Error when you try to play audio files: Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file may be in use, you won't have access to the computer where the file is stored

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• Error when you try to burn a CD: Windows Media Player cannot burn the files. If the burner is busy, wait until the current task is complete. If necessary, check that the burner is connected properly and that you have installed the latest device driver

  Windows Media Player cannot burn the files. If the burner is busy, wait until the current task is complete. If necessary, check that the burner is connected properly and that you have installed the latest device driver. ???

  I just burn a CD with no problem at all.  Using the same type of CD, brand new, I tried to burn another CD and got this error message:

  Windows Media Player cannot burn the files. If the burner is busy, wait until the current task is complete. If necessary, check that the burner is connected properly and that you have installed the latest device driver.

  I close all programs running, restarted my computer, changed on the devices tab, the speed of burning... everything I know to do and all the things I've read in these forums, no luck... still get the exact same message.  No idea why my CD-writer has decided to stop working for me?

  Hi Cierrajade,

  1. you have any third-party DVD burning software installed on the computer?

  Method 1

  You can use the convenience store open playing and burning CDs, DVDs and Blu - ray discs built in Windows 7 and check to see if it helps you to trouble the CD plays the questions.

  For more information about how to open the resolution of problems in Windows 7, go to the link below and follow the steps.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-playing-and-burning-CDs-DVDs-and-BluRay-discs-Troubleshooter

  Method 2

  If you have any third party CD\DVD software installed on the computer of engraving I suggest you uninstall and check back later if you can burn CDs with success.

  Disc burning: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/disc-burning-frequently-asked-questions

  Method 3

  If the previous step fails, check if you can burn CDs using Windows Explorer

  Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Explorer

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Explorer

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• Error when you try to play a DVD: Windows Media Player cannot play back the video DVD. You may need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try to lower your screen resolution and color quality settings.

  Windows Media Player help

  I bought a netbook and have an external CD drive to dvd. When I want to play the video, I get this error.  I can't find a solution.  Any Advisor.  Error is... Windows Media Player cannot play back the video DVD. You may need to adjust your Windows display settings. Open display settings in Control Panel, and then try to lower your screen resolution and color quality settings.

  Hi Rains27,
   
  1. were you able to play the same DVD sooner?
  2. must arrive with a particular DVD or all of them?
  3. do you have a DVD decoder installed on your computer?
  4. you use starter edition of windows 7?
  5. What is the resolution on your computer?
  6. have you installed a codec on your computer?
  If you have installed a codec on your computer the I suggest you to uninstall the codec.
   
  Method 1:
  Try running Windows Media Player DVD Troubleshooter utility and check if this may help:
   
  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player DVD Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type troubleshooting, and then click
   
  Troubleshooting, click View all, and then click Windows Media Player DVD.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-DVD-Troubleshooter
   
  Method 2:
  
  
  
  Play a cd or DVD in windows Media player
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/play-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player
  
  Method 3:
  
  Try to reduce the hardware acceleration again and check if it makes a difference.
   
  a. open the screen resolution by clicking the Start button, Control Panel, and then, under appearance and personalization, click on adjust the screen resolution.
  b. click on advanced settings, troubleshoot tab and then click on change settings.
  c. move the hardware acceleration slider toward none to reduce or turn off video hardware acceleration.
  d. click OK and then click Restart now.

  For more information, see this link: thanks and regards:
  I. Suuresh Kumar - Microsoft technical support.

  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.
  

• Error when you try to play a DVD: Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because the disc prohibits playback in your region of the world. You must obtain a disc that is intended for your geographic region.

  copy a group of photos w/music (Smilebox program) on dvd;

  After following the instructions of SMilebox to burn "images set to music" on DVD, to the attempt of DVD playback, I got following error message: Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because the disc prohibits playback in your region of the world. You must obtain a disc that is intended for your geographic region.  We live in the Washington area. I didn't know that DC was considered an unusual geographic region?

  Hey nongeekbetty,

  The DVD is encoded for a different region. Most DVD readers only works with DVDs that are coded for the computer was purchased in the same region. So if you buy a DVD in one country and then try to play on one computer from another country this DVD could not play.

  Step 1:

  Make sure that the DVD region is set to the appropriate region:

  a. Click Start.

  (b) in the search box, type Device Manager.

  c. right-click on the DVD drive.

  d. right-click on it and select Properties.

  e. make sure that the region will be resolved.

  For your information:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/playing-DVDs-in-Windows-Media-Center-frequently-asked-questions

  Step 2:

  Also temporarily disable User Account Control (UAC) and check it out.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-user-account-control-on-or-off

  Note: Activate it once you are done with the check.

  Kind regards

  Savan - Microsoft technical support.

• I get this message when you try to play a dvd - Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because it is not possible to activate the analog copy on the output display protection.

  I bought a DVD called "The Secret" and I can't play.

