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• Songs do not appear in the Windows Media Player library

  WIndows Media Player 12 adding not songs

  I got my new PC with Windows 7 this afternoon and more than 10,000 songs completely copied into the My Music folder.  None of these songs will appear in the library of Windows Media Player 12 songs. My Music folder is one of the libraries of WMP to default save location.  Only 3 songs are appearing in the library, and those are the three on the Public Music folder.  Yet when I add a song to the public music folder, it is added to the library. Then when I close WMP, and re - open, we are back to 3 original songs!  I spent an hour with HP support tonight and didn't get anywhere.  I tried the system restore.  I tried to restore the library.  I think that my WMP is maybe damaged.  Any thoughts on what I'm missing here?

  I read this on another topic, try it.
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  Hello
   
  This problem occurs because the Windows Media Player library database is corrupted.
   
  To resolve this problem, delete the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:
   
  1. exit Windows Media Player.
  2. click on start, run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.
  3. Select all the files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.
  Note you don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.
  4. 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:
   
  1. exit Windows Media Player.
  2. click on start, run, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft, and then click OK.
  3. Select the Media Player folder, and then click on Delete on the file menu.
  4. restart Windows Media Player.

• I can't delete music files duplicate of the windows media player library

  somehow, I have two of each song (different transmission speeds) on my wmp. Library. I have a lot of files. IM simply trying to delete all the songs in double with higher throughput. I think that sounds better right lower bitrate? If I have to delete them individually, it will take all day! Please can you hlp model?

  Hi kari skeins.

  You can re-create the database of Windows Media Player and see if that fixes the problem. Follow these steps:

  (a) output Windows Media Player.

  (b) click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.

  (c), select all the files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  Note: You don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.

  (d) 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:

  (a) output Windows Media Player.

  (b) click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoftand then click OK.

  (c) select the folder Media Player and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  (d) restart Windows Media Player.

  Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

• How to make a music CD is inserted, added to the list of Windows Media Player library?

  Windows media player

  How to make a music CD is inserted added to my list of Media Player library? No installation of 'Add' seems to be available.

  How to make a music CD is inserted added to my list of Media Player library? No installation of 'Add' seems to be available.

  It is called 'rip '.

  Insert the CD > when Windows Media Player starts to play, click on Rip to the toolbar > music CD menu appears > check mark to one you want > bottom right, click Start Rip

  Once completed, check another > click Rip > and so on... For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• Unable to transfer songs purchased on the iTunes store to Windows Media Player library

  Windows Media Player

  I bought songs from the itunes store and they were saved in my music folder. I want to create a CD but can't get the songs went to the Windows Media Player library or create playlists. Help, please. Thank you

  Hello everyonelovestotravel,

  Windows Media Player does not support Itunes because the format is not compatible. The Itunes are .acc format and is not supported by Windows Media Player. If you want to burn the Itunes for Windows Media Player, I suggest that you convert the files to mp3 format, and then burn. You can convert files using some of the third-party conversion software. You can use your favorite search engine to search for the software.

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  Using third-party software, including hardware drivers can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from starting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that problems resulting from the use of third-party software can be solved. Software using third party is at your own risk.

  Thank you
  Irfan H, Engineer Support Microsoft Answers. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• How to add the Web streaming to Windows Media Player library

  Download technical presentations online in Windows Media Player library

  I'm trying to download the internet webcasts that are in Windows Media Player format in my Windows Media Player library so that I can sync with my MP3 player and listen to webcasts. However, I have a problem downloading webcast in the library. How can I do this? Thank you very much.

  Hi RN12345,

  1. How do you download the webcast?

  2. which Web site you use to download the webcast?

  Download technical presentation online on the internet and add to Windows media player is possible according to the Web site.

  Some sites don't allow download of webcasts and adding it to the Windows media library.

  Please provide us with more information about the issue to help you!

  If you want to add the webcast on the library of Windows media player first download it on the computer and then add it to the library using the link below.

  Add items to the Windows Media Player library

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

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• How to rebuild the Windows Media Player library

  Cleaning of my media player library? __

  If the instructions on the Windows 7 website do not work then what other options are available to remove it completely and start over with a new library in Media player 12 version?

  Hi corrlines,

  1. What is the exact problem you have with Windows media player?

  You can't start over with the new library in Windows media player, but you can delete the database of Windows Media Player. To do this, follow these steps:

  (a) output Windows Media Player.

  (b) click Start, run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.

  (c), select all the files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  Note: you don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.

  (d) restart Windows Media Player.

  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  If the above does not solve your problem then clear cache of database of Windows Media Player files. To do this, follow these steps:

  (a) output Windows Media Player.

  (b) click Start, click Run, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft, and then click OK.

  (c) select the folder Media Player and then click on Delete on the file menu.

