Why windows media player displays only the names of original files?

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• Windows Media Player displays only one album with the unknown artist.

  Original title: strange going ons

  When I go to my music using windows Explorer, it shows a folder named unknown artists with 7 subfolders.

  When I bring the windows media player, it displays only an album with an unknown artist.

  When I open one of these subfolders, writing the name of the artist, but all the tracks have been listed as track 1, track 2, track... in the library, that I went to this artist's album. He entered all the information correctly. When I clicked open the location of the file that shows the location of the albums as one of the subfolders under unknow artist and all tracks as track 1...

  so, how did we can list everything correctly in the library but point to incorrect information?

  Hello

  What are the file format of the files shown in the subfolders of the library?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: I suggest you follow these steps and check.

  You can try to clear the database of Windows Media Player.

  To do this, follow these steps:

  Step 1

  a. exit Windows Media Player.

  b. for Windows Vista: click Start, click run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player , and 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.

  d. restart Windows Media Player.

  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Step 2

   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. If you run Windows 7, click Start, click Run, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft and then click OK.

  c. Select the folder Media Playerand then click delete on the file menu.

  d. restart Windows Media Player.

  Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Also note before performing the steps above, I suggest to save the songs and try the steps above.

  Method 2:

  If the steps above do not resolve the problem, you can try to disable Windows Media player and then enable the feature that is as good as the uninstall and put it back. Follow the steps below to do the same.

  To enable or disable the Window Media Player, follow these steps:

  a. click the Start button, select Control Panel, click programsand then click Windows turn on or off features. If you are prompted for an administrator password or a confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

  b. develop media features , uncheck the box next to the Media Player functionality to remove Media Player. Click OK and restart the computer.

  c. turn on the player again by selecting the check box next to the feature of Media Player.

  Access the link below for more information on the steps above to turn off or on the features of Windows 7.

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

  See also:

  The Windows Media Player library: frequently asked questions

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

• Why windows media player stops after playing four titles through the nwtwork using the net work receiver Onkyo 808'

  After you have configured my network using Windows media player player I can't play more than four tracks, then the reader falls asleep. What can I do to fix this problem.

  Hello

  Thank you for the question to Microsoft Community. I'll give my best to help you.

  1. what operating system is installed on the computer?
  2. the problem only occurs during playback of media via network?
  3. don't you make changes to the computer before the show?
  4. What is the accurate and complete error message you get?

  Method 1
  I suggest you to run the fixit from the following link:

  Fix Windows Media Player video and other media or http://support.microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/ question library

  Method 2: I suggest to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media player, and check if that helps.
  
  Uninstalling and reinstalling Windows Media Player:
  Step 1: Turn off Windows Media Player:
  a. go to start and in the search type 'Turn Windows has or not'.
  b. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  c. find multimedia and uncheck the brand in the face of Windows Media Player.
  d. restart the computer
   
  Step 2: Enable the Windows Media Player:
  a. go to start and in the search type 'Turn Windows has or not'.
  b. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  c. find the multimedia functions and place a check mark in front of the Windows Media Player.
  d. restart the computer.

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

• Why Windows Media Player plays the song wrong when I click it in a playlist?

  I did a huge selection automatically (with 145 songs) with five-star is Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7 on my Dell XPS L702X.

  So, let's say that I want to hear "Everybody Hurts [edit]" r.e.m. I click on n, it starts WMP play "Slips through my fingers" by Agneta Fältskog!
  He plays another song which is 24 positions above!
  At first, it used only for touch me when I was sorting the songs in the playlist by Genre, Album, year, etc... But now, even with the contributing artist, he played another song!
  The only way for her to play the song I want is with some navigation arrow keys or when I clicked on the playlist and I'd get a unsorted list. With the unsorted list, I find the song.
  It's a difficult problem, but I have a temporary solution. But please try to find an answer!
  EDIT: now at random. Unsorted perspective will give me wrong songs and the artist's view contributing sort will give me good music! What a mix! Say that it is a "re - Mix"!

  Hello

  (1) don't you make changes to the computer until the problem occurred?

  I suggest you to follow the steps mentioned below and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try to run the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter:

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

  Method 2: Troubleshooting to launch Windows Media Player library.

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

   

  Method 3: If the problem persists, try to disable and enable Media Player and check.

  Step 1: turn off Windows Media Player:
  a. go initially and in search type 'Turn Windows has or not'.
  b. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  c. find multimedia and uncheck Windows Media Player.
  d. restart the computer.
   
