Missing data in Windows Explorer for mp3's etc.

[Jumbo]

Hi

It's a problem that I've had before but in a Senior Moment have forgotten
the solution.

With mp3's etc explorer usually shows several columns of info in addition to
name type size and date modified. I have the items set up Artist, Album,
Year, etc but no data displayed.

I thought that it was indexing service off but it's OK and on automatic.

Is there some other service that needs to be on to ensure that the empty
columns are filled?

I have tried Google but must be asking the wrong question.

TIA

Jumbo

 

[Wesley Vogel]

The Indexing Service has nothing to do with this.

I do not know the answer to your question.

If your right click any of those mp3 files, do they have the information
that you do not see under whatever column headings?

But, you may be interested in this.

Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows Task
Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;899869

cisvc.exe = Content Index service or Indexing service.
cidaemon.exe = Indexing Service filter daemon

Indexing Service starts automatically the first time you use Search,
unless it has been disabled.

Before disabling the Indexing Service, uninstall it in Add or Remove
Programs Control Panel applet.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs |
Add/Remove Windows Components button on left hand side|
Scroll down to and UNCheck: Indexing Service | Finish |
Close Add or Remove Programs

Turn off the Indexing Service.

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click: Indexing Service |
Click the Stop button | In the Startup Type field,
select Disabled | Click Apply | Click OK
After you restart your machine it will stay disabled.

Indexing Service
[[Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers;
provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.]]

[[Indexing service is a small program that hogs HUGE amounts of RAM and can
often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process
indexing and updates lists of the files on your system, so you can search
for them quickly, but it's completely unnecessary.]]

Indexing Service
[[This service always has been a major resource hog. I NEVER recommend
having this service enabled. Remove the function via the "Add / Remove
Programs" icon in the control panel (Windows Setup Programs). It uses about
500 K to 2 MB in an idle state, not to mention the amount of memory and CPU
resources it takes to INDEX the drives. I have had people (and witnessed it
on other people's computers) report to me that the Indexing Service
sometimes starts up EVEN while the system is NOT idle... as in the middle of
a game. You may feel, as I do, that this is unacceptable. If your computer
suddenly seems "sluggish," Indexing Service is usually the cause of it.

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): cisvc ]]
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Indexing_Service

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

 

[Jumbo]

Thank you Wes

I've followed you advice and disabled the Indexing Service.

MP3's that had complete data yesterday show nothing in properties at all.
Some one (me) or something has caused the info to vanish.

Black Vipers excellent site is undergoing reconstruction at present so I'll
take a look when it comes back.

I obviously got it wrong but I don't know where to start to recover the MP3
info.

Jumbo

The Indexing Service has nothing to do with this.

I do not know the answer to your question.

If your right click any of those mp3 files, do they have the information
that you do not see under whatever column headings?

But, you may be interested in this.

Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows
Task
Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;899869

cisvc.exe = Content Index service or Indexing service.
cidaemon.exe = Indexing Service filter daemon

Indexing Service starts automatically the first time you use Search,
unless it has been disabled.

Before disabling the Indexing Service, uninstall it in Add or Remove
Programs Control Panel applet.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs |
Add/Remove Windows Components button on left hand side|
Scroll down to and UNCheck: Indexing Service | Finish |
Close Add or Remove Programs

Turn off the Indexing Service.

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click: Indexing Service |
Click the Stop button | In the Startup Type field,
select Disabled | Click Apply | Click OK
After you restart your machine it will stay disabled.

Indexing Service
[[Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers;
provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.]]

[[Indexing service is a small program that hogs HUGE amounts of RAM and
can
often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process
indexing and updates lists of the files on your system, so you can search
for them quickly, but it's completely unnecessary.]]

Indexing Service
[[This service always has been a major resource hog. I NEVER recommend
having this service enabled. Remove the function via the "Add / Remove
Programs" icon in the control panel (Windows Setup Programs). It uses
about
500 K to 2 MB in an idle state, not to mention the amount of memory and
CPU
resources it takes to INDEX the drives. I have had people (and witnessed
it
on other people's computers) report to me that the Indexing Service
sometimes starts up EVEN while the system is NOT idle... as in the middle
of
a game. You may feel, as I do, that this is unacceptable. If your computer
suddenly seems "sluggish," Indexing Service is usually the cause of it.

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): cisvc ]]
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Indexing_Service

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi

It's a problem that I've had before but in a Senior Moment have forgotten
the solution.

With mp3's etc explorer usually shows several columns of info in addition
to name type size and date modified. I have the items set up Artist,
Album, Year, etc but no data displayed.

I thought that it was indexing service off but it's OK and on automatic.

Is there some other service that needs to be on to ensure that the empty
columns are filled?

I have tried Google but must be asking the wrong question.

TIA

Jumbo

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Jumbo,

Black Viper has gone missing, but you got the info that you needed to see.