  And I get this message
  Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because it is not possible to activate the analog copy on the output display protection. Try to install a driver available for your video card.

  Hello

  Thanks for asking!

  1. have there been recent changes to the system before the show?

  2 is confined to a specific DVD?

  3. What is the file format of the DVD?

  Method 1:

  Follow the link and follow the steps. Check if it helps.

  Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because it is not possible to activate the analog copy on the output display protection

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/2004673

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/Webhelp/default.aspx?&mpver=12.0.7100.0&ID=C00D1167&ContextId=61&OriginalID=C00D1167

  Method 2:

  Follow the link and update drivers display, check if it helps.

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

  Answer with the results, I'd be happy to help you best.

• Error: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to play, burn, or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed or deleted'

  Original title: laptop won't read the music files stored on external hard drive

  I have an old Compaq laptop Windows XP, so it was out of memory I transferred everything on a Portable Seagate (500 GB) hard drive and started to access it. It's worked well for over a year, but lately, began to stop playing my music files. Absolutely everything on the hard drive opens, however, images, files and folders, but when I go into Windows Media Player, it pops up with this error message:

  Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted.
  I have not modified parameters or anything that moved. I used to be just able to restart the laptop, or disconnect and reconnect the hard drive and it works again, but now it or not will be not at all, or it will cut off half way through a song and then not to play anything more.
  I can't find any support for this problem because the phone reads that the hard drive is there, and everything else works. Only the music doesn't. I tried to play music on a connected USB and it works fine. I'm so confused!
  Hi lkm0293,
   
  Here are some articles that you might find useful:

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  Error message when you type the name of a file to play with Windows Media Player: "Cannot open file."

• Error - Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted.

  Original title: my Media Player will not play the majority of my music files.
   
  Here's what he said
  "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. »

  There has been NO change to my other computer from so NY to AZ I have an internal but also external hard drive and I have so many files that I don't have the disks more and I don't want to lose them.  Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

  Hi David,

  What version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  If you use Windows Media Player 11, you can follow the steps in this link & check if the problem persists.

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  
  Reference: error message when you type the name of a file to play with Windows Media Player: 'Cannot open file'

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• Error: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you are trying to play, burn, or synchronize, an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed or deleted'

  Original title: I'm trying to burn a CD and a message keeps coming up saying that Windows Media Player cannot find the file.

  I have Windows XP. I am trying to burn a CD and a message keeps coming up saying: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file.  If you are trying to play, burn, or synchronize, an elements that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renaed, or deleted.  I clicked on opations, checked all the network boxes and everything that has been proposed. "My error code is C00D001A.  System cannot find the file specified should I upgrade or find another version of the Windows Media or what.  It's very annoying.  Thanks in advance.

  Hi reginawilson,
   
  Here are some articles that you might find useful:
  Windows Media Player Error Message help
   
  Error message when you type the name of a file to play with Windows Media Player: "Cannot open file."

• Cannot retrieve the songs to a cd error "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. »

  Oriiginal title: can not extract the songs from a cd

  I have problems ripping the songs from a cd in my windows media player library. Whenever I click "Rip CD" this message "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. "How can I fix it?

  Hi littleprincess54,

  (1) have you checked with diffΘrents CDs?

  (2) since when are you facing this problem?

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooter in Windows Media Player settings and check if that makes a difference

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  Method 2: Change the location of Rip. see the steps mentioned in the link

  To change rip settings in the Options dialog box

  Method 3: You can follow the steps mentioned in the link below that relates to a similar question

  Windows Media Player error C00D1197

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/C00D1197

  Thanks and greetings
  Ajay K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Windows Media Player cannot find the file. 'If you try to play, burn, or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed or deleted'.

  Original title:

  Problems with rip audio CDs with windows media player

  Bought the CD now 82 and try to tear with the windows media player player, but keep getting the message "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to play, burn, or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted." What should I do to rip this cd please did tear previously no probs, but now seems to have a problem

  Thanks in advance

  Anne

  Hello
  1. You did changes to the computer before the show?
  2. Are you able to extract other CDs using Windows media Player?
  3. What is the file format of the file you are trying to extract?
  Method 1:
  Step 1:
  You can run the Windows Media Player Library convenience store & check if you are able to rip CDs.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-library-Troubleshooter
  Step 2:

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-settings-Troubleshooter

  
  Method 2: Rebuild the windows media player.

  exit Windows Media Player.
  b. click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Playerand then click OK.
  c. Select all files in the folder, and then click delete on the file menu.

  Note:
  You don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.
  c. restart Windows Media Player.
  Note:
  Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.
  If this does not resolve the problem, disable the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:
  exit Windows Media Player.
  b. click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft, and then click OK.
  c. Select the Media Player folder, and then click delete on the file menu.
  d. restart Windows Media Player.
  Note:
  Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Method 3: Disable and enable the windows media player. Follow these steps:

  a. open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
  b. open programs and features in Control Panel .
  
