Description:
Movie is shown with the ‘wrong’ Title and/or CoverArt is NOT shown.
This phenomena is even though the correct Movie / Series Information has been properly entered in Metadata Utility
AND
The necessary XML Files
AND
Media/CoverArt has been downloaded for the Movie (see documentation in the links below)

Cause:
A Title is found in the Attributes of the Media File.
This phenomena is particularly known to happen with Single Ripped files.

Note:
The Title Attribute Field should be Null/Empty –as the Metadata Information is managed through Metadata Utility for Windows Media Center–

Solution:
Edit the Attributes of the File and Delete the (false/wrong) Title in the Attributes for the File.

For Additional Information, see the documentation in the link(s) below:

Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Automated) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Manually) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – place Record(s) in the ‘Selected Records’ Queue (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Import Process Master Records (BIPMR) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Import Process Child Records (BIPCR) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Repair (Re-Link) ‘Orphan’ Records (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Merge Generator (Generate Windows Media Center Metadata – XML Files) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Reports (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Merge Generator – ‘WMC XML Profile Cache’ (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Merge Generator – ‘WMC XML File(s) Generate’ (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Merge Generator – ‘Download Cover Art’ (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Merge Generator – ‘XML Cache’ or ‘XML Generation’ (here)
What is the difference in Metadata Utility between: -‘Media Library’ -‘Pending’ -‘Selected’ -‘Suspect’ -‘Orphan’, ‘Last Online Search’, ‘Archive’ Records Queue? (here)
What Data, if any, can Metadata Utility delete? and or Manage? (here)

Symptoms

Every time that you open a Microsoft Office 2010 application, such as Microsoft Access 2010, you receive the following message:

Please wait while windows configures Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010.

and/or

Microsoft Access Metadata Utility closes immediately after it is opened.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, use one or more of the following methods in the order in which they appear in:

Option 1: Install all Critical Updates for the Product (ie. Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010).

In most cases, a critical update has not been installed, which causes Microsoft Access to go into Configuration mode each time it starts

Option 2: Microsoft Access/Office troubleshooting

If After installing all applicable critical updates, rebooted the Workstation, the issue is not resolved, then see the following article in the link below:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-office-2010-professional-plus-configures-each-time-you-start-8778cdfe-5967-d829-7b87-055382347006

Symptoms

Every time that you open a Microsoft Office 2010 application, such as Microsoft Access 2010, you receive the following message:

Please wait while windows configures Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010.

Resolution

To resolve this issue, use one or more of the following methods in the order in which they appear in:

Option 1: Install all Critical Updates for the Product (ie. Microsoft Office Professional Plus 2010).

In most cases, a critical update has not been installed, which causes Microsoft Access to go into Configuration mode each time it starts

Option 2: Microsoft Access/Office troubleshooting

If After installing all applicable critical updates, rebooted the Workstation, the issue is not resolved, then see the following article in the link below:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/microsoft-office-2010-professional-plus-configures-each-time-you-start-8778cdfe-5967-d829-7b87-055382347006

In short: Allows you better and easier control of the media, for example for BackUps, Migrations, etc.

In Short:

-Flexibility: much easier to run backups from an smaller share, than having one massive share with all the media in it.

-Scalability: much easier when migrations are needed, ie. moving the data of a share with less media in it, rather than one massive share with all the media in it

During the XML Generation you receive the following error:

Cause:

Either Metadata Utility was installed in a custom location (outside of the default settings)

And / or

During a Batch Operation ie. XML Generation (Deletion, etc) an unexpected Network Time Out occurred and as a result the Batch Operation will terminate.

To resolve this issue, do the following:If Metadata Utility has been installed in a ‘Custom’ Configuration and thus it may have been installed in a ‘Non-Trusted’ Location, then see the Article in the link below and make sure the Path where Metadata Utility was installed is in a ‘Trusted Location’:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/office/troubleshoot/access/error-running-macro

Verify the Case events on each of the records where the error was found (see suspect Queue to list all records found with an issue), and re-verify the Network Path is correct for the given Media (Movie, Series, etc) is correct and that Metadata Utility can access the Path, then, re-start the Batch Process ie. XML Generation, Deletion, etc again.

During the XML Generation you receive the following error:

Cause: At least one, non compliant Character for XML Formatting was found.
To resolve this issue, do the following:
-Review any ‘Suspect’ Records: ‘Case Events’ may provide additional information on the cause of the Error. For additional (here)

IMPORTANT – This consideration applies to all fields in within Metadata Utility.

Avoid having problems during XML Files Generation and/or Management by avoiding any of the following in within your Metadata Utility Record(s) (Data):
-double Quotes
-Single Quotes (even single quote such as ‘Email Address’ –see the single quotes– or, It’s own… –see the apostrophe after ‘it’. In such case, use instead “it is’ instead of ‘it’s’ WITHOUT using single quotes).
-Special Characters and/or Non-English Punctuation.

Metadata Utility is mainly built for an English Character Set. That said, we have had customers that use other languages such as -not limited to, listed in no particular order–: French, German, etc who have reported no issues while using Metadata Utility, even in their own language. Having said that, we have seen, in such cases where the above listed characters are found, that during the XML File Generation, that those generated XML Files may not be always properly formatted and thus cause problems in displaying that XML Metadata Information in Windows Media Center.

Note:

Curating/Cleaning Up/QRing your Data will ensure your Data is clean and readable and it is an essential, VERY important step to ensure the later creation of your Metadata Files (XML Files) works properly without errors.

Furthermore, should you need to have a detailed Troubleshooting of your XML Generation process, then it will be crucial that the Curating/QR process has been completed. Failure to ‘QR’/Clean Up the records in Metadata Utility may result in errors during the automated XML File generation (so it is either ‘do it now’ as you are inserting/downloading the information either using the ‘Metadata Utility Online Search Tool’ and/or manually entering the Data ie. ‘Adding a Movie Manually’ yourself, or ‘do it later’ as once you encounter errors in your XML Files, such as (not limited to, listed in no particular order): missing XML File Information, Windows Media Center not displaying the Metadata Information correctly, showing duplicate/’ghost’/non-existent Movies in your Windows Media Center Library, etc), then you will be forced to troubleshoot ‘why’/’which’ Record(s) are not beeing displayed properly.

IMPORTANT

Due to the limitations in Windows Media Center, avoid having problems during XML Files Generation and/or Management by avoiding any of the following in within your Metadata Utility Record(s) (Data):
-double Quotes
-Single Quotes (even single quote such as ‘Email Address’ –see the single quotes– or, It’s own… –see the apostrophe after ‘it’. In such case, use instead “it is’ instead of ‘it’s’ WITHOUT using single quotes).
-Special Characters and/or Non-English Punctuation.

As an example, avoid special Characters, such as (not restricted or limited to, listed in no particular order):

é
ö
í
ó
³
Mathematical symbols (for example): ¼ € ? P Ø Ý £ £ ø ý
Non Latin Languages or Characters (for example), Crylic (Russian), Greek alphabet, Arabic, Japanesse, Chinesse, etc

During an attempt to import Bulk Master/Child Record(s) you receive the following message:

You entered an invalid argument in a domain aggregate function.
Cause: A badly formatted ‘MUWImp.xls’
For additional details See section
Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Import Process Master Records (BIPMR) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Import Process Child Records (BIPCR) (here)

During an attempt to import Bulk Master/Child Record(s) you receive the following message:

You canceled the previous operation.
Cause: An ‘invalid’ ‘MUWImp.xls’ File was used.
For additional details See section
Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Import Process Master Records (BIPMR) (here)
Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Import Process Child Records (BIPCR) (here)

MUWImp.xls Excel File contains 2 Spreadsheets:

ztblWMC01Imp

ztblWMC02Imp

ztblWMC02Imp – Formatting:

MasterTableID

Must be the Same Value as found in ztblWMC01Imp.ID Column

Though MasterTableID must be the same as found in ztblWMC01Imp.ID Column, this value must be Unique for Medatadata Utility – This value musts not already exist in Metadata Utility.

Same as ztblWMC01Imp.ID Column, This Value must correspond to the ‘Movie’ ID in The Movie Database (TMDB).

In the Case of a Show/Series, then the ID should have the following Format:

ShowID_SXX_EYY

ShowID – TMDB’s Show ID

SXX – Season Number

EYY – Episode Number

Example

ShowID: 1234

Season: 1

Episode: 7

The MasterTableID Value in ztblWMC02Imp then should be:

1234S01E07

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘WMC ID’ (6) (here)

TiTleSup

Movie or Show Title as it will be displayed in Windows Media Center

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘TittleSupp’ (4) (here)

PathID01

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Path Builder’ (21), (22), (23) (here)

PathID02

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Path Builder’ (21), (22), (23) (here)

Path03

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Path Builder’ (21), (22), (23) (here)

MUWImp.xls Excel File contains 2 Spreadsheets:

ztblWMC01Imp

ztblWMC02Imp

ztblWMC01Imp – Formatting:

ID

Must be Unique – This value can not already exist / be found in Metadata Utility.

This Value must correspond to the ‘Movie’ ID in The Movie Database (TMDB).

In the Case of a Show/Series, then the ID should have the following Format:

ShowID_SXX_EYY

ShowID – TMDB’s Show ID

SXX – Season Number

EYY – Episode Number

Example

ShowID: 1234

Season: 1

Episode: 7

The ID Value in ztblWMC01Imp then should be:

1234S01E07

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘WMC ID’ (6) (here)

Title

Movie or Show Title

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Title’ (3) (here)

Year

YYYY-MM-DD

Example

2001-12-14

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Date’ (5) (here)

Cast

Should have the 20 Most Popular Cast Members.

For additional details See section:
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Cast’ (8) (here)
‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Automated)’ for proper Formatting and special characters to avoid (here).

Director

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Director’ (9) (here)
‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Automated)’ for proper Formatting and special characters to avoid (here).

Genre

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Genre’ (10) (here)
‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Automated)’ for proper Formatting and special characters to avoid (here).

Overview

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Overview’ (11) (here)
‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Automated)’ for proper Formatting and special characters to avoid (here).

Tagline

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Tagline’ (12) (here)
‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Adding Movie Information (Automated)’ for proper Formatting and special characters to avoid (here).

Duration

In Minutes
For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Duration’ (13) (here)

Studio ID

Must be the Studio-ID Found in Metadata Utility.
Make sure the Studio ID has already been entered in Metadata Utility
For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Studio’ (14) (here)
To add, edit Studio(s):
Metadata Utility – How To – Initial SetUp – Studio (here)

Data Provider ID

Must be the Data Provider ID Found in Metadata Utility.
Make sure the Data Provider ID has already been entered in Metadata Utility
For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Data Provider’ (15) (here)
To add, edit Data Provider ID(s):
Metadata Utility – How To – Initial SetUp – Data Provider (here)

MPAARatingID

Must be the MPAA Rating ID Found in Metadata Utility.
Make sure the MPAA Rating ID has already been entered in Metadata Utility
For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘MPAA Rating’ (16) (here)
To add, edit MPAA Rating ID(s):
Metadata Utility – How To – Initial SetUp – MPAA Rating (here)

Rating

Value given
For Example

7.6

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Community Rating’ (17) (here)

Provider Rating

Value given
For Example

7.3

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Provider Rating’ (18) (here)

Poster_Path

Name of the jpg file that you whish to have it displayed in Windows Media Center

Example:

Filename_Here.jpg

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Path’ – ‘Poster Path’ (30b) (here)

Backdrop_Path

Name of the jpg file

Example:

Filename_Here.jpg

For additional details See section
‘Metadata Utility – Description’ – ‘Path’ – ‘Poster Path’ (30c) (here)

Metadata Utility’s Shortcut Option are as follows:

Command Title	Open	Command Syntax
W01 – Metadata Utility	Metadata Utility	/cmd W01
W02 – Company Contacts	Company Contacts	/cmd W02
W03 – Online Contacts	Online Contacts	/cmd W03
W99 – Admin	Online Contacts Company Contacts Metadata Utility Programs Look Up Usage Add Records Data Audit	/cmd W99

Syntax:
“Full_Path_to_Miscrosoft_Access_32_Bit” “Full_Path_for_Metadata_Utility” “/cmd CommandOptionHere”

To configure any of the above advanced Start-Up options:

-right click on the Metadata Utility Shortcut and select ‘Properties’

-in the ‘Target’ Section add the Full Path for Microsoft Access
In the Example below, we are using Microsoft 2010 32 bit

Note:
Enclose Microsoft Access Full Path in double Quotes
Make sure there is a space between Microsoft Access Full Path and Metadata Utility’s Full Path
Metadata Utility requires Microsoft Access 32 Bit

-Enclose Metadata Utility’s Path in double Quotes

Note:
Make sure there is a space between Microsoft Access 32 Bit (Full Path) and Metadata Utility (Full Path)

-Add the desire Command (see above table).
For this example, we are adding the ‘Admin’ Command

Note:
Make sure there is a space between Metadata Utility (Full Path) and the command
Make sure there is a space between /cmd CommandHere
Double check to make sure there is a space between the full path for Microsoft Access 32 Bit and the full path to Metadata Utility and the advanced command and as well a space between the command /cmd and the actual command option.

