Music file properties disappeared in Windows Explorer

[Jaz]

I have thousands of mp3 files on my hard drive. Most have complete ID3
tags. For some odd reason, when I recently opened Windows Explorer (My
Music) to view my files , there is no information showing except the
file name. No Artist, Album Title, Genre, Duration, Bit Rate, etc....
The columns are all present in the folder's Details View, but no
information is displayed.

Also, when I right click on a file and choose properties and the
summary tab the only options are Track Number, Title and Comments even
though I'm chosen the advanced summary option.

When I open these files in Media Player and iTunes all of the
information is still present. It just won't display in Windows
Explorer for some reason.

I've seen other postings with the same problem, but no solution. This
really is bugging me! Any help would be gratefully appreciated.

Thanks

 

[robin_fazal]

Have exactly the same problem - Rebuilt my PC from scratch and had the
tags for a while but have now dissappeared again, maybe a dodgy windows
update? Definately nothing to do with WMP11 - made sure after the
rebuild didn't go anywhere near it.
Have found somewhere that it may have something to do with the Indexing
Service being disabled? Re-enabled and is building the index now but
not holding out a lot of hope

 

[robin_fazal]

Do you have iTunes installed? Happened soon after I installed it both
times curiously....

 

[Jaz]

Hi Robin,

Yeah I've got iTunes. I've wondered if that could be the cause. More
of a hunch rather than anything specific I can actually lay onthe
software.

I've seen a number of postings from people suffering the same problem,
but no solutions. This really is bugging me.

I'd appreciate it if you let me know of any progress you might make.

Cheers