Adding them to a library doesn't create another copy of the file. To see what is really happening, use File Explorer to look at the Music library.
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Once files are added to media player library, do I still need to keep the original file on my computer?
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2017-06-13T10:41:16+00:00 Yes! - Media players do not store files - they merely read them from their folder location. - Ric.