Example of the full Value that should be found in the ‘Target’ section in the Shortcut for Metadata Utility, including the Command Option (in the example below using using Microsoft Access 2010 32 Bit):
“C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Office\Office14\MSACCESS.EXE” “C:\DBases\Fe\WFeLocal.mde” /cmd W99

In the above example, Metadata Utility is using a path to Microsoft Access 2010 32 Bit. As described on the Command Options Table ‘W99’ (without the single quotes) will automatically open each time Metadata Utility is opened, regardless of which user is logged on and regardless if there is a Profile defined in within Metadata Utility, the following Windows:
Online Contacts
Company Contacts
Metadata Utility
Programs
Look Up Usage
Add Records
Data Audit

For more information on how to create a ‘Profile’ in Metadata Utility see ‘StartUp Management’ click here
For more information of the minimum requirements for Metadata Utility click here

After a Media Data Migration (ie. from a Share to another Share, From one NAS to another NAS, etc) and after updating the information in Metadata Utility and Generating NEW XML Files and synchronizing them with Windows Media Center some of the following issues are seen:
-Album Covers are NOT shown and/or
-When clicked in Windows Media Center, a Message is displayed that Windows Media Center ‘cannot find the movie in the DVD drive’ (even though the Media ie. Movie, Series, etc) resides on a Share Partition (or NAS Share Partition).

Cause:
-Windows Media Center is still using/looking for the Media on the ‘old’ location, prior to the migration.
-Information has not been properly update in Medata Utility

To resolve this issue, do the following:

• Verify the new location has been updated in Meatadata Utility
  See section: Metadata Utility – Description – ‘Path’ (click here)
• For advanced users:
  see section: Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Update Process (BUP) (click here)

Once completed, then follow each of the steps as described in section: Metadata Utility – Operation – Reports (click here)

Additional Information:

Metadata Utility – How To – Movie CoverArt (Thumbnail ‘Folder.L.jpg’) Verification (click here)

Metadata Utility – How To – Movie CoverArt (Thumbnail ‘Folder.jpg’) Verification (click here)

Error 2220 – Can’t see Coverart (Folder.jpg/Folder.L.jpg) (click here)

Windows Media Center Coverart (click here)

Metadata Utility – Operation – Bulk Update Process (BUP) (click here)

Metadata Utility – Case Studies – Managing Data Migration(s) from ‘Old’ (Source) location to a ‘New’ (Target) Location (click here)

see section ‘Media Single File Rip’ (30d) (click here)

Back-End Name	Database Back End Full Path	Database Back End Template Full Path
WBe01.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe01.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe01T.mde
WBe02.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe02.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe02T.mde
WBe03.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe03.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe03T.mde
WBe04.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe04.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe04T.mde
WBe05.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe05.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe05T.mde
WBe06.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe06.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe06T.mde
WBe07.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe07.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe07T.mde
WBe08.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe08.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe08T.mde
WBe09.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe09.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe09T.mde
WBe10.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe10T.mde
WBe11.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe11.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe11T.mde
WBe12.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe12.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe12T.mde
WBe13.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe13.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe13T.mde
WBe14.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe14.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe14T.mde
WBe50.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe50.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe50T.mde
WBe51.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe51.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe51T.mde
WBe52.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe52.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe52T.mde
WBe53.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe53.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe53T.mde
WBe54.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe54.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe54T.mde
WBe55.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe55.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe55T.mde
WBe56.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe56.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe56T.mde
WBe57.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe57.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe57T.mde
WBe58.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe58.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe58T.mde
WBe59.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe59.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe59T.mde
WBe60.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\WBe60.mde	C:\Dbases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe60T.mde
WBe98.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe98.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe98.mde
WBe99.mde	C:\DBases\Data\WBe99.mde	C:\DBases\Data\MsSQL\BACKUP\WBe99T.mde

Note:
-Any Advanced Template Files should be downloaded and stored into this location C:\DBases\Data\DbDocs
Front-End File(s):
C:\DBases\Fe
WFeLocal.mde

Metadata Utility Full Version	Metadata Utility Update Version
First time installation, including a sample of the most common Settings as well as a sample Movie listing.	For existing installations of Metadata Utility.
This installation package will install a brand new version of Metadata Utility (including all BackEnds*). Existing users with an existing Metadata Utility installation must refrain from using this installer as running this installer will overwrite any existing BackEnds (if found).	Use this version if you already have a Built-in Database of all your movies.

*BackEnds= Location(s) where the Data is stored.

For more information about Metadata Utility’s BackEnds clickhere
For more information about Metadata Utility’s Installation clickhere

Download the Application (and/or applicable File ie. ‘BackEnd’)

-Exit our of Metadata Utility (applicable for upgrade on existing installations) -Download the appropriate Package (either Metadata Utility Full Version or Metadata Utility Update Version) to your Desktop. -After the download has completed, then -Right click on the downloaded file and select ‘Properties’

-Click on ‘Unlock’

-Click on ‘Apply’

-Click on ‘Ok’ to Close the Properties dialog for the downloaded file

-After the download has completed, extract the contents of the Zip file (either double click on the file or right mouse click on the file and select ‘extract’).

Automated Installation

-Double click to run the Installer (EXE) file.
-Follow the Installer Wizard Prompts.
-Once completed, click ‘Finish’ to launch Metadata Utility.

Manual Installation – Advanced Users Only

-Move the extracted File(s) to the appropriate location:

BackEnd Files Default Location

BackEnd-Template Files Default Location

C:DBasesData

C:DBasesDataMsSQLBACKUP

-Once completed, launch Metadata Utility.
For more information about Metadata Utility’s BackEnds clickhere

Keywords:
-Update to enable TLS 1.1 and TLS 1.2 as default secure protocols in WinHTTP in Windows
-SSL
-TLS
-KB3140245
-WinHTTP

Cause: TLS must be at least on Version 1.2
Solution:
Make sure the following Microsoft Update/patch is installed:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/3140245/update-to-enable-tls-1-1-and-tls-1-2-as-default-secure-protocols-in-wi#easy

After the update has been installed (a re-boot is mandatory for the changes to take effect), make sure that you verify that the registry settings have been update as described in the Microsoft website documentation as seen in the provide link (see immediately above), especially the following:

-Update/patch has been installed
-Machine has been rebooted
-Registry Key(s) verification:

The DefaultSecureProtocols registry entry can be added in the following path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp

On x64-based computers, DefaultSecureProtocols must also be added to the Wow6432Node path:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Wow6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings\WinHttp

The registry value is a DWORD bitmap. The value to use is determined by adding the values corresponding to the protocols desired.

DefaultSecureProtocols Value	Protocol enabled
0x00000008	Enable SSL 2.0 by default
0x00000020	Enable SSL 3.0 by default
0x00000080	Enable TLS 1.0 by default
0x00000200	Enable TLS 1.1 by default
0x00000800	Enable TLS 1.2 by default

Make absolutely sure, that the value in Registry is at least as follows:
Take the value for TLS 1.1 (0x00000200) and the value for TLS 1.2 (0x00000800), then add them together in calculator (in programmer mode), and the resulting registry value would be 0x00000A00.

During Metadata Download you receive the following message:

The field is too small to accept the ammount of data you attemped to add. Try insterting or pasting less data.
Cause: depending on the ammount of Data (ie. Movies searched/downloaded), network traffic, internet speed connection and a different subset/combination of factors, Metadata Utility will display such a message when the Data beeing transmitted experiences a Timeout.
To resolve this issue, do the following:
-Perform a more concise search for the Movie in question. For Example, Search for ‘007 Dr. No’ (without the single Quotes) instead of ‘Dr. No’ (still without the single Quotes)

During Metadata Download you receive the following message:

System Resources Exeeded
Cause: depending on the ammount of Data (ie. Movies searched/downloaded), network traffic, internet speed connection and a different subset/combination of factors, Metadata Utility will display such a message when the Data beeing transmitted experiences a Timeout.
To resolve this issue, do the following:
-Perform a more concise search for the Movie in question. For Example, Search for ‘007 Dr. No’ (without the single Quotes) instead of ‘Dr. No’ (still without the single Quotes)

After completing an update to a new version and/or an incorrect shutdown, ie. Metadata Utility was abnormally closed you receive the following error:

Cause: After an Upgrade and/or an incorrect shutdown, ie. Metadata Utility was abnormally closed which may cause BackEnd(s) to be left in an improper shutdown stage.
To resolve this issue, do the following:
-Exit Properly out of ‘Metadata Utility’ using the Exit Button (Main Switchboard)
-If ‘Metadata Utility’ is installed in a Network environment, make sure no other users are currently connected to any of the BackEnds, then
-Open ‘Metadata Utility’ again (‘Metadata Utility’ will automatically attempt to repair any BackEnds that may have been improperly closed).

-Windows 7 (32 or 64 Bit ) or later.
-Microsoft Access 2010 32 Bit (or later), Full Version or Runtime Version.
-Microsoft Office SP2 (or later) and/or Microsoft Access Runtime 2010 32 Bit SP2 (or later)
-Internet Connection.
-Read and Write rights on each location where the movies/series are located

-Regardless of the Operating System (32 or 64 Bit Version of Windows), Metadata Utility requires a 32 Bit Version of Microsoft Access (or Microsoft Access Runtime) to run.
-For those Microsoft Office (or Microsoft Access) 64 Bit installations: It is possible to install and run parallel a 32 Bit Version of either Microsoft Office or Microsoft Access (or Microsoft Access Runtime). For example:

On a Microsoft Office/Access 2010 64 Bit installation, you can install Microsoft Office or Microsoft Access or Microsoft Access Runtime 2016 or 365 32 Bit.
On a Microsoft Office/Access 2016 64 Bit installation, you can install Microsoft Office or Microsoft Access or Microsoft Access Runtime 2010 or 365 32 Bit.

In other words, you can install a 32 Bit Version of Microsoft Office/Microsoft Access/Microsoft Access Runtime parallel to the 64 Bit Version so as long as it is a different Version than the current 64 Bit Version installation of Microsoft Office/Access/Access Runtime. If you don’t own a license for Microsoft Office, or Microsoft Access, then Microsoft Access Runtime is the way to go.

