Mediaplayer 11 Final - Missing FIND ALBUM INFO Option

I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
(Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.

In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.

It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e network drive)
besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.

I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
option for network stored content.

Ideas?

Pancho

fbrackney@gmail.com wrote:
> I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
> and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
> My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
> (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
> my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
> etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
> and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.
>
> In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
> button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
> final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
> artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
> upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
>
> It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e network drive)
> besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
> off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
> MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
> library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
> network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
> same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
>
> I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
> CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
> seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
> option for network stored content.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Pancho

Hey Pancho,

Ah, I have the same problem!

Microsoft please enable the option or tell us how to revert the
behaviour

Thanks
Mark

I have the same problem. This is absolutely crazy and will force me to roll
back to 10.

Cam

"mark@delafranier.com" wrote:

>
> fbrackney@gmail.com wrote:
> > I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
> > and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
> > My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
> > (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
> > my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
> > etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
> > and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.
> >
> > In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
> > button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
> > final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
> > artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
> > upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
> >
> > It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e network drive)
> > besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
> > off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
> > MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
> > library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
> > network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
> > same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
> >
> > I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
> > CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
> > seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
> > option for network stored content.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> > Pancho
>
> Hey Pancho,
>
> Ah, I have the same problem!
>
> Microsoft please enable the option or tell us how to revert the
> behaviour
>
> Thanks
> Mark
>
>

For gawd's roll 'er back to WMP10 and wait for WMP12 or
whatever. Why beat your head against a brickwall of poorly
programmed software?

Doug W.
-

"Cam" <Cam@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:E3152CB7-D2AC-4F48-9EB5-1EF7FFECBEF5@microsoft.com...
>I have the same problem. This is absolutely crazy and will
>force me to roll
> back to 10.
>
> Cam
>
> "mark@delafranier.com" wrote:
>
>>
>> fbrackney@gmail.com wrote:
>> > I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final
>> > release)
>> > and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a
>> > workaround.
>> > My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005
>> > machine
>> > (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected
>> > downstairs in
>> > my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3,
>> > Pictures,
>> > etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would
>> > launch WMP
>> > and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP
>> > database.
>> >
>> > In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND
>> > ALBUM INFO
>> > button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I
>> > upgraded to the
>> > final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of
>> > correcting MP3
>> > artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However,
>> > after this
>> > upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
>> >
>> > It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e
>> > network drive)
>> > besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option
>> > simply vanishes
>> > off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a
>> > test by copying
>> > MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added
>> > them to the
>> > library. I have the option only on the locally stored
>> > media, not on the
>> > network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP
>> > SP2 system,
>> > same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
>> >
>> > I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for
>> > every missing
>> > CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is
>> > available. It just
>> > seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or
>> > restrict this
>> > option for network stored content.
>> >
>> > Ideas?
>> >
>> > Pancho
>>
>> Hey Pancho,
>>
>> Ah, I have the same problem!
>>
>> Microsoft please enable the option or tell us how to revert
>> the
>> behaviour
>>
>> Thanks
>> Mark
>>
>>

Manage your library through Remote Desktop to your server. Run MSTSC
ServerName and Find Album Info from there. I've got Longhorn Server
running WMP11, where I store my music, RDC into it to update my
library, and changes are reflected in my XP MCE library. I just dump
new music into my shared music folder and, when it can, it
automatically does it.


fbrackney@gmail.com wrote:
> I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
> and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
> My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
> (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
> my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
> etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
> and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.
>
> In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
> button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
> final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
> artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
> upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
>
> It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e network drive)
> besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
> off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
> MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
> library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
> network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
> same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
>
> I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
> CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
> seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
> option for network stored content.
>
> Ideas?
>
> Pancho

I have the same exact issue... absolutely maddening that this doesn't work
as it should. One difference is that I'm running WMP11 on Vista Ultimate, so
I don't think that I even have the option of going to WMP10. Also, you can't
install WMP11 on 2003 R2, so it's not even an option to update the info on
the server. If anyone finds a workaround, please post.

Thanks

"ubertam@gmail.com" wrote:

> Manage your library through Remote Desktop to your server. Run MSTSC
> ServerName and Find Album Info from there. I've got Longhorn Server
> running WMP11, where I store my music, RDC into it to update my
> library, and changes are reflected in my XP MCE library. I just dump
> new music into my shared music folder and, when it can, it
> automatically does it.
>
>
> fbrackney@gmail.com wrote:
> > I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
> > and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
> > My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
> > (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
> > my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
> > etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
> > and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.
> >
> > In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
> > button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
> > final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
> > artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
> > upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
> >
> > It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e network drive)
> > besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
> > off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
> > MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
> > library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
> > network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
> > same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
> >
> > I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
> > CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
> > seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
> > option for network stored content.
> >
> > Ideas?
> >
> > Pancho
>
>

I don't recall if 2003 R2 is WMP9 or WMP10, but you should be able to use
those, I would imagine.

FAI won't work on network drives at this time. The right people are aware
of this.

