Not able to add music on external drive for PC files

music files

Is what I need to know, I did a clean install of my OS, but I did a backup on my external hard drive. I'm now put my music from my backup to my computer, but when I get to I tunes files that they do not load on my Media Player. How can I set my player to add these folders? I'm using Vista Home premium. Thank you for your time. Shawn

Hello

·        What are the types of file of the music files you were trying ot plays in Windows Media Player?

·        You use the restore utility and Windows backup to back up files and restore them?

·        If so, was the successful restore?

·        Have you been able to play the files prior to installation?

·        What happens when you try to add the files to the Windows Media Player library?

You can read the following articles to check if any changes need to be made.

Play an audio or video file: frequently asked questions

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/play-an-audio-or-video-file-frequently-asked-questions

Getting started with Windows Media Player

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/getting-started-with-Windows-Media-Player

Also, check if you try to read the file type is compatible with Windows Media Player or not.

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/316992

Hope this information is useful.

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