If there is no info in Properties you will not see it, not matter what
column headings you have showing. ;-)

Yes, you could have deleted that info, but you would have had to have opened
each and every file and messed with the info.

You didn't happen to send those files to a CD or a floppy disk and then
bring them back to your machine, did you?

Are those mp3 files somehow corrupted? Do they play?

This may not help, but can't hurt...

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thank you Wes

I've followed you advice and disabled the Indexing Service.

MP3's that had complete data yesterday show nothing in properties at all.
Some one (me) or something has caused the info to vanish.

Black Vipers excellent site is undergoing reconstruction at present so
I'll take a look when it comes back.

I obviously got it wrong but I don't know where to start to recover the
MP3 info.

Jumbo

The Indexing Service has nothing to do with this.

I do not know the answer to your question.

If your right click any of those mp3 files, do they have the information
that you do not see under whatever column headings?

But, you may be interested in this.

Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows
Task
Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;899869

cisvc.exe = Content Index service or Indexing service.
cidaemon.exe = Indexing Service filter daemon

Indexing Service starts automatically the first time you use Search,
unless it has been disabled.

Before disabling the Indexing Service, uninstall it in Add or Remove
Programs Control Panel applet.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs |
Add/Remove Windows Components button on left hand side|
Scroll down to and UNCheck: Indexing Service | Finish |
Close Add or Remove Programs

Turn off the Indexing Service.

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click: Indexing Service |
Click the Stop button | In the Startup Type field,
select Disabled | Click Apply | Click OK
After you restart your machine it will stay disabled.

Indexing Service
[[Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote computers;
provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.]]

[[Indexing service is a small program that hogs HUGE amounts of RAM and
can
often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process
indexing and updates lists of the files on your system, so you can search
for them quickly, but it's completely unnecessary.]]

Indexing Service
[[This service always has been a major resource hog. I NEVER recommend
having this service enabled. Remove the function via the "Add / Remove
Programs" icon in the control panel (Windows Setup Programs). It uses
about
500 K to 2 MB in an idle state, not to mention the amount of memory and
CPU
resources it takes to INDEX the drives. I have had people (and witnessed
it
on other people's computers) report to me that the Indexing Service
sometimes starts up EVEN while the system is NOT idle... as in the middle
of
a game. You may feel, as I do, that this is unacceptable. If your
computer suddenly seems "sluggish," Indexing Service is usually the
cause of it.

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): cisvc ]]
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Indexing_Service

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Hi

It's a problem that I've had before but in a Senior Moment have
forgotten the solution.

With mp3's etc explorer usually shows several columns of info in
addition to name type size and date modified. I have the items set up
Artist, Album, Year, etc but no data displayed.

I thought that it was indexing service off but it's OK and on automatic.

Is there some other service that needs to be on to ensure that the empty
columns are filled?

I have tried Google but must be asking the wrong question.

TIA

Jumbo

 

[Jumbo]

Thank you Wes

I have not moved the files concerned and they had data 2 days ago.

As I said previously I have done as you advised and disabled the Indexing
Service using your excellent directions.

I can live without the extra data as long as my computer is in good shape.

Regards

Jumbo

Jumbo,

Black Viper has gone missing, but you got the info that you needed to see.

If there is no info in Properties you will not see it, not matter what
column headings you have showing. ;-)

Yes, you could have deleted that info, but you would have had to have
opened
each and every file and messed with the info.

You didn't happen to send those files to a CD or a floppy disk and then
bring them back to your machine, did you?

Are those mp3 files somehow corrupted? Do they play?

This may not help, but can't hurt...

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thank you Wes

I've followed you advice and disabled the Indexing Service.

MP3's that had complete data yesterday show nothing in properties at all.
Some one (me) or something has caused the info to vanish.

Black Vipers excellent site is undergoing reconstruction at present so
I'll take a look when it comes back.

I obviously got it wrong but I don't know where to start to recover the
MP3 info.

Jumbo

The Indexing Service has nothing to do with this.

I do not know the answer to your question.

If your right click any of those mp3 files, do they have the information
that you do not see under whatever column headings?

But, you may be interested in this.

Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows
Task
Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;899869

cisvc.exe = Content Index service or Indexing service.
cidaemon.exe = Indexing Service filter daemon

Indexing Service starts automatically the first time you use Search,
unless it has been disabled.

Before disabling the Indexing Service, uninstall it in Add or Remove
Programs Control Panel applet.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs |
Add/Remove Windows Components button on left hand side|
Scroll down to and UNCheck: Indexing Service | Finish |
Close Add or Remove Programs

Turn off the Indexing Service.

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click: Indexing Service |
Click the Stop button | In the Startup Type field,
select Disabled | Click Apply | Click OK
After you restart your machine it will stay disabled.

Indexing Service
[[Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote
computers;
provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.]]

