Video file error 0xc00d3e8e: the property is read only


HHH03

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Changing Video files Creation date on MP4, MOV hasn't worked for a very long time now... with OneDrive and iCloud as the only means to acquire most of your media files from your iPhone, having incorrect dates makes for a very messy media library. When you download a video file using iCloud or OneDrive, Windows gives the file a Media creation date that's not editable, is always incorrect and the "error 0xc00d3e8e: The property is read only" occurs. This problem started a couple of years ago when Microsoft removed codecs (around build 1703 or 1709) and required HEVC, HEIF codecs to be downloaded from the Microsoft store. The only way to fix the dates is to edit them on the computer you're using as when the file is downloaded from the cloud... the media creation date will be that day no matter what the original date was on the video. This problem doesn't occur with media files such as JPG, PNG, HEIF and even RAW... only video formats are affected.
 
Windows Build/Version
Windows 11 22H2 (OS Build 22622.590)
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System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P620
    CPU
    Threadripper Pro 3945WX
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 1046
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4 3200/EEC Hynix
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    Nvidia RTX 2070 Super FE
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    N/A
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    Samsung CRG5
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    1920X1080 240mHz
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    Corsair K95 Platinum XT
    Mouse
    M65 Pro RGB
I open most video files including .mov in VLC/ VideoLAN without much problem. Some things in Properties, Details tab of a file can be changed. But then I don't have a need to get deeply involved in that, just play them.
 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Win11 Pro RTM
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 3400
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 11th Gen. 2.40GHz
    Memory
    12GB
    Hard Drives
    256GB SSD NVMe
  • Operating System
    Windows 11 Pro RTM x64
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Vostro 5890
    CPU
    Intel Core i5 10th Gen. 2.90GHz
    Memory
    16GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Onboard, no VGA, using a DisplayPort-to-VGA adapter
    Monitor(s) Displays
    24" Dell
    Hard Drives
    512GB SSD NVMe, 2TB WDC HDD
    Browser
    Firefox, Edge
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender/Microsoft Security
Windows can play everything I have except the dates are incorrect… which is annoying as I like my media library in order. Windows 10 was supposed to play all media files without the need of downloading “extra codecs.” Microsoft removed these codecs around build 1703/09 and doing so damaged the ability to modify or add data in the details tab of those files.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo P620
    CPU
    Threadripper Pro 3945WX
    Motherboard
    Lenovo 1046
    Memory
    32 GB DDR4 3200/EEC Hynix
    Graphics Card(s)
    Nvidia RTX 2070 Super FE
    Sound Card
    N/A
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Samsung CRG5
    Screen Resolution
    1920X1080 240mHz
    Hard Drives
    Samsung PM9A1 1TB NVMe
    Samsung 970 EVO Plus 500 GB NVMe
    Samsung 850 EVO 1 TB
    Samsung 850 PRO 256 GB
    PSU
    1000 Watt Lenovo 80 plus Platinum
    Keyboard
    Corsair K95 Platinum XT
    Mouse
    M65 Pro RGB
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