Windows Media Player frequently asked questions

For answers to some common questions about using Windows Media Player, see the following topics.

• Play an audio or video file: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about playing digital media files, audio and video playback problems, crossfading, full-screen playback, and more.

• Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about creating your own audio CDs, data CDs, and data DVDs.

• Codecs: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about finding and downloading the codecs you need to play DVDs and files in a variety of formats.

• Windows Media Player library: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about organizing the audio, video, and picture files in your library.

• Media information in Windows Media Player: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about adding or editing the album information and album art of files in your library.

• Windows Media Player DRM: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about protected files (such as those sold by online music stores), media usage rights, and digital rights management (DRM).

• Windows Media Player playlist: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about creating and using playlists.

• Windows Media Player sync: frequently asked questions

  Includes answers to questions about syncing digital media files to portable devices and removing devices from your library.