Cannot Tag Any Photo's on my Computer

[KLD2014]

I am in the process of scanning all my photographs, and would like to tag them. I have tried everything, but "tags" does not show up in my details view to enable me to edit or add tags. Please help. I can't find what I am doing wrong anywhere.

 

[carwiz]

On the folder view, click View in the menu bar and select Choose Details. Scroll down the options and click on the check box for Tags. Scroll back to the top of the list and move the tags field up or down to locate it for the header. Click OK. This places the tag in the detail view of Windows Explorer.

To add or change the tag, right click on a file and select Properties. Click on the Details tab. Move your mouse over the area to the right of Tags and a field will appear. Click on the field and enter the tag you want to appear. Click Apply then OK.

 

[KLD2014]

Thank you for your prompt response, however I have tried all of your suggestions. Some setting in Windows is preventing me from adding/editing tags. See Screenshots of what I see.

 

[carwiz]

What screen shots?

Added: What is the file type of your images?

 

[KLD2014]

I uploaded two screen shots, not sure how to put them in this message as they are on my computer. The images are .jpg.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
See if this is how you were attempting to add tags...
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61507-details-pane-turn-off.html
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/100618-file-details-properties-add-change-remove.html

 

[KLD2014]

Yes, I was trying to do as the tutorial said. It seems I have changed something, and I am not given the option to add tags. I have followed numerous tutorials, step by step, nothing changes.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi thanks for confirming,
Try using Clean boot,
Also post which brand and model scanner being used,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/179159-troubleshoot-application-conflicts-performing-clean-startup.html

Did you use the Paperclip to search and upload the screen shots ?

 

[KLD2014]

I am using Canon LIDE200 scanner. I used "capture wiz" to upload my screenshots. I will do the clean boot also.

 

[KLD2014]

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi thanks,
I will assume you need to open IrfanView to tag the files ?
Otherwise you can change the file type association to Windows photo viewer and test if the options are available to add to the details pane,
You can scroll down to just jpeg listing,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

Or this one might be more straight forward,
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/9154-default-programs-associate-file-type-protocol.html

 

[KLD2014]

I have tried several different image viewers, and nothing changes. Please see my screen shots to show there is no place to add/edit tags. Very frustrating. Thank you for your continued help though!

 

[carwiz]

I wonder if it's a permission problem since C:\User is system owned. Just for a test, Create a new root folder named "Test Pictures". (C:\Test Pictures) Copy and Paste a few of your pictures to this new folder. Check to see if you can mod them then.

 

[ThrashZone]

Hi,
How many viewers/ editors have you installed ?
I would personally uninstall all third party programs,
Use the restore default file type for all files types on the previous link,

The only other item that is a possibility is Cannon has scanned the files as some sort of hybrid jpeg ? or somehow locked the files properties ?

Possibly you might try these free very good scanners,
Post the scan results,
Review Jacee’s instructions to run Adwcleaner here post #7,
Ignore the title of the thread,
http://www.sevenforums.com/system-security/316404-instant-savings-app.html
Screen shot of the download button to use for Adwcleaner
You can use these free tools to see if they find anything,
Manually Update them before running full scans,
Try not to use your computer while the scans are running, (one at a time of course).
Uncheck the box to Activate the Free trial from the final install options,
http://www.malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free
http://www.superantispyware.com/?tag=SUPERANTISPYWARE
This one is the longest up to 4 hours, the others are only about 45 minutes,
http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Sorry I missed Carwiz's post please try it

 

[KLD2014]

I created a temporary directory in C:\Test Pictures, but I get the same result. I can't add/edit tags.

 

[Britton30]

I wonder if Irfanview is causing it? Your snip shows your example as file type "Irfanview .jpg".

 

[carwiz]

I wonder if Irfanview is causing it? Your snip shows your example as file type "Irfanview .jpg".

I use IrfanView--No Problem.

Check to see if your Details Pane shows any of the parameters. (See image below)

 

[Britton30]

Thanks Ken, just a random thought.

 

[carwiz]

I'm thinking it's some kind of 3rd party library, picture or folder software interfering with Windows Explorer. Is your Windows up to date? Please run this Diagnostic Utility so we can take a look at what's running on your system and how it's set up. Allow time (up to five minutes) for all the steps to complete before uploading the zip file.

 

[ThrashZone]

I agree the addition to the file type is a bit bazar Hybird.jpg