  Step 2: Enable the Windows Media Player:
  a. go initially and in search type 'Turn Windows has or not'.
  b. click on "Turn Windows features on or off".
  c. find the multimedia functions and place a check mark in front of the Windows Media Player.
  d. restart the computer.

  For more information, see the article:

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

  Hope this information is useful.

• Windows Media Player 12/Windows 7; Why my computer says "Windows Media Player cannot read the Blue Ray Disc. The disk has been created in a way that the player does not support.

  Why my computer says "Windows Media Player cannot read the Blue Ray Disc. The disk has been created in a way that the player does not support "?  I have Windows Media Player 12 and it comes a new movie.  I can play other discs blue ray on this computer, but not this one.  Is there an update that I'm missing or a codec I need?

  Thank you

  This new film format is not supported by Windows Media Player, here is a link on how to play a dvd on windows media... player and codecs...

  http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Play-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player.

  If you can not play... try using third-party codecs, but at your own risk :D

  Hope this helps you :)

• Windows media player cannot play the dvd video.might need to adjust the windows display settings

  Windows media player cannot play the dvd video.might need to adjust the windows display settings

  Hello

  1. Have you made changes on the computer before this problem?
  2. You get the error message?

  I suggest you try these methods and check the status of the issue.

  Method 1:

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

  Method 2:

  Install the latest version of codecs:
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  Warning: 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.

  Method 3:

  Update a hardware driver that is not working properly.

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

• Windows Media Player cannot play the file. Why?

  I signed up with host and I'm completely unable to play all files freakshare-all file sharing what I get is a message response: "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or does not support the codec used to compress the file. »

  Nothing does, I downloaded different codecs and am stil waiting for a response from Freakshare.

  What are rar files and I used open instead of save.

  ====================================
  RAR is not support Windows Media Player files
  would recognize. RAR is a file to archive similar to
  a ZIP file.

  See the following article:

  What is a RAR file
  http://www.RarLab.com/rar_file.htm

  Video Tutorial - How to play RAR video files
  http://www.YouTube.com/watch?v=JxxEzZjvEnc

• Why Windows Media Player won't allow me to save the playlist that I imported from iTunes?

  I have iTunes (10.5) and Windows Media Player (not sure which version). I have all my music in iTunes and WMP and I want to copy my playlists from iTunes to WMP. I exported the playlist from iTunes and saved as a M3U file. I open the M3U file in WMP and opening perfectly on the right side of WMP, but it wont let me SAVE the playlist in WMP. I tried to drag the iTunes playlist WMP playlist files and it wouldn't let me. Any suggestions?

  Hello

  (1) have there been recent changes to the computer before the show?

  (2) what exactly happens when you try to save the playlist?

  (3) you get any error message?

  (4) is the issue limited to the M3U file?

  I suggest to follow the steps provided and check if it helps.

  Method 1: Try to run the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter:

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

  Method 2: If the problem persists then clear database of Windows Media Player. To do this, follow these steps:

  a. exit Windows Media Player.

  b. for Windows 7: click Start, run, %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player and then click on 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.

  d. restart Windows Media Player.

  Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Hope this information is useful.

• Why windows media player is not find my device

  I have a HTC Sensations XE and when I have it connected to my laptop, Windows Media Player is not finding the device for me to sync music to my playlist. I couldn't already sync music to my HTC Wildfire.Should Windows Media Player automatically recognize the device as soon as it is connected?

  Hi Carol,.

  ·         The device is detected on the computer?

  Follow the steps mentioned below and check.

  Step 1: We recommend that you check if the sync settings are correct. To do this, follow these steps.
  1 open Windows Media Player.
  2. click on the arrow below the Sync tab, point to the device, and then click Advanced Options.
  3. the Properties dialog box for your device is displayed. Tab sync, box start sync when device connects checkbox.
  4 restart the media player.

  The next time that you want sync, connect the device to your computer and click on the Synchronize tab, then click Start Sync.

  Step 2: Add a device to sync in Windows Media Player.
  1. start Windows Media Player and connect your portable device into a USB port on your computer. A box of "Windows Media Player ‑‑ Device Setup" appears, showing that he recognized the device and provides an opportunity for you to name your device.
  2. read how the player will sync your device, which is directly under where you type the name of the device. If storage of the device is more than 4 gigabytes, for example, and your library on Windows Media Player fits on this device, the player chooses automatic.
  3. selection of automatic synchronization means that your device will reflect all your Windows Media Player library and it will do so that whenever it is connected. Click on "Finish".
  4. to synchronize only some of your library when the player chose automatic, you can choose what will sync when you open Windows Media Player. Click on the portable device in the right pane and drag the items you want to synchronize with this device.
  5. selection of a manual synchronization indicates that the player has detected that the portable device has no place for your entire library. Click on "Finish". Open Windows Media Player, select the portable device in the right pane and drag the items you want to synchronize with this device.

