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Obtain Licenses for Protected Content February 2005
Windows Media Player makes it easy for you to use protected media files that are governed by a licensing agreement with the content provider. The license associated with a file protects the provider against unauthorized distribution, and it specifies how you can use the file and for how long. The terms of the license are determined by the license provider.
When you download content—for example, a song or a movie—from the Internet, the content provider might provide you with a license. To obtain licenses for content (other than music that you ripped [copied] from CDs to your computer), you may be required to visit the content provider's Web site and register or pay for the license.
By default, if you play a protected media file that requires a license, the Player will attempt to obtain the license for you automatically. If you do not want the Player to automatically attempt to obtain licenses, you can turn off this option.
To turn off the option to obtain licenses automaticallyClick the Access application menus button  on the title bar next to the Minimize button, point to Tools, and then click Options. Click the Privacy tab. In the Enhanced Playback and Device Experience area, clear the Acquire licenses automatically for protected content check box, as shown in the following screen shot. Remember that you cannot play protected media files if you do not obtain the appropriate license. If you clear this check box and then attempt to play a protected media file, the Player will prompt you to acquire a license.
After a license is acquired, it is stored on your computer. We recommend that you make a backup copy of all of your licenses, in case the original licenses become lost or corrupted.
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