--
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.
--
"Wheater" <Wheater@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:35DB996F-65A7-4518-8FD9-97329359C3A6@microsoft.com...
>I have the same exact issue... absolutely maddening that this doesn't work
> as it should. One difference is that I'm running WMP11 on Vista Ultimate,
> so
> I don't think that I even have the option of going to WMP10. Also, you
> can't
> install WMP11 on 2003 R2, so it's not even an option to update the info on
> the server. If anyone finds a workaround, please post.
>
> Thanks
>
> "ubertam@gmail.com" wrote:
>
>> Manage your library through Remote Desktop to your server. Run MSTSC
>> ServerName and Find Album Info from there. I've got Longhorn Server
>> running WMP11, where I store my music, RDC into it to update my
>> library, and changes are reflected in my XP MCE library. I just dump
>> new music into my shared music folder and, when it can, it
>> automatically does it.
>>
>>
>> fbrackney@gmail.com wrote:
>> > I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
>> > and network drives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
>> > My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
>> > (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
>> > my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
>> > etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
>> > and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.
>> >
>> > In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
>> > button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
>> > final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
>> > artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
>> > upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
>> >
>> > It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.e network drive)
>> > besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
>> > off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
>> > MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
>> > library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
>> > network stored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
>> > same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
>> >
>> > I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
>> > CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
>> > seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
>> > option for network stored content.
>> >
>> > Ideas?
>> >
>> > Pancho
>>
>>

On a related note... How fast is WMP11 in dealing with albums on a
networked drive?

In my case, I'm running Windows Home Server with about 700 albums on a
shared drive. I added the drive to WMP11 on my Core2Duo machine
(Vista Home Premium)... After it took a long time to find all of
them, it's annoying to scroll through the "album" view. In other
words, scrolling takes _forever_, about 5 or so seconds each time I
turn the scroll wheel. It's almost like WMP11 contacts the server and
downloads the album art _each time_ the album art is needed, instead
of loading it all at ones or caching it locally.

Any thoughts?

e.


On Feb 1, 10:02 pm, "zachd [MSFT]"
<z...@nomailplz.online.microsoft.com> wrote:
> I don't recall if 2003 R2 is WMP9 or WMP10, but you should be able to use
> those, I would imagine.
>
> FAI won't work onnetworkdrives at this time. The right people are aware
> of this.
>
> --
> Speaking for myself only.
> Seehttp://zachd.com/pss/pss.htmlfor some helpful WMP info.
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> --"Wheater" <Whea...@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>
> news:35DB996F-65A7-4518-8FD9-97329359C3A6@microsoft.com...
>
> >I have the same exact issue... absolutely maddening that this doesn't work
> > as it should. One difference is that I'm running WMP11 on Vista Ultimate,
> > so
> > I don't think that I even have the option of going to WMP10. Also, you
> > can't
> > install WMP11 on 2003 R2, so it's not even an option to update the info on
> > the server. If anyone finds a workaround, please post.
>
> > Thanks
>
> > "uber...@gmail.com" wrote:
>
> >> Manage your library through Remote Desktop to your server. Run MSTSC
> >> ServerName and Find Album Info from there. I've got Longhorn Server
> >> running WMP11, where I store my music, RDC into it to update my
> >> library, and changes are reflected in my XP MCE library. I just dump
> >> new music into my shared music folder and, when it can, it
> >> automatically does it.
>
> >> fbrack...@gmail.com wrote:
> >> > I have encountered a weird issue with Mediaplayer 11 (final release)
> >> > andnetworkdrives and wanted to see if anyone knows of a workaround.
> >> > My issue is this. I have a newly imaged Windows XP MCE 2005 machine
> >> > (Roll-up #2, Oct. Roll-up KB925766) that I have connected downstairs in
> >> > my living room via a wireless NIC. All of my content (MP3, Pictures,
> >> > etc.). are stored on my Win2003 R2 Server upstairs. I would launch WMP
> >> > and point it to my server share to add the MP3's to the WMP database.
>
> >> > In the past, using WMP 10, I had the option to use the FIND ALBUM INFO
> >> > button to resolve unknown, incorrectly tagged MP3's. I upgraded to the
> >> > final release of WMP 11, partly due to the ease of correcting MP3
> >> > artwork built into the new version of WMP 11. However, after this
> >> > upgrade I no longer have the FIND ALBUM INFO option.
>
> >> > It appears that if your content exists anywhere (i.enetworkdrive)
> >> > besides the local machine (where WMP runs), this option simply vanishes
> >> > off of the right-click menu (see attached pic). I did a test by copying
> >> > MP3's to the local C drive of the MCE machine, and added them to the
> >> > library. I have the option only on the locally stored media, not on the
> >> >networkstored mp3's. I have tested this on a regular XP SP2 system,
> >> > same issue. This is indeed a Mediaplayer 11 problem.
>
> >> > I realize that I could either copy & paste artwork for every missing
> >> > CD/MP3, or revert back to WMP10 where the option is available. It just
> >> > seems absolutely idiotic that Microsoft would miss or restrict this
> >> > option fornetworkstored content.
>
> >> > Ideas?
>
> >> > Pancho