How do I get WMP to rescan my media?

[AndyD]

I used to be able to do it in WMP properties but the option is no longer there. I want it to pick up tag changes as quickly as I fix them but it doesn't. Rescanning would fix the issue but I don't have the option to do so.

[RatherLargeBear]

I used to be able to do it in WMP properties but the option is no longer there. I want it to pick up tag changes as quickly as I fix them but it doesn't. Rescanning would fix the issue but I don't have the option to do so.

I also could'nt find an easy way to do this. But I did manage a quick workaround.

I removed my music folder from the library and then readded it so WMP would rescan.

[Subject Delta]

If you are in Vista, Go into \Users\<Your Username>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Media Player and delete all the files. That will delete your media library, and the player will re-scan next time you launch it. You may first need to go into services.msc and stop the Windows Media Player Network Sharing Service before you delete the database files.

[QuietStorm21A]

Mine usually updates everytime i open WMP. So usually when i edit tags in another program i just close and open WMP to see the changes take effect.

[AndyD]

Looks like opening / closing kicks in the scanning. Thanks!

[QuietStorm21A]

Looks like opening / closing kicks in the scanning. Thanks!

Anytime. I would like to see it live update like the zune software hopefully in RTM.

[abecedarian paradoxious]

You can also use "Alt" to bring up the menu then "T" or click "Tools" | "Apply Media Information Changes" then close the dialog with "X" not "Cancel" and it'll run in the background.