Windows 10: how to reinstall music to my windows media player library

I have lost a lot of music from my windows media player old rock & roll , they are listed, but a dialog box appears and says files lost or missing from library. question: if they are listed, why can't I play them? there is a lot of great R&R I am missing

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Windows Media Player no longer has music library

Yes. I uninstalled and reinstalled just like your screenshot.
When I went into file explorer, if I right click the track and select play in Windows Media Player, it will play. However, the library in Media Player is gone. i can't click album, artist or anything.

 

How do I restore my playlists in the Windows Media Player library

Hi,

In order for the playlist to reappear in your Window Media Player, we suggest that you add it again to your library. To do this, follow the steps below:

• Open your Window Media Player.
• Click the Organize button, then Manage libraries.
• On the drop-down menu, select the appropriate media (ex. Music).
• Select the folder you want to add to your library.
• Click Add, then OK.

Let us know if you need further help.

Regards.

 

Windows Media Player.

Hi,

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to check the ‘Windows Media Player’ settings from the steps below.

1. Open the ‘Windows Media Player’, in the player ‘Library’, click on ‘Organize’.
   
2. Select ‘Options’, this will open the ‘Options’ window for the ‘Windows Media Player’.
   
3. Click on the ‘Library’ tab, please confirm if the ‘Retrieve additional information from the Internet’ is checked, check the options ‘Rename music files using rip music settings’ and ‘Rearrange music in rip
   music folder, using rip music settings’ under ‘Automatic media information updates for files’. Click on ‘Apply’.
   
4. Click on the ‘Player’ tab and check the option ‘Connect to the Internet’. Click on apply.
   
5. Restart the ‘Windows Media Player’ and check if it works out for you.
   

Hope it helps.

Aaron Summith

Microsoft Community - Moderator