So, why do I use media player? Well, I get audiobooks from the library and make mp3 files so that I can listen on my tablet. Not quite kosher, but I do just listen once and then chuck the copy. It's just a convenience.

Anyway MP has started screwing things up. This is the 2nd compute that has acted up. The first was W7 and this one is W10. I pick a target folder for a particular audiobook, and that's where I want the MP3s from the 8 or so discs to go. Unfortunately, now it's stuck at one folder. It says that it changes it, but it doesn't.

I can certainly handle it, but it's annoying. Anybody know what the deal is?

Thanks,

hj

 

HJ

Did you go into options and change the file location on the Rip Music Tab??

How are you changing the folder??

I have never had a problem using media player

 

Yes, I did that -- it's goofy. I go to 'more options/change(file I think)' and I get a popup. I find my new folder, select it and go back to the original dialog.
The new path is there and I hit apply then OK. But -- if I do the options again it's not changed. Even if I don't do that, it keeps saving to the same folder.

I even got rid of the folder that it liked. Then it switched over to 'Music'.

 

What version Media player you running??

Mine is version 12.0.7601.18840 which I believe is the latest

I don't have more options/change as you stated

This is the screen I see when I go to tools then Options..
It starts on the Player Tab then I switch to the Rip Tab as shown..

 

You could rip it all to the same folder as everything else and then copy it from there to your tablet.

 

That's the version that I have -- and from what I understand if they ever get corrupted, there's no help for it.

Anyway, I have that screen as well -- and the same thing happens. But I usually do it after I put in a CD. Then you get a Rip CD and something about RIP (can't see it without a CD inserted) . There's a 'more options' item under that 2nd new menu option. That takes you to the same function -- although it works just a little differently.

As I noted, this is the second PC that has developed this issue. It may be some sort of corruption or a minor virus -- although I do scan weekly.

Sam -- I do copy things to where I want them -- it's just annoying. Bad enough that NO type of media player that I've used recognizes that audiobooks generally are on multiple CDs. I even have a couple apps on my tablet that call themselves 'Audiobook Player ____' and they can't deal with that concept. I'd love it if they would autoplay through the whole book.

Oh well - First World Problems!

Thanks for the comments,

hj

 

I would do it Before you put in the CD not after..

That may be the problem..

 

You can try uninstalling media player and reinstall..

Go to control panel
Programs and features
on the left side select Turn Windows features on or off
hit the plus next ti Media features
Uncheck Media player then hit OK

That will uninstall it..

Next do the same thing as outlined above and Check the box to reinstall it

 

Before you uninstall/reinstall I Would try the built in Windows troubleshooter.
Open Control Panel*
in the upper right corner of control panel be sure to select large or small icons, whichever you like looking at.
Select "troubleshooting".
In the left margin, select "view all".
Toward the bottom of the next list, run each of the Windows Media Player troubleshooters.
But I really think you need to set up your rip settings before you ever insert the disk like Don mentioned.
With WMP open, click on this "organize" button, and then select "options", hit the "rip" tab and set it how you want it before you insert disk and see how that works for you. Be sure to click "apply" at the bottom of the rip tab after you change anything to make the settings stick.


Once each disk of your audio book is ripped, you could try renaming each disk or chapter
"A1 (+ name of book)"
then next chapter
"A2 (+ name of book)"
etc.
Which should put the chapters in order for any app or playlist.
OR
You could rip each disk as mp3 files, put them all in 1 folder and then join them into one mp3
by opening a command prompt in the folder where the files are located that you want to be joined
ctrl + shift, select "open power shell window here"
type "cmd" in the power shell window and hit "enter"
command is - Copy/b file1.mp3+file2.mp3+file3.mp3 new.mp3
in place of "file1.mp3" use the name* of the first chapter .mp3 then the plus sign ( no spaces) etc.
until you get them all spelled out, then leave 1 space, and in place of "new.mp3" you will enter the title of the audio book .mp3
Pay attention to where the spaces are in the command sample above.
Once you have the command all typed out, hit "enter" and wait.
When it finishes, there will be a "file copied" message in the command prompt window and the folder will contain an mp3 called whatever you named the new file.

*hint: you can copy/paste the name of each file vs manually typing it out by right clicking the file, select "properties" and copy the file name from the name box as illustrated and pasting it into the command prompt by setting the cursor in the correct place and hit "ctrl + v"



* To open control panel hit the Windows logo button on the keyboard or onscreen at lower left (aka Start).
Scroll down the list of all programs all the way to the bottom and click on "Windows System". Control Panel is in there, click on it.

 

Thanks for the tips

I have tried the no CD option -- no difference. Both this PC and the other one worked OK for quite a while.

I will try the M$ troubleshoot and then reinstall -- who knows. I will say that my luck with M$ 'finding a solution' is near 0. Generally it grinds along for 5 to 10 minutes and either finds nothing or reports 'unknown error' . But, maybe this will be the one out of a hundred.

Thanks again,

hj