[[Indexing service is a small program that hogs HUGE amounts of RAM and
can
often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process
indexing and updates lists of the files on your system, so you can
search
for them quickly, but it's completely unnecessary.]]

Indexing Service
[[This service always has been a major resource hog. I NEVER recommend
having this service enabled. Remove the function via the "Add / Remove
Programs" icon in the control panel (Windows Setup Programs). It uses
about
500 K to 2 MB in an idle state, not to mention the amount of memory and
CPU
resources it takes to INDEX the drives. I have had people (and witnessed
it
on other people's computers) report to me that the Indexing Service
sometimes starts up EVEN while the system is NOT idle... as in the
middle
of
a game. You may feel, as I do, that this is unacceptable. If your
computer suddenly seems "sluggish," Indexing Service is usually the
cause of it.

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): cisvc ]]
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Indexing_Service

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Jumbo <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi

It's a problem that I've had before but in a Senior Moment have
forgotten the solution.

With mp3's etc explorer usually shows several columns of info in
addition to name type size and date modified. I have the items set up
Artist, Album, Year, etc but no data displayed.

I thought that it was indexing service off but it's OK and on
automatic.

Is there some other service that needs to be on to ensure that the
empty
columns are filled?

I have tried Google but must be asking the wrong question.

TIA

Jumbo

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Jumbo,

Beats the heck out of me. Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thank you Wes

I have not moved the files concerned and they had data 2 days ago.

As I said previously I have done as you advised and disabled the Indexing
Service using your excellent directions.

I can live without the extra data as long as my computer is in good shape.

Regards

Jumbo

Jumbo,

Black Viper has gone missing, but you got the info that you needed to
see.

If there is no info in Properties you will not see it, not matter what
column headings you have showing. ;-)

Yes, you could have deleted that info, but you would have had to have
opened
each and every file and messed with the info.

You didn't happen to send those files to a CD or a floppy disk and then
bring them back to your machine, did you?

Are those mp3 files somehow corrupted? Do they play?

This may not help, but can't hurt...

Update your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

Update whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In

Thank you Wes

I've followed you advice and disabled the Indexing Service.

MP3's that had complete data yesterday show nothing in properties at
all. Some one (me) or something has caused the info to vanish.

Black Vipers excellent site is undergoing reconstruction at present so
I'll take a look when it comes back.

I obviously got it wrong but I don't know where to start to recover the
MP3 info.

Jumbo

The Indexing Service has nothing to do with this.

I do not know the answer to your question.

If your right click any of those mp3 files, do they have the
information that you do not see under whatever column headings?

But, you may be interested in this.

Windows XP may run slowly and you may see multiple symptoms in Windows
Task
Manager
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;899869

cisvc.exe = Content Index service or Indexing service.
cidaemon.exe = Indexing Service filter daemon

Indexing Service starts automatically the first time you use Search,
unless it has been disabled.

Before disabling the Indexing Service, uninstall it in Add or Remove
Programs Control Panel applet.

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs |
Add/Remove Windows Components button on left hand side|
Scroll down to and UNCheck: Indexing Service | Finish |
Close Add or Remove Programs

Turn off the Indexing Service.

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK |
Scroll down to and double click: Indexing Service |
Click the Stop button | In the Startup Type field,
select Disabled | Click Apply | Click OK
After you restart your machine it will stay disabled.

Indexing Service
[[Indexes contents and properties of files on local and remote
computers;
provides rapid access to files through flexible querying language.]]

[[Indexing service is a small program that hogs HUGE amounts of RAM and
can
often make a computer endlessly loud and noisy. This system process
indexing and updates lists of the files on your system, so you can
search
for them quickly, but it's completely unnecessary.]]

Indexing Service
[[This service always has been a major resource hog. I NEVER recommend
having this service enabled. Remove the function via the "Add / Remove
Programs" icon in the control panel (Windows Setup Programs). It uses
about
500 K to 2 MB in an idle state, not to mention the amount of memory and
CPU
resources it takes to INDEX the drives. I have had people (and
witnessed it
on other people's computers) report to me that the Indexing Service
sometimes starts up EVEN while the system is NOT idle... as in the
middle
of
a game. You may feel, as I do, that this is unacceptable. If your
computer suddenly seems "sluggish," Indexing Service is usually the
cause of it.

Safe Setting: Disabled

Service name (registry): cisvc ]]
http://www.blackviper.com/WinXP/service411.htm#Indexing_Service

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In Jumbo <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
Hi

It's a problem that I've had before but in a Senior Moment have
forgotten the solution.

With mp3's etc explorer usually shows several columns of info in
addition to name type size and date modified. I have the items set up
Artist, Album, Year, etc but no data displayed.

I thought that it was indexing service off but it's OK and on
automatic.

Is there some other service that needs to be on to ensure that the
empty
columns are filled?

I have tried Google but must be asking the wrong question.

TIA

Jumbo