Windows 10: Cannot edit .mp4 metadata Windows 10

Hello,I have downloaded several YouTube videos and I have them stored on an external hard drive. I would like to organize them a little better by editing their tags, genres, and ratings. However, when I go into the properties and edit these categories, I will get the pop-up window as pictured below. It looks like it is trying to update the details, but it will just stay at 0% and not change. The properties tab itself will then say Not Responding, end the updating process, and exit out of the entire folder.I checked the owner name on the files and it says "Everyone", so I assume I should be a

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Cannot edit any metadata in audio and video files

I'm running Windows 10, fully updated. All of a sudden and for no apparent reason, I'm unable to update any metadata/tags for audio and video files. Haven't tried to update metadata for other types of files.

It's very important to me to be able to edit the metadata/tags on audio files so that my 14,000+ audio files organize correctly for playlists, etc., and I like proper metadata on video files as good practice.

Audio files are largely .mp3, and video files are either .mp4 or .wmv.

I have tried Properties > Details on individual files in File Explorer and several tag/metadata editors that have worked great for years. Some tag editors will show the metadata/tags it allegedly saved, but when I go back to File Explorer
they're not there. I have also ensured that the same metadata/tag categories I edited in tag editors display in File Explorer.

I've also tried some suggestions from forums:

• Making sure proper permissions are granted
• Ensuring I'm signed in to Microsoft
• Copying a file and trying to edit the copy's metadata/tags
• Copying the files to new and existing other folders and trying to edit
• Ensuring the files are not read-only

Any ideas on what could have made the metadata/tags uneditable all of a sudden, and more importantly how to fix this? Thanks in advance!

 

Edit metadata autocomplete list for pictures/music files

I cannot find a way to delete/edit the autocomplete list displayed when editing the metadata on pictures. I get a list of previous entries (some of which are just plain junk) and would like to delete those as suggestions. I tried the steps with the following
link and did not have any success. I do not have a AUTOCOMPLETE listing under "Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\MediaPlayer".

The locked thread for a similar question under Windows Vista:

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Thanks,

Brian

 

Changing dates on mp4 metadata

FWIW created/modified date is usually Windows attributed and refers to the date a file was created or modified.

Whereas date for mp3/4 metadata refers to the date the song/album was recorded.
You should be able to change the mp4 "date" metadata in Windows Explorer.

Method 1:
- Highlight the song in WE.
- Edit the metadata field(s) at the bottom of the screen.
- Click Save.

Method 2:
- Right-click the song in WE.
- Select "Properties".
- Select "Details".
- Edit the metadata field(s).
(N.B. To select the field, click to the right of field name)
- Click Apply.