Why not Windows Media Player 11 does not recognize w4a files in the library list more.

I have Windows XP Pro (SP3) with Windows Media Player 11. I had a virus wipe my hard drive (everything has been updated) and after reinstalling and updating everything, it no longer recognizes the w4a files, but it automatically plays them the OMP 11 if I click on the file in Windows Explorer.

Before the accident, all the files on my computer w4a was included in the library. Now the entire albums, as well as individual songs are missing. In fact, now NO w4a file is listed. So my question is, why does Windows Media Player 11 recognize the w4a files?

Neil

Hello

Method 1: I suggest you try the steps from the link below and check if it helps.

a. close Windows Media Player.
b. find the file of database on the computer that contains the entries of your library. In general, the library database file (CurrentDatabase_219.wmdb) is located in the following directory:
(Drive :) Users/xxx(the user name)/Appdata/local/Microsoft/Media Player
c. right click on the file and then click Rename.
d. rename the file by changing its file .bak extension.
e. start the player. When you do so, a new database of library file is created.
f. press F3 on your keyboard to open the add to Library dialog box search for computers.
g. click the Browse button to search for a folder on your computer that contains digital media files. Specify the location of the folder in the box look in.
h. click on the search button.
The player will search for digital media files and playlists in the folder you specify and add to your library. If you have your files and playlists stored in different folders on your computer, you may need to search for files several times, by specifying a different folder every time.

Method 2:
You may need to rebuild the database of Windows Media Player.
Here's how:
To resolve this problem, delete the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:
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.

Hope this information is useful.

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