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• Error message: Windows Media Player could not complete burning because the disc is not compatible with your player...

  I have one of the same type of disc engraved the other day without problem. Tried to burn a CD today the progress achieved 99%, then I got the error message. Windows Media Player could not complete burning because the disc is not compatible with your drive. Try to insert another type of recordable media or use a disc that supports a write speed that is compatible with your drive.

  Hi David,

  Thank you for giving us the opportunity to help you with this problem.

  According to the problem description, you were not able to burn a DVD with Windows Media Player.

  You get the error that the disc is not compatible with your drive.

  Let me ask you a question.

  (1) what is the type of DVD or CD you want to create?
  (2) don't you make changes to your computer before this problem?

  I would suggest a few troubleshooting methods. Run the Windows Media Performance troubleshooting tool and follow the steps in the link to burn a CD or a DVD.

  Method 1: Run Windows Media Player Performance convenience store.

  Please follow the steps below to do so.

  (a) key Windows + W keys on your desk.
  (b) write the Troubleshooting in the search box in the upper right.
  (c) select the Troubleshooting option after the search.
  (d) select the option of Performance of Windows Media Player .
  (e) click Next to perform the resolution of the problems of performance of Windows Media Player and follow the steps.

  Method 2: Follow the steps in the link here and burn the CD or DVD.

  Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-8/burn-CD-or-DVD-Media-Player

  I hope that solves your problem. Please feel free to write back to us, if you are facing any problem related to Windows.

• Receive the error message"Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled. "

  * Original title: Windows Media Player

  I recently updated my Windows 7 and now my Windows Media Player will not work.  The following message appears: Windows Media Player is not installed correctly and must be reinstalled.

  I don't see where I can download the Windows Media Player for Windows 7.  Any help would be appreciated.

  If you have a ' normal/standard' Windows 7 version, then see if it deletes, reboot, reinstall, reboot the help method - http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/26107/how-to-reinstall-windows-media-player-in-windows-7-to-solve-problems/

  If you have the "n" or "KN" W7 version, you may need this - http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=16546 (check that is correct for your version 32/64 bit W7 etc link)

  If this does not help, try a SFC/scannow, and then try to use the above for your type of windows. -SFC https://support.Microsoft.com/en-us/KB/929833

• get the error message"Windows Media Player has encountered a problem while playing the file. "When tying to play videos on my memory card

  get the error message"Windows Media Player has encountered a problem while playing the file. "When you try to play videos on my memory card

  Hello

  1. What is the format of the video file you are trying to play?

  2. do you have any third party audio or video codec installed?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1:  Run the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player settings.

  Troubleshooting looking for issues related to playback of audio and video files in the drive by checking its configuration and network parameters.

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

  Method 2:
  If you have installed any third-party codec or plug-in for Windows Media Player, uninstall them temporarily to check if they are causing the problem.

• Recently I have not been able to burn a CD with Windows Media Player: I get an error message: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file."

  Hello

  I recently haven't been able to burn a CD with Windows Media Player (he worked last week, but not now). I get an error message "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. The link between the library item and its digital media file associated with may be broken. "Try to fix the link or delete the item. There is a web help option which says that to fix a link, you click on the blue icon next to the item, then click "Browse this article. But the only icon I see is a little blue triangle next to individual songs in the library pane or list, there is no icon next to the name of the playlist. Although the click with the right button on the blue triangle gives me a few options, "Browse this point" is not one of them. Does anyone have any ideas what is wrong and how can I sort it please!

  Rick

  original title: burning a CD problems

  Hello

  
  (1) what version of Windows Media Player do you use?
  (2) what is the model of your CD burner?
  (3) you have the latest drivers for the CD burner?
  (4) what type of file you are trying to burn?
  (5) you receive error codes?
  (6) what version of the operating system is installed on the computer?
  (7) we get to a particular file?
   
  
  Method 1: You can try to update the drivers of your CD burner visit the manufactures Web site.
   
  Method 2: You can try to remove the CD, and then insert another CD and try to burn another file and check if the problem persists.
  
  Method 3: You can also check out the link below:

  Windows Help and procedures: burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player: frequently asked questions

  I hope this information helps!

• Error message "windows media Player encountered an error when burning music" when burning audio

  Original title: try to burn an audio cd in windows media player-it begins but does not end the process. Help, please!

  try to burn an audio cd in windows media player. It prepares the ways, but when it is time actually burn the tracks, it fills all tracks very quickly and finalize. then the message appears that windows media player has encountered an error when burning music or that the burner is busy and to wait for the current task to finish. using an external burner, but it is properly plugged in and have not had any problems until recently. any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

  Hi Ron,

  Welcome to the community Microsoft and thanks for posting the question.

  According to the description, you are having problems with the error message"windows media Player encountered an error when burning music"when burning audio CDs.

  Method 1: Use the Troubleshoot utility to see if that fixes the problem.

  a. open the Troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, and then click Panel.

  (b) in the search box, type "Troubleshooting" and then click on troubleshooting.

  c. click on show alland then click the Windows Media Player settings.

  Method 2: Select a recording speed (write) more slow for the CD burner.

  Change settings for burning a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-settings-for-burning-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player

  Method 3: If you have any third-party burning software, I suggest you temporarily Uninstall it and then try to burn the disc using Windows Media Player.

  Note: Reinstall the software after the trial.

  Answer to us if you are having problems with burning audio disc or any other issue of Windows, and we would be happy to help you.

  Good day!

  Hope this information helps.

• When I try to use Windows Media Player 11 I get the message: Windows Media Player is not properly installed on windows vista

  Original title: MediaPlayer does not open. Followd Scout121 answr. Got the message: not recognized as int/ext control.  Help!