  (d) restart Windows Media Player.

  Create a new library

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-new-library

  Remove items from the Windows Media Player library

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/remove-items-from-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

  The Windows Media Player library: frequently asked questions

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Media-Player-library-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps!

  Halima S - Microsoft technical support.

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• How do I delete the duplicate in the Windows Media Player library

  Repeated songs

  I have covers of songs in my library and I don't see a way to remove the copy of them. For example, the same song 3 times listed in my library, and I don't want to hear this song three times. It is through my library. How can I remove the repetitions?

  I suggest that you try to reset the media library. Note firstly reset the library will make you lose all play counts and ratings too. Then, follow these steps:

  -Restart the PC.
  -Click Start, type services.msc in the search field and press ENTER. In Services, locate the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service . If its status is started , double-click the service, and then click stop .
  -Click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft in the search field and press ENTER. This folder opens in Windows Explorer.
  -In this folder, rename the folder Media Player as Old Media Player . If you do not see the folder, then it is probably hidden. Set Explorer to view the hidden files and folders and show protected system files.
  -Launch WMP, your library will have been reset and will be rebuilt.
  Tim Baets
  http://www.BM-productions.TK

• Unable to see the new files from the external hard drive in Windows Media Player library

  Original title: music is dead

  Windows media player does not recognize my external hard drive on all my computers windows 7, but works fine on my xp. has taken the laptop shop they led produced songs media player then reinstalled them, and it worked. but when I added more songs on the ext. harddrive and tried to play on windows media player 7 it does not find new! can't afford to take to the store whenever I have download music and want to play on my Media Player 7. is it auto recognition? When I plug the ext. harddrive inside automatically so reads the news on it?

  It has been fixed thought

  I had posted a question on my Ext. harddrive, my windows xp Media Player recognizes new music I have add out of it, but all my computers which are used to windows 7. then I myself especially when I add the new music on the hard drive for media playyer on xp I have spend the toolbar and click on file, then click Add to library computer search and it adds to the media player library. but windows 7 does not have this option. I noticed if you click file, and then manage libraries, and then the music lets me add my Ext. harddrive (e drive) to the library list. on a computer it support of new music and videos found on the hard drive, on two computers it just music, so I downloaded a song and a video on the hard drive, plugged into the computer and media player says that it has been updated of library, and yet there they never found the new files. Why have they changed? XP was so easy. new is not always better!

  Hi Bob,

  According the description preceding, Windows Media Player is not picking new music on the external hard drive.

  I suggest you to perform the following troubleshooters.

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

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

  Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-library-Troubleshooter

  Post us the results once you try the steps above.

• Cannot display all the songs from Windows Media Player library

  Original title: WMP 11 library shows only 5000 mp3 songs when my collection is as large as 6300 mp3 files. Why?

  WMP 11 library shows only 5000 mp3 songs when my collection is as large as 6300 mp3 files. Why?

  Hi Karthik Ulagappan,

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

  According to the description provided, I understand that you can not see all the songs from the Windows Media Player library.

  He would be grateful if you can answer this question in order to help you further.

  1. have you made changes on the computer before this problem?

  2. is it limited with specific songs?

  I suggest to run the following troubleshooter and check if it helps.

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Media-Player-Settings-troubleshooter

  Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Open-the-Windows-Media-Player-Library-troubleshooter

  We would be more than happy to help you if the steps above did not solve the problem.

• I have music files in my playlists that I can't make it appear in the Windows Media Player library

  Original title: Player Windows medis library - Playlist trouble

  -J' have music files in my playlists that I can't make it appear in the library - how can I sync the two up - I tried the usual fall / drag...

  Hello

  1. is the specific issue of the reading list?

  2 are you able to add other songs in the Windows Media Player library?

  3 did you changes to the computer before the show?

  The Player library is the location in the player that lists all of the music, videos and photos on your computer.

  When you play a media file on your computer or a removable storage device, the file is automatically included in the Player library, so you can access it directly from the reader. And if you have access to remote media stored on other computers on your network, you can change the player settings to add those files remotely to the Player library when you play them. The reader does not automatically add a file that you play from removable media, such as a CD or DVD.

  Since you aren't able to add songs to the library, you can try the following and see if they help.

  Method 1: Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library

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

  Method 2:
  
  This problem may be due to database corruption.  You can delete the Windows Media Player database and check if the problem persists.
   
  Steps to clear the database of windows media player:
   
  a. exit Windows Media Player.
  b. Click Start, run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player and then click OK.
  c. Select all files in the folder and then click on Delete on the file menu.
   
  Note You don't have to remove the folders that are in this folder.
   
  d. 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:
   
  a. exit Windows Media Player.
  b. Click Start, click Run, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft and then click OK.
   
  c. Select the Media Player folder, and then click on Delete on the file menu.
  d. restart Windows Media Player.
   
