All sorted now. Did a complete re-install with Windows XP Pro, as I found out that I had XP corporate installed on the van computer (naughty me)!
Most people say on the internet that there is no difference between XP Pro and XP corrporate, but there are a few small differences. It dosen't come with WMP and maybe the reason why they don't give it the capabilities of viewing mp3 information in windows explorer.
Bloody Windows!