Windows Media can't find my music

Hello ;

It's very surprising for a new machine ??
Are you sure about the correct format of your audio files?
Do you have the possibility to put one of your albums on another machine equipped with WMP to test?

Your WMP might have an issue and I suggest you do what is noted below

Clear the content of the WMP player before reorganizing it using the reorganize option (music or others)

Press the Windows key on the keyboard and R simultaneously
In the window that opens >> Type or copy/paste this:

%LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player

and Enter
In the window, select all and delete
If error messages pop up: Click on Ignore.
Note: there will always be a file named CurrentDatabasexxx.wmdb >> this is normal as it cannot be deleted
The deleted files will be reset at the next restart of the player
This has the effect of "emptying" the database that contains the names of files played by Media Player and allows for a reorganization of the player

Restart the machine, launch WMP, and update by following the instructions in my previous message

And if still not okay, do what is noted below

1-Click on the Windows logo at the bottom left then Computer
2-Click on uninstall or change a program (at the top)
3-Turn Windows features on or off (See the left window)
4-A window opens >> Please wait .......
5-Look for Multimedia features
6-Uncheck the multimedia features box
7-Respond yes despite the warning and then wait ....
8-Restart the machine >> All multimedia functions have been disabled
9-Re-enable multimedia functions by following the same procedure as the disabling but by checking the multimedia features to repair them and everything should be okay in principle

If still not okay after all this, the problem should, in my opinion, be at the Windows level ?? but if this machine is new, also check with the seller of the machine...

Looking forward to your upcoming comments, but if none >> Resolved!

Sincerely

Aging well: It's to prefer the time that remains to the time that passes

Hello ;

Questions
>> What is your operating system? >> Windows? Which one?
>> In which folder are your albums stored?

See you +

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Best regards

Aging well: It's preferring the time that remains to the time that passes

Hello;

Thank you for the feedback
Since when do you have this problem?
Was your reader working well before? If so, it might need to be repaired and if that's the case, I will let you know how to proceed in my next message
See you later

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Sincerely

Aging well: It’s preferring the time that remains to the time that passes

Hello;

If it’s a used machine, that changes everything!...
If after doing everything written above, it's still not okay, the solution would be to repair Windows but.......

You could also install another music player like VLC which works very well >> See this link

See you later for your upcoming comments but if none >>Resolved

Best regards

Aging well: It's preferring the time that remains to the time that passes