Media library corrupted

Have hp g7-1219wm notebook, recently tried to set up media player12 for windows7. keep getting media library corrupted error. done everything except reinstall, i think. is there a fix?

Please follow the steps to rebuild all the libraries:
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/114791-windows-media-player-rebuild-corrupted-libraries.html
I am an HP employee.
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Vidya
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Hi RolloMay,
Thanks for your post!
Windows Media Player Library can become corrupt for any number of reason, now make sure you have backup and then do the following steps:
1.click
Start , search: C:\Documents and Settings\%username%\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Media Player
2. Make sure you choose to show the hidden files, and you can see this:
3. Rename the blue-lightened “CurrentDatabase_372 ” to “CurrentDatabase_372_old”
4.Then ,restart Windows Media Player, it simultaneously updates the newly found results. The bottom shows this:
5.Now the media library is rebuild successfully.
Also, you can try Restore media library.
Tool- Advanced - Restore media library (Ctrl +m if you can’t find it.)
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Cause of issue: Corrupted iOS device iTunes library (MediaLibrary.sqlitedb). This database stores the iTunes Media records and related information such as playcount, lyrics etc. It does not store information and settings regarding iOS Applications as far as I am aware so this should be safe.
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Perform a back-up to your local computer rather than iCloud if practical. This will be quicker in the event of issues.
Download a iOS device manager such as Phone View (http://www.ecamm.com/mac/phoneview/) which will allow you to directly access the file structure of the device. (This will NOT require an illegal jailbreak to be performed!)
Enable the Advanced View mode so the entire disk structure is accessible.
Browse to the following file: iTunes_Control/iTunes/MediaLibrary.sqlitedb
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Hold down POWER and HOME on your iOS device until the Apple logo appears. Release both buttons.
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I've found an easier way, just go to settings>general>usage>music. Then swipe it and press delete, i think this deletes the database described above, then re-sync, this worked for me anyway. Good luck, you need it with Apple software.
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iPhone 3GS currently streaming a movie from MacBook Pro iTunes library so home sharing is working. It connected fine the first try.
iPad has not been able to connect. When it tries, it shows the library in the list. I select the library and the spinner starts. After about a minute (60 seconds) the error says Cannot connect to media library.
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Logged off and re-logged back into iTunes Store Account on my Macs and iOS devices.
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