Windows 10: Is WMP Dead? Cannot Find Album Info

Discus and support Is WMP Dead? Cannot Find Album Info in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; I've been ripping my CDs for years. Everything was fine, until I came across one CD where I noticed that Windows Media Player hadn't identified... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by JOSHSKORN, Oct 23, 2020.

  1. JOSHSKORN Win User

    Is WMP Dead? Cannot Find Album Info


    I've been ripping my CDs for years. Everything was fine, until I came across one CD where I noticed that Windows Media Player hadn't identified correctly. I'd attempted to right-click on it and select Find Album Info. Normally, this brings up a wizard (if I recall correctly) and allows you to search for what you're looking for. Unfortunately when trying to access it, this is what I get:


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    Things I've tried:
    • Deleting the contents of this registry key: PREFERREDMETADATAPROVIDER
    • Adding 2.18.213.82 redir.metaservices.microsoft.com to the hosts file
    • Removing the contents of a folder (I forgot which one and I can't seem to find the pages now)
    Nothing has worked. I need a ripping app that'll do WAV at max settings and give me album info. If there are other reliable alternatives out there, please let me know.

    Any suggestions on how to fix WMP or what app I can use in place of it to rip and provide me with proper CD info?

    :)
     
    JOSHSKORN, Oct 23, 2020
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  2. Cliff S Win User

    WMP - Can't Find Album Info


    You can now edit the tags manually with Groove.
    I use MediaMonkey as my main player. It also has an auto tag from web option that shows you different results, and let's you decide what to change, including lyrics!
    Kudos to @Barman58 for recommending it to me.


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    Cliff S, Oct 23, 2020
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  3. JOSHSKORN Win User
    WMP - Can't Find Album Info


    I rip all of my CDs to my computer. When ripping one in particular, I could not find the album info. I noticed that WMP arbitrarily ripped it as the artist's previous CD and I manually changed the information. First of all, it had partially saved under the name of the previous album disc #2, and then partially under the correct name, yet omitting a few tracks, although they appeared to be ripped. I don't know where they were saved. How can I correctly get the tracks saved in the correct file? Just copy/paste from Audio CD to computer? I think that might paste them in a different format, then.

    I should note that this CD is a special CD that's only available at shows. It's by Black Sabbath, titled "The End".
     
    JOSHSKORN, Oct 23, 2020
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  4. Is WMP Dead? Cannot Find Album Info

    WMP Album lnfo

    When I load an original CD into my CD rom and try to
    RIP it with Windows Media Player, I do NOT get any Song Titles, Artists or Album info.... Windows Media Player is NOT displaying song Information from the CD. Even if l right-click one
    of the CD 's tracks, select Find Album Info, and search for the correct
    album. WMP is not able to find the info... HELP!!!
     
    Archibald .S. Mzite, Oct 23, 2020
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