For some reason the genre on some songs has changed to numbers in itunes 12.1, when I go to "get info" there are 8 options with numbers. Why is this and how can I get rid of them and change my library back???
Windows Vista
Certain genres are in the ID3 system are given numeric values and media players can display a value localized for the current region. My guess is that there may be some corruption of the localization file. These files are found at:
C:\Program Files[ (x86]\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\<Two letter country code>.lproj\localizable.strings
Try deleting the active file that corresponds with the region you have selected in iTunes settings, then run a repair on iTunes.
Here is a list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3#List_of_genres
BTW, which region is iTunes set to? Do the numbers match your expectations?
tt2
Certain genres are in the ID3 system are given numeric values and media players can display a value localized for the current region. My guess is that there may be some corruption of the localization file. These files are found at:
C:\Program Files[ (x86]\iTunes\iTunes.Resources\<Two letter country code>.lproj\localizable.strings
Try deleting the active file that corresponds with the region you have selected in iTunes settings, then run a repair on iTunes.
Here is a list: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ID3#List_of_genres
BTW, which region is iTunes set to? Do the numbers match your expectations?
tt2
Thanks for the reply turingtest2, I looked for the file you suggested but cannot find the "two letter country code" file for Ireland which is the region my account is set to. The list you provided suggests some of the numbers are winamp extensions. I then tried to repair iTunes but keep getting the error on windows installer saying the feature you are trying to use is on a network resoure thats not available.
Your language choice in iTunes will be set to English (United States) or English (United Kingdom) which become en or en_gb respectively.
See the second box in Troubleshooting issues with iTunes for Windows updates for tear down and rebuild instructions.
tt2
Thank you tt2, I found the file and deleted it then ran the repair so hopefully all is ok now. The genres with numbers are still there (I suppose I've to change them back manually)
Hmm, I was hoping the repair might fix the genres too. Which language setting do you have? Could you tell me one of the numbers involved? I want to see if I can recreate the issue. If you do re type the genre name that you want for some of these tracks does the change stick after you close and reopen iTunes?
tt2
Language is set to English UK and I've changed most of the genre and they stayed after a restart so all is left now is numbers 13 & 17
Thanks. Perhaps the issue only manifests during that period when the library file is being updated during the first launch after an upgrade.
tt2
genre has changed to numbers
