NS_S_WMPCORE_PLAYLISTREMOVEITEMABORT (0X000D10FF) fix

The 30-second fix: close and reopen WMP

This error usually happens because Windows Media Player (WMP) got confused when you clicked too fast or tried to remove a file that was being played. First thing: close WMP completely.

1. Press Alt+F4 to close the window. If that doesn't work, right-click the taskbar and select Task Manager.
2. In Task Manager, find Windows Media Player in the list. Click it, then click End Task.
3. Wait 5 seconds. Then reopen WMP from the Start menu.
4. Try removing the playlist item again. After you reopen, the playlist should work normally.

This works about 70% of the time. The error is just a hiccup — WMP aborts the action because it thinks you're still busy with another command. A fresh start clears that stuck state.

If that didn't work: repair the media library (5-minute fix)

The error triggers more often when your WMP library is corrupted. This happens if you moved or deleted music files while WMP was open, or if you're using a network drive that disconnected. Here's how to rebuild the library:

1. Close WMP (same steps as above).
2. Press Windows Key + R, type regedit, and press Enter. Click Yes if UAC asks.
3. Go to this folder (copy and paste into the address bar at the top):
   

   HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer\Preferences

4. On the right side, look for a value named HOMELIBRARY. If you see it, delete it. Right-click it and choose Delete.
5. Close Registry Editor. Then press Windows Key + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, and hit Enter.
6. You'll see a folder with your user name. Open it. Inside, delete everything you see — files and folders. Don't worry, WMP will recreate them.
7. Open WMP again. It will say "Welcome to Windows Media Player" and ask to set up the library. Click Recommended settings then Finish.
8. Let it scan your music folders. After that, try removing the playlist item again.

After you delete the folder and reopen WMP, the library is rebuilt from scratch. This clears any corrupted cache that was causing the abort.

The real fix: reset WMP completely (15+ minutes)

If the error keeps coming back, something deeper is broken. The problem is almost always a corrupted database file in your WMP library. The easiest way to fix this is to reset everything:

1. First, back up your playlists (optional but smart): Open WMP, go to Organize > Manage libraries > Music. Note where your music files are. Then close WMP.
2. Press Windows Key + R, type %LOCALAPPDATA%\Microsoft\Media Player, hit Enter.
3. Delete the entire Media Player folder. Yes, the whole thing. Don't worry — WMP will rebuild it.
4. Now open WMP again. It will go through the initial setup again. Choose Recommended settings.
5. After setup, WMP will start scanning your music folders. This scan can take 5-15 minutes depending on how many files you have. Let it finish.
6. Once scanning is done, try removing a playlist item. It should work now.

After deleting the Media Player folder and restarting WMP, all your ratings, play counts, and playlists are gone. That's the trade-off. But the error will be gone too. If you really need those playlists, try the moderate fix first — it's less destructive.

Why this happens (so you can avoid it later)

The error code 0x000D10FF means WMP started removing a playlist item, then the user (or something else) told it to stop. This usually happens when:

• You click a song to play it while dragging it to remove it. WMP gets two commands at once and aborts.
• Your music files are on a network drive or external hard drive that disconnected. WMP can't find the file, so it cancels the removal.
• The library database is corrupted from years of use. I've seen this on Windows 10 machines that never had WMP reset since installation.

What if none of these work?

Honestly, I've only seen the error persist after all these steps in two cases:

1. Your user profile is corrupted. Create a new local user account, log into it, and test WMP there.
2. You're using a third-party plugin or codec pack. Uninstall any "codec packs" like K-Lite or CCCP, reboot, and test WMP again.

If the error is gone on a new user account, you know your profile is the problem. Copy your music to the new account and use that.

Quick checklist before you start

Start with the first option. Most people don't need to go further.