. Click on 'OK '. Click on "File" and "Exit" to close the registry editor.

  f. click "Start", "Control Panel" and "Security Center." Under ' Manage Security Settings for, "click on"Windows Firewall ". Click the 'Exceptions' scroll down until you see "Windows Media Player." Make sure that the box next to the entry is unchecked. Click on 'OK '.

  g. right click on the toolbar in Windows Media Player. Select 'File' and 'Work offline' to completely prevent Windows Media Player to access the Internet somehow. When you want to restore Internet access, right click on the toolbar, click on "File" and remove the check mark next to "Work offline."

  That should do it.

• I can not files or playlists of Ebsco library in Windows Media Player to download in my computer or my Sansa Fuse +.

  I can not files or playlists of Ebsco library in Windows Media Player to download in my computer or my Sansa Fuse +.

  Hi Marlene Partridge,

  You can see the following article for more information on add items to the Windows Media Player library:

   

  Add items to the Windows Media Player library

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-items-to-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

   

  The Windows Media Player library: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/Windows-Media-Player-library-frequently-asked-questions

  For more assistance, you can contact ebsco support:

  http://support.EBSCO.com/

  I hope this helps.

• Can not download the update for Windows Media Player in order to play protected files

  I am trying to download a digital copy of a movie.  I am told:

  You upgrade the Windows Media Player security components to play the files on your computer. Upgrade, please follow the instructions below:

  • Step 1: Click here for the upgrade of security.
  • Step 2: After the upgrade is complete, click on the button 'Next' below.

  When I click on the link, it takes me to a page:

  http://drmlicense.one.Microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

  It says to click on the upgrade button, but the upgrade button is not clickable.  How can I download this update so I can get my digital copy?  He says I'm in compatibility mode for Windows Media Player for windows 95.  I hope this helps.  Thanks in advance for your help :)

  I am trying to download a digital copy of a movie.  I am told:

  You upgrade the Windows Media Player security components to play the files on your computer. Upgrade, please follow the instructions below:

  • Step 1: Click here for the upgrade of security.
  • Step 2: After the upgrade is complete, click on the button 'Next' below.

  When I click on the link, it takes me to a page:

  http://drmlicense.one.Microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

  It says to click on the upgrade button, but the upgrade button is not clickable.  How can I download this update so I can get my digital copy?  He says I'm in compatibility mode for Windows Media Player for windows 95.  I hope this helps.  Thanks in advance for your help :)

  ========================================
  I was wondering... you are totally unable to download the file
  on your hard drive? Or... you can download the file to your hard drive
  by car, but simply cannot display it?

  If you right click the executable for Windows Media Player and
  in the menu choose... Properties / Compatibility tab is...
  Windows 95, chosen for Compatibility Mode? If_Yes_try
  unchecking the box / apply / OK.

  It might be the next thread deals with the same issue...
  a few ideas:

  Problem of downloading a digital film; button on the web page
  The security component upgrade does not work
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/da05c4f4-0e90-4BAE-992b-238b7cc3f507

  Good luck...

  Volunteer - MS - MVP - Digital Media Experience J - Notice_This is not tech support_I'm volunteer - Solutions that work for me may not work for you - * proceed at your own risk *.