Can't rip CDs in WMP12 - need help!!!

[Hank3]

Just started happening this week. When I try to rip a CD, I get this error:

The file is already in use. Close other programs that might be using the file, or stop playing the file, and then try again.

There are no other programs running the CD. Anyone know how to fix this or what's going on?

 

[SledgeDG]

Check the taskmanager to see what is going on.
Looks like there is some program that interfers..shut down all background programs you don't need ATM and try again.

Or try this instead of WMP:
Download | CDex

-DG

 

[Hank3]

I'm not too familiar with the Windows. Just enough knowledge to get around I suppose. So pardon my ignorance...but how do you run Task Manager?

 

[whs]

Right click on the taskbar > Start Task Manager > Processes tab > click "Show processes from all users" (on the bottom left of the small window).

 

[Hank3]

OK...thanks, whs. And what am I looking for in particular when in task manager in reference to the error code I'm getting?

 

[whs]

OK...thanks, whs. And what am I looking for in particular when in task manager in reference to the error code I'm getting?

Not sure what SledgeDG had in mind. But if you see any processes that you suspect to use the file, right click on the process and "End process". But if you end the wrong one, your system may get crippled. In case the system freezes, force a shutdown with the power button of the PC and reboot. Then things come back to order.

 

[Hank3]

OK. Will do. Thanks for the help. Will report back later tonight probably to see if it works or not.

 

[whs]

If you cannot get it to work, try the CDex program that SledgeDG linked. That is a good alternate option.

 

[Hank3]

Sure thing. Will definitely look into it.

 

[Hank3]

No go on the task manager - didn't see anything fishy, but to be honest, I don't really know what to look for.

Anything else before I download CDeX? I just think it's weird because I had no issues with ripping CDs before and then all of the sudden it starts having issues.

 

[SledgeDG]

It's kind of hard to tell you from afar what is running on your computer that interferes with wmp12.
How about you open the taskmanager and post snippets of all programs running while you get that error.if needed post 2 or 3 screens until we see them all. Then we can start guessing what to shut down

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9733-screenshots-files-upload-post-seven-forums.html

-DG

 

[Hank3]

Screenshot attached. Let me know if I need to take another one. I included the entire list under the Processes tab.

 

[SledgeDG]

OK the only processes I see, that could affect WMP and the CD Burning abilities would be the MediaFoundation Plug (mfpmp.exe = DRM) and AVG.
But I think you had both installed already when everything still worked a week ago. So let's take a different approach and restore the system back to that point in time when everything worked fine (~8-10 days ago)
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/700-system-restore.html

CDEX you can always install later as a last resort so to speak
-DG

 

[Shark007]

I may be way off base but have you used any registry hacks that would set the 64bit WMP as the default player on Windows 7? The reason i ask is that a popular registry hack for this purpose is circulating the internet and it contains code that will cause this issue.

 

[Hank3]

I haven't come across any registry hacks that I know of.

Tried a system restore and no-go on that. It actually caused IE to stop working. I reversed the system restore.

 

[SledgeDG]

That's odd...You did reboot after the restore ?

 

[Hank3]

Yeah. That's when IE wouldn't load. So I did another system restore back to when I did the first restore.