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New Included Music Files Are not Displayed in Windows Media Player Library

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New included music files are not displayed in Windows Media Player library

SYMPTOM

You include new music files in Library. However, they are not displayed in Windows Media Player library.

 

CAUSE

The Windows Media Player database is corrupted.

RESOLUTION

 

We need to delete the database and then re-add all of the media to the library. To archive this, please follow the steps below:

NOTE: These steps will delete system files. It is recommended to make a backup of any of these files before you do this, especially if you have purchased music via the online music shops. Your music will not be deleted, just the database.

 

1. Close Windows Media Player

To make sure Windows Media Player is closed, please open task manager by right clicking on the blank area and select “Start Task Manager”. If wmplayer.exe is still running under the Processes tab, highlight it and click “End Process”.

2. Clear Windows Media Player cache file

1) Open Windows Explorer and paste the following path into the address bar:

%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player\

The Window will open and you will see temp files inside.

2) Before deleting all the files, it is suggested to move all the content to another directory.

3) Select all the Items and Delete.

4) Restart Windows Media Player.

Then, you will notice all the music files you added appear in the library.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    January 01, 2003
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  • Anonymous
    April 11, 2011
    This is a long running problem that's been reported since the release of WMP12. Think we might get somebody at MS to fix this before Windows 8?

  • Anonymous
    May 21, 2014
    I have a big porblem!!! whenever i try to delete that database i.e Current Database_372. i try to delete it and a pop up appears "The action cannot be completed because the file is open in media player netwrok sharing service" how to do you fix this annoying problem?

  • Anonymous
    May 25, 2014
    Follow the instructions above. You have to shut down the data sharing before it will allow you to delete a database.

  • Anonymous
    July 25, 2014
    I have the same issue. I do not know how to "shut down data sharing". I have tried right clicking on the folders and "Share with" - "Nobody" but I still cannot delete the Current Database.

  • Anonymous
    September 23, 2014
    Hit CTRL-Alt-Delete
    Start task manager
    Under Processes tab find Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service.
    Select it, then right click and end task.
    It will restart automatically when you restart WMP.