Indeed, I cannot reproduce the problem in the most recent daily snapshot (org-version = 8.3beta). Thanks, Bruce On Mon, Jul 20, 2015 at 4:07 PM, Nicolas Goaziou wrote: > Hello, > > Bruce Gilstrap writes: > > > I am running org-mode version 8.2.10 in GNU Emacs 24.3.1 on Windows 7 > > Ultimate (Service Pack 1). When I invoke org-capture while the cursor is > on > > or "under" a TODO headline that does not have a PROPERTIES drawer, org > > inserts a PROPERTIES drawer and an ID key-value pair, like so: > > Could you update Org to development version and try it again? This might > be fixed already. > > > Regards, > > -- > Nicolas Goaziou >