vista media player wont sync with mp3 player

[zoogor]

as the title says, my media player wont sync with my or any mp3 player.
any help is appreciated.

[bigge]

get xp sorry zoo I had to say that, thats a big problem with vista is that it does have trouble syncing up with different items. Sorry I know thats no help.

[js3811]

as the title says, my media player wont sync with my or any mp3 player.
any help is appreciated.

Hey Z,
What's the make & model number of your mp3 player?What version of wmp?Do you get an error message?If so,what exactly does it say?

[zoogor]

no message and no mp3 player will work. its a media player issue. it just dont reconize any mp3 player.

[hammer10]

Have you tried uninstalling your current one then going to windows media and downloading and reinstalling? Sometimes a media player becomes corrupt and/you lose a file extension which will do this.

[zoogor]

i dont think i can uninstall it. with ista its part of the vista program.

[fonger]

won't sync..

i guess you are using a usb cable from your mp3 player to your PC right?
it should pop up in the 'my computer' as a removeable drive. then go in there and double click on the mp3 songs and media player will open.

if not, try another player like vlc player or even the classic winamp
good luck voltron lion

[js3811]

no message and no mp3 player will work. its a media player issue. it just dont reconize any mp3 player.

Try to sync it manually.
/http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Set-up-a-device-to-sync-in-Windows-Media-Player

[zoogor]

its not new to me and have used this mp3 player for 2 years. media player wont see any mp3 player. just like it aint there.
thanks and thats the transformer optimus prime not voltron. lol

[fonger]

heehee, i'm getting old.
:tehe:

[hammer10]

Yes you can delete your vista media player and then re-install it.
Second is have you tried pluging your mp3 player into another port?

Just trying to knock of some of the obvious.

[zoogor]

i have tried every port and i see no way to delete media player it is not in programs and features in the control panel

[hammer10]

Go to start and click on search. Then type in media player. It should come up.

[zoogor]

it comes up but no way to delete. just the short cut

[hammer10]

Right click the short cut and then click on properties. It will tell you where it is. Simply go there then and delete it.
You will then need to reboot and then reinstall it. That should do it.

[zoogor]

that just gives info on the short cut.

[hammer10]

When you click on properties there should be something to the effect.. "Target". That is it's location.

I use xp pro and win7 ultimate so it may be slightly different for you.

[zoogor]

ok, got it but it says i need permission to delete

[hammer10]

You need to be logged in as adminnistrator or have administrator rights.
If you can't do either then simply try installing windows media again which should simply install anything missing.

[zoogor]

thanks for the help hammer but when i try a new media player 11 which i have it says i already have a newer version and it wont replace it.

[hammer10]

Is there some way to try you mp3 player in another computer? Maybe your cord is faulty.

[zoogor]

no cord, its like a thumb drive. and no other mp3 player will work either

[hammer10]

Do you have another usb device to try? Maybe your usb port has a problem.

You can always go to device manager and see if it is ok. You may need to update the drivers for it.

[zoogor]

it says drivers are all up to date

[hammer10]

There's no yellow question mark beside usb right? Man this is stumping me.

[zoogor]

there seems to be nothing wrong but yet there is. i googled it and see lots of people with the same problem but cant find my answer.

[hammer10]

Do you have the vista disk? If so put it in a try the repair option.

[zoogor]

no disk, i dont think. no i dont, it came on the laptop.