WMP 11 Vista Library not working

I am having a similar issue, runing Vista Ultimate SP1, Med Cent cannot
access the music library, "necessary component is missing" library function
works fine in WMP11, tried the above fix. Was no change.

I am getting the "component missing" msg whenever i use MC and go to Music
library or going to the library setup option.

Only after SP1 install. (via auto update process)

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> If you reset the library--
> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
> - does this then work?
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
>
> "Chuck" <Chuck.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:017B1211-91E7-4671-89B6-37CDDED3F244@microsoft.com...
> >I have the library is empty can not add or search or find songs on
> >computer.
> > Tried goring to media center and use MC library function and it says a
> > component is missing. Can not create play list. WMP works 1 file at a
> > time.
> > Can't burn DRM protected content evan thought I have DRM rights. Any
> > ideas
> > on repair of Media center or WMP?
>
>
>

Did the link I supplied last time work for you?
http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary

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"NickB2290" <NickB2290 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:59E1B689-AA3B-4128-81E2-5C7C068F4568@microsoft.com...
>I am having a similar issue, runing Vista Ultimate SP1, Med Cent cannot
> access the music library, "necessary component is missing" library
> function
> works fine in WMP11, tried the above fix. Was no change.
>
> I am getting the "component missing" msg whenever i use MC and go to Music
> library or going to the library setup option.
>
> Only after SP1 install. (via auto update process)
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> If you reset the library--
>> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
>> - does this then work?
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Chuck" <Chuck RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:017B1211-91E7-4671-89B6-37CDDED3F244@microsoft.com...
>> >I have the library is empty can not add or search or find songs on
>> >computer.
>> > Tried goring to media center and use MC library function and it says a
>> > component is missing. Can not create play list. WMP works 1 file at a
>> > time.
>> > Can't burn DRM protected content evan thought I have DRM rights. Any
>> > ideas
>> > on repair of Media center or WMP?
>>
>>
>>

Yes it did work last time mate, cheers.

I am a little unsure about this fix, following the instructions here:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/925718
but am unable to delete the CurrentDatabase_360 file as it open somewhere
else, is this because it is shared with the other user on my system?
Am I going about this the right way?

P.S. Tried installing this update
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941651/en-us but it is apparently not
required for my system.

Also:
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default....x?query

Cheers, Nick

"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> Did the link I supplied last time work for you?
> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
> "NickB2290" <NickB2290.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:59E1B689-AA3B-4128-81E2-5C7C068F4568@microsoft.com...
> >I am having a similar issue, runing Vista Ultimate SP1, Med Cent cannot
> > access the music library, "necessary component is missing" library
> > function
> > works fine in WMP11, tried the above fix. Was no change.
> >
> > I am getting the "component missing" msg whenever i use MC and go to Music
> > library or going to the library setup option.
> >
> > Only after SP1 install. (via auto update process)
> >
> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> If you reset the library--
> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
> >> - does this then work?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Speaking for myself only.
> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >> --
> >>
> >> "Chuck" <Chuck.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:017B1211-91E7-4671-89B6-37CDDED3F244@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have the library is empty can not add or search or find songs on
> >> >computer.
> >> > Tried goring to media center and use MC library function and it says a
> >> > component is missing. Can not create play list. WMP works 1 file at a
> >> > time.
> >> > Can't burn DRM protected content evan thought I have DRM rights. Any
> >> > ideas
> >> > on repair of Media center or WMP?
> >>
> >>
> >>
>

You would need to shut down Media Center, the Network Sharing Service, and
disconnect any attached devices that might be trying to sync to the player
in order to rename the library.