Microsoft Access Runtime Download
We strongly recommend all users to only download and install Microsoft Access Runtime directly from Microsoft. For convenience we are including the links for Microsoft Access 2010 Runtime Download as well as Microsoft Access 2010 Runtime Service Pack 02 Download:

Microsoft Access 2010 Runtime
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=10910

Make always sure that the Version installed is the 32 Bit Version (x86 Installer) as Metadata Utility requires a 32 Bit Version of Microsoft Access (2010 or later)

Service Pack 2 for Microsoft Access 2010 Runtime (KB2687444) 32-Bit Edition
https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39643

Note:
-If Any of the above minimum requirements is missing/are not met, then Metadata Utility (even the latest Version of Metadata Utility) will run in ‘Legacy Mode’.
-Some features may NOT be available while Metadata Utility is running in Legacy Mode.

-What Features are available for Free and which are available with a license?
See Metadata Utility Free vs License Comparison click here.

During an attempt to install MsOffice 2010 you receive an Error:
‘MsOffice 2010 Error 1402 setup cannot open the registry key Unknown\components’.

To resolve this issue, do the following:
-Microsoft Office 2010 FixIt Tool
-Download and Install ‘Microsoft Office 2010 FixIt Tool’ to remove any left over components from a prior MsOffice installation and/or repair the registry.
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b?ocmsassetid=ha010357402&ctt=1&correlationid=8bfaf910-6d5f-4252-b5bb-0ed67d5d4349&ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us
-Run Tool to remove MsOffice 2010 completely. Once completed (PC will need to be rebooted after the tool is finished with the cleanup/deinstallation), then
-Reboot PC after MsOffice 2010 removal has been completed (this step is very important), then
-After CleanUp Tool has been completed (ie. MsOffice has been uninstalled and PC has been rebooted), then
-Open the Command Prompt (Admin rights) (ie. Start – Run – Cmd – Ok (click))
-Copy and paste the following Command:
secedit /configure /cfg %windir%\inf\defltbase.inf /db defltbase.sdb /verbose
-Once the command has completed running (you will see the DOS Command Prompt back to the C:\ Prompt, then
-Install MsOffice 2010 again, then
-Install Language Packs (if needed), then
-Install the latest Service Pack ie. Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2, etc

During an attempt to install the latest Service Pack, you receive a Message:
‘Microsoft Access 2010 32 Bit Service Pack an Error occurred during the detection’ or ‘Setup detected legacy groove’, then the installation fails/terminates

Solution:
-Repair MsAccess/Office Installation
-If unable (due to Error 2424, 2425, or repair fails), then
-Microsoft Office 2010 FixIt Tool
-Download and Install ‘Microsoft Office 2010 FixIt Tool’
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/office/repair-an-office-application-7821d4b6-7c1d-4205-aa0e-a6b40c5bb88b?ocmsassetid=ha010357402&ctt=1&correlationid=8bfaf910-6d5f-4252-b5bb-0ed67d5d4349&ui=en-us&rs=en-us&ad=us
-Run Tool to remove MsOffice 2010 completely. Once completed (PC will need to be rebooted after the tool is finished with the cleanup/deinstallation), then
-Reboot PC after MsOffice 2010 removal has been completed (this step is very important), then
-Install MsOffice 2010 again, then
-Install Language Packs (if needed), then
-Install the latest Service Pack ie. Service Pack 1, Service Pack 2, etc

‘Metadata Utility’ fails to open and you receive the following message:
‘The expression you entered has a function name that Microsoft Access can’t find’
‘The expression you entered has a function name that database can’t find’

Solution:
Latest Service Pack is needed (ie. Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later needed)

‘Metadata Utility’ fails to open and you receive the following message:
‘The expression you entered has a function name that Microsoft Access can’t find’
‘The expression you entered has a function name that database can’t find’

Solution:
Latest Service Pack is needed (ie. Service Pack 2 (SP2) or later needed)

Metadata Utility Feature	Free Version	Licensed Version
-Build Movie Library Manually	Yes	Yes
-Build Movie Library Automatically	No	Yes*
-Build Show Library Automatically (Beta Version Testing)	No	Yes*
-Edit Movie Library	Yes	Yes
-Online Contacts Access	Yes	Yes
-Company Contacts Access	Yes	Yes
-Manage Studios List	Yes	Yes
-Manage Data Provider List	Yes	Yes
-Manage MPAA Categories List	Yes	Yes
-Manage Path Builder 01 List	Yes	Yes
-Manage Path Builder 02 List	Yes	Yes
-Media Library Queue Access	Yes	Yes
-Pending Records Queue Access	Yes	Yes
-Selected Records Queue Access	Yes	Yes
-Suspect Records Queue Access	Yes	Yes
-Orphan Records Queue Access	Yes	Yes
-All Media Library Queue Access	Yes	Yes
-Applying Filters (Advanced Feature)	Yes	Yes
-Advanced Search	Yes	Yes
-Download Cover-Art	No	Yes
-Migrate/Consolidate Movie Library (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Media Path Verification (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Advanced Reporting (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-XML Batch Processing (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-XML Cache to Local Profile (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-XML Generate new XML Files (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-XML Advanced Merge Troubleshooting (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-XML ID Verification (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Folder.jpg Verification (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Folder.L.jpg Verification (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Select All Records (Batch-Processing) (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Un-Select All Records (Batch-Processing) (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes
-Automatic Logging of known Errors and Flagging Records during Batch Processing	No	Yes
-Application Launcher (Advanced Feature) (Advanced Feature)	No	Yes

Metadata Utility

*’Metadata Utility – Online Search Tool’ requires a Valid API Management Key. For more information, see Q&A section ‘The Movie Database (TMDb) API Key – Why is needed?’ click here.

Metadata Utility comes with an already pre-built List of the Reports, Forms, Controls such as Labels, Buttons, etc that area available for control.
In such case, that the values were deleted from the List (instead of deactivated, the user deleted the values all together), then we are providing with the List so that the List may be manually re-entered.
The below list includes a sample of the Controls –Objects such as Reports, Forms, Labels, Controls, Buttons– that are available to manage as well as a ‘sample’ value for the corresponding control.
Note that it is NOT necessary for this feature to be enabled in order to get the ‘default’ Naming conventions in Metadata Utility. This List is for convenience in such case, in which a User whishes to change the default displayed Name of a particular Report, Form, Label, Button, etc.

