Windows 10: Does the new Media Player share library with itunes

I have on my machine iTunes with a library of songs. When I open the Media Player that came with Windows 11 it shows me the same music as iTunes. Is it only because the iTunes folder is in the Music folder, or is there some deeper integration/sharing? What would happen if I rip a CD in Media Player, will it automatically show also in iTunes?

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windows 10 media player 12 stopped working

Hi Paul,

I suggest you to sync iTunes with Windows Media Player and check if it helps.

Follow the steps below to sync iTunes with Windows Media Player

• Double-click on the Windows Media Player icon.
• Right-click inside the toolbar at the top of Windows Media Player. Click "File" and "Manage Libraries."
• Right-click inside the toolbar at the top of Windows Media Player. Click "File" and "Manage Libraries."
• Click "Add." Add the library where your iTunes music is stored to Windows Media Player. This is the directory that was selected when iTunes was initially installed. Click "OK." iTunes and Windows Media Player will be synced.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you

 

Building up a library on Windows Media Player

Hi Jorge,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I suggest you to rebuild the Media Library on your computer and check for the issue.

Follow the below provided steps.

• Shutdown Windows Media Player.
• Stop the media sharing service. Go to Start>Control Panel>All Control Panel Items>Administrative Tools>Services.
• Right-click on the “Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service” and select
  Stop.
• Navigate to “c:\Users\”your username”\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player. Now delete the files named
  CurrentDatabase_***.wmdb and LocalMLS_*.wmdb.
• Start the media sharing service.
• Now start Windows Media Player and watch it build up your library again.

Hope it helps.

 

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.

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Please reply us on the status of the issue to assist you further.