--
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See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"NickB2290" <NickB2290 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:31FA5BE5-5BF5-447C-BDE1-292235601007@microsoft.com...
> Yes it did work last time mate, cheers.
>
> I am a little unsure about this fix, following the instructions here:
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/925718
> but am unable to delete the CurrentDatabase_360 file as it open somewhere
> else, is this because it is shared with the other user on my system?
> Am I going about this the right way?
>
> P.S. Tried installing this update
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941651/en-us but it is apparently not
> required for my system.
>
> Also:
> http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default....x?query
>
> Cheers, Nick
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> Did the link I supplied last time work for you?
>> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>> "NickB2290" <NickB2290 RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:59E1B689-AA3B-4128-81E2-5C7C068F4568@microsoft.com...
>> >I am having a similar issue, runing Vista Ultimate SP1, Med Cent cannot
>> > access the music library, "necessary component is missing" library
>> > function
>> > works fine in WMP11, tried the above fix. Was no change.
>> >
>> > I am getting the "component missing" msg whenever i use MC and go to
>> > Music
>> > library or going to the library setup option.
>> >
>> > Only after SP1 install. (via auto update process)
>> >
>> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> If you reset the library--
>> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
>> >> - does this then work?
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >>
>> >> "Chuck" <Chuck RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:017B1211-91E7-4671-89B6-37CDDED3F244@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I have the library is empty can not add or search or find songs on
>> >> >computer.
>> >> > Tried goring to media center and use MC library function and it says
>> >> > a
>> >> > component is missing. Can not create play list. WMP works 1 file at
>> >> > a
>> >> > time.
>> >> > Can't burn DRM protected content evan thought I have DRM rights.
>> >> > Any
>> >> > ideas
>> >> > on repair of Media center or WMP?
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>

I have been having similar problems since I moved from XP to Vista Ultimate
very recently. My music collection is on an external USB-connected drive
(J and was previously indexed just fine with WMP11 on the XP machine. I
plugged the drive into the new Vista box and put the drive / path in the "Add
to library" dialogue but it could only find about 30 of my albums - the other
200+ are missing.

I've followed and actioned all the suggestions around deleting the
CurrentDatabase_360 (took me a while to find out how to stop the network
sharing service so I could delete it but I found it in the end through Task
Manager) but everytime, it just finds the same album folders each time.
Checking their properties, I cannot see any difference between a folder /
file that is indexed and one that isn't (securities, permissions, etc.).

Also, if I open a track in WMP11 from one of the 'missing' albums to play
it, it adds the track to the library. Weird! Even weirder, if I add a
direct path to one of the missing album folders and "Add to library" again,
it still can't find the album.

Any idea? This is driving me nuts!

Daniel


"zachd [MSFT]" wrote:

>
> You would need to shut down Media Center, the Network Sharing Service, and
> disconnect any attached devices that might be trying to sync to the player
> in order to rename the library.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --
> "NickB2290" <NickB2290 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:31FA5BE5-5BF5-447C-BDE1-292235601007@microsoft.com...
> > Yes it did work last time mate, cheers.
> >
> > I am a little unsure about this fix, following the instructions here:
> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/925718
> > but am unable to delete the CurrentDatabase_360 file as it open somewhere
> > else, is this because it is shared with the other user on my system?
> > Am I going about this the right way?
> >
> > P.S. Tried installing this update
> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941651/en-us but it is apparently not
> > required for my system.
> >
> > Also:
> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default....x?query
> >
> > Cheers, Nick
> >
> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >>
> >> Did the link I supplied last time work for you?
> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
> >>
> >> --
> >> Speaking for myself only.
> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >> --
> >> "NickB2290" <NickB2290 DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:59E1B689-AA3B-4128-81E2-5C7C068F4568@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am having a similar issue, runing Vista Ultimate SP1, Med Cent cannot
> >> > access the music library, "necessary component is missing" library
> >> > function
> >> > works fine in WMP11, tried the above fix. Was no change.
> >> >
> >> > I am getting the "component missing" msg whenever i use MC and go to
> >> > Music
> >> > library or going to the library setup option.
> >> >
> >> > Only after SP1 install. (via auto update process)
> >> >
> >> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >>
> >> >> If you reset the library--
> >> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
> >> >> - does this then work?
> >> >>
> >> >> --
> >> >> Speaking for myself only.
> >> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> >> rights.
> >> >> --
> >> >>
> >> >> "Chuck" <Chuck DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:017B1211-91E7-4671-89B6-37CDDED3F244@microsoft.com...
> >> >> >I have the library is empty can not add or search or find songs on
> >> >> >computer.
> >> >> > Tried goring to media center and use MC library function and it says
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > component is missing. Can not create play list. WMP works 1 file at
> >> >> > a
> >> >> > time.
> >> >> > Can't burn DRM protected content evan thought I have DRM rights.
> >> >> > Any
> >> >> > ideas
> >> >> > on repair of Media center or WMP?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

That sound like it's fallen into the bucket of deleted albums - if you drag
and drop that external folder of music onto the player's library, does it
then show up properly?