Object Name	Control Name	Value (which you can change to your language and/or choice to display instead)
Case Events	Descriptionlbl	Description W
Case Events	cmdCloseBtn	Close W
Case Events	EventTypelbl	Type
Case Events	EventDatelbl	Date
Case Events	FormCaption	Case Events W
Case Events	cmdAddEventBtn	Add
Case Events Add	cmdSaveEventBtn	Upload
Case Events Add	Label00	Category
Case Events Add	FormCaption	Case Events Add W
Case Events Add	cmdCancelBtn	Close
Company Contacts	EmailLbl	EMAIL
Company Contacts	StLbl	ST
Company Contacts	CoFinderLbl	Search
Company Contacts	CompanyLbl	Co.
Company Contacts	AttentionLbl	Att.
Company Contacts	PossitionLbl	Pos.
Company Contacts	AddressLbl	Adr.
Company Contacts	DateCreatedLbl	Date
Company Contacts	ZipLbl	ZIP
Company Contacts	CountryLbl	Ctry.
Company Contacts	PhoneLbl	Ph.
Company Contacts	FormCaption	Company Contacts
Company Contacts	FaxLbl	Fx.
Company Contacts	cmdEventsBtn	Event
Company Contacts	AttentionIILbl	Att. II
Company Contacts	ExtLbl	X
Company Contacts	SalHisLbl	His.
Company Contacts	cmdAddNewBtn	New
Company Contacts	FaxedLbl	Fxd.
Company Contacts	EmailedLbl	Em.
Company Contacts	MailedLbl	Ma.
Company Contacts	ResultsLbl	Note
Company Contacts	ResumeLbl	CV.
Company Contacts	CityLbl	Ct.
Company Contacts	SalReqLbl	Req.
Company Contacts	ActiveLbl	Act?
Company Contacts	ReferenceLbl	Ref.
Company Contacts	cmdEditBtn	Edit
Company Contacts	IDLbl	id
Company Contacts	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Company Contacts	CalledLbl	Ca.
Data Audit	SourceObject02Lbl	Object
Data Audit	AuditRecordIDLbl	Audit Rec. ID
Data Audit	SourceObject01Lbl	Form Source
Data Audit	UserLbl	Usr.
Data Audit	EditDateTimeLbl	Date Time
Data Audit	FormCaption	Data Audit W
Data Audit	BeforeValueLbl	Before
Data Audit	IDLbl	id
Data Audit	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Data Audit	AfterValueLbl	After
Data Audit	SourceFieldLbl	Field
Date	DateLbl	Date W
Date	cmdRunBtn	Open
Date	FormCaption	Date W
Date	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Date Range	cmdRunBtn	Open
Date Range	Date02Lbl	End
Date Range	FormCaption	Date Range W
Date Range	Date01Lbl	Str.
Date Range	cmdCloseBtn	Close
Documents	DocNamelbl	Name W
Documents	DocPathlbl	Path W
Documents	FormCaption	Docs W
Documents	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Documents	cmdOpenBtn	Run
Documents	ProgramIDLbl	Run by Pgrm.
Documents	ProjectLbl	Prj.
Documents	IDLbl	id
Exit	FormCaption	Exit
Exit	ExitButton	Bye, Bye…
License Manager	FormCaption	Lizenz Verwaltung
License Manager	Label0	Lizenz Verwaltung
License Manager	Label12	Aktion
License Manager	Label18	Bereits Aktiviert
License Manager	Label11	Lizenz Schluessel
License Manager	Label20	Emailaddresse
License Manager	Label6	Aktivierten (HardwareID)
License Manager	Label13	Dein HardwareID:
License Manager	Label16	Bitte waehlen ein HardwareID zum deaktivieren
License Manager	btnActivate	Aktivieren
License Manager	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Look Up Add Records	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Look Up Add Records	Label00	Add
Look Up Add Records	cmdAddBtn	Run
Look Up Add Records	FormCaption	Look Up Add Records W
LookUp 01	FormCaption	Look Up 01
LookUp 01	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp 01	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 01	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 01	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 02	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 02	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 02	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 02	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp 02	FormCaption	Look Up 02
LookUp 03	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 03	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 03	FormCaption	Look Up 03
LookUp 03	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 03	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp 04	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 04	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 04	ActiveLbl	Act?
LookUp 04	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 04	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp 04	FormCaption	Look Up 04
LookUp 05	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 05	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp 05	FormCaption	Look Up 05
LookUp 05	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 05	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 05	ActiveLbl	Act?
LookUp 06	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 06	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 06	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 06	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp 06	FormCaption	Look Up 06
LookUp 07	FormCaption	Look Up 07
LookUp 07	ActiveLbl	Act?
LookUp 07	btnActivate	Aktivieren
LookUp 07	cmdEditBtn	Edt.
LookUp 07	cmdAddNewBtn	New
LookUp 07	cmdEventsBtn	Evt.
LookUp 07	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp Usage	CaseEventLbl	Case_Event_W
LookUp Usage	PictureLocationLbl	Pic_Loc.
LookUp Usage	EventInProjectLbl	Event_by_Project
LookUp Usage	Available04Lbl	Avail_04
LookUp Usage	InUse02Lbl	Use_02
LookUp Usage	EventTypeLbl	Event_Desc.
LookUp Usage	InputMaskLbl	Input_Mask_W
LookUp Usage	CountryLbl	Country_W
LookUp Usage	ProjectLbl	ProjectLbl
LookUp Usage	InUse01Lbl	Using
LookUp Usage	ObjectLbl	Obj.
LookUp Usage	ControllLabelLbl	Ctrl_Or_Lbl.
LookUp Usage	Available01Lbl	Avail_01
LookUp Usage	OnlineStatusLbl	Onl_Status
LookUp Usage	LocationMetLbl	Loc_Met
LookUp Usage	Available02Lbl	Avail_02
LookUp Usage	ContactTypeLbl	Cont_Typ.
LookUp Usage	Cont_Typ.	Use_03
LookUp Usage	FormCaption	LookUp_Usage_W
LookUp Usage	Value01Lbl	Val.
LookUp Usage	OnlineContactsLbl	Online_Cont.
LookUp Usage	ObjectNameLbl	Obj_ID
LookUp Usage	CodeLbl	VB_Code
LookUp Usage	ObjectList02Lbl	Targ_Obj.
LookUp Usage	ObjectList01Lbl	Obj_Name
LookUp Usage	Available03Lbl	Avail_03
LookUp Usage	BuddyCategoryLbl	Bud_Cat.
LookUp Usage	InUse04Lbl	Use_04
LookUp Usage	Path01Lbl	Path_01
LookUp Usage	ProgramLbl	Progr.
LookUp Usage	MetadataUtilityLbl	Metadata_Ut.
LookUp Usage	InUse05Lbl	Use_05
LookUp Usage	Available05Lbl	Avail_05
LookUp Usage	DocProjectIDLbl	Doc_Proj_ID
LookUp Usage	MPAARatingLbl	MPAA_Rat.
LookUp Usage	DataProviderLbl	Data_Prov.
LookUp Usage	cmdUpdateBtn	Upt
LookUp Usage	Path00Lbl	Path_00
LookUp Usage	EventTypeIDLbl	Event_Typ_Id
LookUp Usage	Path02Lbl	Path_02
LookUp Usage	APIDataProviderIDLbl	API_Dat_Prov.
LookUp Usage	ApiKeyLbl	API_Key
LookUp Usage	TotalRecordsLbl	Total_Rows
LookUp Usage	StudioLbl	Studio_W
LookUp Usage	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
LookUp Usage	InUse07Lbl	Use_07
LookUp Usage	DocRunProgramIDLbl	DocRunProgram
LookUp Usage	tblTempChkLbl	tblTmpChk
LookUp Usage	DocNameLbl	DocName
LookUp Usage	Available04Lbl	Avail_07
LookUp Usage	InUse04Lbl	Use_04
LookUp Usage	TemplateLbl	Documents
LookUp Usage	ProgramLocationLbl	Progr_Location
LookUp Usage	ProgramNameLbl	Progr_Name
LookUp Usage	Available07Lbl	Avail_07
LookUp Usage	DocLocationLbl	DocLocation
LookUp Usage	Usr00Lbl	Usr00
LookUp Usage	InUse08Lbl	InUse08
LookUp Usage	Available08Lbl	Avail_08
LookUp Usage	Usr01Lbl	Usr01
LookUp Usage	StrUp00Lbl	StrUp00
LookUp Usage	InUse09Lbl	InUse09
LookUp Usage	Available09Lbl	Avail_09
LookUp Usage	StrUp01Lbl	StrUp01
LookUp Usage	Frm01Lbl	Frm01
LookUp Usage	BkUpLbl	BkUp_W
LookUp Usage	InUse10Lbl	InUse09
LookUp Usage	Available10Lbl	Avail10
LookUp Usage	BkUpPathLbl	BkUpPath
LookUp Usage	LicenseLbl	License
LookUp Usage	InUse11Lbl	InUse11
LookUp Usage	Available11Lbl	Avail.11
LookUp Usage	StageListLbl	StageList
LookUp Usage	StageInAppLbl	StageInApp
LookUp Usage	LicenseKeyLbl	LicenseKey
LookUp Usage	LicenseTypeLbl	LicenseType
LookUp Usage	LicenseInstancesLbl	LicenseInstances
LookUp Usage	DbBELbl	Back_End_W
LookUp Usage	InUse12Lbl	InUse12
LookUp Usage	Available12Lbl	Avail_12
LookUp Usage	DbBENameLbl	Name_W
LookUp Usage	DbBEPathLbl	Path_W
LookUp Usage	DbBEPathTemplateLbl	Template_W
LookUp Usage	CoContactsLbl	Co. Cont.
LookUp Usage	InUse13Lbl	InUse13
LookUp Usage	Available13Lbl	Avail.13
LookUp Usage	CoContRecordsLbl	Co. Cont. Recs.
LookUp Usage	OnlContactsLbl	Onl. Cont.
LookUp Usage	InUse14Lbl	InUse14
LookUp Usage	Available14Lbl	Avail.14
LookUp Usage	OnlContRecordsLbl	Onl. Cont. Recs.
LookUp Usage	MetUtilLbl	Met. Util.
LookUp Usage	InUse15Lbl	InUse 15
LookUp Usage	Available15Lbl	Avail.15
LookUp Usage	MetUtilRecords01Lbl	Main Recs.
LookUp Usage	MetUtilRecords02Lbl	Child Recs.
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsLbl	Case Evts.
LookUp Usage	InUse16Lbl	InUse 16
LookUp Usage	Available16Lbl	Avail.16
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsRecordsLbl	MainRecs.
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0101Lbl	ArchiveRecs01
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0201Lbl	ArchiveRecs02
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0301Lbl	ArchiveRecs03
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0401Lbl	ArchiveRecs04
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0501Lbl	ArchiveRecs05
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0601Lbl	ArchiveRecs06
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0701Lbl	ArchiveRecs07
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0801Lbl	ArchiveRecs08
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive0901Lbl	ArchiveRecs09
LookUp Usage	CaseEventsArchive1001Lbl	ArchiveRecs10
Metadata Utility	Pg03	Folder_s
Metadata Utility	OverviewLbl	Detail
Metadata Utility	FormCaption	XML_U
Metadata Utility	SearchLbl	Look
Metadata Utility	Pg01	WMC
Metadata Utility	TitleLbl	Tlt_01
Metadata Utility	TitleSuppLbl	Tlt_02
Metadata Utility	WMCIDLbl	id
Metadata Utility	cmdEditBtn	Edit
Metadata Utility	DateLbl	Date_W
Metadata Utility	ChkLbl	Ck
Metadata Utility	Path01Lbl	Path
Metadata Utility	ProviderRatingLbl	Prov.
Metadata Utility	CommunityLbl	Comm.
Metadata Utility	MPAARatingLbl	M.P.A.A.
Metadata Utility	DataProviderLbl	Data_Prov.
Metadata Utility	GenreLbl	Genr.
Metadata Utility	StudioLbl	Stud.
Metadata Utility	DuratioinLbl	Dur.
Metadata Utility	Pg02	Pth
Metadata Utility	RatingLbl	Rating_W
Metadata Utility	Pg04	Folder_L
Metadata Utility	DirectorLbl	Dir.
Metadata Utility	DirectorLbl	Dir.
Metadata Utility	IDLbl	Link
Metadata Utility	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Metadata Utility	TaglineLbl	Tagln.
Metadata Utility	cmdAddNewBtn	New
Metadata Utility	PathLbl	Path_Full
Metadata Utility	XMLlargeCoverParamsLbl	XML_large
Metadata Utility	XMLsmallCoverParamsLbl	XML_Small
Metadata Utility	FolderLLbl	Folder_L
Metadata Utility	FolderLbl	Folder_s
Metadata Utility	MovieVideo_TSLbl	Vid_TS
Metadata Utility	cmdEventsBtn	Event
Metadata Utility	CastLbl	Cst.
Metadata Utility	CmdXMLIDBtn	xmlid
Metadata Utility	XMLLocationLbl	xml location
Metadata Utility	Img01Lbl	Img01
Metadata Utility	Img02Lbl	Img02
Metadata Utility	MSFRChkLbl	MSFR
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	TitleLbl	TitleLbl
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	cmdSearchBtn	Search_W
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	Path01Lbl	Selector
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	SelectLbl	Sel.
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	PathUpdateLbl	Update_to
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	cmdUpdateBtn	Upt.
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	FormCaption	Metadata_Utility_BUP
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	FullPathLbl	Path
Metadata Utility Bulk Update Process	IDLbl	id
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	IDLbl	id
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	DirectorLbl	Dir.
Metadata Utility Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	SearchLbl	Find
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	FormCaption	Metadata_Utility_Online_Search_Tool_W
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	Label0	Dnwld. Cmplt.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	SelectLbl	Sel.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	CastLbl	Cst.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	DateLbl	Dt.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	OverviewLbl	Detail
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	TaglineLbl	Tagl.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	GenreLbl	Genr.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	UploadBtn	Upl
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	TitleLbl	Titl.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Movies	cmdSearchBtn	Search_W
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	FormCaption	XMLU Srch. Tool W
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	Label0	Dnwld. Cmplt.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	SearchLbl	Find
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	cmdSearchBtn	Srch. W
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	ShowLbl	Shw.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	SeasonLbl	Ssn.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	SelectLbl	Sel.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	IDLbl	id
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	DateLbl	Dt.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	TitleLbl	Titl.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	CastLbl	Cst.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	DirectorLbl	Dir.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	OverviewLbl	Det.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	TaglineLbl	Tagl.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	GenreLbl	Genr.
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	UploadBtn	Upl
Metadata Utility Online Search Tool Shows	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	FormCaption	XMLU Srch. Tool W.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	SearchLbl	Find
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	cmdSearchBtn	Srch. W
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	Label0	Dnwld. Cmplt.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	SelectLbl	Sel.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	IDLbl	id
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	DateLbl	Dt.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	TitleLbl	Titl.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	CastLbl	Cst.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	DirectorLbl	Dir.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	OverviewLbl	Det.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	TaglineLbl	Tagl.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	GenreLbl	Genr.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	DurationLbl	Dur.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	StudioLbl	Std.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	DataProviderLbl	DtPrv.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	MPAARatingLbl	M.P.A.A.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	RatingComLbl	RTCom.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	RatingPrvLbl	RtPrv.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	PosterLbl	Pstr.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	BackdropLbl	BkDp.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	cmdAllRecsBtn	All Recs.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	UploadBtn	Upl
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Master Records	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Metadata Utility Duplicates	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	FormCaption	XMLU Srch. Tool W.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	SearchLbl	Find
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	cmdSearchBtn	Srch. W
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	Label0	Dnwld. Cmplt.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	SelectLbl	Sel.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	IDLbl	id
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	TitleLbl	Titl.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	Path01tLbl	Path01
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	Path02Lbl	Path02
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	Path03Lbl	Path03
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	cmdAllRecsBtn	All Recs.
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	UploadBtn	Upl
Metadata Utility Bulk Import Process Child Records	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Online Contacts	IDLbl	id
Online Contacts	Pg05	05
Online Contacts	ScreennamesLbl	Screennam.
Online Contacts	NickNameLbl	NickNam.
Online Contacts	LastNameLbl	Last_Nam.
Online Contacts	FirstNameLbl	First_Nam.
Online Contacts	FinderLbl	Search
Online Contacts	ActiveLbl	Act.
Online Contacts	DateLbl	Date
Online Contacts	ContTypLbl	Cont_Typ.
Online Contacts	LocationLbl	Loc.
Online Contacts	DOBLbl	DOB
Online Contacts	PictureLbl	Pic.
Online Contacts	IMScrNmLbl	IM_Scr_Nm.
Online Contacts	Pg02	02
Online Contacts	AOLScrNmLbl	AOL_Scr_Nm.
Online Contacts	FormCaption	Online_Contacts_W
Online Contacts	VPScrNmLbl	VP_Scr_Nm.
Online Contacts	BudCatLbl	Bud_Cat.
Online Contacts	StatusLbl	Stat.
Online Contacts	MailingAddressLbl	Address
Online Contacts	Pg01	01
Online Contacts	EmailWorkLbl	Email_Work
Online Contacts	CityLbl	Cty.
Online Contacts	ZipLbl	ZIP
Online Contacts	Email1Lbl	Email_01
Online Contacts	FaxLbl	Fax
Online Contacts	EmailSchoolLbl	Email_School
Online Contacts	EmailMainLbl	Email_Main
Online Contacts	LocationMetLbl	Loc_Met
Online Contacts	Pg04	04
Online Contacts	Phone2Lbl	Phone_02
Online Contacts	WorkLbl	Work
Online Contacts	WorkFax	Work_Fx.
Online Contacts	cmdEditBtn	Edit
Online Contacts	cmdEventsBtn	Event
Online Contacts	cmdAllRecsBtn	All
Online Contacts	Phone1Lbl	Phone_01
Online Contacts	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Online Contacts	Pg03	03
Online Contacts	StLbl	ST
Online Contacts	CountryLbl	Ctry.
Program	cmdOpenBtn	Run
Program	IDLbl	id
Program	FormCaption	Progr.
Program	ProgramLocationlbl	Location
Program	cmdCloseBtn	Bye
Program	cmd01Btn	01
Program	cmd02Btn	02
Program	ProgramChkLbl	Act?
Program	ProgramLbl	Progr.
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label05	Custom_Label_05_Version_One
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label05	Custom_Label_05_Version_Two
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label05	Custom_Label_05 Version_Three
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label04	Custom_Label_04_Version_One
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label04	Custom_Label_04_Version_Two
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label03	Name_Vorname_MyLastNameHere_MyFirstNameHere
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label02	Custom_Label_02_Version_One
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label02	Custom_Label_02_Version_Two
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label01	Custom_Label_01_Version_One
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label11	Results
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label12	Type_of_Communication_1_in_Person_2_in_Writing_3_Telephone_4_Online_5_Email
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label01	Nachweis_von_Aktivitäten
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label12	Art_der_Kommunikation_1_Persönlich_2_Schriftlich_3_Telefonisch_4_Online_5_Email
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label06	Date
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label10	Art_der Kommunikation
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label10	Type_of Communication
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label09	Grund
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label09	Tätigkeit
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label08	Ansprechpartner
Report Company Contacts Activity	Label07	Firma_Anschrift_Telefon)
Report Company Contacts Activity	ReportCaption	IRS_Report
Report Company Contacts Labels	ReportCaption	Co_Labels_to_Mail
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label09	Lbl_09
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label03	Lbl._03
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label04	Lbl_04
Report Company Contacts to Mail	ReportCaption	Co_Cont_to_Mail
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label00	Lbl_00
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label01	Lbl_01
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label05	Lbl_05
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label08	Lbl_08
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label10	Lbl_10
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label06	Lbl_06
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label02	Lbl_02
Report Company Contacts to Mail	Label07	Lbl_07
Report Metadata Utility XML (01)	ReportCaption	XML_01
Report Metadata Utility XML (02)	ReportCaption	XML_02
Report Online Contacts Do NOT Mail	Label03	Lbl_03
Report Online Contacts Do NOT Mail	ReportCaption	Onl_Cont_D_NOT_Mail
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See secion(s):
‘Metadata Utility – XML ID Verification’ click here.
Check the ‘Suspect’ Queue – After running ‘Metadata Utility – XML ID Verification’, Metadata Utility will ‘flag’ any record(s) with missing XML files into the ‘Suspect’ Queue – ‘Events’ and create/re-create the needed Metadata Files as needed.

