"Date Modified" changes in iTunes 11

sriv94 wrote:

It's almost like something else is modifying the files without my knowledge.

iCloud perhaps?

To be honest, I don't really know enough about the cloud or match. I suspect that is your problem though. If you have your music in the cloud, then presumably the iTunes Store is renewing the information each time you access it, thereby undoing any changes you've made. On the tracks that keep getting changed, have you downloaded them to your computer or are you simply playing them directly from the cloud? It may help to download them instead.

I also suggest that you check these discussions for any other posts about this issue. Currently there are no similar posts listed at the bottom of this page, but that may simply be as a consequence of the recent update Apple has made to these discussions. I'm still trying to work out how to get the best from these changes. Unfortunately, I have no greater inside knowledge than you regarding the changes.

Windows Media Player is the most likely suspect. Even if you've never consciously launched it the default options would let it scan your music folder and add missing information from the web. It can be fired up as a background process by some web pages. Next time iTunes accesses the track it may reveal when the file was "touched" by WMP.

tt2

Off topic: Phil, could you check your email for a message from ASC with the title "You have been mentioned"? If you got it does it contain a link to the thread in question, and can you follow it?

TIA

tt2

Hi Steve,

No, I have not received that email. I have checked my Spam folder, as well as old email and recently deleted.

Thanks Phil. I'm just trying to work out the details of a new feature in this rather major rebuild of the forum. Perhaps if I "mention" you here by referring to the fiend it will work this time.

Apologies for the digression Doug, normal service will be resumed, as soon as we can work out what is normal. 😉

tt2

Hi Steve,

Now I have received an email headed You have been mentioned and the link (view turingtest2's reference to you) at the start of the email takes me to this discussion. The link in the email itself (the fiend) takes me to my profile page.

I was going to add a screenshot indicating the various parts of the email (just for the sake of it really), but adding pictures is not working at all. Once I click on Insert Image I get a box of text but no image. Are you able to let the relevant people know that image insertion is not working, or has the feature deliberately been disabled?

Phil

Thanks Phil, I'm still not quite sure exactly what triggers the "mentioned" emails, just copying the username link from the thread into the body doesn't seem to do it reliably. I'm also not sure whether I think they are a good or a bad thing. I like the idea that I might notice a thread where someone mentions my name so I can join in and assist if needed, but I worry about the implications when people are discussing troublemakers in the Lounge or Using ASC.

The image insert tool is working for me. Might be an idea to clear out your browser cache in case there is any legacy stuff from the previous software still being reused.

tt2

turingtest2 wrote:

...but I worry about the implications when people are discussing troublemakers in the Lounge or Using ASC.

I wouldn't know, despite contributing to this forum for six years, and since five points have mysteriously disappeared from my profile this morning, I'm actually getting further away from being classed as a valued contributor. (That tells me something a lot!) Actually, I think that if such a link was added to a thread, anyone clicking on it would presumably see "you are not authorised to see this post" message. Funnily enough, I see it all the time in "branched to a new discussion" links.

Clearing the browser cache appears to have solved my "add images" issue. Thanks for that. Have you noticed that the facility to edit a post (for up to fifteen minutes after posting) has disappeared? Still, at least spell check is back.

Phil

We're reliably(?) informed that the 15 minute edit window will be restored as soon as they can work out how they lost it. 😝

The OP can still edit their first post for 15 minutes.

I lost a couple of points in the transition too. I think they effectively restored a backup from early Wednesday into the new version of Jive so probably lost 12 hours worth of postings. As I recall last time they did a pretty good job of pulling over the last posts and any points awarded, but it obviously isn't perfect.

tt2

If these are iTunes Store purchases then in iTunes go to Edit > Preferences > Store and turn off

• Show iTunes in the Cloud purchases
• Share details about your library with Apple

On any iOS device go to Settings > Music and turn off

Show All Music

Close and reopen iTunes and/or reset the device and you should see your version of the metadata for each track rather than the original store data.

tt2