fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com cannot access

Anonymous
2019-06-12T13:25:59+00:00

Dear All,

I tried since several days to read in WMplayer new cd's, however I can't get Access to MS database at fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com.

Is there a lone down of Server?

I use Windows 7 Pro and could Access with no Trouble until 3 weeks ago.

Now tried again but failed.

I checked to reqch this Server though Office PC with Windows 10 and IE, but fail, too.

What went wrong so far?

Or does this Service has been discontinued?

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Music, photos, and video

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  1. Anonymous
    2019-08-14T00:28:19+00:00

    This is a cross OS platform Windows Media Center problem as it no longer auto generates titles or artists on most of my Windows 10 computers either (I repair computers). I have been using Media Center since Windows ME / 2000 / XP inception and have chosen it's simple nature above all the others time and time again. What a waste, to be driven from Microsoft to Apple iTunes. Groove Music is a joke. I don't think Microsoft understands the repercussions of losing audiophiles to other audio software distributors. Think "Out Of Sight Out Of Mind." Back to Winamp for me I guess LOL

    Ahoy matey!

    I think you are quite right when you state that you don't think Micro$oft understand the repercussions of their actions but I think it extends far beyond just audiophiles.

    It just seems to me that in every aspect of what Micro$oft attempts where they rush head long in to developing this or that new idea that next to no one wants, they fail to see the carnage they leave in their wake.

    But fair not, like the only other decent OS Micro$oft has ever made XP, I think Windows 7 will be yet another digital zombie lasting long after it is supposed to be dead and buried.

    As for album covers for ripped C.D’s (who does that now a days anyway) using Windows 7, I rip with another program and then use MusicBee to edit the ripped files produced. While MusicBee has a bit of a steep learning curve, it is an excellent piece of software for playing and managing ones digital music collection.

    Cheers

    Me.

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  2. Anonymous
    2019-06-29T09:56:30+00:00

    As an add-on to my above post with regards to WMP not recognising album art after creating said file(s) using CDex. Well, once the files have been added to the WMP library, then the album art is shown whether you open a track from inside WMP, or just by opening the file from inside a folder. 

    Hopefully this will be of help to any of you looking for a work-a-round.

    Cheers - W-W

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  3. Anonymous
    2019-06-28T19:34:52+00:00

    I'm not great with computers but I am getting better and I agree 100% with what you said.

    Time to look for new prospects and remedies.  Thanks.

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  4. Anonymous
    2019-06-25T22:33:58+00:00

    Reinstate service with fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com

    "After looking at customer feedback and usage data, Microsoft decided to discontinue this service. This means that new metadata won’t be updated on media players that are installed on your Windows device". 

    Who is this brilliant decider?  Disruptor more like it.

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  5. Anonymous
    2019-06-25T22:32:01+00:00

    Reinstate service with fai.music.metaservices.microsoft.com

    "After looking at customer feedback and usage data, Microsoft decided to discontinue this service. This means that new metadata won’t be updated on media players that are installed on your Windows device". 

    Who is this brilliant decider?  Disruptor more like it.

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