Windows 10: Windows Media Player & Legacy: Dumbed down music menu

Note: This forum provides a menu for many topis withing Windows. Media player is not included, however. That said:Greetings Y'all.Bottom line on top: On Windows-11, both versions of Media Player are missing my most important feature. The rest is commentary.I have Windows 11 on my HP laptop. I loaded some music on it and started the newer I think Media Player Version 11.2305.4.0. I can't find any way to enable a menu bar; none of the "right-click" suggestions I've found are of any use. And there seems to be no way to display my library y composer.So I gave up on that and tried to use M

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Legacy Media Player for Windows 11

Hello NealCassady,

Good to see you in Microsoft Community.

It seems you're experiencing issues with the legacy Windows Media Player in Windows 11, specifically with syncing new material to the library and having it show up consistently.

Firstly, could you let me know the specific system version? You can check it by pressing the Win key + R key, and typing "winver", then press Enter, please take a screenshot/photo of it, and only send the relevant information without PII in the next reply.

Here are some steps you can take to troubleshoot and address the problem:

1. Check Library Locations:
   
   Make sure that the folders containing your music files are included in the media library locations. To do this:
   
   1. Open Windows Media Player.
      
   2. Go to the "Organize" menu and select "Manage libraries" > "Music".
      
   3. Ensure that the folders containing your music files are listed. If they're not, add them.
      
2. Library Update:
   
   Sometimes, Windows Media Player might not automatically update the library. You can manually trigger a library update:
   
   1. Open Windows Media Player.
      
   2. Go to the "Organize" menu and select "Apply media information changes".
      
   3. This should initiate a scan and update of your library.
      
3. Rebuild Library:
   
   Since you've mentioned that you've rebuilt the library already, you might want to try it again to ensure all data is up to date:
   
   1. Open Windows Media Player.
      
   2. Go to the "Organize" menu and select "Manage libraries" > "Music."
      
   3. Remove the folders containing your music files from the list.
      
   4. Close Windows Media Player.
      
   5. Reopen Windows Media Player and re-add the folders to the library.
      
4. Check File Formats and Metadata:
   
   • Ensure that the music files you're adding are in formats supported by Windows Media Player (e.g., MP3, WMA).
     
   • Check the file metadata to ensure it's correctly tagged, as incorrect or missing metadata can sometimes lead to files not appearing in the library.
     
5. Windows 11 Updates:
   
   Keep your Windows 11 operating system up to date. Sometimes, updates can address compatibility or performance issues.
   

Remember to back up your media library and any important data before making significant changes to your library or system settings.

If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Best Regards,

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

media player 'groove music'

Just a slight correction :
Windows Media Player is listed in All apps > under alphabet W but not under Windows Accessories.

 

Windows Media Player.

Hi,

Thank you for posting to Microsoft Community.

I would suggest you to check the ‘Windows Media Player’ settings from the steps below.

1. Open the ‘Windows Media Player’, in the player ‘Library’, click on ‘Organize’.
   
2. Select ‘Options’, this will open the ‘Options’ window for the ‘Windows Media Player’.
   
3. Click on the ‘Library’ tab, please confirm if the ‘Retrieve additional information from the Internet’ is checked, check the options ‘Rename music files using rip music settings’ and ‘Rearrange music in rip
   music folder, using rip music settings’ under ‘Automatic media information updates for files’. Click on ‘Apply’.
   
4. Click on the ‘Player’ tab and check the option ‘Connect to the Internet’. Click on apply.
   
5. Restart the ‘Windows Media Player’ and check if it works out for you.
   

Hope it helps.

Aaron Summith

Microsoft Community - Moderator