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Question

Windows Media Player 12 Replacement for Windows 7?

May 24, 2012 11:51PM PDT

When I rip a CD to Windows Media Player 12 on Windows 7, it goes to the Library where it should. HOWEVER; if I close WMP 12, the next time I open it, my ripped CD is GONE. The ripped CD is on the computer, but no longer in WMP 12. I am unable to find any information on what is wrong. (WMP 12 plays DVD movies fine, so I will keep it for that.) I am looking for a free replacement media player for ripping CD's and syncing them with my SanDisk music player. Thanks in advance, and does anyone have any good suggestions?

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Do you mean a Playlist?
May 24, 2012 11:53PM PDT

WMP doesn't store music tracks. But if you create a Playlist from the music in your Library then WMP should remember that.

Mark

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Library, not playlist
May 25, 2012 8:56AM PDT

I mean Library. After ripping the CD, it goes to the Library. It also, shows up under Artists, ect. And, I can play the music while in WMP 12, or drag the album over and sync it with my SanDisk player. Okay, after all this, I close the WMP 12 program. Later, when I open WMP 12 to use it again, the CD I ripped to WMP 12 is no longer there. However, it is in a music folder on my computer. I cannot access it from WMP 12.

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I understand
May 25, 2012 9:06PM PDT
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WMP Discussion
May 26, 2012 11:46AM PDT

I checked those out. Actually, that is over my head. I am of the impression that Microsoft did a quick development of the WMP 12 for Windows 7, thinking that everyone downloads their music. I do not. I still buy CD's, because of the higher level of music sound quality, like to use the WMA which is still a higher quality of sound than the downloads, then transfer to my portable player.
I think since the music is staying on my hard drive, I can probably just drag and drop to my player.
Microsoft has dropped the ball, again! Too bad. Otherwise, so far, I like Windows 7.