‘Reset (Delete) ‘Windows Media Center Local Profile Metadata Cache’ and Re-Cache (Re-Download) ‘Windows Media Center Local Profile Metadata Cache’ click here.
This is the ‘nuclear’ option. If all fails and you don’t seem to get Windows Media Center to show the Metadata Information (for some and/or all movies in the library), then this is your best option to start fresh and have Metadata Utility re-built/re-create the Metadata Information for all the movies in the Library.

See section ‘Metadata Utility – Reports – Path’s In Use’ click here.

Relational Database Management System.

Metadata Utility allows you to enable tracking of changes in within the application.
In order to enable ‘Data Audit’, from the Main Switchboard, click on ‘About Metadata Utility’ – click on the check box next to ‘Audit Enabled’. Once this feature is enabled, then you can open ‘Data Audit’ (Main Switchboard – Enter/View Information Switchboard – Data Audit) and see the logging/tracking of the changes in the Data, namely changes in the Data in ‘Online Contacts’, ‘Company Contacts’ and any of the Look Up Values such as ‘Country’ Drop Down Menu, ‘Input Mask’ (for Telephone Number formatting), ‘Studio’ List-Drop Down Menu, ‘MPAA Rating’ List-Drop Down Menu, ‘Path Builders’ List-Drop Down Menus respectively.
With ‘Data Audit’ Enabled, Metadata Utility will keep track of changes on the Data in within the application.
This functionality of ‘Data Audit’ however, will NOT keep track of changes directly made in ‘Metadata Utility’ itself. This is due to the extensive amount of logging that can be generated in Metadata Utility which, in our Legacy Version(s), we’ve seen customers who had ‘Data Audit’ enabled and at a later time seen tickets where the computer HD was full due to the large size of the logs generated by ‘Data Audit’. For this main reason, on all Versions of ‘Metadata Utility after 2010, we’ve explicitly disabled the Logging, even the ‘Data Audit’ is enabled for any changes in the Data while using ‘Metadata Utility’ itself.

‘Look Up Usage’ allows you to see the amount of ‘Look Up’ Records (ie. Country Code(s), Case Event(s) Categories, Input Mask (for Telephone Numbers), Studio List, etc)
You can open ‘Look Up Count’ (Main Switchboard – Enter/View Information Switchboard – Look Up Usage) and see the usage of any of the ‘Look up’ entries across the system. This is helpful for those users that want a granulated control of their Data and see where that Data Usage is stored in the Back End Database and what that usage is.

Verify that the Path of the Movie + Path for the CoverArt Files is correct.
Verify that the NAS (or Partition) where the Movies are located is Online.
For additional Information please look at section: ‘Metadata Utility: Path’.

Though useful for advanced users, there is little benefits that bring to have this feature in Metadata Utility, thus, together with ‘Change Switchboard Items’, this feature has been Deprecated.
Only user’s with a Legacy installation of Metadata Utility (meaning those users have NOT updated –even if that update was/were free of charge- to a newer Version and continue to use the Version they purchased a license for) will have this feature still enabled in Metadata Utility.

Over the years we have been back and forward with having this feature and later, due to either feedback and/or issues we kept seeing with certain user’s that managed through ‘Change Switchboard Items’ to render Metadata Utility usable, is that we decided to Deprecate this feature.
Geek me out, tell me more!
We believe that user’s should have as much control over their Data and Application that controls that Data as possible. For that reason, is that ‘Change Switchboard Items’ was originally included in Metadata Utility.
Arguments for to have ‘Change Switchboard Items’
-User’s can customize their Switchboard(s) and have a different order of how the different features in within Metadata Utility are accessed.
Arguments against to have ‘Change Switchboard Items’
-User’s could ‘customize’ beyond a ‘normal’ and ‘possible’ operation (in other words, Deleted and or mangled the Controls in the Switchboards, that we ended up being inundated with Tickets where Metadata was unusable and had to ‘reset’ their setup
Only user’s with a Legacy installation of Metadata Utility (meaning those users have NOT updated –even if that update was/were free of charge- to a newer Version and continue to use the Version they purchased a license for) will have this feature still enabled in Metadata Utility.

-WMC Coverart
-What about Movie’s Coverart?

By design, Metadata Utility can manage ANY type of naming conventions to display Movie’s Coverart*.
Having said that, we’ve gone over the years back and forward with this issue and found that the ‘more’ flexibility Metadata Utility provided, the more and more ANY more problems our users would create. For that main reason, since 2010, Metadata Utility’s ‘Coverart files was ‘locked’ to

‘Folder.jpg’
For small, thumb-size Coverart.

‘Folder.L.jpg’
For large, poster-size Coverart.

The ‘main’ benefit of this change, ie. locking the naming convention for the Coverart file name, is that by ‘default’ Windows Media Center will look inside any given directory where a movie is supposed to be and ‘if’ a Coverart File named ‘Folder.jpg’ –without the single quotes– is found, then Windows Media Center will automatically display that Coverart file. So in essence, by having that simple naming convention, even without Metadata Utility, you will have your movies display their Coverart file ‘automatically’ in Windows Media Center without any further needed modifications/changes or any other programs.

Where it becomes a bit more complex and as indicated before, Metadata Utility can very easily link a Coverart file for example named ‘mycoverart.jpg’, or ‘The_Movie_Name_Here.jpg’, etc. Infact, Metadata Utility ‘legacy’ –and no longer supported, but those who still have them, are to this data still functional– Versions, each user could give the actual name for the ‘small’ or thumbsize Coverart as well as the ‘large’ Poster size Coverart file respectively. You see, once you have a XML Metadata File for Windows Media Center, you basically can ‘override’ Windows Media Center ‘default’ search for the ‘folder.jpg’ Coverart file and basically re-direct Windows Media Center to use the whatever file name that you chose to give for a particular movie.

Sounds cool, other????

Well, again, as said before, after seeing literally thousands of tickets and requests for help! through our support team, is that we decided to ‘less’ is ‘more’ approach, and though we had to ‘fix’ and take away the ability to give whatever file name to the Coverart, as a whole and in the large scheme of things, our help support requests, alone on that topic ‘Coverart not shown’ dropped 98.9%!.

Now, if you are still reading at this point, we should ‘add’, that once you are using XML File(s) to manage/further enhance your Windows Media Center Library (to show details about the movie, etc), then Windows Media Center will substitute the ‘default’ use of the ‘small’ Coverart file for the ‘larger’ one, thus, though you may not noticed it, but on Home Theater PC (aka. HTC) setups, you will sure notice that your Coverart files have a LOT more definition/resolution to each image… whelp???… that is because Windows Media Center not only is using the larger Coverart file (folder.L.jpg), but it is also Caching it to your local profile as well.

Note: The Coverart ‘Folder.jpg’ as well as ‘Folder.L.jpg’ msut be, just as the Movie, downloaed and placed in within a Folder for each Movie in the Library.

*Keeping in compliance with the supported File extension’s that Windows Media Center supports for Coverart Files.

A Metadata Utility License allows you to have:
-unrestricted use of Metadata Utility and all it’s features
-Security Updates –should there be any– at free of charge (Upgrades are not included in the price of a License – some exceptions may apply.)
-Full access to our Tech-Support

Yes. Contact our Sales Team for additional Information.

Metadata Utility is free to download and install.
Though some basic features are available without a License (see our detail documentation in what is covered and what is not additional Information), in order to fully Manage your Windows Media Center Metadata Library, then you will require a License for Metadata Utility.

This section applies only to the following in within Metadata Utility:
-Telephone Number’s Input Mask
-Fax Number’s Input Mask

Each Country Code (and thus Country) is allows you to determine an InputMask for the mentioned above Fields in within Metadata Utility.

As described by Microsoft and in compliance with Metadata Utility’s Programming:

InputMask Property
You can use the InputMask property to make data entry easier and to control the values users can enter in a text box control. Read/write String.

Remarks
Input masks are helpful for data-entry operations such as an input mask for a Phone Number field that shows you exactly how to enter a new number: () –__.

The InputMask property can contain up to three sections separated by semicolons (;).

Section Description
First Specifies the input mask itself; for example, !(999) 999-9999. For a list of characters you can use to define the input mask, see the following table.
Second Specifies whether Microsoft Access stores the literal display characters in the table when you enter data. If you use 0 for this section, all literal display characters (for example, the parentheses in a phone number input mask) are stored with the value; if you enter 1 or leave this section blank, only characters typed into the control are stored.
Third Specifies the character that Microsoft Access displays for the space where you should type a character in the input mask. For this section, you can use any character; to display an empty string, use a space enclosed in quotation marks (” “).

