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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 high-priority updates that are available for your computer.
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:
1
In
Windows Media Player 10
, click
Tools
, and then click
Options
.
2
Click 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.
4
Select
Start
>
All Programs
>
Accessories
>
System Tools
>
Backup
to backup
your existing data.