  Note: If the programs and features are not available, change the view by large icons at the top right of the control panel.

  c. Select Windows turn on or off features in the left column of the window programs and features.
  d. click on the plus sign next to multimedia functions.
  e. uncheck Windows Media player and then click OK. (You may receive a warning message. Click on the Yes button.)
  f. restart your computer.
  g. to reactivate the Media center follow the same steps and place a checkmark for Windows Media player.
  h. click on the Ok button.

  
  i. restart your computer.
  Reference:
  Turn on or off Windows features
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off
  Method 4:
  Change the location of Rip. see the steps mentioned in the link
  given below:
  To change rip settings in the Options dialog box
  
  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-settings-for-ripping-music
  I hope this helps!

• Error message: "Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file may be in use, you won't have access to the computer on which the file is stored, or your proxy settings are may not be incorrect. »

  Original title: problems of residential group after system recovery

  I started a homegroup on my computer.  I added another computer to the homegroup.  Everything worked fine until I had to perform a system recovery on the laptop that I used to start the homegroup.  I implemented the homegroup again, but I can't access the files on the other computer via Windows Media Player.  I get an error message that says "Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file may be in use, you won't have access to the computer on which the file is stored, or your proxy settings are may not be incorrect. "I can access all the music files via Windows Explorer.  I have to start over with a new password?  Can I just create a new homegroup?  What other options do I have?  You can provide any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.

  Hello

  Please follow the methods and check the issue:

  Method 1:

  Open the homegroup troubleshooting utility:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-HomeGroup-Troubleshooter

  Method 2:

  Why can't I access my homegroup? :

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/why-cant-I-access-my-HomeGroup

  For reference:

  Homegroup: frequently asked questions:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/HomeGroup-frequently-asked-questions

  Method 3:

  See the steps in "include a folder shared in a library" from the link below:

  Access to files and printers on other homegroup computers: http://Windows.Microsoft.com/is-is/Windows7/access-files-and-printers-on-other-HomeGroup-computers

  I hope this helps.

• Unable to play the song or burning CDs in windows media player 11 error message: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file.

  Original title: the windows media player 11

  I have the media player 11 and my operating system is XP Home Edition, but for some reason, when I try to play a song or burn it to a CD, this is the error message I get.  Can someone help me with this?

  Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. reason for which each song I ever download from the internet is going to play is no longer...

  Thank you.

  Hi NancyCamper,

  ·         Have you made changes on the computer?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Follow the steps in the article.

  Resources for the resolution of problems in Windows Media Player

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/843509

  Method 2: Perform a clean boot to see if there is a conflict of software like the clean boot helps eliminate software conflicts.

  How to configure Windows XP to start in a "clean boot" State

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/310353

  Note: After completing the steps in the clean boot troubleshooting, follow the section How to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state of the link to return the computer to a Normal startupmode.

  After the clean boot used to resolve the problem, you can follow these steps to configure Windows XP to start normally.

  (a) click Start, run.

  (b) type msconfigand click OK.

  (c) the System Configuration Utility dialog box appears.

  (d) click the general tab, click Normal startup - load all services and device drivers and then click OK.

  (e) when you are prompted, click on restart to restart the computer.

• When I was burning blank CD in Windows Media Player, I received this error "Windows Media Player cannot find the file."

  When I burn my blank cd in windows media player, that he was just came.

  Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you try to read, burn or sync an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed, or deleted. And I click on help, then said: error cood1197

  original title: How can I fix the error cood1197

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  I suggest you check out the link and check (which also applies to windows vista).

  Windows Media Player C00D1197 error

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/C00D1197

  I also suggest you to see link and check.

  Solve problems in Windows Media Player http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player

• When I try to rip a cd windows media player says it cannot find the file, which is ridiculous because I am trying to create a file not find a.

  When I try to extract a cd windows media player says it cannot find the file, which is ridiculous because I am trying to create a file not find a.  I do not have this cd in my library and in the menu options it won't let me change the location to extract the music, which is empty. There is error C00D1197. I also ran the store and reset the settings, but the problem is still there. My windows media player is updated as well. How can I fix this so I can copy a cd?

  Hello

  1. what Troubleshooter you speak?

  2 have had any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Please follow the steps in the link.

  Windows Media Player C00D1197 error

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/C00D1197

• Windows Media Player error "Windows Media Player cannot access the file. Is the file may be in use, you won't have access to the computer... »

  When you try to download an audio conference on Windows Media Player class, the following notification: Windows Media Player cannot access the file. The file may be in use, you won't have access to the computer on which the file is stored, or your proxy settings are may not be incorrect. I was able to download in the past but now cannot. Any suggestions?

  In WMP, find the tab "Tools", "upper task bar", Search tab options when pressed.

  In the new properties window, change the tabs, connections would determine internet

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