  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  
  For more information, see:

  Add items to the Windows Media Player library:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-items-to-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

  The Windows Media Player library: frequently asked questions:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Media-Player-library-frequently-asked-questions

• I deleted the files in computer music but they always appear in the media player library.

  original title:

  I deleted the files in computer music but they always appear in the media player library. When I try to remove/delete, nothing happens. run convenience store and he said that my library is corrupt. How can I fix it? I want to just erase all the library song! They do not even play because I already deleted files from computer!

  Hello

  1st solution of Tim De Baets:

  "You probably need to reset the library to get rid of the files in the library. Note firstly reset the library will make you lose all play counts and ratings too. Then, follow these steps:

  -Restart the PC.
  -Click Start, type services.msc in the search field and press ENTER. In Services, locate the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service . If its status is started , double-click the service, and then click stop .
  -Click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft in the search field and press ENTER. This folder opens in Windows Explorer.
  -In this folder, rename the folder Media Player as Old Media Player . If you do not see the folder, then it is probably hidden. Set Explorer to view the hidden files and folders and show protected system files.
  -Launch WMP, your library will have been reset and will be rebuilt. »

  by Tim Baets

  ============================================================

  Other troubleshooting methods:

  If you reset the library as shown and then try to uninstall WMP 12 and re - install.

  How to uninstall and re-install Windows Media Player 12 (WMP12) in Windows 7
  http://www.mydigitallife.info/2010/01/12/how-to-uninstall-and-re-install-Windows-Media-Player-12-WMP12-in-Windows-7/

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  Follow these steps to remove corruption and missing/damaged file system repair or replacement.

  Run DiskCleanup - start - all programs - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Cleanup

  Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN

  sfc/scannow

  How to fix the system files of Windows 7 with the System File Checker
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/1538-SFC-SCANNOW-Command-System-File-Checker.html

  Then run checkdisk (chkdsk).

  How to run check disk in Windows 7
  http://www.SevenForums.com/tutorials/433-disk-check.html

  ===============

  These should help you:

  Remove items from the Windows Media Player library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/remove-items-from-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

  Add items to the Windows Media Player library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/add-items-to-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

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

  Create a new library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-new-library

  Remove items from the Windows Media Player library
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/remove-items-from-the-Windows-Media-Player-library

  The Windows Media Player library: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/Windows-Media-Player-library-frequently-asked-questions

  I hope this helps.

• Windows media Player library said that he corrupted how to fix this?

  How can I fix my Media Player as it says I can't play some files as it is corrupt, I'm not very computer im still learning.i tried the troobleshooter but it is not solved the problem.

  Hello

  1. what operating system do you use?

  Method1: I suggest you run the troubleshooter to library and check if that helps.

  Open the troubleshooter in the Windows Media Player library

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

  Method2: It would be possible that the files in the directory that stores Media Player may contain corrupted data. Go to the following directory and delete all the files in the folder. Test if the problem recurs.

  %UserProfile%\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player

  Note: Please save the contents of the directory first.

  Method 3: Reinstall Windows Media Player

   

  As a last resort, try to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media Player.

  This version fixes most of the problems of corruption of Windows Media Player.

  Note that uninstalling Windows Media Player 12 also disables Windows Media Center because WMC uses WMP12 to its operation.

  See the steps in the article.

  Turn on or off Windows features

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off

  I hope this helps.

• How do I remove photos duplicated Windows Media Player library

  Delete duplicate of media player 11 pictures

  for some reason my Media Player pictures are duplicated, is it possible to delete duplicate photos of media player 11

  Hello

  You can manually delete the duplicate of the Media Player library. Follow the steps mentioned below.

  1. click on the Windows "Start" button and select "programs". Click on "Windows Media Player 11" to launch the media player.

  2. click on the "Library" tab You should see a list of media files uploaded to the library of WMP 11. Browse and search for files duplicate in the library. Duplicate files share the same name and usually appear side by side.

  3 right click on files duplicate you want to delete and click 'delete '. Repeat steps to remove all the duplicate in your WMP 11 library files.

  Thanks and regards.

  Thahaseena M
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer.
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• need help with Windows media player library

  I have duplicate in my media player library files, probably because my drive external hard drive letter changes when I turn it on and based on what I plugged my USB ports. Is it possible that I can get media player to update my library and remove the duplicates that exist no more. I don't want to have to do all the one at a time and try to guess which ones are duplicates and those that are really

  No guarantees...

  This method worked for a user who has posted a similar question. I can't find the thread more, but I gave this person the following response...

  Open WMP > tools > Options > Library tab > under "Automatic media information updates for files,", put a dot blue radio 'Add only missing information ' (if the blue dot is already there, UN - dot, then re - a point it) > OK

  Hope this works for you as well.

  For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.