Windows 10: wma files in Explorer, don't show in Windows Media Player Library

Upgraded from 64-bit Win 7 pro to Win 10 v1607 build 14393.693.
.wma files associated with windows media player 11 (32 bit?).
Files show in Windows Explorer under users\[username]\Music.
User has full rights to folder and subs
In Windows Explorer, doubleclicking file plays any song using Windows Media Player.
But launching Windows Media Player, and opening Library shows only one song.
In Explorer, the song's artist is 6th in a long list and that album has 10 songs.

Have tried removing the library and re-adding it. No luck.

Thanks in advance!

:)

 

re: Nokia N73 ME PC Suite Software CD

and if you want to transfer WMA files then I recommend you use Windows Media Player 11 and connect the phone in Media Player mode. (Or use Nokia Music
http://musicstore.nokia.com/)



Don't use Windows Explorer or Nokia music manager.

 

Libraries?? What's the difference between Windows Media Player Libraries and File Explorer Libraries?

Hi Community,

I am trying to find out

1: how to use Windows 10 File Explorer libraries?

2: what libraries are for?

3: how Windows 10 File Explorer libraries are different or similar to Windows Media Player libraries?

4: Where does Windows Media Player get its media database from?

I see Libraries listed in File Explorer and the subfolders Music, Pictures, Videos.

I have found out how to add folders to them. (by right clicking the folder I want to add and clicking 'include in library', then choose the appropriate library for the file type).

When I open Windows Media Player, I can choose Music, Pictures or Video from the list on the left of the player. However, the files in Windows Media Player Video Library are not the same ones as the files I've added to the File Explorer Video Library.

Any helpful advice appreciated.

 

Hi, I will assume you have the songs in a folder, and have added that folder to WMP's library.
(Organise, Manage Libraries).

I tried this with 6 Celine Dion songs, whose tags were rather random in their content.
They were all added, but whether I saw them listed by WMP or not depended on which view I chose.

2 examples:
All music - 5 of 6 were listed consecutively, 1 later in the list, probably because the contributing artist tag field had Celine Dion as the second artist.

Album- Only one was obviously listed as Celine Dion. 5 were listed.
The missing one had nothing specified in the Album tag field.

My suggestions:
a. examine the tags carefully. Are they consistent and complete?
b. try different views in WMP

 

Tried to add folders under manage library but they do not show in WMA.
How can I examine tags?

Many thanks.

 

Tags:
1. mp3tag (free)
2. In explorer use
File Metadata - Home
and View details
3. Audioshell (free) adds rt click option.
4. Add columns in explorer