Windows Media Player shows suddenly "not responding" it does not open

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• Windows Media Player 12 will not open or read CD/DVD

  Excuse me, I know that I posted earlier but I accidentally hit the wrong button and it says has answered my question and it was not. I had a virus on my computer and it was cleaned professionally. Now my windows media player will not open. He also will not play a cd/dvd or existing music files on my computer. The icon appears on the screen, but nothing happens when I try to open it. I can't do a system restore because there is nothing to restore, my computer was completely wiped out. Someone suggested this below "Disable media features" reboot and then turn on again. I tried already with no luck. I'm also totally updated everything I could find to put on my computer up-to-date.

  1. click on Start (lower-left) and then on Control Panel.

  2. click on programs and features.

  3. on the left side of the screen, click on 'Windows turn features on or off".

  4. look for the entry called multimedia features and extend it by using the symbol. +.

  5. uncheck the box for Windows Media Player.

  6. click on OK.

  7 restart the PC.

  8. click on Start (lower-left) and then on Control Panel.

  9. click on programs and features.

  10. on the left side of the screen, click on 'Windows turn features on or off".

  11 look for the entry called multimedia features and to extend it using the symbol +.

  12. check the box for Windows Media Player.

  13. click on OK.

  14. restart the PC.

  I was afraid of that - "Configuration parameters can be set wrongly."

  On google, there are a few reports of this error message and I couldn't find any that it is resolved. I hope that someone else will be "the chip" with a solution. I'm sorry.

  There are some media player FixIt who might want to try (I have not had your specific problem and Ive not run the FixIt so can't say for sure).

  You can try things like a SFC/scannow , that can help, but I doubt it. I guess it depends on what the virus.

  You could check that the virus is actually went in downloading, installing, free update (update in the Admin) and running a scan with Malwarebytes , but if it was 'cleaned professionally"should be deleted. But unfortunately things that his attack can still be altered.

  You could try a test, to create a new user account 'test' and the connection through that to see if WMP works from this account. for example, it can be your user profile that has been damaged. If this account works WMP then migrate your data everywhere...

  If all goes well, a WMP expert will come to the rescue.

• My windows media player is suddenly missing the album art bit apply that I always use to put my own artwork on my music

  My windows media player is suddenly absent the album art bit apply I always use to put my own artwork on my music CD, it happened just today he was here yesterday, as I used it. After extraction of Cd if you click the gray square CD it gives you options to update the album, rate info, find album information, paste album art, etc., after using it yesterday all the other options are still there, but apply album art is missing please help thanks

  Hello

  Were there any changes made to the computer before the show?

  Please follow the steps in the link.

  Add or change album art in Windows Media Player

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-in/Windows-Vista/add-or-change-album-art-in-Windows-Media-Player

  For all windows questions do not hesitate to contact us and we will be happy to help you.

• Windows Media PLayer sees only not my Archos 5 Tablet

  Original title; My Archos 5 Tablet

  All of a sudden my Windows media player 11 will not identify Archos 5 internet tablet. I had no problem connecting them in the past. What has changed?

  Hello

  I suggest you to follow the steps in this link and check if it helps:

  http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_xp-hardware/Windows-Media-Player-wont-recognize-my-ARCHOS-5/235b2842-1377-43C2-8071-27e9a293a493

  It will be useful.

• Windows Media Player 11 is not often day Date last played

  I have a fairly complex auto playlist, but when I am using it and showing the "Now Playing" list, the column "Date last played" is not updated.

  He used to update in the past, but now it is no longer made. Is there something I can do to recover this feature? While it worked, it was very helpful, because I could use the "Date last played" from time to time to what extent I had, if I pressed the stop and I wanted to restart here where I left.

  With WMP 11 because my system is XP.

  1. Exit Windows Media Player.
  2. If you are running Windows XP, click Start, click run, type %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft and then click OK.

     If you are running Windows Vista, click Start, all programs->Accessories->run, type % LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft and then click OK.

  3. Select the Media Player folder, and then click delete on the file menu.
  4. Restart Windows Media Player.

     Note Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

• Windows Media Player 11 will not play video

  Windows Media Player 11 will not play DVD-video or video files from a SD card.  I tried several update codec options, but none were successful, including the option offered by Microsoft (http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/AllDownloads.aspx?displang=en).  Windows tells me that a more recent update has been installed and refuses to go forward.

  Hi RonMcCulloch,

  ·         You receive an error message or error code?

  ·         What is the type of file you are trying to play?

  ·         The DVD I get recognized by the computer?

