Mp3 file summary properties missing details

[avexhype]

The file properties look like this:

it should look like this:

When I try to edit mp3 file properties via windows explorer almost everything is gone and only those 3 things show up and even those cannot be edited. If I try, I get the error " a disk error occured during a write operation". Its weird because this has happened to me about 3 times TO THE SAME MP3 file. all the attributes are gone. in Windows Media Player 11, if I go to the advanced tag editor, everything is there and can be edited.

Also when playing the effected mp3, the visualization in WMP11 is slow and choppy, and its only like that when playing that specific mp3 file. One more thing Ive noticed is when playing that certain mp3, I get an FF audio decoder icon in the system tray (that I usually get when playing DivX or XviD encoded video files (which require codecs in order to play)) and it only appears when playing that mp3.

I've read before that this has to do with Windows Media Player Licensing policies or something, but I dont know. Also the file does not play on Real Player, and a few other programs. Also when trying to burn the mp3 to a CD using WMP11, it says an error occurred with no description and you cannot burn it to a CD. I had to use another program. strange.

Anyone know what this is? thanks.

[Scarecrow Man]

Most likely protected by DRM. How did you get these files? Did you rip them from a CD with Windows Media Player?

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsme...rm/default.mspx

[avexhype]

yes sir.

[D4\/!d]

Hello avexhype, I dunno the answer to your problem, but I use a little freebie program for this sort of thing.

Geddit here:

MP3-Info Extension

Its old, but it works..!!

Hope that helps :)

[avexhype]

it didnt help.

[bighairmonkey]

The ID3 tag, attached to MP3's, allows users to specify song title, artist, album, etc. As of ID3 v2, extra information could be added such as images and comments. But with this extended information came the ability to also attach viruses, malware and file locks to an mp3. Some websites such as www.2conv.com and www.flv2mp3.com use the extended format of ID3 v2 to disallow users from removing their information from the comments section or their associated image from a downloaded file.

If you have access to an ID3 tag editor (not merely the values allowed in Windows Media Player or Windows Explorer), you will be able to see the lock on the mp3 file that throws the "a disk error occurred during a write operation" error and remove it.

If you don't have access to an ID3 tag editor, the easiest way is to use iTunes:

• Load the mp3 into your iTunes library
  
• Right click on the song and choose "Convert ID3 tags..."
  (Note - this option only appears from the library selection, not from playlists)
  
• Convert the ID3 tag to v1.0 - this will remove all extended information from your track such as hidden add-ons, malware, images and file locks
  
• Convert the ID3 tag back to a v2 format so you can add your own extended data (I like v2.3)
  
• Right click on the song and use the "Get Info" option to add whatever information you want
  

Once you've converted the ID3 tag to v1 and back, you will have effectively removed the extended data that prevents changes to the original file, and you will be able to change properties, modify data, rename the file, etc via Windows Explorer without the write error.