From time to time I come across a situation working with a folder of files; I use Musicbrainz to update the files and it asks if I want to replace or add the cover image. Generally there is already an existing cover image I must say. I usually say 'add' and the program popup says "do you want to re…

Set the WIndows Explorer Options to display also hidden files and check again. See this external page by Microsoft: File Explorer in Windows - Microsoft Support Find and open File Explorer in Windows, and customize Quick access by pinning and removing files and folders. …

If you have ever allowed WMP to see your music files, it makes a great big (hidden) mess with album art. See here for info on how to find and clean it up. [image] Tool to delete folder.jpg, AlbumArtSmall.jpg, desktop.ini, ... General Discussion Some of my album folders ha…

Unfortunately I cannot check this for sure because I have deleted manually the offending folders. However I am not sure that this is the problem for this particular issue: for example, when I say "yes, rename" to the prompt the new image file (folder2.jpg) does show up. So the original 'offending…

Interesting. I don't use WMP but I will check if something else of this nature has happened.

[image] RMerchant: [I mean to have no hidden files but I'm not sure what my settings were...] It is a little pointless to discuss this without a real check. MP3tag gets the message from the OS which obviously does not make up such a filename and then a new file is created without the "hidden…

[image] RMerchant: I don't use WMP You don't necessarily have to "use" WMP. It is the native media player for the OS under Windows. Unless you remove it from the list of Windows optional features, it is on by default.

Well..... I have to say that this remains truly weird. I'm still experiencing the same issue. And I want to emphasize that I'm not a neophyte: I bought my first computer in 1985 - not so old that I've lost my bearings! The program - MP3tag - says it cannot download the new folder image beca…

That was a new thought. Perhaps I'll try temporarily defeating all anti-virus programs and try again. If that's possible in the Windows environment that runs rampant all the time.

[image] RMerchant: because it already exists and it doesn't have permission to rewrite What is the exact error message? Did you enable the setting to display hidden files? Could you explain, how and why to [image] RMerchant: click a few random things and it seems to proceed works? …

[image] RMerchant: I mean to have no hidden files but I'm not sure what my settings were... So permissions could be a factor. Please check the folder security settings and tell us what you see. To do this, right-click one of these folders in Windows Explorer, choose Properties, and then cho…

I'm posting some screenshots here. "Everyone" has full permission". SS10 shows the folder with no file called 'folder.jpg'... SS11 shows the error message. If I press cancel the program continues but does not write an image file. SS12: However if I press 'rename' and put in a new name (folder2…

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MotleyG May 9, 2025, 10:19am 3

If you have ever allowed WMP to see your music files, it makes a great big (hidden) mess with album art.

See here for info on how to find and clean it up.