5.2 now rips CD's then misfiles mp3's, loses most tags

jbdzyne · 5th March 2006, 21:06

(Please, my eyes are blurry from reading threads)

I started with V5.13Pro, happily ripping all my CD's and forming folders (automatically named), with each album playlist inserted in ML under Playlists. All metatag info retrieved and saved perfectly.

THEN I upgraded to new V5.2...(over existing 5.13)

Since then, CD's rip to mp3's just fine. However, all songs are lumped into a folder titled Unknown Artist - Unknown Album. Before ripping, all metatag info is retrieved from the internet (Gracenote cddb) and shows for each track, using Alt-3. Once ripped, the only info available is "Title." All other tags have magically disappeared.

Playlists are generated automatically for the ML, but each is titled: " - ". [Unknown Artist, Unknown Album] Of course, I can rename these playlists, but that action has no effect on missing tag info for each track.

I have since done a clean re-install of 5.13 Pro, and I'm re-ripping the "lost" CD's. (Works perfectly, as before.) I have no outside plug-ins installed, and have made no weird clicks in Preferences: settings are as supplied to me by default, on install--except for destination folder for all ripped music.

I DO want to upgrade to 5.2Pro. Running:
Windows 98SE with all critical updates
PentiumII 750 mhz
IE6.x browser

Is there some crucial setting I need to change after upgrading, in order to save all cddb info?? I seem to be the only one having this problem...

?

I'll monitor this thread, with fingers crossed. Thanx!

maxpac34 · 5th March 2006, 21:50

I have this same problem, it is really annouying.

jbdzyne · 6th March 2006, 03:04

I'm still reading threads, about six hours later, and still find no direct reference to this issue. Max*****, have you had any luck with this?

[nearly finished re-ripping my CD's using 5.13pro, with all tags filled in every time...]

roel · 8th March 2006, 00:05

Same problem here. I also upgraded from v5.13 to 5.2 running Winamp on a Shuttle SN41G2 with AMD Athlon XP2000 and 512 Mb memory with Windows ME.

Only the tags that are the same for all songs (artist, album, year and genre) are missing. It's not a CDDB problem because all information shows correctly in the CD info popup. Also if I change the information myself it is still skipped in directory/filenames and in the ID3 tags.

I'll keep looking for a solution or workaround (updating the ripping preferences doesn't help). Looks like a software issue to me. For now I use TagScanner to fix the problem, it can both update ID3 tags and rename files accordingly.

Anybody with an idea on how to fix this?

19th March 2006, 11:37

I too am having this problem.
When I updated to 5.2 Winamp started missing tag information randomly on my WMA ripped files. It would produce different results each time with the same cd.
Tried ripping to MP3 and same result. I don not have the problem of incorrect folder names though.

Mark

DJ Egg · 19th March 2006, 14:46

Ok... so you're all running Windows 98/ME, and not 2k/XP, yes?

I'm going to test ripping on my old Win98SE box
and see if I can reproduce the problem...

[Edit]

Yup, reproduced. Oops :-(

I'm copying this over to the Internal Bugtracker.

Using "<Artist>\<Album>\## - <Title>" naming convention,

I'm getting: Unknown Artist\Unknown Album\## - title.mp3

(where the ## - title.mp3 data in the filename is correct)

The Track# and Title tags are present and correct, but the Artist, Album, Genre, Year tags aren't even created (ie. they're blank).

jbdzyne · 19th March 2006, 16:17

Quote:

Originally posted by DJ Egg
Ok... so you're all running Windows 98/ME, and not 2k/XP, yes?

I'm going to test ripping on my old Win98SE box
and see if I can reproduce the problem...

Yup, reproduced. Oops :-(

Whew, thank you!
I was just thinking yesterday: hmmmm, wonder if I should go ahead and re-upgrade to 5.21? (5.13 has been humming along without the slightest glitch, so I've been hesitant).

Thanks again, for following up on this issue! --Jim

teknocack · 20th March 2006, 04:48

I am not sure this is only a 5.2x and win98/me problem. I am experiencing random missing tags and I am running WinXP Pro SP2. For now I will try to restore them with other software but it seems there is something more to this.

edit: Seems I jumped the gun. Tags appear incomplete at first. Some seem to be missing but appear when view is refreshed. I just gotta calm down

watergod · 29th March 2006, 04:28

Same issue, 5.13 works great, 5.2 will not list artist and album in files/folders. All cddb info appears to be complete and correct. Upgraded to 5.21 and the same thing. Running 89se. Seems to work ok on XP machines I have, but not 98 machines. I have tried twice to upgrade to 5.2 and reverted to 5.13 each time.

moktoman · 11th April 2006, 22:55

I posted elsewhere, but thought I throw in my two cents here too.

I have WinXPHome SP2 and Winamp 5.21's Gracenote CDDB function does not work at all. I've had to manually fill in the information for the last four or five CDs I've ripped, and its getting VERY annoying.

Original topic URL: LINK

Any thoughts on how to remedy this situation??

sardior · 13th April 2006, 02:15

This is what I've been looking for. I have Win98se and the same problem as the above users. Unfortunately, I don't have 5.13 or I'd install that. Sounds like the latest and greatest isn't the greatest. Let me know when it is fixed or there is a patch. I'll be using dBpower AMP Music Converter until it is.

DJ Egg · 13th April 2006, 03:39

Known Bugs (5.2x-specific bugs)

You'll know when it's fixed when a red asterisk appears next to the entry.

