Windows 10: Can't find my MP3 files

Discus and support Can't find my MP3 files in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Probably asked by others but I haven't found exactly this issue: I installed Win 10. I have several hundred MP3's in my Win 7 "Music" folder, but in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by XP Fan, Feb 9, 2016.

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  1. XP FAN
    XP Fan Win User

    Can't find my MP3 files


    Probably asked by others but I haven't found exactly this issue: I installed Win 10. I have several hundred MP3's in my Win 7 "Music" folder, but in Win 10 I now see only a dozen or so. I rolled back 10 to 7; presto! there they are. Re-installed 10 and have the same issue: I cannot locate a folder full of my music. I can find any title I search for; just not all of them in one location.

    Also, is there a good replacement app for Media Player? I am NOT going to set up a Microsnot ID just for their version.

    :)
     
    XP Fan, Feb 9, 2016
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  2. RALLUCA
    ralluca Win User

    gmail attchment

    hello. I saw your discussion here. My attachment was downloaded, but then I don't know where to find it. It's a mp3 file and I can't find it in my music+video folder.

    Thank you!
     
    ralluca, Feb 9, 2016
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  3. ANINDYAKHAN
    anindyakhan Win User
    Bluetooth

    Can't find received files via bluetooth on Lumia 525....video,mp3 files are not updating on music and video.....pls help..
     
    anindyakhan, Feb 9, 2016
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  4. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member

    Can't find my MP3 files

    Quick suggestion.. set up; a secondary partition and move your MP3's there that way you will not lose them or have them hidden when you upgrade to 10.

    Or best bet would be to get an external HDD for your mp3 and other data,,, assuming you can afford one.

    Jeff
     
    BunnyJ, Feb 9, 2016
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  5. XP FAN
    XP Fan Win User
    Hadn't thought of that but it sounds worth a try. Thanks for your suggestion. And not that don't believe it will work but if anyone else has another idea I can try, I'd like to have a few options.

    I do have an ext. hard drive I can use, but it annoys me that it should be necessary. Another thing I found out the hard way- not everything is saved when you switch to Win 10. I took the precaution of setting a restore point right before "upgrading" the first time. When I rolled back to 7, I found all my restore points had been wiped out. Just an FYI.
     
    XP Fan, Feb 9, 2016
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  6. WHS
    whs Win User
    whs, Feb 9, 2016
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  7. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User
    You can still find WinAmp for audio files. I had been using Media Monkey for a while, too. There are quite a few good free audio players, and definitely not limited to the two I mentioned.
     
    DeaconFrost, Feb 9, 2016
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  8. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User

    Can't find my MP3 files

    AIMP is a good one, also. Like Deacon and Wolfgang said... there are a number of good players (free) out there. AIMP has some neat plugins and is fun to play with.
    AIMP - Free Music Player
     
    f14tomcat, Feb 9, 2016
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  9. MRGEEK
    mrgeek Win User
    "I am NOT going to set up a Microsnot ID just for their version."
    When you upgraded to 10, didn't you have to use a MS account to log in with ? Back up your mp3's on an ext drive (you should have been doing all along. even on 7). When doing the upgrade, make sure that the 10 User account with the MS sign-in is the same as on Windows 7 and not a 7 Local account or diff MS account. If you don't see your mp3s, this time just copy the files from the ext to the Music folder. Done. And back any new music to the ext drive too !
     
    mrgeek, Feb 10, 2016
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  10. TRUST_NO1
    Trust_No1 Win User
    My suggestion, don't use Windows 10. problem solved *Wink
     
    Trust_No1, Feb 10, 2016
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  11. MRGEEK
    mrgeek Win User
    Brilliant *Rolleyes
     
    mrgeek, Feb 10, 2016
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  12. F14TOMCAT
    f14tomcat Win User
    *Ditto
     
    f14tomcat, Feb 10, 2016
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  13. DEACONFROST
    DeaconFrost Win User

    Can't find my MP3 files

    So you posted that on a forum dedicated to Windows 10?
     
    DeaconFrost, Feb 10, 2016
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  14. BUNNYJ
    BunnyJ New Member
    Don't feed the troll,, put him on ignore, like I did a while ago.
     
    BunnyJ, Feb 10, 2016
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  15. WHS
    whs Win User
    Where else would you find people with Windows 10 problems.
     
    whs, Feb 10, 2016
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