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Windows Media Player is not Finding Album Info [Fix]
Editing the hosts file can help if you’re having issues with album info
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Updated onOctober 4, 2023
updated onOctober 4, 2023
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Userscan usually get album info in Windows Media Player easily, but many reported that Windows Media Player is not finding album info.
In case you’re not familiar, we have a great guide on how toget Windows Media Playeron your PC, so you should check it out.
Before we fix this issue, let’s see what causes this issue to appear on your computer.
Why does Windows Media Player not find album info?
How do I get Windows Media Player to find album info?
1. Edit the hosts file
In case you encounter problems with this solution, we have a great guide on how toedit hosts file, so be sure to visit it.
Remember that you might encounteraccess denied when editing hosts, but that can be easily fixed with the right permissions.
This might seem like a complicated solution, but it’s the best option if Windows Media Player can’t find album info.
2. Refresh Windows Media Player’s database
This is a quick solution, so be sure to give it a try if Windows Media Player is not finding album info.
3. Reinstall Windows Media Player
Those are three resolutions that will probably help with Windows Media Player not finding album info on your PC.
Unfortunately, this isn’t the only issue you can encounter, and many reported thatWindows Media Player won’t openat all. However, we already tackled this issue in a separate guide.
Did you find a different solution for this problem? If so, let us know in the comments below.
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