Windows 10: How to stop sync WMP Legacy

HelloOS Win 11 Version 23H2I do not need or use sync features in WMP Legacy and none of my external drives are set to sync automatically. However every time I connect a drive, the app switches to the Sync tab automatically in order to setup sync options.Is there any way to prevent this annoying action?I would really like the app to remain in the Play tab when I connect drives.Thanks.

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WMP Legacy registers my song as something different

Hello, Od Siderokastritis

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I’m sorry to hear that you’re having trouble with WMP Legacy. It sounds like the song metadata is not being updated correctly by the player. Here are some possible solutions:

• Make sure that you have enabled the option to write media information changes to files in WMP Legacy. You can do this by going to Tools > Options > Library and checking the box. Then, you can use Tools > Apply media information changes to force WMP Legacy to write the changes to the file immediately.
  
• Check if the song file is part of your Music library in WMP Legacy. If not, try adding it and reopening the player.
  
• Delete any hidden files named AlbumArtSmall.jpg or Folder.jpg in the folder where the song file is stored. These files may contain incorrect album art or metadata that WMP Legacy reads instead of the file itself. You may need to show hidden items first: View hidden files and folders in Windows - Microsoft Support.
  
• Clear the cache of WMP Legacy as suggested here: On Windows Media Player Legacy, new machine with Windows 11 - Microsoft Community. You might have to add your songs or playlist back to WMP. so create a backup of the “Media Player” folder in advance.
  

If none of these works, you may need to try a different media player like the new Media Player: Windows Media Player - Microsoft Store Apps, as Windows Media Player won't be updated anymore, making it impossible to fix any possible bugs and glitches.

Do not hesitate to inform me if you have any further concerns.

Best regards

Yuhao Li

Microsoft Community Technical Support

 

WMP Problem

It should be there. Let's try again, step by step.

First, find out what version of Windows you have. Use the Winkey + R to bring up the 'Run' box, type Winver then click OK. You should see a version number, 1511, 1607 or 1703.

If you have 1703, open Settings > Apps. For any other version open Settings > System.

Click on Default in the list to the left (in 1703 it's called Default apps).

Scroll down the list to find 'Video player'. This will probably say the default is 'Films & TV'. Whatever it says, click on it to bring up a list of possible apps to set as the default. You should see something like this with Windows Media Player in the 'Choose an application' list. Click on Windows Media Player and it will become the default for all types of video.

 

MP3 player sync

I have a Creative 8GB mp3 player ad wondering if anyone else has some good suggestions beyond WMP for syncing my library too it.