The Lemon Fool

I have a number of folders that contain voice recordings from interviews in mp3 format.
Windows, in an almost Apple-like disregard for my preferences, sees that the folder is full of mp3s, and decides it must be a record and thus changes the file detail columns to track number, artist, album etc. But I just want they date created, so I can sort them by when they were recorded, i.e., I want the folder to look like a normal file folder and not some music collecting obsessive's fantasy.
Does anyone know how to prevent Windows doing this.
I'm on a Windows 7 computer at the moment, but I'm pretty sure my Windows 10 one does the same thing.

James wrote:
I have a number of folders that contain voice recordings from interviews in mp3 format.

Windows, in an almost Apple-like disregard for my preferences, sees that the folder is full of mp3s, and decides it must be a record and thus changes the file detail columns to track number, artist, album etc. But I just want they date created, so I can sort them by when they were recorded, i.e., I want the folder to look like a normal file folder and not some music collecting obsessive's fantasy.

Does anyone know how to prevent Windows doing this.

I'm on a Windows 7 computer at the moment, but I'm pretty sure my Windows 10 one does the same thing.

This is related to 'Automatic Folder Type Discovery', which sounds great in theory, but as you've found out, can sometimes be a pain in the backside in reality....

There's some instructions here on how to turn it off and regain more control when viewing folders -

Windows 7: Folder thinks it is a music folder... how do I change that?

https://www.sevenforums.com/general-discussion/262524-folder-thinks-music-folder-how-do-i-change.html

Cheers,

Itsallaguess

Right-click IN the folder, choose "Customize this folder", and set "Optimize this folder for" to General Items.

AllYourBase wrote:Right-click IN the folder, choose "Customize this folder", and set "Optimize this folder for" to General Items.

That seems to have done the trick. Many thanks.