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--
"DPK" <DPK.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:26364946-96E3-439D-B226-295AD4A2B39E@microsoft.com...
>I have been having similar problems since I moved from XP to Vista Ultimate
> very recently. My music collection is on an external USB-connected drive
> (J and was previously indexed just fine with WMP11 on the XP machine. I
> plugged the drive into the new Vista box and put the drive / path in the
> "Add
> to library" dialogue but it could only find about 30 of my albums - the
> other
> 200+ are missing.
>
> I've followed and actioned all the suggestions around deleting the
> CurrentDatabase_360 (took me a while to find out how to stop the network
> sharing service so I could delete it but I found it in the end through
> Task
> Manager) but everytime, it just finds the same album folders each time.
> Checking their properties, I cannot see any difference between a folder /
> file that is indexed and one that isn't (securities, permissions, etc.).
>
> Also, if I open a track in WMP11 from one of the 'missing' albums to play
> it, it adds the track to the library. Weird! Even weirder, if I add a
> direct path to one of the missing album folders and "Add to library"
> again,
> it still can't find the album.
>
> Any idea? This is driving me nuts!
>
> Daniel
>
>
> "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>>
>> You would need to shut down Media Center, the Network Sharing Service,
>> and
>> disconnect any attached devices that might be trying to sync to the
>> player
>> in order to rename the library.
>>
>> --
>> Speaking for myself only.
>> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>> --
>> "NickB2290" <NickB2290.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:31FA5BE5-5BF5-447C-BDE1-292235601007@microsoft.com...
>> > Yes it did work last time mate, cheers.
>> >
>> > I am a little unsure about this fix, following the instructions here:
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx/kb/925718
>> > but am unable to delete the CurrentDatabase_360 file as it open
>> > somewhere
>> > else, is this because it is shared with the other user on my system?
>> > Am I going about this the right way?
>> >
>> > P.S. Tried installing this update
>> > http://support.microsoft.com/kb/941651/en-us but it is apparently not
>> > required for my system.
>> >
>> > Also:
>> > http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/communities/newsgroups/en-us/default....x?query
>> >
>> > Cheers, Nick
>> >
>> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >
>> >>
>> >> Did the link I supplied last time work for you?
>> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
>> >>
>> >> --
>> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> rights.
>> >> --
>> >> "NickB2290" <NickB2290.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:59E1B689-AA3B-4128-81E2-5C7C068F4568@microsoft.com...
>> >> >I am having a similar issue, runing Vista Ultimate SP1, Med Cent
>> >> >cannot
>> >> > access the music library, "necessary component is missing" library
>> >> > function
>> >> > works fine in WMP11, tried the above fix. Was no change.
>> >> >
>> >> > I am getting the "component missing" msg whenever i use MC and go to
>> >> > Music
>> >> > library or going to the library setup option.
>> >> >
>> >> > Only after SP1 install. (via auto update process)
>> >> >
>> >> > "zachd [MSFT]" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >>
>> >> >> If you reset the library--
>> >> >> http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html#medialibrary
>> >> >> - does this then work?
>> >> >>
>> >> >> --
>> >> >> Speaking for myself only.
>> >> >> See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
>> >> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> >> >> rights.
>> >> >> --
>> >> >>
>> >> >> "Chuck" <Chuck.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> >> news:017B1211-91E7-4671-89B6-37CDDED3F244@microsoft.com...
>> >> >> >I have the library is empty can not add or search or find songs on
>> >> >> >computer.
>> >> >> > Tried goring to media center and use MC library function and it
>> >> >> > says
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > component is missing. Can not create play list. WMP works 1 file
>> >> >> > at
>> >> >> > a
>> >> >> > time.
>> >> >> > Can't burn DRM protected content evan thought I have DRM rights.
>> >> >> > Any
>> >> >> > ideas
>> >> >> > on repair of Media center or WMP?
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>