WMP will not add music to library

[Guest]

Okay, I am definitely new to this Vista/WMP thing, but I have tried
repeatedly to get the thing to find music on my computer and it will not save
the folder to be monitored. everytime i close that window and go back into
it, my monitored folder has disappeared from the list. Also, the player
itself only works intermittently. Is Itunes a problem here?

 

[Guest]

Hi Shelley 101. I'm a newbie to WMP vs. iTunes vs. Rhapsody Vs. Roxio on one
Vista computer but wouldn't hurt to go to Control Panel/Programs/Default
Program/Set Defualt Programs. See exactly what defaults you have given to
iTunes, Windows Media Player. Then go again to second drop down option,
Associate a file type or protocol within a specific program and see what
default you or more specifially iTunes or WMP have selected for you to open
..mp3, etc, in what medium. Then thirdly, third drop down option, Autoplay
settings, what is set to happen when you place an audio of video cd dvd into
the discdrive, Play, Rip Burn with WMP, or Roxio, or "Ask me everytime."
I'm not sure about this but worth a try and I did stay at a Holiday Inn last
night. Regards

 

[zachd [MSFT]]

That very specifically means that your library is corrupt and must be
reset--
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
covers how to do that.

 

[MICHAEL]

* zachd [MSFT]:

That very specifically means that your library is corrupt and must be reset--
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary covers how to do that.

Does this update not fix the problem from happening?
If it does- shouldn't you be passing on that information?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=941651
Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista. This
update resolves some reliability issues in Windows Media Player 11 in Windows Vista. You can
achieve better reliability in various scenarios by installing this update.

When you run multiple instances of Windows Media Player, the media library database of Windows
Media Player may become corrupted. The next time that you start Windows Media Player, the media
library will be empty. Then you must rescan the drive and set up your library again. For
example, this issue may occur when you run a stand-alone instance of Windows Media Player and
an embedded instance of Windows Media Player in Internet Explorer.

When you try to add some files to the media library or when you try to index the files by using
Windows Desktop Search, the process may stop responding.

Download;
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1a-eea4-4bbe-b3b8-fa25e4faff81&displaylang=en
This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the reliability of Windows Media
Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain scenarios.



-Michael

 

[zachd [MSFT]]

The symptoms that were given (can't add to the Folders list) simply
explicitly mean that the library is corrupt. It's a data store. I don't
know if the update was already applied or not, I just REALLY want everybody
to have that update. It will always be possible to corrupt the data store,
but it will be extremely unlikely once the update is applied. If people can
reliably corrupt the library post-update, I would love to know the steps
involved.

But the net net is that for the exact problem described, the library is
corrupt and must be reset. No matter how they got into that state, that's
where it's at. =\

Sorry: just trying to help solve problems. =)

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

* zachd [MSFT]:

That very specifically means that your library is corrupt and must be
reset--
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary covers how to do that.

Does this update not fix the problem from happening?
If it does- shouldn't you be passing on that information?

http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=941651
Microsoft has released a cumulative update for Windows Media Player 11 in
Windows Vista. This
update resolves some reliability issues in Windows Media Player 11 in
Windows Vista. You can
achieve better reliability in various scenarios by installing this update.

When you run multiple instances of Windows Media Player, the media library
database of Windows
Media Player may become corrupted. The next time that you start Windows
Media Player, the media
library will be empty. Then you must rescan the drive and set up your
library again. For
example, this issue may occur when you run a stand-alone instance of
Windows Media Player and
an embedded instance of Windows Media Player in Internet Explorer.

When you try to add some files to the media library or when you try to
index the files by using
Windows Desktop Search, the process may stop responding.

Download;
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...1a-eea4-4bbe-b3b8-fa25e4faff81&displaylang=en
This is a reliability update. Install this update to improve the
reliability of Windows Media
Player 11 for Windows Vista in certain scenarios.



-Michael