Windows 10: MP3 Metadata Problem...Can't Edit Without Deleting Other Values

I'm not sure this is a Window's problem/issue, but hopefully someone here can help out...

Basically, when I edit the Album info in the metadata, it deletes all the other metadata.

I bought the new 50th anniversary Beatles White Album. All 6 discs are named something different, and I wanted to change the name so they're all the same except "Disc 1", "Disc 2", etc. But, when I change it and save, it deletes track name, number, year, artist, and doesn't even save the album name.

Ironically, once it deletes everything, I can can go back in, track for track, and all all the info back. I can even change the album name then and it doesn't delete anything. Just the first time I try to edit anything.

Any ideas or suggestions would be helpful.




Edit to add. The picture included is right after I tried to change track 1's album name. It cleared out everything else.

:)

 

Losing all metadata when editing a single property on an MP3 file


I agree - routinely using a dedicated tag editor is more straightforward.

However, you can restore some features to Windows - Properties, Details and the Details pane in File explorer using free File Metadata
File Metadata - Home

E.g.

 

Two problems with editing metadata of music files

Hello,

Attached is an example of such an mp3 file.

I edit the metadata by accessing the Details tab through right-clicking on an mp3 file and then choosing Properties (see attachment). I am aware that you can't edit the metadata if an mp3 file is in the My Music folder; you'd first have to open its location (right-click --> open file location) to get to its version that is editable.

 

Losing all metadata when editing a single property on an MP3 file


I agree with the Eagle. If you want to mass edit metadata for MP3 files, then it is best to have it all laid out in front of you to edit... so you don't have to open the Properties window for each file. Even though this is a 3rd party program, it's a very useful and productive program to use if you do mass metadata editing.