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jimwallen

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Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« on: December 04, 2016, 09:28:59 pm »
When I try to exit Tools/Options I get this error: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only. In the File Location tab I don't find anything that's intuitive to reset. I have to Cancel to close this window. Any suggestions/solutions?

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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #1 on: December 04, 2016, 11:33:15 pm »
it would appear your files are read only you will need to change that so changes to them can be made
or your not the admin of you pc
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #2 on: December 05, 2016, 11:38:44 am »
I don't think that's it. I think I buggered up a setting in player. I'm the admin for my desktop. If I go to Tools/Options, and then try to close out-without any changes-I get this error. I can only close out by hitting the X button.
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #3 on: December 05, 2016, 11:56:14 am »
do you know how to check to see if your files are read only...this has nothing to do with MC it is a windows setting?!

or your trying to make the changes on a MC Client!
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #4 on: December 05, 2016, 12:07:31 pm »
I go to Explorer/Music, right click to properties? It's set on read-only. I'm not sure what an MC client is.
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #5 on: December 05, 2016, 01:51:09 pm »
What ever it is you're trying to do, MC needs to alter the media file(s) (i.e. write new tags/erase tags). But, because the files are set to read-only, MC can't alter it

You have 2 options, I believe:
1. go back to the properties and un-check the read-only box, this will allow MC to alter the file.
2.  inside MC go to Options (Ctrl+O) >General > Importing & Tagging and un-check Update tags when file info changes. (this should get rid of most of the errors. I think.
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #6 on: December 05, 2016, 03:27:35 pm »
Unchecking read only in windows doesn't stick, and unchecking update files in MC does not stick, and the error prompt continues. I may try a system restore and/or reinstall MC.
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #7 on: December 05, 2016, 03:30:07 pm »
Are any of the files open or being used by another program?
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #8 on: December 05, 2016, 05:06:18 pm »
No.
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #9 on: December 05, 2016, 05:14:09 pm »
Are you pressing the OK/APPLY button, instead of closing out of the properties/options window?
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #10 on: December 05, 2016, 05:23:20 pm »
yes.
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #11 on: December 05, 2016, 05:38:38 pm »
you can use Process Explorer v16.20 To Find Out What File Has The Files Open.

If you wish to try it...

Program Link

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/processexplorer.aspx

Directions: http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/how-find-out-which-windows-process-using-file.htm



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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #12 on: December 05, 2016, 05:58:13 pm »
Process Explorer is beyond my understanding. I ran it, but just stared at it after that!
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #13 on: December 05, 2016, 11:20:30 pm »
I uninstalled and reinstalled MC and all works just dandy again!
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Re: Audio File Location Can't Be Read Only
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2016, 07:20:52 am »
that means media center must have been running maybe in the background holding the file open.
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