Windows Media Player-how delete the audio files in the WMP library and add album art
How can I get rid of dublicate on WMP songs? How can I get all the cover art?
To make WMP automatically look for the cover, make sure retrieve additional information from the Internet are checked in Tools - Options - Library (press Ctrl + M, if you don't see the Tools menu). The only add missing information option is recommended.
Regarding duplicates, 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 on the service and click on stop.
-Click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft in the search field and press ENTER. This folder opens in Windows Explorer.
-In this file, rename the old Media Player like Media Player folder. 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. Check if the problem persists.
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Why Windows Media Player in W7 duplicate audio files apparently without input from me
It's pretty simple. I have a PC with i5 processor and run W7 home edition. For some reason, unbeknownst to me WMP duplicates now so ripped audio files from a CD. Sometimes it is incompatible with only about 90% of the titles in doubles and it doesn't happen immediately. After that the days of non-use, I open WMP to find a disc that I thought had apparently escaped, magically duplicate. Indeed strange events. I can't comment on downloads on the net that I do not use this source. Anyone can shed light on the issue?
Rod Armstrong
Hi Rod,
1 are - that these duplicates reflect while ripping CDs with Windows Media Player?
2 did you do changes on the computer before the show?
First, check if there are different entries for the same media on your computer. If a song or a file is saved two times he can show you a duplicate because they are located in two different places.
Method 1: I would recommend you to rebuild the database of Windows Media Player and see if the problem is resolved.
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, click run, 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.
d. restart Windows Media Player.
Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.
Method 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, click run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoftand then click OK.
c. Select the Media Player folder, and then click delete on the file menu.
d. restart Windows Media Player.
Hope this information helps. For any other corresponding Windows help, do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.
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Windows media player does not play audio files downloaded from the Canon HF M41 HiDef camcorder
I downloaded audio and video files from a Canon Vixia HF M41 camcorder to my computer. When I try to read files with Windows Media Player, the video is fine but the audio is only a hum. What codec must be installed to play audio, and where it is available for download? My operating system is Windows 7, version 6.1 (Build 7601: SvcPack 1)
Hello
What type of file are you trying to play?
Method 1:
I suggest you follow the link and check.
Play an audio or video file: frequently asked questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/play-an-audio-or-video-file-frequently-asked-questions
Method 2:
I suggest you follow the link and check.
Codecs: Frequently asked questions
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions
See also:
Tips for solving common audio problems
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems
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Windows Media Player-can not read audio files
Situation of Media Player Codec XPsp3!
I'm having a terrible time with the opening of the files and exts. in the media. I get the error that I don't have the appropriate codecs, but these files are very common (IE; Download mp3 multimedia guide) I click on more information to my problem but was sent on a wild goose chase it seems! Any suggestions? ANY help is appreciated... Even soothing words! Thanks in advance (I HOPE?)
It is with Windows Media Player? What version?
What has the * exact * error message text shows that WMP? If you have any codec pack (such as K-Lite), I suggest that you uninstall these once again.
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Windows Media Player-how update the album information
HOW CAN I GET THE ABULM INFORMATION IF I'M UNABLE TO GET IT FROM THE MEDIA PLAYER
Hello
How can I get the information from the album if I'm unable to get it from the media player.
Hello
You can manually add media information in Windows Media Player.
See these articles for help:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-edit-media-information-in-Windows-Media-Player
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/add-or-change-album-art-in-Windows-Media-Player
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Windows Media Player-how adjust the volume settings
volume leveling
How can I adjust the volume in Windows Media Player mp3 to one level for all?
How can I adjust the volume in Windows Media Player mp3 to one level for all?
I'm not sure I understand the last 4 words in your sentence "... at all levels."
I'm going to shoot black...
Open Windows Media Player > play a piece of music > it reduce in the taskbar.
Right-click on your Volume icon in the taskbar (bottom right of the taskbar) > click Open Volume Mixer > see Media Player among others? > move the cursor upwards or downwards, the desired volume level > out the Volume mixert-4-2
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Windows Media Player 12 deletes the songs in library when I add missing album art
It is a question that I need answered about two weeks ago, but I just figured out how to fix it. Just go to your folder my music. Find the missing pieces of the library. Select all, right click and select Properties. Clear the hidden check box and click on apply and then OK. Select all the songs, right click and add all the songs in windows media. The songs should be added to the library soon. So if you encounter the same problem, I hope this helps you. I don't know if this is a bug or what, but it's annoying. It also deletes the songs with boxart.
Note: I've already deleted the database and rebuilt so no that will not solve the problem.
Hi demo,.
Thanks for providing the resolution. If you have any comments please provide feedback in the following link:
http://mymfe.Microsoft.com/Windows%20%207/feedback.aspx?formid=195 -
I really like the Media Player 11, and it was very useful for me. However, on my desktop has stopped spontaneously Media Player 11 works properly. He refuses to say that there is in any music to the library, and it will not monitor all folders that I have to say. Whenever I said to monitor a folder, if I click "Ok" in the dialog box and return to the "Display files" dialog box, it displays all records, not even the ones I took. This problem is very frustrating and Media Player is useless until I get this resolved. Any help on this would be greatly appreciated.
Your media library has probably been corrupted, you can reset it by following the instructions for WMP 11 on XP at http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary . Note the reset of the library will make you lose all the counts to play and possibly ratings too. Tim Baets
http://www.BM-productions.TK -
When I go into the Options menu and click on the music tab Rip the rip music to this field is empty. When I try to click on I get no response when I click on file name and make changes, then click on apply change I get, the check-out settings could not be applied.