You use a string expression to set this property. For example, the following specifies an input mask for a text box control used for entering a phone number:

You can define an input mask by using the following characters.

Character Description
0 Digit (0 to 9, entry required, plus [+] and minus [–] signs not allowed).
9 Digit or space (entry not required, plus and minus signs not allowed).

Digit or space (entry not required; spaces are displayed as blanks while in Edit mode, but blanks are removed when data is saved; plus and minus signs allowed).

L Letter (A to Z, entry required).
? Letter (A to Z, entry optional).
A Letter or digit (entry required).
a Letter or digit (entry optional).
& Any character or a space (entry required).
C Any character or a space (entry optional).
. , : ; – / Decimal placeholder and thousand, date, and time separators. (The actual character used depends on the settings in the Regional Settings Properties dialog box in Windows Control Panel).
< Causes all characters to be converted to lowercase.

> Causes all characters to be converted to uppercase.
! Causes the input mask to display from right to left, rather than from left to right. Characters typed into the mask always fill it from left to right. You can include the exclamation point anywhere in the input mask.
\ Causes the character that follows to be displayed as the literal character (for example, \A is displayed as just A).

No. Metadata Utility’s Design is to help you Manage your Metadata Information for the Movies in your Media Library, not to complicate things.
In other words, Metadata Utility will never (and cannot) delete your Movies.

Metadata Utility allows you to Manage (create, edit, delete –but who would do that?–) your Movie’s Metadata Information. Having that said, Metadata Utility does have two Features that allows you to delete certain data. Those features are:

-Delete ‘Orphan Records’ from Metadata Utility (Movies are NOT part of your Windows Media Center Library. Those ‘Orphaned Records’ represent records that are found in Metadata Utility but you don’t have those Movies in your Windows Media Center Library). In other words, using this feature, you are NOT deleting Movies from your Windows Media Center Library.

-Delete ‘Windows Media Center Cache’. This feature would allow you to ‘reset’ by deleting your Windows Media Center XML Files from your Local Profile in your Computer. This feature cannot delete your Movies that you have in your Windows Media Center Library. If you use this feature, you would end up having your Windows Media Center Library look like this:

That said however, if you have any Metadata Utility Version after 2010 AND you are using the current Coverart Naming conventions as defined in our documentation, then, even if you delete all your Windows Media Center Profile Cache from your Local Profile, you will still be able to see the Coverart in Windows Media Center. What you won’t see –after you deleted your Windows Media Center Local XML Cache, is that if you click on any Movie, then you won’t have any Metadata Information available for your Movies.

For additional Information, see the following Sections:

-Metadata Utility Maintenance Main Switchboard – Metadata Utility Maintenance Delete Switchboard
-Delete Orphan Records (Inser_Link_Here).
-Delete Windows Media Center Cache (Inser_Link_Here).
Note: Creating, Editing or Deleting your Movie’s Metadata Information will NOT delete your Movie in Windows Media Center*.

*Under a normal Windows Media Center Setup, where your Movies reside on a NAS Network Share, PC Partition.. Windows Media Center Movie Library MUST reside in at least one of the following:
-A Network Share
-A NAS Environment
-A HD Partition(s) and/or Directory (or Directories) that resides outside of the User’s Windows Local Profile. This either Partition(s) and/or Directory/Directories will serve as Root(s)/Source(s) to all of the Movies.

‘The Movie Database’ (TMDb) is the main Metadata source. To use this service, you need to sign up for ‘The Movie Database’ (TMDb) and request an API Key:
-Login to TMDB (https://www.themoviedb.org)
-(Click on your) User ID (top right corner) and select – Settings
-(left side click) API
-Request API Key
-Copy the ‘API Key (v3 auth)’ key and paste it as the first option in the ‘Data Provider Key Management’ Tool.

-(left side click of your screen) API (click)

-Follow the process to Request API Key (click on appropriate option ie. select for Personal or Business option). Once you’ve completed the process, you will get your API Key.

-Copy the ‘API Key (v3 auth)’ key and paste it as the first option, which should be ‘TMDB’ (as seen in the picture immediately below) in the ‘Data Provider Key Management’ Tool.

(Make sure you have ‘TMDb’ selected/active by clicking the ‘Active’ check box and make sure the First the very first entry is for ‘TMDb’)

If you have accidentaly deleted, changed, modified any Path Builder List 02 is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Path Builder List 02 are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Path Builder List 02 as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Path Builder List 02 yourself – See the following Section(s): Metadata Utility – Description – ‘Path Builder’ Metadata Utility – Initial SetUp – Path Builder – Path Builder 02
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Path Builder List 01 is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Path Builder List 01 are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Path Builder List 01 as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Path Builder List 01 yourself – See the following Section(s): Metadata Utility – Description – ‘Path Builder’ Metadata Utility – Initial SetUp – Path Builder – Path Builder 01
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentaly deleted, changed, modified any Resource List is no longer working properly or beeing displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Resource List are Not beeing displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Resource List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Resource List yourself – See the following Section: Metadata Utility – Initial SetUp – Metadata Utility Resource
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Studio List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Studio List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Studio List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Studio List yourself – See the following Section: Metadata Utility – Initial SetUp – Studio
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Data Provider List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Data Provider List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Data Provider List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Data Provider List yourself – See the following Section(s):
   Metadata Utility – Description – ‘Data Provider’ Metadata Utility – Initial SetUp – Data Provider
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentaly deleted, changed, modified any MPAA Rating List is no longer working properly or beeing displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the MPAA Rating List are Not beeing displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default MPAA Rating List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the MPAA Rating List yourself – See the following Section(s):
   Metadata Utility – Description – ‘MPAA Rating’ Metadata Utility – Initial SetUp – MPAA Rating
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Document Name, Document Location, Opening with Program, Document in Project is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Document Name, Document Location, Opening with Program, Document in Project are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Document Name, Document Location, Opening with Program, Document in Project as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Document Name, Document Location, Opening with Program, Document in Project yourself by double clicking the Document Name, Document Location, Opening with Program, Document in Project Field and edit the Document Name, Document Location, Opening with Program, Document in Project.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Program Name, Program Location, Program Active is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Program Name, Program Location, Program Active are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Program Name, Program Location, Program Active as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Program Name, Program Location, Program Active yourself by double clicking the Program Name, Program Location, Program Active Field and edit the Program Name, Program Location, Program Active.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Picture Location List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Picture Location List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Picture Location List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Picture Location List yourself by double clicking the Picture Location Field and edit the Picture Location List.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Location Met List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Location Met List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Location Met List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Location Met List yourself by double clicking the Location Met Field and edit the Location Met List.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentaly deleted, changed, modified any Buddy Category List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Buddy Category List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Buddy Category List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Buddy Category List yourself by double clicking on the Buddy Category Field and edit the Buddy Category List.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Contact Type List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Contact Type List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Contact Type List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Contact Type List yourself by double clicking on the Contact Type Field and edit the Contact Type List.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Status List is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Status List are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Status List as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Status List yourself by double clicking on the Status List field and Edit the Status List.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified any Country and/or Input Mask is no longer working properly or being displayed properly (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Country and/or Input Mask are Not being displayed properly), then you can repair and restore the default Country and/or Input Mask as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Country and/or Input Mask yourself by double clicking on the ‘Country’ and/or any Telephone (of Fax) Number Country Code to open the Country Code and Input Mask Section to edit and correct any record(s) again.
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

If you have accidentally deleted, changed, modified new or existing Case Event(s) Category List and all of the sudden you have discovered (can be that you made the changed a long time ago and just discovered that the Case Events are Not being displayed), then you can repair and restore the default Case Events as follows:

1. Option
   Restore your last BackUp prior to the change ‘WBe10.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde)
2. Option (least invasive)
   You can manually re-enter the Categories yourself – See ‘Metadata Utility – Edit Case Event Category’ Section
3. Option (reset to default)
   -Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
   -download directly from our website a new ‘WBe10.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe10.mde) launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Note:
Restoring a Default installation of ‘WBe10.mde’ will also reset any of the following to a Default Installation/Configuration and Settings:
-Event Type Category List
-County Code, Country, Telephone(s) and Fax Number’s Input Mask(s)
-Status Category List
-Contact Type List
-Buddy Category List
-Location Met List
-Program Name/Location/Active/Not Active List
-Document List (not the Documents and/or Templates themselves)
-MPAA Rating List
-Data Provider List
-Studio List
-Resource Path List
-Path Builder List 01
-Path Builder List 02
-Data Provider API Key(s)
-Object Management
-Caption Management
-BackUp Path
-Licensing Information/Keys
Make sure you always keep a BackUp of you registration License/Keys.
There is NO way to restore just ‘one’ of the above fields. The restore/reset is for ‘all’ or ‘none’ to a Default Installation and Settings.

Though we have long deprecated the ‘Metadata Utility – Change Switchboard Items’ Section, it is possible, however unlikely, that you managed somehow, to corrupt the Back-End that Switchboard Manager uses.

In that case, do the following:
-Close out of Metadata Utility (terminated using Windows Task Manager if you have to), once Metadata Utility is closed, then either
-restore from your BackUp ‘WBe06.mde’ to ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe06.mde)
or
-download directly from our website a new ‘WBe06.mde’ and place it in ‘C:\DBases\Data’ (C:\DBases\Data\WBe06.mde)

launch Metadata Utility and you are Done!

Metadata Utility is by design capable to accommodate ANY XML / Metadata Management. This means, that if you use ANY other ‘Media Center’ like product –there are some other Windows Media center competitors/replacements out there–, then Metadata Utility could support those products as well.
Having that said, those features are NOT part of the current production version of Metadata Utility at this time.
Should we incorporate support for other Media Center like products, then, Yes, you will also get a free upgrade though new functionality may require an additional License.

We are already thankful to our user’s already own a License of Metadata Utility. We certainly appreciate your support, for example in helping us with the translations in other languages, but donations are not necessary at this point (though we are thankful for you desired support).

You can help us with the translation part and submit that information through our support forum.
Spread the word around! and let other friends know that Metadata Utility is the best solution to effectively and easy manage a Windows Media Center Library Metadata Information : ).

See Q&A ‘- What languages are supported in Metadata Utility? ‘ click here.
For more information, see sections: ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Object Management’ and ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Caption Management’ click here.

Yes. See Q&A ‘- What languages are supported in Metadata Utility? ‘ click here.
For more information, see sections: ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Object Management’ and ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Caption Management’ click here.

English is the ‘default’ language for the User Interface. That said, using ‘Object Management’ and ‘Caption Management’ you can change the display of Window(s), Report(s), Button(s) as needed. For more information, see sections: ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Object Management’ and ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Caption Management’ click here.

See ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ – ‘Events’ Section click here.

‘Metadata Utility’ is built with flexibility in mind.
The ‘Chk’ Field allows you to place any other Value, for example ‘3’, ‘4’, etc (must be a Numeric Value) in the field and later using the ‘Advanced Filter’ Functionality in Metatada Utility, then be able to sort for that Value and build, per say, an specific Queue of Record(s) you may whish to analyze and work on.

