Windows Media Player 9 - add music (mp3) files

[uncle]

Hi -

Cannot figure out how to add to Playlist. I have music on CD as well as downloaded contents to Desktop (created c:\Audio Folder). but cannot figure out how to add the entire list. I tried to copy/paste into New Playlist window, but that didn't work....

Found no info on Web that I understand, sorry to say.

Thank you.

(I also can't figure out how to be notified of automatic updates)

[Goshute]

Library | Add to Library (F3 takes you directly to the Add to Library dialog) select the folders you want to manually add or monitor | OK, let the process run, optionally close teh window, leave Media Player open and let the add process complete.

[HansV]

See for example Windows Media Player 9: How To Make A New Playlist? for step-by-step instructions.

The options for updates are in the Player tab of Tools | Options...

[uncle]

Thank you, Gents -

Hans, Tools/Options doesn't allow you to uncheck the Automatic Update options, as far as I can determine.

On one version of WMP there use to be an option to play one song after another - can't find that in WMP 9. Can you help me out on that, too.

Thanks!

[HansV]

To disable automatic updates entirely requires a registry hack. See How can I enable or disable automatic updates in Windows Media Player? - there's both a do-it-yourself instruction and a fix-it-for-me tool.

What exactly do you mean by "an option to play one song after another"? If I select multiple files, they *are* played one after another.

[uncle]

Under Library options there was an item "Play all items on double click." Even though I couldn't find that choice in WMP 9, I double'clicked and the songs did play one after another. (Thanks for your patience, Hans)

Thanks for pointing me to the site re automatic updates.

[Goshute]

You may have had repeat or shuffle turned on, Ctrl-T and Ctrl-H respectively toggle these on and off.