WMP11 and DRM Backup

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alemakeripa - 26 Nov 2007 02:01 GMT

Why wasn't WMP11 built with the ability to back up and restore DRM licenses?
I have a great deal of legally purchased music, most from a website that is
no longer around. I have new Vista computer that came with WMP11. I am
unable to play any of my purchased music on the new computer because I can't
move the DRM licenses to the new computer, and I can't restore the licenses
from the online store because they no longer exist (Tower Digital). I am
forced to re-purchase all the music. Am I missing something?

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zachd [MSFT] - 30 Nov 2007 18:55 GMT

If you upgrade the machine, that should convert the DRM store over to work
on Vista. If you use a new machine, the licenses have to be reissued. =\

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> Why wasn't WMP11 built with the ability to back up and restore DRM
> licenses?
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> from the online store because they no longer exist (Tower Digital). I am
> forced to re-purchase all the music. Am I missing something?

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