  I followed the directions for the question of Scout121, posted by Bikesh T 20 October 2011.  When I entered the "regsvr32vbscript.dll", I got the message: is not recognized as internal or external, command an executable program or batch file.

  We have Windows Vista Home Premium 32 bit version 6.0 (Build 6002: Service Pack 2).

  I received a validation code windows, but when I try to use Windows Media Player 11 but the message: Windows Media Player is not properly installed.   When I try to install the player form Microsoft Web site, I get the message that the installation has failed.

  Please notify.  We are clueless.  Thank you.

  Hello

  What troubleshooting steps you have done until now?

  Click on the link below and run the fixit.

  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: Disable Windows Media Player and then turn it on to Windows features and check if the problem persists.

  Disable and enable Windows Media Player and check if it opens.

  (a) click Start and select Control Panel.

  (b) click on programs and features.

  (c) click on or turn off Windows features turn on on the left side.

  (d) develop the features of media; clear the check box Windows Media Player.

  (e) click Yes and OK to continue.

  (f) restart the computer.

  Note: If windows media player is already disabled, follow the steps mentioned below:

  After the restart, follow these steps:

  (a) click Start and select Control Panel.

  (b) click on programs and features.

  (c) click on or turn off Windows features turn on on the left side.

  (d) develop the features of media; Check the Windows Media Player.

  (e) click Yes and OK to continue.

  (f) restart the computer.

  This would be re - install windows media player 12.

  See the link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  Method 3: Perform scan of SFC (System File Checker) and see if the problem persists.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

  Let us know the status of the issue.

• 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.

• Windows Media Player - reading issues error that Windows Media Player is not installed correctly. Reinstall the drive.

  When I click on a song in my library to play, an error message pops up saying "Windows Media Player is not installed correctly. Reinstall the drive.

  I have not had this problem before and it happened the day directly after my computer went through an update of Windows.

  A man ideas, please?

  Hi again Tom

  Windows has released a "remoteness" today update to remedy the situation (new update is kb3024777) so after installing it you can find out all is well again. (If not you could try the suggestion of fabien).

  Regards R

• Some programs do not recognize Windows Media Player on my computer error ' g windows media player is not installed or supported on my computer. "

  I have windows 7 home. I have 12.0.7601.181.50 windows Media Player. Some web sites do not recognize that it is installed on my computer. It does not show on the page add to the abduction as a program that is installed on my computer.  All attributes are turned on. I am currently taking a class and he repeats my windows media player is not installed or supported on my computer.

  A test and don't run like that for long JUST as a quick test, IF this compass program is the only one who can or not 'see' WMP, try turning off your firewall on your PC (not router) just to see if it works OK then.  See - http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc766337%28v=WS.10%29.aspx - for instructions via the user interface.

  After testing, you can reactivate the firewall.

  PS - can give you a link to the site so that we can a better idea of the program? or is it internal to your company?

• 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.

• Error message "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer"

  Original title: Windows Media Player

  All of a sudden, I get the following error message when I try to use Windows Media Player 11: "Windows Media Player cannot play the DVD because no compatible DVD decoder is not installed on your computer."  Never had this problem, or a message in the past.

  Hi RRobb,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: If you have a DVD decoder (for example Power DVD) try reinstalling it.

  How to change or remove a program in Windows XP

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/307895

  If this is not the case, see the following link:

  Plug-ins for Windows Media Player

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/plugins.aspx

  Method 2: Perform a system restore if the problem occurred recently.

  How to restore Windows XP to a previous state

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/306084

• Media Player all of a sudden will not play the dvd. Error message: Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server

  Original title: Media Player all of a sudden will not play the dvd.

  Suddenly, I can't play DVDs on my laptop. The error message is: Windows Media Player cannot connect to the server. The name of the server are may not be not correct, ther server name maybe isn't available, or your proxy settings are may not be not correct. Any suggestions on troubleshooting of Microsofts page appear to be relevant.

  Hi mcraigQY

   

  1. when exactly you get the error message?

  2. you try to listen to music from any remote location or try to play a DVD?

  3 have you tried to play a different CD or DVD?
  4. what happens when you play the same DVD on another computer?

  5. for how long have you been faced with this problem?

  6. the DVD folder that you are trying to play supported by the windows media player is it?
  7. What is the type of DVD that you try to play?

  Let us know the answers to help you best.

• Problems burning an audio cd by using windows 7. error message: windows media player cannot burn some files. To investigate the problem, click on the icon next to the selection to burn the files. (Nothing beside files?)

  I am trying to burn an audio cd after that installation of windows 7 upgraded with windows media player.  It will not work I get the error message. cannot burn some of the files?  very frustrating.  thanx

  For any question on Windows 7:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/category/Windows7

  Link above is Windows 7 Forum for questions on Windows 7.

  Windows 7 questions should be directed to the it.

  You are in the Vista Forums.

  See you soon. Mick Murphy - Microsoft partner

• Error message "Windows Media Player is unable to extract one or more tracks from the CD" converting .cda to .mp3?

  I put the CD in the drive, choose "RIP CD" in widow Media Player, but the following message is displayed.

  "Windows Media Player cannot extract one or more tracks from the CD."

  What do do now?

  Hanna,

  Please contact the Microsoft Community.

  I wish that you look at the answers in these discussions-

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_8-pictures/Windows-Media-Player-cannot-rip-one-or-more-tracks/ec2a0651-e9ea-4ad9-8daf-5abf9e9e2035

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-pictures/unable-to-rip-audio-CD-using-the-media-player/93c279f7-89ae-4a7c-B7EA-fdc7785ed335

  We know if this helps you solve the problem.