How to compress mp3 library

I have a huge library of mp3 music, over 115Gb.
I'd like to compress it (lower bitrate) but keep the play count and ratings from windows media player.
I've tried Adobe Media Encoder, keeping all metadata and replacing the original files after conversion but the WMP considers them new files.

You could use the
Metadata Backup tool to export all play counts and ratings to an XML file, and to import this metadata back from XML later.
Tim De Baets
http://www.bm-productions.tk

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kornman4,
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Pad size: byte(s)
Estimated frames: 8,945
Estimated time: 3:54 (234 secs.)
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Pad size: byte(s)
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Estimated time: 2:0 (30 secs.)
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