-‘Media Library’ Records
Metadata Utility’s ‘Media Library’ Queue represent the actual Movies in your Movie Collection that are available for Windows Media Center to play.
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

-‘Pending’
Metadata Utility’s ‘Pending’ Queue represent Movies which you have either downloaded the Metadata Information either through Metadata Utility Online Search Tool or entered Manually, but are yet to be added to your Movie Library.
In other words, you have NOT downloaded the movie and it is not available for Windows Media Center to play, but you have selected to pre-download the Metadata of those ‘Pending’ Movies that you will soon be adding to your Windows Media Center Library to play.
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

-‘Selected’
Metadata Utility’s ‘Selected’ Queue represent Records that you have selected for Batch Processing.
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

-‘Suspect’
Metadata Utility’s ‘Suspect’ Queue represent Records that have been marked as a suspect record and requires your attention.
A ‘Suspect’ Record can be identified by having a ‘Chk’ Value of ‘1’. This Value will be visible in the ‘Chk’ Field in Metadata Utility.
Generation/selection of a ‘Suspect’ Record may have been automatically been flagged/selected by Metadata Utility during a Batch Job processing and/or may have manually been set by you as a ‘suspect’ record.
If during a Batch Job processing, Metadata Utility detects an anomaly with the Record or Movie, then it will automatically ‘flag’ the record as a ‘suspect’.
Examples of how/why a Record may be marked as a suspect are (and not restricted to, listed in no particular order):
-Path of the movie is not found or the Path of the movie is incorrect –thus the movie is not found–
-important and missing Data on the record was found
-Metadata Utility was unable to generate and/or properly format the XML File
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

-‘Orphan’
Metadata Utility’s ‘Orphan’ Queue represent Records that have lost or do not have the main Metadata Information.
There are several reasons ‘why’ you could have an ‘Orphan’ Record. Some of those reasons are (and not limited to, listed in no particular order):
-you deleted a Master record (deletion done in Metadata Utility Online Search Tool) AND you had entered that record into your ‘Media’ Library in Metadata Utility.
-you accidentally created a record in your Media Library in Metadata Utility and later realized, you don’t have/or don’t want that record, and thus, you had deleted in Metadata Utility Online Search Tool. In that case, pieces called ‘Child Record(s)’ may have been left still in Metadata Utility, thus you will end up having those left over pieces
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

-‘Last Online Search’ Queue
shows you records that were last searched using the ‘Movie Online Search’ Tool. You will noticed that once you’ve click on the ‘LOS’ Button, Metadata Utility will read ‘Metadata Utility: Last Online Search’ and the Button will not read ‘Archive’.
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

-‘Archive Record(s)’ Queue
shows you records that have been marked in the ‘Archive’ Queue. Records in the ‘Archive’ Queue represent those Records that you don’t (yet) have (or no longer have) in your Media Library but you whish to still keep the already downloaded Metadata in within Metadata Utility.
For additional information, see the section ‘Metadata Utility – Buttons’ click here.

In that case, then add the Letter that you have mapped to your system. For the example above, if you have NAS

\\192.168.199.53
\\192.168.199.54

where

\\192.168.199.53 is mapped to ‘Y’
\\192.168.199.54 is mapped to ‘Z’

then you would create the following entries in Path Builder 01:

Y:
Z:

Note: there is NO Backslash after the Mapped letter as Metadata Utility will do that automatically (see in Section ‘Path’ as described before (InserLinkHere)).

Personal Computer

Yes. For more information, refer to Microsoft’s documentation on Windows Media Center.

Windows Media Center (PC).

Universal Naming Convention.
A UNC path uses double slashes or backslashes to precede the name of the computer.
For Example:
\\myWMCPc.

Windows Media Center then (and always) reads the ‘cached’ ‘XML’ File information from your local profile from your Windows Media Center PC only.

But Why?
Simple answer: That is how Windows Media Center Works
Simple answer – expanded: Windows Media Center treats your Movie location always as source
Simple answer – expanded more: Since Windows Media Center may (or may not, depending how your ‘XML’ File settings) delete the ‘XML’ File if an expiration Data has been reached, thus for this reason, Windows Media Center may (or may not) delete the ‘XML’ File only from your profile (cached information). This one of the many reasons ‘why’ sometimes there are posting on different forums of people having Cover Art maybe showing in Windows Media Center, but no movie detail(s) information showing in Windows Media Center (one possible explanation of the many, many other options… other possible Options???… ‘XML’ File is corrupt/improperly formatted, ‘XML’ File does not exists, duplicate ‘XML’ Files for the same movie, etc, etc, etc)

Geek me out and explain me more:
Without getting too technical, as it certainly can, Windows Media Center splits how any movie is accessed through Windows Media Center:
-Movie target (based on the movie Path you set up in Windows Media Center), and
-if any Metadata Information is available to Windows Media Center, then this information will reside in an ‘XML’ File that (is stored in your local profile in your PC and) Windows Media Center uses to store the detail information about the movie (such as Cast, Director, Genre, Overview, Studio, etc).
Since the announcement by Microsoft, that the automated indexing services for Windows Media Center will be (or already has been, depending when you read this) shut down, it means that Windows Media Center will no longer have the functionality to automatically download that (Metadata) information. This may/will result on Movies not displaying Movie Art and not being able to display any details on your movie library.
Furthermore, the automated indexing service that was Provided by Microsoft, could have an expiration date. This means, that even if the Metadata Service that Microsoft provided and on any possible downloaded Metadata Information, could have an ‘expiration’ –which is stored also inside the XML File– date which once reached that date, then Windows Media Center will automatically delete that information and may no longer display details of any given movie in your library.
Metadata Utility allows you to take complete control of your Metadata Management and this means, that you are able to not only remove those ‘expiration’ Dates but also have always complete control of your Metadata Information for your movie Library.
When you enter a movie using Metadata Utility, it will automatically generate the necessary ‘XML ID’. However, you can always override and/or enter a personalized and/or pre-existing ‘XML ID’ if you need to.

Editing and/or changing ANY of the Values on any of the Drop Down Categories/Lists, will cause to ANY existing Records to re-write the Value/Category that you just edited/changed.
Same will apply if you ‘delete’ a List from any Drop down.
The ‘only’ Safe way to ‘delete’ (for example) an existing Value/Category from a Drop Down List is to first check in Metadata Utility if that value is being used (using ‘Advanced Filters’). If you verify that none of your records are using the Value you want to delete, then you can only then safely do so (delete the Value from the drop down list).

Great question. This is an ‘advanced’ question that dives more into the architecture of Metadata Utility.
The easiest answer without going too technical into the complex architecture that runs in the background in Metadata Utility, in other words, the bottom line and shortest answer is as follows:
As indicated before, Metadata Utility is an RDBMS with Normalization Rules built into it.
Metadata Utility stores an ‘Index’ Value for any given ‘Drop Down’ list. For Example, if you edit ‘\\192.168.199.54’ to ‘\\192.168.199.59’, the Index Value in the back-end tables, remains exactly the same and only the ‘new’ Value that you just edited is referenced each and every time that you access the record and basically Metadata Utility makes the ‘translation’ that for example Index Value ‘1’ that used to be associated with ‘\\192.168.199.54’ is not associated with ‘\\192.168.199.59’ and just shows you in the front end the ‘new value’. If this answer got you lost, then maybe a representation will help.

Index Value	OLD.NAS.Name/IP	New.NAS.Name/IP
1	\\192.168.199.53	\\192.168.199.59
2	\\192.168.199.54	\\192.168.199.59
3	\\192.168.199.55	\\192.168.199.59
4	\\192.168.199.56	\\192.168.199.59
5	\\192.168.199.57	\\192.168.199.59

Note: This same principle applies to all drop down lists in within Metadata Utility (ie. ‘Duration’, ‘Studio’, ‘Data Provider’, ‘MPAA Rating’, ‘PathbBuilder 01’, ‘MPAA Rating’, ‘PathbBuilder 02’

As you can see, even though you edited the list and changed/updated the Values, Metadata Utility will always and still will reference Index ID 1 for ‘\\192.168.199.53’ now renamed to ‘\\192.168.199.59’ and so on, and so on, and so on (now we got a ‘bit’ more technical but many of our user’s love to see these details)

If you wanted to ‘consolidate’ the list to instead showing now 5 exact same values to just 1, we have a Case Study using Advanced ‘Filters’, which, though long, will address and allow you to process the ‘cleaning’ and end up at the end with just one new value ‘\\192.168.199.59’. Additional information can be found in our Case Study ‘Metadata Utility – Applying Filters’ (Inser_Link_Here).

(this process can also be reversible at a later time… but how? I don’t know what am I reading!… I can’t handle it!… then don’t worry, you don’t need to get this deep : ) –but this shows you a bit more what we meant when we said, that Metadata Utility is a powerful tool : ) ).

Once you start using it and as seen on the ‘Advanced’ section, you will see how powerful it is to have the data Stored this way.
For more information, visit our following section(s):
-Metadata Utility – How To’s.
-Metadata Utility – Case Studies.

You have a few options:
-If you have multiple NAS Storages
For Example you have the following Servers:

192.168.199.53 is the IP for NAS53
192.168.199.54 is the IP for NAS54
192.168.199.55 is the IP for NAS55
192.168.199.56 is the IP for NAS56
192.168.199.57 is the IP for NAS57
192.168.199.58 is the IP for NAS58

and in each of the above mentioned NASes, you have one Share called ’00’, then you should create One Resource for each NAS as follows:

\\192.168.199.53\00
\\192.168.199.54\00
\\192.168.199.55\00
\\192.168.199.56\00
\\192.168.199.57\00
\\192.168.199.58\00

The idea is that it is important that Metadata Utility is able to check each individual Storage and verify that they indeed are online, otherwise, if some are offline, you will run into a Timeout and possible and Error during the Batch Processing (XML Generation/Caching, etc). Depending on your Network, Router Model, if Metadata Utility detects a time out, then an Error will be displayed and the Batch Processing will stop. In some older Home Router Brand Models, we have seen that there won’t be a time out event and in that case, Metadata Utility will simply wait and wait and may end up unresponsive.
(Again, if the router returns a time out, then there is AI –Artificial Intelligence– built in Metadata Utility to stop the process but again, it will depend on the Home Router, Brand, Firmware and Model)

What happens if I have Multiple Shares on each NAS? Do I need to create one Resource for each Share?

For Example:

\\192.168.199.53\00
\\192.168.199.53\Aa
\\192.168.199.53\Bb
\\192.168.199.53\Cc
\\192.168.199.53\Dd
\\192.168.199.53\Ee
etc, etc where there is one Share for each letter of the Alphabet until you reach to \\192.168.199.53\Zz

There is no need to enter 20+ ‘Resources’ for the Same NAS. If you create One Resource for one of the Shares on the NAS, it should be ok (in “Home” NAS Environments, normally a NAS will be online, then all the Shares will also be online –though is NOT always the case, but again, that has been the most experience over the years)

For the example given, in that case, you could enter one Share for each Server as a Resource:

\\192.168.199.53\00 (though there are more shares in the NAS, so as long as at least ‘one’ of the available shares on the given NAS is entered, then it should be enough for Metadata Utility to check the availability of that NAS prior to any Batch Job)
\\192.168.199.54\00
\\192.168.199.55\00
\\192.168.199.56\00
\\192.168.199.57\00
\\192.168.199.58\00

(we chose in here to show the same share on each NAS, however the names could be different on each NAS, just make sure you enter the correct Path and Share for at least one share on each NAS).

If you don’t process this step, and just continue to create your Media Library, at some point, whenever is that you decide to run a Batch Job (even if for one record), then Metadata Utility will check if a ‘Metadata Utility Resource’ exists. If none is found, then you will be prompted to enter it, before any Batch Job can be processed.