  For more information on "Windows Media Player sync: frequently asked questions" visit this link: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Windows-Media-Player-Sync-frequently-asked-questions

  Hope it will be useful.

• 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!

• I have just updated to Windows Media Player 11. I have a .avi file that only plays sound with no video.

  Media Player

  I have just updated to Windows Media Player 11. I have a .avi file that only plays sound with no video. I'll see a message asking me to information center to display information about the file being played. Thank you

  Download codecs here: -.
  http://www.DivX.com/en/software/DivX-plus/Codec-Pack

  Otherwise, you can download and install VLC: -.
  http://www.videolan.org/VLC/download-Windows.html

• 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:

  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."

• Is windows media player can detect the songs that are out there, more than double and remove them, or not add syncing and if so HOW?

  During the synchronization of music files, you have 3 questions,

  1-WHY some said files already added to the device, even if the memory card is empty?

  2-is there a way to configure windows media player to detect songs appearing twice and automatically delete them or just simply not add syncing?  IF Yes please let me know how.

  3-How do you stop sync everything in windows media player when in sync I put only some songs, but it always adds all the music, 5 star music AND photos?  How we prevent that?

  Hello

  Follow these steps and check if they help.

  Step 1:

  You can re-create the database of Windows Media Player and see if that fixes the problem.
   
  To resolve this problem, delete the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:
   
  a. exit Windows Media Player.

  
  b. Click Start, 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.

  Step 2:

  
  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, 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.

  With respect to the timing, I would have you read the following article.

  Windows Media Player sync: frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-CA/Windows-Vista/Windows-Media-Player-sync-frequently-asked-questions

• Error Windows Media Player cannot play the CD. The disc may be dirty or damaged. Turn on error correction and then try on Vista 64-bit

  Original title: Windows Media Player, playing only half of the first song on cd and rest jump

  I have Vista 64 bit on my computer, I have WMP 11.  When I put the CD in the player it loads correctly, gives me the titles and others and will start playing the first song.  To halfway through it stops and for the rest of the CD, he crosses and put an X next to them then this error message is displayed:

  Windows Media Player cannot play the CD. The disc may be dirty or damaged. Turn on error correction and then try again.

  I tried to turn on error correction, but it didn't work, it was not available in the reading section.  How can I get the cd to play?  I tried a lot of different cd and they all do the same thing.  I have the same problem in Itunes as well.

  Hi Brian21777,

  (1) since when are you facing this problem?

  (2) remember to make changes to the computer?

  Method 1: You can see the steps by Karena R, in the link below that relates to a similar question:
  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistamedia/thread/8e35a984-D302-48c9-bf3c-a687d1546cd2

  Method 2: Download and install all available Windows Update
  Install Windows updates

  Method 3: Make sure that your DVD drivers are up to date; see the link below
  Manually update the drivers

  Thank you, and in what concerns:

  Ajay K

  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
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• Unable to play video file error: Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or a required codec may not be installed on your computer

  Original title: Windows Media Player shows that the new codecs are required

  Original title: query codec and Media Player re

  Have used windows media player for many years on my dell. Usually to see the videos from Sony handycam. Just downloaded wmediaplayer and recent videos from Camcorder will not open one of the videos.

  The following message is displayed "Windows Media Player cannot play the file. The player might not support the file type or a required codec may not be installed on your computer. »

  As I have not changed anything helpful suggestions please.

  concerning

  The winemaker

  Hello

  1. What is the format of the video file?

  2. what operating system is installed on the computer?

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooter in Windows Media Player on Windows 7 settings:

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

  Method 2: You can check if the file format of the music files are supported by Windows media player using the link below.

  Information on the types of media files that supports Windows Media Player

  Note: If you have tried to play the file type is included in this table, the file might have been encoded with a codec that is not supported by Windows Media Player. If this is the case, Windows Media Player cannot play the file.

  Method 3: In addition, you can also download & install the necessary codec to play the files.

  For more information, see: Codecs: frequently asked questions

  (For Windows Vista)

  WARNING of THIRD PARTY SOFTWARE: 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.

  Hope this information is useful.