MP3 tags not showing in Windows 7, need shmedia.dll

[jwat87]

MP3 tags aren’t showing for some files in Windows Explorer (Windows 7, 64bit). I’ve read the fix for this is to run “regsvr32 shmedia.dll” in cmd. Problem is I don’t have the shmedia.dll file anywhere. Where do I get it?

[Malnutrition]

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[jmarket]

Hope I can butt in here, but if you are serious about tagging you are much better off using software that is dedicated to it. Two great free portable apps are Tagscanner HERE and Mp3Tag HERE. Of the two Mp3Tag is the easier to use.

[jwat87]

Hope I can butt in here, but if you are serious about tagging you are much better off using software that is dedicated to it. Two great free portable apps are Tagscanner HERE and Mp3Tag HERE. Of the two Mp3Tag is the easier to use.

The files are already properly tagged, it’s just that windows has trouble reading them when viewed in a folder.

[Rustys]

Have you checked to make sure that Hide extensions for known file types is not checked in Folder Options.

[Malnutrition]

The files are already properly tagged, it’s just that windows has trouble reading them when viewed in a folder.

If you could post the info I requested, that could tell us a great deal of information about your machine. I am sure @gus may also have something else to add.

[jmarket]

The files are already properly tagged, it’s just that windows has trouble reading them when viewed in a folder.

Was just a suggestion that will work, both those apps will display and allow you to edit tags, have also seen permission issues cause this. Will leave you in the capable hands of Malnutrition. Good luck with it

[Malnutrition]

The files are already properly tagged, it’s just that windows has trouble reading them when viewed in a folder.

Can you explain? Provide a screen shot with the windows snipping tool. Also, you may find that the Everything Search Engine may help? You can search .MP3 or .MP4 from within it and see all of your video audio files listed at once. Another thing, shmedia.dll is not a windows file. When is it that you are getting that error?

[jwat87]

Have you checked to make sure that Hide extensions for known file types is not checked in Folder Options.

Yes, I do not believe this has anything to do with MP3 tagging.

If you could post the info I requested, that could tell us a great deal of information about your machine. I am sure @gus may also have something else to add.

I will see if I can do this when I get some free time.

Can you explain? Provide a screen shot with the windows snipping tool. Also, you may find that the Everything Search Engine may help? You can search .MP3 or .MP4 from within it and see all of your video audio files listed at once. Another thing, shmedia.dll is not a windows file. When is it that you are getting that error?

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As you can see, for most files Windows will display the artist, album, title, etc. But not for some files.
From googling, people with the same problem claim to have fixed it by running “regsvr32 shmedia.dll” in the command prompt. I do not have the shmedia.dll file though, so this didn’t work.

Another fix that people claim worked for them, was to type “sfc /scannow” into the command prompt. I did this and it didn’t help.

[jmarket]

If you want you can put shmedia.dll into Windows. HERE is a link that explains how. One of the tag apps Recommended earlier is a far better choice IMO..Up to you..

[jwat87]

If you want you can put shmedia.dll into Windows. HERE is a link that explains how. One of the tag apps Recommended earlier is a far better choice IMO..Up to you..

I have MP3tag, I open the files in it and they already show the proper tags. What do you suggest?
I’m weary of dling dll files in fear they contain viruses or are the wrong version. I’m not sure how to tell if a site can be trusted.

[jmarket]

I’m weary of dling dll files in fear they contain viruses or are the wrong version. I’m not sure how to tell if a site can be trusted.

I believe I’ve given reasonable advice on the use of tag apps, and I will not link to anything that Web of Trust does not approve of. Here is what it said about the site. You can always run a dozen or so malware scanners on the downloaded file before you run it, and or send it to virustotal/Jotti

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[veeg]

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