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  In the meantime, you can try to reduce hardware acceleration, and see if it resolves the problem. (Only if your video card supports hardware acceleration)

  a. open the screen resolution by clicking on the Start button, click Control Panel, and then under appearance and personalization, click adjust screen resolution.

  b. click on settings Advanced , the Troubleshooting tab and then click change settings.

  c. move the hardware acceleration slider toward none to reduce or turn off video hardware acceleration.

  d. click OKand then click restart now.

  Let us know if it helps.

• The Windows media player 12 will not play 40% of my library

  He will not play about 40 percent of my library and even custom show new downloads. How to obtain as new again.can it be restarted etc.

  Original title: the Windows media player 12 is damn wrong. Need help.

  Hello

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

  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: 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 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.

   

  Method 4: 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.

• How do I burn a cd with windows media player and have not any second 3 breaks inbetween the songs?

  How do I burn a cd with windows media player and have not any second 3 breaks inbetween the songs?

  In the following FAQ... scroll to the bottom for...:
  "Why are there gaps sometimes long between songs on the CD I burn?

  Windows Vista - burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player:
  Frequently asked questions
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/burn-a-CD-or-DVD-in-Windows-Media-Player-frequently-asked-questions

  The free software CDBurnerXP has an option to burn a
  CD music with or without addition of gaps.

  (if the audio has static air at the beginning or at the end...
  which will need to be deleted manually with an audio
  Editor-in-Chief).

  (FWIW) It's always a good idea to create a system
  Restore point before installing software or updates)

  CDBurnerXP
  http://www.CDBurnerXP.se/
  (Yes, it works on XP, Vista, 7)

  CDBurnerXP to make Audio disc
  http://CDBurnerXP.se/help/audio/compileaudio

• Window media player saying error not install proplerly and must be reinstalled both on the low loading page do not work 7n and 7 k how can I reinstall WMP on win 7 home premiun?

  Window media player saying error not install proplerly and must be reinstalled both on the low loading page do not work 7n and 7 k how can I reinstall WMP on win 7 home premiun?

  Is - this Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit edition?

  Open the Start Menu, go to all programs - Accessories , right-click on command prompt and select run as administrator . At the command prompt, type the following command:

  sfc/scannow

  and press ENTER. Let it run until it ends. If it finds no problems, and if so, is he able to correct? That you still get the error then?

  Tim Baets
  http://www.BM-productions.TK

• Windows Media Player shows the library ghost

  I am running Windows 7 64 bit. I deleted everything in my music library, but Windows Media Player shows that I have several albums there. When I try to play songs, WMP says that they aren't there. When I try to delete them, nothing happens.

  Something seems to have gotten corrupted, but I have no idea how to solve this problem.

  You can erase the Media Player library altogether by the removal of the database

  Output Media Player

  Run services.msc and stop the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service

  In the box start the search menu, enter %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft , and delete the folder Media Player.

  Open Windows Media Player and it will recreate the database from scratch, so you will get the computer search for media files dialogue.

• Windows Media Player 11 suddenly does not work

  I have Windows Media Player 11 on Vista Home Basic.  It worked fine for two years.  Today I tried to play a video from a couple of different flash drives and he gave me this: 'Windows Media Player has encountered a problem reading the file' there is no error code

  I looked here for answers but can't seem to find a solution.  Any help is appreciated. Thank you

  Hello

  ·        You get this error message for all files or only some files?

  ·        You are able to read these files on another computer?

  ·        What is the extension of the file you are trying to play?

  Try to copy the files to your computer and then try to play and check what is happening.

  You can follow the advice given in the link to solve problems with Windows Media Player.

  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/843509

  Hope this information is useful.

  Amrita M

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

• Windows Media Player 12 is not saving the changes I'm making

  I have entered my options library and made sure to select only to add missing information so nothing is not be replaced and yet I change information on some songs and it goes right back to the way it was. Is there a way I can save my changes?

  Right click on the MP3 files in Windows Explorer and go to Properties - Details . You can change the information?

  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. Check if the problem persists. Tim Baets
  http://www.BM-productions.TK

• Windows Media Player 12 plays not DVD

  Hello, I have a new Windows 7 Ultimate, 64-bit system, running on a Gigabyte motherboard / Intel Core i7 920, built in the last days. I try to read commercial standard DVDs (e.g. Titanic) on the drive to DVD Samsung through a high-end Nvidia 1 GB graphic card, through Windows Media Player Version 12.0.7600.16415.

  NOTE: VLC Player works fully, showing that the material (audio / video) is properly installed.

  When you use the media player in Windows 7, I received the message "Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with the digital copy between your DVD drive decoder and video card protection. Try to install a driver available for your video card. The options are 'Close' or 'Web Help', where the latter gave no information.

