How to Remove Entries from the Windows Media Player Library (276280)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7.1
  • Microsoft Windows Media Player 7
This article was previously published under Q276280

SUMMARY

This article describes how to remove entries from the Windows Media Player library.

MORE INFORMATION

Windows Media Player library entries are stored in a database file named Wmplibrary_v_0_12.dbxxx.db. To remove a file, follow these steps:
  1. Click Start, point to Search or Find, and then click For Files or Folders.
  2. In the Search for files or folders named box, type wmplibrary*.db. Verify that the Look in box specifies local hard drives.
  3. Click Search Now.
  4. Right-click the file that you want to remove and click Rename.
  5. Rename the file using a .bd extension.
When you restart Windows Media Player, there are no longer any files in the Windows Media Player library.
Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:1/15/2006
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