HELP!! It won't play the song!!

Dharma1980 · 30th November 2000, 02:05

Okay, here is my problem. I know how to create a playlist, but I can't figure out how to edit the name of the song in the playlist. i.e. One song shows up in my playlist as "magica~1" But the song is Magic Carpet Ride, and this is what I want it to say in my playlist. I've tried hitting 'ctrl + E' and it will change the name in my list, but then it won't play the song. Can you tell me how to do this?

Matt · 30th November 2000, 03:15

Right click on the song in the playlist and select file info. (or press alt + 3)

This will bring up the file info box. you can then change the song title and artist.

If you want to change the actual filename of the mp3, you'll need to use Windows Explorer. Find the file e.g. c:\mp3\magica~1.mp3 and right click it and selct rename from the list.

Dharma1980 · 30th November 2000, 06:02

When I try this it says "Cannot modify tag! File is Read Only" Can you help me with this??

Dharma1980 · 30th November 2000, 06:58

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dharma1980:
When I try this it says "Cannot modify tag! File is Read Only" Can you help me with this??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I also tried renaming the files in Windows Explorer, but some of them still come up under different names in my play list. AAACCCKK!!

30th November 2000, 09:56

In Windows Explorer right click on the file and select properties. Make sure Tead-Only is UNchecked then hit OK.

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sawg

Dharma1980 · 30th November 2000, 20:16

Thank you guys SO MUCH!! I tried what you said, and it worked perfectly. I'm so glad that there are smart people like you in the world to help us computer illiterates out. Thanks a bunch!!

[This message has been edited by Dharma1980 (edited November 30, 2000).]

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30th November 2000, 02:05	#1
Dharma1980 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5	Okay, here is my problem. I know how to create a playlist, but I can't figure out how to edit the name of the song in the playlist. i.e. One song shows up in my playlist as "magica~1" But the song is Magic Carpet Ride, and this is what I want it to say in my playlist. I've tried hitting 'ctrl + E' and it will change the name in my list, but then it won't play the song. Can you tell me how to do this?

30th November 2000, 03:15	#2
Matt Banned Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: England Posts: 3,396	Right click on the song in the playlist and select file info. (or press alt + 3) This will bring up the file info box. you can then change the song title and artist. If you want to change the actual filename of the mp3, you'll need to use Windows Explorer. Find the file e.g. c:\mp3\magica~1.mp3 and right click it and selct rename from the list.

30th November 2000, 06:02	#3
Dharma1980 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5	When I try this it says "Cannot modify tag! File is Read Only" Can you help me with this??

30th November 2000, 06:58	#4
Dharma1980 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5	<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><HR>Originally posted by Dharma1980: When I try this it says "Cannot modify tag! File is Read Only" Can you help me with this??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>I also tried renaming the files in Windows Explorer, but some of them still come up under different names in my play list. AAACCCKK!!

30th November 2000, 09:56	#5
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	In Windows Explorer right click on the file and select properties. Make sure Tead-Only is UNchecked then hit OK. ======== sawg

30th November 2000, 20:16	#6
Dharma1980 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Posts: 5	Thank you guys SO MUCH!! I tried what you said, and it worked perfectly. I'm so glad that there are smart people like you in the world to help us computer illiterates out. Thanks a bunch!! [This message has been edited by Dharma1980 (edited November 30, 2000).]