Windows 10: Weird Windows Media Player problem

Discus and support Weird Windows Media Player problem in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; [ATTACH] I use Windows Media Player a lot for listening to music, because it's the only program I've found that lets you rename and delete files... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/gscrap, Jul 2, 2020.

  1. /u/gscrap Win User

    Weird Windows Media Player problem


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    I use Windows Media Player a lot for listening to music, because it's the only program I've found that lets you rename and delete files while they're still playing (also because I'm used to it, and that counts for a lot). But I've been having this weird recurring problem for a long time now, months or years, and I'm wondering if anyone has a fix for it.

    So the program can work fine for hours or days at a time, opening and closing the program without issue. Then at some point I start spontaneously getting this troubleshooting dialogue box (I swiped this image from TheGeekPage, but it's the same dialogue box):

    https://preview.redd.it/wn5s57ngdg8...bp&s=79bc9986604d421fbf4c356129714975049d2b29

    If I just leave it there, it's annoying but doesn't disrupt the program at all. If I just close or cancel the dialogue box, it will come back every few minutes, but I can just keep closing it and keep using the program. However, if I hit the "Next" button and proceed with the troubleshooting process, or if at any point after the dialogue starts appearing I close WMP, then I become unable to open it again until I've rebooted my computer. When I try to open any file, I get this dialogue box instead:

    https://preview.redd.it/cbtnxjwmeg8...bp&s=3b8c9e511e3503f3ee28b21f88018ad3fe024b6f

    Once I've rebooted my computer, the program works fine again until some random point in the future where the troubleshooting window starts spontaneously opening itself. Has anyone seen this before? Got a fix more permanent than just rebooting and waiting for it to start happening again?

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    :)
     
    /u/gscrap, Jul 2, 2020
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  2. HELP! Windows Media Player Problem

    http://support.microsoft.com/KB/243621

    that covers up to version 10... let me see if its diffrent for the newer versions


    EDit:

    here is how to clear the frequent list.
    http://www.blogsdna.com/4086/how-to...edia-player-12-frequent-list-in-windows-7.htm

    and here is how to clear the history
    http://www.downloadatoz.com/essenti...ar-the-windows-media-player-12-history_g.html

    and from the last link is the same error where you can just disable it too =)
     
    THRiLL KiLL, Jul 2, 2020
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  3. Faulty Windows Media Player

    Windows Mesdis Player developed a fault (Played jerky an missed bits) so I down loaded Media Player 10.

    It's no better. Any suggestions (I run Windows 98)
     
    christieau, Jul 2, 2020
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  4. Yaqub K Win User

    Weird Windows Media Player problem

    windows media player

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting on Microsoft Communities.

    What is the exact error message you get when you to try play files on Windows Media Player?

    I suggest you to run both Windows Media Player Library and Settings troubleshooter and check.

    Step 1: If your computer is having problems playing video or audio files in Windows Media Player, try using the Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter to fix the problem. The troubleshooter checks the configuration and network settings
    for Windows Media Player to make sure that you can play content you've downloaded and saved to your computer, or content streaming over a network or the Internet.

    Steps to run Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter are as follows:

    • Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
    • In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
      Troubleshooting.
    • Click View all, and then click Windows Media Player Settings
      and follow the instructions.

    Step 2: If your computer is having problems accessing your collection of digital media files in the Windows Media Player Library, try using the Windows Media Player Library troubleshooter to fix the problem. The troubleshooter makes sure
    Windows Media Player is correctly installed on your computer, and checks to see whether your Player Library is corrupted.

    Steps to run Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter are as follows:

    • Press Windows key + X and select Control Panel.
    • In the search box, type troubleshooter, and then click
      Troubleshooting.
    • Click View all, and then click Windows Media Player Library
      and follow the instructions.

    Please reply us on the status of the issue to assist you further.
     
    Yaqub K, Jul 2, 2020
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