track numbers in front of song names in windows music library, windows 7

Anonymous
2018-02-18T00:16:06+00:00

I have track numbers in front of some of my song names (not title) in my music libarary.  How do I get rid of them.  They are not in the "name" in WMP.  I try to right click and rename and that doesn't work.  I try going through properties into details and delete numbers in front of name, but it doesn't stay changed.  Tried to edit in WMP and that doesn't work.  Nothing I do permenantly changes the name (not title). 

Help!!!!!!

Windows for home | Other | Music, photos, and video

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  1. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T18:27:15+00:00

    R u there?

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T19:27:02+00:00

    Yes - it's there - I'm just a bit busy with other stuff right now - back asap!

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-02-18T23:12:21+00:00

    OK - so it's just those first 20 or so tracks is it? Looks like the rest are OK.... were these downloads by any chance? I have found that from some sources track titling/numbering is a bit annoying. I usually download to my documents folder and sort them out there first.

    Windows 7 libraries are easier to mess up (unfortunately) so a bit of care will be needed. Lets use  01 Proud Mary from the top of the list to work with....

    Select and right click it and choose 'Open File Location' - from there click 'copy'  and paste a copy to your documents folder where WMP won't add it to the library. Let me know if that bit goes OK and we'll take it from there.... R.

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  5. Anonymous
    2018-02-19T12:48:59+00:00

    Hi again Janet - re-reading your original Q - I would expect the steps you have tried yourself to put this right in usual circumstances. I'm wondering if the affected files have been tagged differently - or if they may be wav. files - these have limited tagging options. (I've had flu the last week so I'm still not at my sharpest right now!) It may be simplest to convert the files in some way if so... I'll await your update. R.

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