Removing ID3 tags

lolaero · 27th October 2001, 20:11

I am having trouble removing the ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags for some mp3's. I can't even edit them! The file isn't read-only nor hidden. It's only archive. When I try to remove an ID3v1 tag, I uncheck the "ID3v1 Tag" and click Update, but it doesn't remove the tag. Again, this problem is only for some mp3 files. I can remove some, but for some reason, I'm unable to remove others. The songs aren't copyright nor read-only either. Any solutions?

DJ Egg · 27th October 2001, 20:24

Windows version? Win2k/XP maybe?
Do these files happen to be hi-lighted at the time in Windows Explorer?

lolaero · 27th October 2001, 20:53

Win2000 Professional.

No, the file isn't highlighted in Windows Explorer.

27th October 2001, 21:12

Does Winamp show the tag is gone but some tag info still shows up?

Get a Lyrics3 editor: http://www.hiker.org.il/lyrics.htm

lolaero · 27th October 2001, 21:15

No, the tag doesn't come off. After I try to remove the tag and click Update, it goes back with no changes. The tag is still there.

NeoRenegade · 27th October 2001, 23:22

http://www.magnusbrading.com/mp3ts/

That may be able to remove the Id3v1 tags. I don't know whether or not it'll leave the Id3v2's intact though.

lolaero · 27th October 2001, 23:30

That program couldn't remove the tags either. :\

DJ Egg · 28th October 2001, 01:28

They must be write protected somehow?
In the ID3 Editor (alt+3), does it say CRC's = yes ?
Either that or they're corrupted or something.

lolaero · 28th October 2001, 02:28

It says CRCs: No.

. - .... .- -. .... · 28th October 2001, 11:46

Try a seperate tag editor, such as MPTagger or Dr.Tag. They can edit both ID3 v1 and v2 tags - see if they work.

lolaero · 28th October 2001, 15:05

Okay MPTagger worked, but why couldn't I remove the tags manually? What's the problem?

NeoRenegade · 28th October 2001, 18:03

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27th October 2001, 20:11	#1
lolaero Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 18	Removing ID3 tags I am having trouble removing the ID3v1 and ID3v2 tags for some mp3's. I can't even edit them! The file isn't read-only nor hidden. It's only archive. When I try to remove an ID3v1 tag, I uncheck the "ID3v1 Tag" and click Update, but it doesn't remove the tag. Again, this problem is only for some mp3 files. I can remove some, but for some reason, I'm unable to remove others. The songs aren't copyright nor read-only either. Any solutions?

27th October 2001, 20:24	#2
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27th October 2001, 20:53	#3
lolaero Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 18	Win2000 Professional. No, the file isn't highlighted in Windows Explorer.

27th October 2001, 21:12	#4
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	Does Winamp show the tag is gone but some tag info still shows up? Get a Lyrics3 editor: http://www.hiker.org.il/lyrics.htm

27th October 2001, 21:15	#5
lolaero Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 18	No, the tag doesn't come off. After I try to remove the tag and click Update, it goes back with no changes. The tag is still there.

27th October 2001, 23:22	#6
NeoRenegade Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada, eh? Posts: 4,083	http://www.magnusbrading.com/mp3ts/ That may be able to remove the Id3v1 tags. I don't know whether or not it'll leave the Id3v2's intact though.

27th October 2001, 23:30	#7
lolaero Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 18	That program couldn't remove the tags either. :\

28th October 2001, 01:28	#8
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,894	They must be write protected somehow? In the ID3 Editor (alt+3), does it say CRC's = yes ? Either that or they're corrupted or something.

28th October 2001, 02:28	#9
lolaero Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 18	It says CRCs: No.

28th October 2001, 15:05	#11
lolaero Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 18	Okay MPTagger worked, but why couldn't I remove the tags manually? What's the problem?

28th October 2001, 18:03	#12
NeoRenegade Banned Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada, eh? Posts: 4,083	Computer goblins with man-boobies.