Windows Media Player constantly loses library files

Similar Questions

• Windows Media Player 12 loses library at each reboot of the PC

  WMP 12 loses the 'music' in the library after each reboot.  Often, I can get the music content by going to manage the library, by removing the file from WMP, wait 5 minutes, restart WMP, manage the library, add the folder.  But sometimes it refuses to find music and I give up.  A few days later I try again and it works.  When he's stubborn...

  • When I have completed the "add a folder" an arrow appears at the bottom of WMP, to the right of the volume control.  After a few seconds, it signals that the update of the library is finished but the library does contain no music, but sometimes playlists are OK
  • Remove the library files in %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player does not help.
  • I tried to launch WMP as an administrator. (Not something I really want long-term, but I'll give it a go for a temporary fix).

  FYI, my music is on a NAS drive.  It doesn't matter if I'm pointing to the folder via a mapped drive or the full computer name & path.

  Any ideas?

  Hi Tim... It is almost certain because of the SIN. Take a look at this thread and see if there is anything useful here;

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/Windows_7-files/how-do-you-add-a-NAS-device-to-libraries/55447a3a-64c9-431C-ABCB-6f720fd0daaf

  Another action that can help (although I'm not offer it as a solution!) is to check that your music + subfolders on the NAS drive is optimized for music by doing a right click and select Properties 'customize' tab and proceed as indicated below. Hope you can solve the problem - Cheers, Ric.

  

• Error - 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.

  Original title: my Media Player will not play the majority of my music files.
   
  Here's what he said
  "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. »

  There has been NO change to my other computer from so NY to AZ I have an internal but also external hard drive and I have so many files that I don't have the disks more and I don't want to lose them.  Any help will be greatly appreciated, thank you.

  Hi David,

  What version of Windows Media Player do you use?

  If you use Windows Media Player 11, you can follow the steps in this link & check if the problem persists.

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  
  Reference: error message when you type the name of a file to play with Windows Media Player: 'Cannot open file'

  Hope the helps of information.
  Please post back and we do know.

• 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."

• Error: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file. If you are trying to play, burn, or synchronize, an item that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renamed or deleted'

  Original title: I'm trying to burn a CD and a message keeps coming up saying that Windows Media Player cannot find the file.

  I have Windows XP. I am trying to burn a CD and a message keeps coming up saying: "Windows Media Player cannot find the file.  If you are trying to play, burn, or synchronize, an elements that is in your library, the element can point to a file that has been moved, renaed, or deleted.  I clicked on opations, checked all the network boxes and everything that has been proposed. "My error code is C00D001A.  System cannot find the file specified should I upgrade or find another version of the Windows Media or what.  It's very annoying.  Thanks in advance.

  Hi reginawilson,
   
  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."

• 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.

  Lately I get the following message if poster every time that someone sends me an email with an attachment. I use to be able to display up to a few weeks before. the message is - 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.

  Does anyone have an idea on how I can display these attachments?

  Thanks for your help.

  Hi fredleon,

  · What is the email client or webmail you are using?

  · What is the attachment file extension?

  · How do you open the attachment?

  · Is it by double-clicking or you choose open with option.

  a. save the attachment to the office,

  b. right-click on the file and select open with the option to open the attachment according to their file extension.

  Example: If the .docx file extension, then it is word document or .pdf, it's Adobe.

  You can get the extension of a file by right clicking on the file and go to properties

  With regard to:

  Samhrutha G S - Microsoft technical support.

• Cannot retrieve the songs to a cd error "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. »

  Oriiginal title: can not extract the songs from a cd

  I have problems ripping the songs from a cd in my windows media player library. Whenever I click "Rip CD" this 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. "How can I fix it?

  Hi littleprincess54,

  (1) have you checked with diffΘrents CDs?

  (2) since when are you facing this problem?

  Method 1: Run the troubleshooter in Windows Media Player settings and check if that makes a difference

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

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

  Method 2: Change the location of Rip. see the steps mentioned in the link

  To change rip settings in the Options dialog box

  Method 3: You can follow the steps mentioned in the link below that relates to a similar question

  Windows Media Player error C00D1197

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/C00D1197

  Thanks and greetings
  Ajay K
  Microsoft Answers Support Engineer
  ***************************************************************************
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• 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:

  Problems with rip audio CDs with windows media player

  Bought the CD now 82 and try to tear with the windows media player player, but keep getting the message "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." What should I do to rip this cd please did tear previously no probs, but now seems to have a problem

  Thanks in advance

  Anne

  Hello
  1. You did changes to the computer before the show?
  2. Are you able to extract other CDs using Windows media Player?
  3. What is the file format of the file you are trying to extract?
  Method 1:
  Step 1:
  You can run the Windows Media Player Library convenience store & check if you are able to rip CDs.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-the-Windows-Media-Player-library-Troubleshooter
  Step 2:

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter

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

  
  Method 2: Rebuild the windows media player.

  exit Windows Media Player.
  b. click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Playerand 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.
  c. 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:
  exit Windows Media Player.
  b. click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft, and then click OK.
  c. Select the Media Player folder, and then click delete on the file menu.
  d. restart Windows Media Player.
  Note:
  Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

  Method 3: Disable and enable the windows media player. Follow these steps:

  a. open the Control Panel from the Start menu.
  b. open programs and features in Control Panel .
  
