Windows Media Player DRM: Frequently Asked Questions

  
        What is DRM?

DRM- Digital Rights Management, is a technology used to ensure that the content provider of digital music and video files that are provided in the proper use and distribution. Some online stores sell and rent songs and movies that have DRM applied to prevent sharing the media with people who have not paid. If the file has DRM applied, it is a protected file.

WindowsMedia What is Digital Rights Management?

WindowsMedia Digital Rights Management DRM is WindowsMediaPlayer and to a number of online stores and devices.

What are media usage rights?

media usage rights grant user rights to a protected file in a particular way. Content providers, such as online stores, can specify how they use protected files.

For example, a content provider can provide three different permissions to you: play the file (play right) in the computer. Burn the file to a CD (burning permissions). Synchronize files to portable devices (sync permissions).

Each permission can have certain limitations. For example, a content provider can grant the following access rights: the ability to play a specific song unlimited times on a computer. Synchronize the song to the permissions of two portable devices five times a month. The right to burn the song to the CD twice. How

player to use media usage rights?

when you try to use a protected file, whether or not there is a valid media usage rights to play the opportunity to inspect the computer in the player. If it does, the player will allow you to use the file.

If the player does not find valid media usage rights on the computer, limit your rights or the operation of the document, then the player can not use the file. In this case, you will see an error message stating why the file cannot be played or used, or you will see an error button or information button next to the protected file, which can be clicked or clicked to understand the problem. details. How

download media usage rights? Under

most cases, you do not need to download media usage rights, because if you selected the "automatic download when you play or sync the file permissions" check box, the Player automatically download. Check this box operation:

1. Open WindowsMediaPlayer. Swipe in from the right edge of the screen and click Search. (If you are using a mouse, point to the top right corner of the screen, then move the pointer down and click Search.) Type WindowsMediaPlayer in the search box, tap or click Apply, and then tap or click WindowsMediaPlayer. Click or click "OK".

if WindowsMediaPlayer is currently open and is in "Now Playing" mode, click on the upper right corner or click WindowsMediaPlayer "Switch to Library" button.

2. In the Player library, then click or click "Organize", "Options", then select "Privacy" tab.

3. Select "Automatically download the file permissions when you play or sync" check box.

If you subscribe to a music or video service through an online store, make sure to select the "Automatically check if protected files need to be refreshed" check box, so that the player can be downloaded from the Internet for you Required permissions. This setting helps enhance the playback, burning, and sync experience of purchased and subscribed files.
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