Elliot B. Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I get: "Cannot save metadata: Error opening file." I also can not edit them in Explorer (Properties > Details, all fields are uneditable). Non of the files are read-only. Non of the files are corrupt. Is this Microsoft "protecting" me again? -_- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 theyarecomingforyou Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Have you made sure they're not Read Only and checked the permissions? Often when I reinstall Windows I get issues with NTFS file permissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Elliot B. Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Have you made sure they're not Read Only and checked the permissions? Often when I reinstall Windows I get issues with NTFS file permissions. They're definitely not read only. No idea about permissions. I have no issues with Windows 7. Windows 8 caused a few issues (couldn't do as much with the register as I used to be able to) but Windows 8.1 seems to be throwing "permission" bs everywhere. It's winding me up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 theyarecomingforyou Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 If it's permissions then you should try the Take Ownership script. That's helped me out on many occasions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Elliot B. Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 If it's permissions then you should try the Take Ownership script. That's helped me out on many occasions. Unfortunately, this did not work :( I just know I'll get someone reply here soon saying I've messed up permissions or the files are corrupt or something. It's daft. I could do what I wanted with my own files in XP/Vista :/ Just seems with every new version of Windows, I'm getting more restricted with my own files. First it was UAC in Vista (which, after disabling, was actually fine, I had full control of my system) but since 8 and 8.1, even turning off UAC isn't helping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 theyarecomingforyou Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 Are you able to test the files on another version of Windows? I'm using Windows 8.1 and I'm able to edit the fields, so it looks like a specific issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Elliot B. Posted September 15, 2013 Author Share Posted September 15, 2013 Are you able to test the files on another version of Windows? I'm using Windows 8.1 and I'm able to edit the fields, so it looks like a specific issue.I dual-booted into Windows 7 and can edit them fine.This is a clean install of 8.1 and all I've done is turn off UAC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 theyarecomingforyou Posted September 15, 2013 Share Posted September 15, 2013 I'm using Windows 8.1 with UAC disabled and can edit fields in the Details tab just fine, so that shouldn't be the issue. Would you be willing to email me one of the affected files? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 +virtorio MVC Posted September 15, 2013 MVC Share Posted September 15, 2013 I did a test. I got an MP3 file, put it in the Music folder and I could use the Properties view to edit the ID3 tag info. Added it (and played it) in Windows Media Player and now I can't edit it. edit: My mistake, I couldn't edit it when viewing the file from a Music Library view. Opening the Properties dialog from the actual real folder (Right click -> Open File Location) allows me to edit it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
0 Torolol Posted September 16, 2013 Share Posted September 16, 2013 is copying the .mp3 to FAT32 formatted USB flash-drive then edit the .mp3 tag there, also doesn't works? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Elliot B.
I get: "Cannot save metadata: Error opening file."
I also can not edit them in Explorer (Properties > Details, all fields are uneditable).
Non of the files are read-only. Non of the files are corrupt.
Is this Microsoft "protecting" me again? -_-
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