  Note: If the programs and features are not available, change the view by large icons at the top right of the control panel.

  c. Select Windows turn on or off features in the left column of the window programs and features.
  d. click on the plus sign next to multimedia functions.
  e. uncheck Windows Media player and then click OK. (You may receive a warning message. Click on the Yes button.)
  f. restart your computer.
  g. to reactivate the Media center follow the same steps and place a checkmark for Windows Media player.
  h. click on the Ok button.

  
  i. restart your computer.
  Reference:
  Turn on or off Windows features
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-off
  Method 4:
  Change the location of Rip. see the steps mentioned in the link
  given below:
  To change rip settings in the Options dialog box
  
  
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/change-settings-for-ripping-music
  I hope this helps!

• Windows media player, constantly updated of the c drive

  original title: windows media player, constantly updated on day of c drive but I just added my xbox and I think that this force to start it.

  my windows media player is constantly updated of my c drive, I did the sfc scannow and that said I have some corrupted files and it also sets some but ist is always updatin, I also tried to stop during extraction of information about the options of wmp etc it also did not work. I recently added my xbox to my homegroup, but he now blocked because I thought that was the problem but its still doing and his fill-in to the top of my wmp with all the different files is there anyway I can stop this.

  Hello

  -What do you mean by "constantly updating of drive c by windows media player"? ".
  - Are you referring to Windows Media Player library?
   
  Method 1: Follow the steps mentioned below and check if the problem persists.
  (a) open Windows Media Player, click organize , and then select Options.
  (b) on the library tab, uncheck retrieve additional information from the internet.
  (c) close Windows Media Player and the reopen to see the process is faster.
  If this has no effect, do the following:
  (a) open Windows Media Player, click organize , and then select Options.
  (b) on the Player tab, change the automatic updates in once a month.
  (c) close Windows Media Player and the reopen to test.
  For reference:

  Add/Remove items from the Windows Media Player library

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

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

   

  Method 2: Run the Microsoft FIXIT from the link below, and if that helps.

  Solve the problems of Windows Media Player video and other media or library

  http://support.Microsoft.com/mats/windows_media_player_diagnostic/
   
  Hope this information helps.

• 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!

• 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 cannot find the file...

  After I burn a cd, and then try to play on the same pc that was used to burn, I get this 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. »

  In Media Player, the cd track pop-up as a reading list, but theree is an error next to the track and it reads as stated above.

  A similar message is displayed when you try to play with other software media, such as Real Player or media player.

  The cd will not play in the CD-ROM drive or the reader of Scripture.

  However, the cd will play in my dvd player, truck and laptop.

  I tried to run hard, and got this report, you have encountered the error C00D1197 and also reported Original error Code 80070003

  You can try to remove the drive in Device Manager (Control Panel - System - hardware - Device Manager). Then restart the PC to let it reinstall. If this does not help, a firmware update may be necessary.

• When I was burning blank CD in Windows Media Player, I received this error "Windows Media Player cannot find the file."

  When I burn my blank cd in windows media player, that he was just came.

  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. And I click on help, then said: error cood1197

  original title: How can I fix the error cood1197

  Hello

  Did you change your computer?

  I suggest you check out the link and check (which also applies to windows vista).

  Windows Media Player C00D1197 error

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/C00D1197

  I also suggest you to see link and check.

  Solve problems in Windows Media Player http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Troubleshoot-problems-in-Windows-Media-Player

• I get a msg saying windows media player cannot delete a file from the device. What should I do?

  I put an album on my sansa fuse. The synchronization process has not finished now correctly the album does not work on my mp3 player. I tried to remove it so that I can re sync and im getting this msg saying "windows media player cannot delete a file from the device." I also tried to delete the album directly from the mp3 player and it does not always remove. What should I do?

  Hi danat4489,

  You can follow the steps described in the article below and then check if it makes a difference

  You cannot view, add, or delete items in the library of Windows Media Player 11

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925718

• Windows media player.cannot play theplayer file does not support the file type or might not support the codec used to compress the file

  Windows media player

  HI. When I tried to play a movie in my windows media player.it says windows media player.cannot play theplayer file does not support the file type or does not support the codec that was used to compress the file and when I click web help it lead me to windows media player error message help.you met c00d1199 error message when you use windows media player.

  Hello

  ·         What is the format of the files that you play when you get this error?

  ·         Do you get what this error during playback of all files or a particular file?

  You may encounter this error message for the following reasons:

  1. the file type is supported by the drive, but the file was compressed by using a codec that is not supported by the player.

  2 - 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.

  You can try the steps and check if it makes a difference.

  a. to determine what codec was used with a specific file, play the file in the player, if possible. When the file is playing, right-click the file in the library, and then click Properties. On the file tab, look at the sections of video codec and Audio codec.

  b. download and install Codecs by clicking on the PLAYER tab and check. To connect to the Internet and automatically download the Codecs of the reader.