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Question

Boxes, when editing .mp3 tags (properties)

May 31, 2011 12:07PM PDT

When I edit .mp3 tags (properties), I usually end up with little square boxes after the Artist Name. Sometimes I get a box for every tag I edited. What causes that?

I can get rid of them, by re-editing the Artist Name and deleteing the boxes. What a Pain!!!

Any Ideas?

MLStrand56

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Clarification Request
No app or much else revealed.
Jun 1, 2011 4:56AM PDT

Sounds like your tag editor is buggy. Try others?
Bob

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Re: Buggy
Jun 4, 2011 8:39AM PDT

It happens with XP Pro SP3 MCE 2005 & Win7 Ultimate 64bit on 2 different computers.

I'm editing the .mp3 properties using Windows Explorer, so doubtful both Windows Exploders are Buggy.

MLStrand56

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But you just proved it.
Jun 5, 2011 3:47AM PDT

You proved them to be buggy. You have a choice of calling Microsoft or using something that you find works.
Bob