  This situation occurs through the display of several DVD media are OK.

  I downloaded a lot of codecs on the Net, ending up with very pixelated video and distorted sound under Windows 7 Media Player.

  I have now uninstalled these Codecs and VLC Player still works AOK.

  Where are you offering me I have Windows 7, 64-bit codecs, Windows Media Player Version 12.0.7600.16415 player?

  Hello

  This error "Windows Media Player cannot play this DVD because there is a problem with the digital copy between your DVD drive decoder and video card protection. Try to install a driver available for your video card"is normally related to the video driver being unsigned. If your driver is not signed, you will not be able to play protected content, including DVDs.

  Try to install the latest video driver and see if the problem persists.

  Thank you
  Archana

• the Windows media player 12 will not play 3gp (from mobile phone) with sound files

  I have windows 7 media player 12 and when the videos are downloaded from phone video shows but with no sound. Have all the updates so far I know. Turn windows media player

  12.0.7600.16415

  Hi vett82ce, 

  You will need a codec to play the video file. A codec is a software to compress or decompress a digital media file, such as a song or a video. Windows Media Player and other programs use the codec to play and create digital media files.

  You can check the link to see the guidelines on the issue below:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/codecs-frequently-asked-questions

  You can use the link provided below and check if you get the necessary codec to download depending on the type of file, you try to play.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/downloads/en/default.aspx

  You can also use your favorite search engine to download and install a codec based on the file type, you must use.

  NOTE- 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.

  Kind regards

  Gaurav Prakash - Microsoft Support
  Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.

• Windows Media player 12 will not update DRM

  Hello

  I use my local library's digital download service. I tried to download a digital book... and he tells me that I need to improve my 25.00.0 to 25.00.1 DRM... or something like that.

  Then I followed the instructions of programs... no upgrade

  So I tried the link to Microsoft, they provided for use in Internet Explorer... There is a button to upgrade, but it turns so it can be pressed.

  Then I went into Media Player and looked to see if it had to be upgraded... says that it is fully upgraded.

  Ok... I'm fresh out of ideas... anyone else have an idea?

  Thank you

  Rick

  Hi Rick,

  What site are you talking about?

  I suggest to follow the steps below and we update on the State of the question.

  Method 1: Launch windows media player troubleshooting DRM and check what is the cause of the problem.

  To do this, please follow the steps below:

  Open the troubleshooting Windows Media Player settings Troubleshooter by clicking the Start button, then Control Panel. In the search box, type Troubleshooting, and then click Troubleshooting. Click view all, and then click Windows Media Player DRM.

  
  If the method above does not work, proceed to the next method.
  
  Method 2: rename the DRM folder, this forces Windows to build a new one.

  Follow these tips:
  

  If Windows Media Player 12 is running, quit Windows Media Player 12.

  (a) click Start.

  (b) in the start search box, type "search".

  (c) click on "change search options for files and folders.

  (d) now, click on the view tab.

  (e) in accordance with the notice,.

  (1) select the radio button show the hidden files, folders and drives

  (2) remove the checkmark from the checkbox Hide extensions of known file types.

  (3) remove the check mark from the box Hide protected operating system files.

  (4) click on apply and Ok.

  After having access to hidden folders and files, follow the steps below:

  (a) If Windows Media Player 12 is running, quit Windows Media Player 12.

  (b) locate the DRM folder on the hard disk, and then rename the DRM folder in backup DRM.

  (c) Note by default, this folder is in the following location in Windows 7:

  System folder\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\DRM

  Visit the Microsoft Web site at the following address:

  http://drmlicense.one.Microsoft.com/Indivsite/en/indivit.asp

  Follow the instructions on the website to update the safety component of Windows Media Player 12. This procedure allows you to obtain new licenses for media content. You can also reset licenses for purchased content so that you can play that content on a computer.

  Note

  On a Windows 7 computer, you must run Internet Explorer as an administrator before update you the safety component of Windows Media Player 12. To do this, follow these steps:

  Click Start and then click all programs.

  Right click on Internet Explorer and then click Run as administrator.

  If you are prompted for an administrator password or for confirmation, type your password, or click on continue.

  Note

  You must contact any third-party stores where you purchased music to reset the licenses for that music. If you copied CDs for protected Windows Media Audio files, the CD must be copied again.

  Check out the link for more information below.

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/DRM/FAQ.aspx

  http://www.Microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/FAQ/DRM.mspx

  You can try the Tool ResetDRM and see if the problem can be solved.

  If you have additional problems, please reply to this post and we will be happy to help you further.