[bagabroad]

the properties of all my mp3 files do not show up in the windows folder...it shows name and size, but other columns such as artist, duration are blank.

all programs (media players, tag changers) etc show details as normal except windows media player, for which I have to reenter all details manually for each file

If I open a file properties, summary shows only track number,title, comments,(all of these have no value , and I cannot enter one)channels, audio sample rate (which have values

 

[spunk.funk]

Files that have DRM protection, like those downloaded from iTunes store, or other formats like MP4 will not allow you to change the tags.