Incorrect Tags. Can't use accents

CleverSleazoid · 31st December 2006, 04:55

I've searched the forums and checked those important help threads but none seem to help me completely.

I used to be able to have accented words (like Ã© Ã¡ Ãº Ã¤ Ã¶ Ã¢)on winamp playlist but wasn't able to tag japanese names or "unusual symbols" such as "â€_" or "Ð¯".after installing east and asian languages on my Windows XP I was able to tag japanese names and those symbols. However, I can't have accented tags anymore. They show up as "èˆ‚" or "é§‘". That is so weird and I just can't fix it. and I can't even re-tag the files to take off the accents because it just won't work.

I've seen on a topic that if I go to preferences -> skins -> modern skins -> font rendering and uncheck a few things, It would work..., It DID work somehow because on my winamp playlist the tags will show correctly (with accents) BUT it will show as ""èˆ‚" or "é§‘" on Windows Messenger or www.last.fm for exemple. So, I need a definitive solution.

I'll be very gratefull, Thank you.

Sawg · 31st December 2006, 05:03

Make sure you have 5.32 installed with no third-party MP3 decoders. Also, make sure you are using ID3v2 tags.

Unicode characters not showing in Modern skin main window (5.25/5.3+)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....98#post2041598
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....76#post2039576

Unicode characters not showing in Playlist window or Classic skin (5.25/5.3+)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=256207#notes
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....98#post2041598

CleverSleazoid · 31st December 2006, 14:35

I am sure I have the newest winamp version. I'm not quite sure I'm using ID3v2 tags. do you mean when tagging a song on the winamp playlist, I check the ID3v2 tag window as well (the right one)?

I am able to play japanese names and non-latin symbols as said before (I even could play it before installing the new winamp version) but I still can't play "accents" such as Ã¤ and Ã©. they just won't show. and I can't even rename some of my accented songs anymore. they show as "no file"

here is a screenshot:

1- the file name is completely wrong. it should be "girugÃ¤mesh - Omae ni Sasageru Minikui Koe"
2- I tag it as "girugÃ¤mesh" on both tags (and I've tried tagging only the right one as well) and just after I press "update" it will show as "girugamesh" on both tag and playlist window (see 3)
3- it just won't show accents.

CleverSleazoid · 31st December 2006, 14:37

I forgot the screenshot -_-. I'm sorry

31st December 2006, 04:55	#1
CleverSleazoid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	Incorrect Tags. Can't use accents I've searched the forums and checked those important help threads but none seem to help me completely. I used to be able to have accented words (like Ã© Ã¡ Ãº Ã¤ Ã¶ Ã¢)on winamp playlist but wasn't able to tag japanese names or "unusual symbols" such as "â€_" or "Ð¯".after installing east and asian languages on my Windows XP I was able to tag japanese names and those symbols. However, I can't have accented tags anymore. They show up as "èˆ‚" or "é§‘". That is so weird and I just can't fix it. and I can't even re-tag the files to take off the accents because it just won't work. I've seen on a topic that if I go to preferences -> skins -> modern skins -> font rendering and uncheck a few things, It would work..., It DID work somehow because on my winamp playlist the tags will show correctly (with accents) BUT it will show as ""èˆ‚" or "é§‘" on Windows Messenger or www.last.fm for exemple. So, I need a definitive solution. I'll be very gratefull, Thank you.

31st December 2006, 05:03	#2
Sawg Forum King Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 7,456	Make sure you have 5.32 installed with no third-party MP3 decoders. Also, make sure you are using ID3v2 tags. Unicode characters not showing in Modern skin main window (5.25/5.3+) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....98#post2041598 http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....76#post2039576 Unicode characters not showing in Playlist window or Classic skin (5.25/5.3+) http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....d=256207#notes http://forums.winamp.com/showthread....98#post2041598 \| Brought to you by ^V ^C \| The one... the original... no seriously!

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31st December 2006, 14:35	#3
CleverSleazoid Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 4	I am sure I have the newest winamp version. I'm not quite sure I'm using ID3v2 tags. do you mean when tagging a song on the winamp playlist, I check the ID3v2 tag window as well (the right one)? I am able to play japanese names and non-latin symbols as said before (I even could play it before installing the new winamp version) but I still can't play "accents" such as Ã¤ and Ã©. they just won't show. and I can't even rename some of my accented songs anymore. they show as "no file" here is a screenshot: 1- the file name is completely wrong. it should be "girugÃ¤mesh - Omae ni Sasageru Minikui Koe" 2- I tag it as "girugÃ¤mesh" on both tags (and I've tried tagging only the right one as well) and just after I press "update" it will show as "girugamesh" on both tag and playlist window (see 3) 3- it just won't show accents.