Hopefully it'll be fixed for 5.22

All versions available here
www.winampheaven.net

____________________________________________

[edit] please don't post about unrelated cddb issues in this thread.
start a new thread instead [/edit]

FX0007 · 13th April 2006, 18:37

Hi!
I have the same problem that moktoman described, but I don't have a firewall, only a router. Does somebody know which ports the Gracenote service uses so I can unblock them?
Thanks in advance,
FX

5th March 2006, 21:06	#1
jbdzyne Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 6	5.2 now rips CD's then misfiles mp3's, loses most tags (Please, my eyes are blurry from reading threads) I started with V5.13Pro, happily ripping all my CD's and forming folders (automatically named), with each album playlist inserted in ML under Playlists. All metatag info retrieved and saved perfectly. THEN I upgraded to new V5.2...(over existing 5.13) Since then, CD's rip to mp3's just fine. However, all songs are lumped into a folder titled Unknown Artist - Unknown Album. Before ripping, all metatag info is retrieved from the internet (Gracenote cddb) and shows for each track, using Alt-3. Once ripped, the only info available is "Title." All other tags have magically disappeared. Playlists are generated automatically for the ML, but each is titled: " - ". [Unknown Artist, Unknown Album] Of course, I can rename these playlists, but that action has no effect on missing tag info for each track. I have since done a clean re-install of 5.13 Pro, and I'm re-ripping the "lost" CD's. (Works perfectly, as before.) I have no outside plug-ins installed, and have made no weird clicks in Preferences: settings are as supplied to me by default, on install--except for destination folder for all ripped music. I DO want to upgrade to 5.2Pro. Running: Windows 98SE with all critical updates PentiumII 750 mhz IE6.x browser Is there some crucial setting I need to change after upgrading, in order to save all cddb info?? I seem to be the only one having this problem... ? I'll monitor this thread, with fingers crossed. Thanx!

19th March 2006, 14:46	#6
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 36,136	Ok... so you're all running Windows 98/ME, and not 2k/XP, yes? I'm going to test ripping on my old Win98SE box and see if I can reproduce the problem... [Edit] Yup, reproduced. Oops :-( I'm copying this over to the Internal Bugtracker. Using "<Artist>\<Album>\## - <Title>" naming convention, I'm getting: Unknown Artist\Unknown Album\## - title.mp3 (where the ## - title.mp3 data in the filename is correct) The Track# and Title tags are present and correct, but the Artist, Album, Genre, Year tags aren't even created (ie. they're blank). Playlist \| Twitter \| Albums

20th March 2006, 04:48	#8
teknocack Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 4	I am not sure this is only a 5.2x and win98/me problem. I am experiencing random missing tags and I am running WinXP Pro SP2. For now I will try to restore them with other software but it seems there is something more to this. edit: Seems I jumped the gun. Tags appear incomplete at first. Some seem to be missing but appear when view is refreshed. I just gotta calm down Last edited by teknocack; 20th March 2006 at 05:36.

13th April 2006, 03:39	#12
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 36,136	Known Bugs (5.2x-specific bugs) You'll know when it's fixed when a red asterisk appears next to the entry. Hopefully it'll be fixed for 5.22 All versions available here www.winampheaven.net ____________________________________________ [edit] please don't post about unrelated cddb issues in this thread. start a new thread instead [/edit] Playlist \| Twitter \| Albums

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5th March 2006, 21:50	#2
maxpac34 Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	I have this same problem, it is really annouying.

6th March 2006, 03:04	#3
jbdzyne Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: upstate NY Posts: 6	I'm still reading threads, about six hours later, and still find no direct reference to this issue. Max*****, have you had any luck with this? [nearly finished re-ripping my CD's using 5.13pro, with all tags filled in every time...]

8th March 2006, 00:05	#4
roel Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Netherlands Posts: 2	Same problem here. I also upgraded from v5.13 to 5.2 running Winamp on a Shuttle SN41G2 with AMD Athlon XP2000 and 512 Mb memory with Windows ME. Only the tags that are the same for all songs (artist, album, year and genre) are missing. It's not a CDDB problem because all information shows correctly in the CD info popup. Also if I change the information myself it is still skipped in directory/filenames and in the ID3 tags. I'll keep looking for a solution or workaround (updating the ripping preferences doesn't help). Looks like a software issue to me. For now I use TagScanner to fix the problem, it can both update ID3 tags and rename files accordingly. Anybody with an idea on how to fix this?

19th March 2006, 11:37	#5
bladerunner911 Guest Posts: n/a	I too am having this problem. When I updated to 5.2 Winamp started missing tag information randomly on my WMA ripped files. It would produce different results each time with the same cd. Tried ripping to MP3 and same result. I don not have the problem of incorrect folder names though. Mark

29th March 2006, 04:28	#9
watergod Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 2	Same issue, 5.13 works great, 5.2 will not list artist and album in files/folders. All cddb info appears to be complete and correct. Upgraded to 5.21 and the same thing. Running 89se. Seems to work ok on XP machines I have, but not 98 machines. I have tried twice to upgrade to 5.2 and reverted to 5.13 each time.

11th April 2006, 22:55	#10
moktoman Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 71	I posted elsewhere, but thought I throw in my two cents here too. I have WinXPHome SP2 and Winamp 5.21's Gracenote CDDB function does not work at all. I've had to manually fill in the information for the last four or five CDs I've ripped, and its getting VERY annoying. Original topic URL: LINK Any thoughts on how to remedy this situation??

13th April 2006, 02:15	#11
sardior Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	This is what I've been looking for. I have Win98se and the same problem as the above users. Unfortunately, I don't have 5.13 or I'd install that. Sounds like the latest and greatest isn't the greatest. Let me know when it is fixed or there is a patch. I'll be using dBpower AMP Music Converter until it is.

13th April 2006, 18:37	#13
FX0007 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1	Hi! I have the same problem that moktoman described, but I don't have a firewall, only a router. Does somebody know which ports the Gracenote service uses so I can unblock them? Thanks in advance, FX