Windows 7 Windows Media Player 12 won't update the library when I add an item to the library - please help!

Anonymous
2009-11-15T23:15:35+00:00

Windows 7 Windows Media Player 12 won't update the library when I add an item to the library, additionally when I delete a file from it's containing folder the media player doesn't remove it from the library. Can you help please?

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Anonymous
2009-11-19T22:11:27+00:00

If all these steps suggested above doesnt work close WMP12 stop all running services and try to open : "C:\Users"Your Username" \AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player" and delete all the contained files (maybe copy them to another folder for a backup).

Afterwards open WMP 12 press F3 and the library index works how it is supposed to!

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Anonymous
2009-11-20T18:32:57+00:00

Hello,

For the issue, you may also view the following link for additional information:

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

The steps are also applicable for Windows Media Player 12.

Thank you,

Mary

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-07-10T14:52:31+00:00

    This may be the same as some of the otehr suggestions. I had similar problems and found this on this forum and all my problems went away - good luck

    Try this -

    This problem also occurs because the Windows Media Player library database has become corrupted.

    To resolve this problem, clear the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:

       1. Exit Windows Media Player.

       2. Click Start, click Run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.

       3. Select all the files in the folder, and then click Delete on the File menu.

           Note: You do not have to delete the folders that are in this folder.

       4. Restart Windows Media Player.

    Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

    If this does not resolve the problem, clear the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:

       1. Exit Windows Media Player.

       2. Click Start, click 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. 

     

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-10T14:53:22+00:00

    This may be the same as some of the otehr suggestions. I had similar problems and found this on this forum and all my problems went away - good luck

    Try this -

    This problem also occurs because the Windows Media Player library database has become corrupted.

    To resolve this problem, clear the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:

       1. Exit Windows Media Player.

       2. Click Start, click Run, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click OK.

       3. Select all the files in the folder, and then click Delete on the File menu.

           Note: You do not have to delete the folders that are in this folder.

       4. Restart Windows Media Player.

    Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

    If this does not resolve the problem, clear the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:

       1. Exit Windows Media Player.

       2. Click Start, click 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. 

     

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-07-15T08:47:17+00:00

    Follow these steps and check if it works fine.

    1. Close Microsoft Media Player for at least 30 seconds
    2. Click Start and then Run
    3. Type the following into the textbox:

    [list]%userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player

    1. Click OK and a folder showing you your library files will appear
    2. Erase all the files that end with .wmdb

    ... 

    Let us know if you have any issues.

    Thanks and Regards,

    Azam - Microsoft Support.

     

    Hi Azam,

    I managed to do everything up to step 4.

    But the system won't allow me to delete one of the .wmdb files. It says "The action can't be completed because the file is open in Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service". The file is CurrentDatabase_372.wmdb

    I have tried rebooting the system, and not having WMP running, but it still doesn't allow me to delete this file.

    Any ideas?

    Thanks,

    Antony

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