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How to Repair a Corrupt WMP Database: Recovering Music
Rebuild the database to recover your precious media library
By Mark Harris Mark Harris Writer University of Wolverhampton Mark Harris is a former writer for Lifewire who wrote about the digital music scene and streaming music services in an easy to understand, no-nonsense manner. lifewire's editorial guidelines Updated on June 15, 2021 Tweet Share Email Tweet Share Email Windows The Ultimate Laptop Buying Guide What to Know
To rebuild: Open Run and enter %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player.Then, select OK, and delete all files except folders.Alternatively, open Run dialog, then, in the Open box, enter %localappdata%\Microsoft, select OK, delete Media Player folder. If your Windows Media Player (WMP) no longer allows you to view, add, or delete items in the WMP library, there's a chance that its database has been corrupted. To fix this problem, rebuild the WMP database. This will solve the problem if your media library is corrupted. Instructions apply to Windows 10, 8, and 7. How to Rebuild the Windows Media Player Database
The steps below will help you rebuild your WMP database for your login only. If several people use your computer, perform the following for each person or follow the instructions in the next section. Press Win+R to open the Run dialog box. Type or copy and paste this path into the text box: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player Press Enter or select OK. Delete the files in this folder, excluding folders. To rebuild the database, restart Windows Media Player. The relevant database files will be created again. Alternative Way to Rebuild a WMP Database
If several family members have issues with WMP, follow the steps below to rebuild the Windows Media Player database for all profiles. Press Win+R to open the Run dialog box. Type or copy and paste this path into the text box: %localappdata%\Microsoft Press Enter or select OK. Delete the Media Player folder. To rebuild the database, restart Windows Media Player. The relevant database files will be created again. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Repair or Replace Boot.ini in Windows XP [Easy] How to Repair Corrupted Password List Files (PWL Files) How to Fix a Frozen Windows 10 Taskbar How to List All Music in Windows Media Player Library How to Fix Outlook Search When It's Not Working How to Open, Edit, & Convert MDT Files How to Change the Windows Media Player Playback Speed How to Delete Temporary Files in Windows How to Lock a Folder in Windows 10 How to Sync Playlists in Windows Media Player 11 How to Repair Damaged or Corrupted Thumbs.db Files How to Open Outlook in Safe Mode WMA File (What It Is and How to Open One) How to Rip Music From CDs Using Windows Media Player 11 How to Add Music to Windows Media Player 11 How to Fix It When Windows Spotlight Is Not Working on Windows 10 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies