Windows 10: It is not possible to determine if this file can fit on a disc because Windows Media Player...

It is not possible to determine if this file can fit on a disc because Windows Media Player cannot detect the length of the file. Playing the file before burning might enable the Player to detect the file length.

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Windows media player in windows 10

Hi Johnny,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

It could be due to missing updates or corrupt system files or incorrect settings.

I suggest you to try the steps provided below.

• Restart Windows Media Player and check.
• Clean the disc and verify that it is not damaged.
• Try a different brand of blank discs.
• If another program is currently burning files to the CD, wait until the burning process is complete.
• Quit other programs that might be using the CD burner.

Also, refer the link below.

Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player: Burn and rip CDs - Microsoft Support

Hope this helps in resolving the issue. If the issue persists, do get back to us. We will be happy to assist you.

 

Windows Media Player

Hi,

There are different causes that may affect the performance of Windows Media Player on your Windows 10-based device. Let's gather the following information so we can gain a better grasp of your concern:

• Which version of Windows Media Player is installed on your Windows 10 computer?
• Are you getting any error messages?
• Are you playing a media using a physical disc or a digital file?
• Are you streaming online using Windows Media Player?

To determine the version of Windows Media Player installed on your Windows 10 computer, visit this

page and perform the steps provided.

In the meantime, you may use a troubleshooter to help resolve your concern with Windows Media Player. Refer to this

link for more information.

 

Windows 10, Media Player 12, Burning Audio CD "An Error Occurred" details states "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while burning the file to the disc."

When burning an Audio CD using CD-R or CD-RW I am getting an error from windows media player 12.

"Windows Media Player cannot burn some of the files. To investigate the problem, click the icon next to the files in the burn list."

Software installed on system is

• Windows 10 build 1803 (x64)
• Media Player 12.0.17134.81
• Nero 2018 Platinum

Using a LG model WH16NS40 drive and Magnavox 52x 700MB 80min disc. My C: drive is a Samsung 500 GB 850 SSD that contains my library of MP3 files. My paging file is managed by the system on a RAID 0 drive D: comprised of 3 Samsung 1 TB 850
SSD drives. Intel i7 7820X CPU and 128 Gigs of RAM.

Steps to reproduce,

1. Open Media player
2. Select enough MP3's in your library to fill the disc (I was using 700 MB discs)
3. Add them to a new bun list in Media Player
4. Insert a CD into drive. (tried both CD-R and CD-RW with same results)
5. From the "Burn" tab in Media Player I selected the "Start Burn" button
6. I immediately was given an error message:
   1. "Windows Media Player cannot burn some of the files. To investigate the problem, click the icon next to the files in the burn list."
7. Changed to optical drive letter (mine is drive E in media player. Status in media player stated "An Error Occurred"
8. Selected the red X next to file. It said the following:
   1. "Windows Media Player encountered a problem while burning the file to the disc."
9. Press the "Start burn" again and now different files from the same list are causing the error. Never gets to processing the files for the burn
10. Keep pressing "Start Burn" until it works and no errors are reported. No changes of the audio files just clicked the "Start Burn" button.

Burn options in Media player are:

• General
  • Burn Speed - Slow
• Audio CDs
  • Apply volume leveling across tracks - CHECKED
  • Burn CD without gaps - CHECKED
• Data Discs
  • Add a list of all burned files to the disk in this format: - M3U
  • Use media information to arrange files in folders on the disc - CHECKED

I have a video of the this process to back up what I'm reporting


The problem is when I have a large selection of files I want to burn to multiple Audio discs, I have to "baby sit" the process and only process enough files to fill one disc (multiple discs won't retry just moves onto the next set of files). A burn of multiple
discs is a nightmare using Windows Media player and is as pleasant as backing up a 1 TB drive to floppies.

I've seen other posts about un-installing media player (did that), defrag the hard drive (SSD try again), Clean the CD lens, CD's are old technology (really!!!, an excuse I seen on this forum from another user). Redirecting

Please fix Media Player so it won't error out on files that are obviously not the problem. I've been using Media Player since version 10. I've tried others and they either focus on doing too much, poorly or don't have this ability to burn a playlist as
easily at Media Player.