Windows Media Player cannot copy files to your library [FULL FIX]

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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Many users have complained about theirWindows Media Playernot being able to copyfilesfrom the device to their library.

Here’s how one user onMicrosoft Answersforum describes the issue:

Windows Media Player12 on Windows 8.1 DOES NOT sync MP3 Libraryfilesto Flash drives or USB SD cards in USB adapter.

InWindows Media Player12 Playlists do not transfer and individually selected MP3filesdo not transfer/sync.

After Sync, the message whenWindows Media Player12 Playlists do not transfer/sync is:

And when ‘Click here’ is selected the message that is “There are no sync results to show.”

In this article, we will outline a few solutions to this problem, so let’s get started.

What to do if Windows Media Playerwon’t add filesto library?

Now you should be able to addfilesfrom your device toWindows Media PlayerLibrary. Try these solutions and drop your comments in the box below.