Windows 10: Windows Media Player not finding all music

On my Windows 11 laptop, I have most recent update of Windows Media Player, Version 11.2212.32.0. I checked the settings which show it is looking in C:\Users\micha\Music and C:\Users\micha\OneDrive\Music for my music files. After clicking "refresh" when I noticed some missing albums, they are still missing. For example, in both of the paths referenced above, I have a folder called MonaLisa Twins great British songwriters/performers. In that folder are five of their albums, all of which are in .mp3 format. However, the Media Player is only finding two of these albums. Is there a way to force

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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

 

something Wrong with window media player, it does not ripping no music

Hi Joseph,

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• Are you referring to the Windows Media Playback?
• What exactly happens when you try to rip music?
• Have you made any changes to the operating system prior to this issue?

Let us try the below troubleshooting steps and check if it helps.

Step 1: I suggest you to run Windows Media Player DVD troubleshooter, if not yet deployed.

Windows Media Player DVD troubleshooter find and fix problems with playing DVDs in Windows Media Player.

Steps:

• Press Windows key, type troubleshooting
  and select it.
• Click on View all in the left pane.
• Click onWindows Media Player DVD and follow the onscreen instructions.

Step 2: I recommend you to install all the pending updates on your device and check if it helps.

Steps:

• Connect to the internet.
• Press Windows key and type updates.
• Click on Check for updates.
• Under Windows Updates, click on Check for updates.
• Try to install the updates being shown.

Hope it helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of ripping the DVD for further assistance.

Thank you.

 

media player 'groove music'

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