Windows 10: Windows Media Player Error: Media Library Corrupted?!?! Please Help!

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  1. Windows Media Player Error: Media Library Corrupted?!?! Please Help!


    Hi all,

    I was using Windows Media Player earlier and it crashed and a little Troubleshooting window popped up saying:

    I checked through the troubleshooting window and it says that this issue was detected:
    "The media library used by Windows Media Player is corrupted. This might affect your ability to browse and search for media files on your computer."

    I'm very worried about this because I'm worried that it means my video files and MP3 files have been corrupted???

    Am I safe to reboot my PC now as I need to install Windows 10 updates...?

    Thank you for any ideas.

    :)
     
    NiceAndShy, Sep 19, 2018
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  2. Corrupt media plyer library

    Hi Tim,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    The error ‘Media library is corrupt’ occurs when the Windows Media Player library database has become corrupted.

    To resolve this problem, clear the Windows Media Player database. To do this, follow these steps:


    • Press Windows key + R, click
      Run
      , type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and then click
      OK.

    • Select all the files in the folder, and then click
      Delete on the File menu.

    Note: You do not have to delete the folders that are in this folder.

    Restart Windows Media Player.

    If this does not resolve the problem, clear the Windows Media Player database cache files. To do this, follow these steps:


    • Press Windows key + R, click
      Run
      , type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft, and then click
      OK
      .

    • Select the Media Player folder, and then click
      Delete on the File menu.

    • Restart Windows Media Player.

    Note: Windows Media Player automatically rebuilds the database.

    Hope it helps. Do let us know, if you have any further queries about Windows 10.
    We will be happy to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    SujataMoktan, Sep 19, 2018
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  3. THRiLL KiLL, Sep 19, 2018
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  4. Yaqub K Win User

    Windows Media Player Error: Media Library Corrupted?!?! Please Help!

    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.

    Please reply us on the status of the issue to assist you further.
     
    Yaqub K, Sep 19, 2018
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