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More info?)
I am unable to shed any more light in this matter. Sorry and good luck !
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Anando
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"Dana Miles" <DanaMiles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8522AD33-87F7-4062-A8D5-11BC343C392E@microsoft.com...
> Hi Anando,
>
> Yes, it should, and in fact it used to do so. That's what's so frustrating
> to me - it appears that something has modified my system so when I go into
> "choose details" I only get the eight listed in my post (Name, Size, Type,
> Date Created, Date Modified, Date Accessed, Attributes and Status) to choose
> from; all the other ones that used to be available to me (artist, album,
> etc., etc.) are just not there. I have no idea how or when this modification
> occured, it's just there. It looks like I've managed to find a problem no
> one else has seen before, lucky me! Thanks, anyway.
>
> Dana
>
> "Anando [MS-MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Hi Dana,
>>
>> Clicking on view > choose details... should present you with a list of 'headers'. You can select
>> the
>> ones that you want.
>>
>> --
>>
>> Anando
>> Microsoft MVP- Windows Shell/User
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/mvp
>>
http://www.mvps.org
>>
>> In memory of Alex Nichol
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/nichol.mspx
>>
>> Folder customizations
>>
http://newdelhi.sancharnet.in/minku
>>
>> Protect your PC!
>>
http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>>
>>
>> "Dana Miles" <Dana Miles@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6AFBE183-94B0-4FA8-B0B5-0E5E6C2AB9B6@microsoft.com...
>> > Hi,
>> >
>> > It sounds like you're describing a fix for the problem I'm having, but I'm
>> > afraid I just can't figure out how to implement it. My mp3 folders used to
>> > display a number of details that I wanted, e.g., artist, album title, track
>> > number, etc., and when I went into "Choose Details" there was a long list of
>> > details that I could select or de-select for display. Now, for some unknown
>> > reason, the only details I can choose from are Name, Size, Type, Date
>> > Created, Modified, & Accessed, Attributes and Status - all of the other
>> > details I used to choose from are gone, and I can't figure out how to bring
>> > them back.
>> >
>> > Your post mentions the "artist" column heading, which is why I think you're
>> > describing a fix for my situation, but I don't know where the 'desktop.ini"
>> > and "thumbs.db" files might be, and I don't see anything like the folder view
>> > icon with the small arrow that you describe. I apologize for imposing on
>> > your time, but if you could break this down for me I'd really appreciate it.
>> > I've wasted all afternoon trying to figure this out, and I'm reaching maximum
>> > frustration.
>> >
>> > Thanks for your help.
>> >
>> > Dana
>> >
>> > "Andrew Bailey" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hi,
>> >>
>> >> I have my MP3 folder just as you describe and I didn't need to do anything
>> >> special, just delete the "desktop.ini" and "thumbs.db" files if present,
>> >> then click the folder view icon (one of the buttons that has a small arrow
>> >> down to the right of it) to select detail view and finally right click the
>> >> column headings to add things like "Artist" etc. You can drag the columns
>> >> left or right to resize or re-order.
>> >>
>> >> Andy
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>
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