Hello
You can also try the below methods following the steps by Tim De Baets.Method 1: Rebuild the windows media player.a. 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 on 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:a. exit Windows Media Player.
b. Click Start, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoftand 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.Method 2: Disable and enable the windows media player. Follow these steps:
a. open the control panel in the start menu.
b. open programs and features in Control Panel.Note: If programs and features are not available, change seen by large icons at the top right of the control panel.c. Select Turn Windows features on or off 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 Yes).
f. restart your computer.
g. to reactivate the media center follow the same steps and place a check for Windows Media player.
h. click on the Ok button.
i. restart your computer.Turn on or off Windows features
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/turn-Windows-features-on-or-offMethod 3: Create a new user profile.Create a user account
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/create-a-user-account
If it works in a new user account, then you will need to fix the corrupted user profile. You can visit this link for the steps:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fix-a-corrupted-user-profileThanks and greetings
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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.
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original title: Windows media player
Some how all my photos were deleted from my computer, but are still in my windows media player how to move images from windows media player in a file?
Just an idea that might be worth a try...
Is it possible that your files are still there but have
become hidden?Reach... Control Panel / folder Options / View tab.
... To check "Show the hidden files and folders" / apply / OK.Let us know if the files reappear.
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Windows media player does not automatically open a video file on a Web site but I save it and open the file with Windows media player to play the video or audio recording. I used to be able to play any video or audio file in any site!
Hello
Try resetting the default associations for WMP and IE.
How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html
How to associate a file Type of Extension to a program under Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.htmlIf necessary:
How Unassociate a Type of Extension file in Vista - and a utility to help
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/91920-unassociate-file-extention-type.html
Restore the Type Associations by default Vista file extensions
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/233243-default-file-type-associations-restore.html
How to view and change an Extension of filename on Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/103171-file-name-extension.html====================================
Also follow these steps:
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 analyze the log file entries that the Microsoft Windows Resource Checker (SFC.exe) program
generates in Windows Vista cbs.log
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928228Then, run checkdisk - schedule it to run at next boot, then apply OK your way out, then restart.
How to run the check disk at startup in Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/67612-check-disk-Chkdsk.html------------------------------------------------------------
Then, if necessary:
Have you recently installed another player?
Reset your associations for WMP and IE.
How to set default Associations for a program under Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html
How to associate a file Type of Extension to a program under Vista
http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/69758-default-programs.html---------------------------------------------
Do this to reregister the Jscript.dll and Vbscript.dll files.
Start - type in the search box - find command top - RIGHT CLICK – RUN AS ADMIN
type or copy and paste-> regsvr32 jscript.dll
Press entertype or copy and paste-> regsvr32 vbscript.dll
Press enterRestart and if all goes well, it will run now.
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Have you recently added stores or ANY application from Stardock?
Using 64-bit Vista?
Can you think of recent things you did in WMP which could be the cause? You added another
reader recently or an add-on for WMP?When I try to use Windows Media Player 11, the program does not start, or some UI elements
are empty - a Mr Fixit
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/925704/en-usMaybe something here
http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/articles/17315.aspx
and here
http://msmvps.com/blogs/chrisl/Archive/2004/10/30/17399.aspxCheck here the news of WMP11
http://zachd.com/PSS/PSS.htmlI hope this helps.
I hope this helps.
Rob - bicycle - Mark Twain said it is good.
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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 hope someone can help on Win 7 64 bit, music is taken on a disk usb2 external hard... I had no problem until today when the message in the title appeared next to each track, with a little red cross.
I already deleted database library as suggested by some of the forums, also disabled the media as a feature of Win 7, rebooted and then re-enabled it. I also disconnected externally and restarted that as well, I'm also the same mistake with a cd in the cd drive as well.
Can anyone help?
Hello
This error may occur for one of the following reasons:
The file is currently in use. Close the file and then try again.You are not allowed to access the location where the file is stored.
Follow these steps to grant all permissions in the folder where the files are stored:
1. right click on the folder on the external drive and click Properties.
2. in the Properties window, click on Security tab.
3. now, click Edit , and then click Add.
4. now, type everyone in the box and click OK.
5. check the full control box.
6. click on apply and then click OK.You can also try the mentioned below as follows:
1. click on start.
2. go in Control Panel.
3. Select "SOUND".
4. double-click on speakers.
5. click on the tab advanced and then uncheck the enable audio enhancements.Kind regards
Amal-Microsoft Support.
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Original title: speaker FOR desktop
In the deskstop I connected an external speaker INTEX WITH power SUPPLY via USB and pins with audio jack. The device is installed REALTek. When I play songs or video, he said: -.
"Windows Media Player cannot play the file because there is a problem with the audio device. "It might not be a sound device installed on your computer, it can be used by another program, or it might is not working properly.
How to solve this problem.
Hello
I realize has the inconvenience that you are having with your speakers that you get an error message while playing the songs. I will certainly help you to question.
I would like to know some information:
Have you tried to plug any other speakers or headphones?
You did changes to the hardware/software before this problem?
Have you tried using these speakers with another PC?
Also, I suggest you refer to the suggestion of Pinaki reducing replied on June 20, 2014 from the link below:
Hope this information helps.
Thank you to provide us with the information to look for more on this subject and to better understand the issue and we will be happy to offer our help.
Please get back to us with an update on the issue, we will be happy to help you.
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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
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