Windows Media Player-all music lost after update/upgrade


  1. fenderbender
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    windows 7 32 bit
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    Windows Media Player-all music lost after update/upgrade


    Hi,guys.Once again,I'm throwing myself on your mercy! A couple of weeks ago,I upgraded my laptop from Windows 7 up to W10. After 1 or 2 days I decided that I really didn't like it,so reverted back to W7. Since then,my Windows Media Player library is empty,BUT if I try to add Music to the library again,I'm getting the message,'Music is already in library',if I click on artists/music,nothing is there! It's a Catch 22 situation-Please help! Thanks in advance!
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  3. wither 2
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    Windows 7 Pro SP1 64 bit
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    Hi fenderbender-

    I'm not on my Win 7 system right now but go here-

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ndows-media-pl

    and follow the instructions for Vista. Does that help?
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  4. iko22
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    Windows 7 x64, Vista x64, 8.1 smartphone
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    Hello,


    Sounds like the Libraries have gotten corrupted.


    Close WMP, and then try this tutorial on Rebuilding the WMP Libraries:


    Windows Media Player - Rebuild Corrupted Libraries
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  6. iko22
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    Windows 7 x64, Vista x64, 8.1 smartphone
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    wither 2 said:
    Hi fenderbender-

    I'm not on my Win 7 system right now but go here-

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ndows-media-pl

    and follow the instructions for Vista. Does that help?
    Sorry wither 2, I did not see you Post.
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  7. RolandJS
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Use 3rd party Everything or any similar folder/file finder utility, using song titles you remember, find the folder containing your music. Make a shortcut of that folder to Desktop. Then, knowing where your music is, somehow "re-educate" WMP and WMC. I don't know how to "re-educate", so I will listen in and learn from others.

    I did not see the earlier posts for some reason until after I posted, use their advice first, try mine if you want a 2nd door to your music files.
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  8. wither 2
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    iko22 said:
    Sorry wither 2, I did not see you Post.
    20 lashes with a wet noodle
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  10. fenderbender
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    Nope!


    wither 2 said:
    Hi fenderbender-

    I'm not on my Win 7 system right now but go here-

    https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...ndows-media-pl

    and follow the instructions for Vista. Does that help?
    Hi,Wither 2,No,I tried it and it's the same,except it's deleted the new playlists I'd made.(That's not a problem,easy to rebuild)I just want my original playlists and library back!
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  11. fenderbender
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    Nope!


    iko22 said:
    Hello,


    Sounds like the Libraries have gotten corrupted.


    Close WMP, and then try this tutorial on Rebuilding the WMP Libraries:


    Windows Media Player - Rebuild Corrupted Libraries
    No,iko22,thanks for the tip,but that didn't work either.WMP still says 'no music in library' and when I try to add music,it still says 'music already in library'.It's a hum-diddly-um-dinger!
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  12. iko22
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    Sorry to hear that did not work.

    Can you open the Music Library from Windows Explorer?
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  13. RolandJS
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    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
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    Earlier I mentioned using explore to find those music files and then create a shortcut...maybe that will "anchor" the music folder, allowing OP to fix WMP, knowing the folder path?
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