Vista - Error 0x8007000D When Editing MP3 Metadata - Fix

Here's the error you should receive when you try and do it:



As you can see, Windows isn't allowing you to edit the ID3 tag of the file. Let's fix this:

STAGE 1

1. For this process, you will need two programs:

VLC Media Player

ID3-TagIT

Download and install both of these

2. Open up VLC and click Media > Convert/Save...

3. Click Add... and navigate to the location of your MP3 file, and then open it. Then click Convert/Save

4. It will then open the following menu:

1. Make sure this is the location of your MP3 file - it shouldn't have changed but just check
2. Choose a destination file for your conversion - this is where your converted file will be saved to
3. Select Audio - MP3 from the drop down menu
4. Click Start

STAGE 2

1. Now we need to open up ID3-TagIT

Right click on your converted file, and select TAG Ver. 2 functions > Edit TAG Ver. 2

   Note

This must be your converted file and it must be Ver. 2

2. Enter anything in the artist field:

Press OK. Then File > Save

You should now be able to edit any of the information using Windows or any other program


Tom

Edit: This isn't really a fix, more of a workaround - if anyone knows of a valid fix then I would be very interested to hear about it