Before Metadata Utility processes ANY XML action (Generation, Cache, etc), even if only for one record, it will first check if the Resource location is available.
To eliminate redundancies, if for example, a Batch of 1000+ Movie records is to be processed (1000+ XML Files to be processed and generated and/or cached), then you don’t want that Metadata Utility to check each time if the location is available. We would then trust you, that at the beginning of the Batch Job, Metadata Utility will check only once, at the beginning to see if the Resource is available. If yes –Resource is available–, then the Batch Job will start AND you won’t shut down your NAS right in the middle of the Batch Job! (if you do, then Metadata Utility will run into a ‘waiting’ period until a Timeout occurs and fails to copy/generate/cache the necessary files).
Over the years we have seen that that this step can add tremendous amounts of time (if Metadata Utility is to check each time, for each movie, if the location ‘path’ and/or resource is available), especially during batch processing. For this reason, Metadata Utility needs to know where your resources are and will query them at the beginning of any Batch Job only once.
If the answer comes ‘Yes’, then Metadata Utility will process the Batch and generate the needed XML Records.

‘Metadata Utility Resource’ is the main location/Share where your movie files are located.

For Example:

Movies are stored in 2 different NAS Storages:

\\192.168.199.53\00
\\192.168.199.54\00

where as
192.168.199.53 is the IP of NAS01
192.168.199.54 is the IP of NAS02

00
is the Share found on each NAS, where also Movies are stored.

For example:
Your movies are stored in the following mapped partitions:

Y:
Z:

In that case, create the following entries in Path Builder 01:

Y:
Z:
(without the backslash after the ‘ : ‘ –and without the single quotes of course : ))

as well as update your ‘Metadata Utility Resource’ to:

Y:\The_Folder_Where_Your_Movies_Are_Located
Z:\The_Folder_Where_Your_Movies_Are_Located

Yes you can.
In that event, please keep in mind, that your Router MUST be online as in most Home SetUps, the Router also works are your main and only DNS (Domain Name Service) Server.
This means, if your home router is offline, Metadata Utility will keep waiting for the NAS Name response from your home Router and in that case, eventually have a time out with an error. This will happen, even if your NAS is online in your home network –unless you are an expert and have created entries in your localhost file for the necessary NAS resources–.
To avoid this issue, we recommend you enter the IP Address (then Metadata Utility won’t need to wait on an answer from your Router, it will simply Ping the IP Address instead).

Yes.
-Install on the new computer a fresh ‘Default’ Version of Metadata Utility.
-Activate your license on your new computer (only if you intent to use all features of Metadata Utility on the new system)
-Restore from your BackUp into the new computer the following Directory (including all subdirectories and files): ‘C:\DBases’
-You are done!

Yes. See section:
-Metadata Utility Maintenance Main Switchboard – Metadata Utility BackEnd Rebuild or BackUp click here.

You can add to your existing BackUp Job the following Directory: ‘C:\DBases’
Make sure to include in your BackUp Job all files found inside ‘C:\DBases’
Also, see the following sections:
-Metadata Utility Maintenance Main Switchboard – Metadata Utility BackEnd BackUp or Rebuild click here.
-Metadata Utility BackEnd BackUp click here.
-Metadata Utility BackEnd Rebuild click here.

See section
Metadata Utility – Operation – Metadata Utility – Maintenance Switchboard – Linked Table Manager click here.

Metadata Utility’s Linked Table Management allows to Re-Link the Back-End(s) to a new location.
That said, there is no Support provided for custom installations of Metadata Utility. The main reason for this is that over the years we’ve seen ‘custom’ installations of Metadata Utility in ways that are actually NOT correct (ie. Thumbdrive/USB Drive(s), etc) and for those reasons, is that we have the policy in place that no Support will be provided for custom installations of Metadata Utility.
For additional Information, see section ‘Metadata Utility – Operation – Linked Table Manager’ click here.

No. any of the *.mde Files (also called ‘Back-Ends) are used to store your Movie Library Metadata Information.
Without ANY of the *.mde Back-End Files, Metadata Utility will NOT be able to function.

Metadata Utility is licensed per PC (Personal Computer) and NOT per User that logs in to a PC.
As an example: A single License can be installed in One (1) PC. If you whish to migrate your License from your existing registered PC to a new PC, then you must deactivate your license and then move it to the new PC.
If you want on more than one computer to use Metadata Utility to manage your movie Library for more computers, then you have some options:
-you can purchase an additional license for each computer that you want to use the full capabilities of Metadata Utility.
-you can install a new version of Metadata Utility and use the free functionality that is available in all installations of Metadata Utility. For more information see License Comparison vs. Free Version click here.
Note: there is a Maximum limit of 5 Activations per License. After a Maximum License Activation has been reached, then the license will become locked to that last (5th activation) activated PC. There is NO way to extend the activation on any given License once that the activation limit has been reached.

We have had Metadata as part of the large enterprise application for many years –and is still running in that environment, though, as said before, in the enterprise version, Metadata Utility is part of the ‘Utilities’ side of the Enterprise large System and, though manages XML Data, is far from managing Windows Media Center Movie Library/Metadata Information –it manages other types of XML Data–.
In that context, then Metadata Utility is over than 26 years old (as of 2020). That said however, as a stand alone app, Metadata Utility has been for many years on a very tight and limited release to only our already customers from the larger enterprise app.
After a very successful Beta release, which went on for a few years in Beta testing and after many, many requests from our existing customers is that we have decided to launch Metadata Utility as a stand alone app, full with all documentation online and support.

Nothing really. That said however, Metadata Utility’s Icon looks like the State of California with two legs walking, close to running! : ).

Metadata Utility’s Icon was designed by a member in our team that has long passed away. We have then decided, to keep the Icon which has been carried on into the stand alone app of what Metadata Utility is today and keep the memory of our long departed team member alive.

We had the ‘ X ‘ on the main Switchboard deactivated. For years on, we’ve gone back and forward –due to the requests from our customers, when we had it, customers requested that we killed it. When it’s gone, then customers, requested, for some reason, that we bring it back on– with ‘x ‘ on, to ‘x ‘ off the switchboard.
Bottom line is, even with the ‘x ‘ off/grayed out/deactivated on the Switchboard, there are still other ways someone ‘accidentally’ can close the Switchboard.
Those users will just have to learn NOT to close the Switchboard ‘accidentally’ : ).

Closing the Switchboard will close Metadata Utility automatically. That said, on legacy versions of Metadata Utility, closing the Switchboard will render Metadata Utility without it’s Main Switchboard. In such case, you will need to close the application and launch it again. Since the ‘ X ‘ to close Metadata Utility is grayed out, you will need to use your keyboard:
While having Metadata Utility window active, then press on your keyboard:
ALT + F4
(while pressing the ALT key on your keyboard, then press the F4 key – Metadata Utility will close –abnormally, but it will close–).

Subscription Service, Cloud Services (together with a Subscription Service) would be some example(s) of ‘possible’ additional features.
Having that said, (over the years) we have refrain from implementing such features into Metadata Utility. The main reasons are for security reasons. For you to store your Metadata, which you originally downloaded from the cloud (internet), to basically put it back up (in the cloud!)… so question would be, why (you) would download the Metadata in the first place? : D.
We’ve had over the years some Beta Versions of cloud services where you basically would build your entire Metadata Library on the web and keep it there. That said however WILL then require you to have constant (and good) internet connection as well as a good, VERY good, actually even MORE than VERY GOOD Data service. Think about if you actually built a 13,000 Movie Library and you are actually downloading each time say the entire 7 GB from the cloud????… yeah… we thought too :D.
Remember that, Metadata Utility’s main goal is to give you complete and independent control of your movie library so that even without an internet connection, you will be able to manage your entire movie library. For example what if you have a Media Center Library setup in a vacation home that has little or limited internet connection?… or those that for example live on the road (like RV travelers, etc). For those scenarios is where Metadata Utility shines at its best, as it is specially built to work independently with out without an internet connection. Of course to download the Metadata Information automatically from the Web, you will need initially an Internet connection. That said, once you have built your Library in Metadata Utility, then it is no longer an issue whether you have an Internet connection or not to independently manage your entire Movie Library.
*For the ‘Cabin in the Woods – Vacation Home’ example as well as RV Travelers, etc, we are assuming that your movie library is also locally available on the same network storages as you had originally configured (or otherwise, you can use the advanced features in Metadata Utility to re-create your new XML Files on those locations ie. Vacation Home, RV, etc.).

Yes (if any bugs were to be found). For new functionality, an additional License may be required.

Due to demand, we offer 30 Days as well as 6 Month and 1 Year Licenses. Each License is valid from the Date of Purchase.
For example, if you have a 1 Year License and you purchase a new License one month before you existing License expires, then your new License will be valid from the date you purchase it (not from the date your existing license expires).
Our Standard Lifetime Licenses are NOT affected by this. If you purchase a Lifetime License, then you own that License will never expire.
Note: Lifetime Licenses and/or 6 Moth, 1 Year Licenses have each a maximum of 5 Activations per each License. After the 5th activation limit has been reached, then the License will become locked to the 5th activated PC.

We offer online support as well as access to Metadata Utility’s online documentation 24x7x365 Days a year at no additional cost.

you can process your purchase through our store. We accept through Paypal all major Credit Cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express) worldwide.

Metadata Utility is free to download and install. To use the advanced features you will need a License for Metadata Utility.

hmmmmmm … NO, Seriously?! : D

hmmmm…Seriously?

As an example, ‘Metadata Utility’ Size on a:

1,400+ Movie Library: 2.3 Mb (Megabytes, NOT Gigabytes–)
5,000+ Movie Library: 9.0 Mb (Megabytes, NOT Gigabytes–)

The incredible compact size of the Metadata Information is achieved through an RDMS (Relational Database Management System) that is primarily with focus on Normalization Standards for Data Storage. There for, Metadata Utility is by Design, optimized to eliminate any possible redundancies in the Data, while keeping all the necessary information for any given Movie.

Yes on the enterprise version System (which does not manage Movies ; ), thus NOT for personal/home use.

See ‘What other versions of Metadata Utility are available?’ click here.
Having said that and as mentioned before, Metadata Utility is part of a large enterprise System and in that environment, Metadata Utility is used to manage other XML files (other than manage Windows Media Center Metadata Files/Information).

Metadata Utility is available as a stand alone application –for the time being– for a personal/home use.

As the name suggests, ‘Company Contacts’, though over than 25+ years old, allows you to keep track of your Company Contacts. This portion was never in use in the large enterprise System, though fully functional and with some reports even available.
This section was designed primarily for you to keep contact of the companies that you may have applied for a position and better help you to track your application process.
For additional information, see ‘What are ‘Online Contacts’ and ‘Company Contacts’ doing in Metadata Utility?’

As the name suggests, ‘Online Contacts’, though over than 25+ years old, allows you to keep track of your Online Contacts. Though some of the once famous chat apps are not even longer online (such as AOL Instant Messenger, Yahoo Messenger, etc), you can still use ‘Online Contacts’ to track the people you have contact online. Some reports are still available for this section as well.
For additional information, see ‘What are ‘Online Contacts’ and ‘Company Contacts’ doing in Metadata Utility?’

Metadata Utility is part of a very large, scalable and robust ERP, CRM, Fulfillment Management, Case Processing, Call Center Support (to list a few capabilities) Enterprise System. Metadata Utility is part of the back-end part in the support area of the large enterprise System and is primarily designed -in the enterprise solution- for other related XML Management Tasks –not Windows Media Center Metadata Management : D —
Some years ago, it was decided to spun Metadata Utility as a separate entity, allowing to reduce substantially the size and scale of the enterprise system. During that process, two small and unused portions from the enterprise System were also moved into what became Metadata Utility, thus ‘Online Contacts’ and ‘Company Contacts’ are present in Metadata Utility. As you will notice, the appearance of ‘Online Contacts’ and ‘Company Contacts’ is quite ‘Dated’ and that shows Metadata Utility’s age over the years.

‘XML ID’ is the value that Windows Media Center utilizes to link any given movie to the downloaded Metadata Information.
For additional information, refer to the details how Metadata Utility allows you to create and manage your movie library.

See Metadata Utility Free vs License Comparison click here.