4Organize and transfer music with Windows Media Player 11
4.1 About Windows Media Player 11
While your player will work with Windows Media Player 10, we suggest that you use Windows Media Player 11 for a more enhanced media experience, both on the computer and on your player.
Windows Media Player 11 is an
Important Make sure that you have installed the Windows Media Player 11 software provided in the
You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to perform the following procedures. For more information, please visit www.microsoft.com
4.1.1 Before installing Windows Media Player 11 (optional)
If necessary, before you install Windows Media Player 11, go to Windows Update and install any
Perform the following steps if you wish to save media information and star ratings to your media file, as well as back up your existing data:
1In Windows Media Player 10, click Tools, and then click Options.
2Click the Library tab, select the Maintain my star ratings as global ratings in the media files check box.
>The user ratings for your songs will be saved in your media files rather than in your library database file (this may take several minutes).
3 Click Tools, and then click Process media information now.
>This ensures that your ratings (and any changes that you have made to other media information) are saved to your media files immediately.
4Select Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Backup to backup your existing data.
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