# Bug Reports

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/bug-reports/21.md?page=26

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## [\[F\] Some genre tags not applying to ID3v1 mp3's](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-some-genre-tags-not-applying-to-id3v1-mp3s/14036)

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**Author:** [@Alopex](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Alopex)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2012, 2:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-some-genre-tags-not-applying-to-id3v1-mp3s/14036 "2012-10-25T14:11:19Z")

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Hi, I just noticed a possible bug with the ID3v1 genre tags. When tagging some MP3's just now with Mp3tag 2.52, I noticed that some standard genre tags refuse to show or apply under ID3v1, I can set and view them correc…

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## [\[X\] Save on a sharing directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-save-on-a-sharing-directory/13950)

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**Author:** [@xhark](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xhark)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [October 11, 2012, 3:16am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-save-on-a-sharing-directory/13950 "2012-10-11T03:16:46Z")

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Hi, first thank you for maintaining MP3Tag, because it’s the best freeware to do this :slight\_smile: I have a bug since few years, so I contact you. I work with a NAS (Synology), so I treat my files over a sharing dir…

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## [\[X\] Auto-numbering wizard not working properly with mp4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-auto-numbering-wizard-not-working-properly-with-mp4/13973)

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**Author:** [@r-kane](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/r-kane)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [October 6, 2012, 4:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-auto-numbering-wizard-not-working-properly-with-mp4/13973 "2012-10-06T16:42:41Z")

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Hello there, I found a low priority issue with v2.52 when using the numbering wizard (CTRL+K) with mp4 files. No leading zeros are entered when numbering over 10 tracks at once. It works fine with mp3 (and flac I think)…

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## [\[X\] Sometimes, in genre tag show "54" instead of "Electrónica"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-sometimes-in-genre-tag-show-54-instead-of-electronica/13954)

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**Author:** [@vvcepheus7](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vvcepheus7)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [October 1, 2012, 12:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-sometimes-in-genre-tag-show-54-instead-of-electronica/13954 "2012-10-01T12:06:51Z")

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I update mp3tag for use mp3tag 2.52. Now I have an problem. In my mp3 files, sometimes, in genre tag show “54” instead of "Electrónica" If I edit genre tag and write “Electrónica”, in this case, work ok. I talk about t…

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## [\[X\] Filename Sorting Bug](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-filename-sorting-bug/13904)

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**Author:** [@test3210](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/test3210)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [September 21, 2012, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-filename-sorting-bug/13904 "2012-09-21T18:12:35Z")

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I get to try this software and i love it. But there a bug that it shouldn’t happen, It can not sort filename properly. I spotted this problem when i do with thousand of files named by random naming. Please fix it. tha…

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## [\[X\] Spaces at the beginning and end of tag fields](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-spaces-at-the-beginning-and-end-of-tag-fields/13836)

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**Author:** [@aax](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/aax)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [September 4, 2012, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-spaces-at-the-beginning-and-end-of-tag-fields/13836 "2012-09-04T17:21:02Z")

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I’m not sure if this could be considered a bug, but it really bugs me. :wink: If I accidentaly select a space before or after the text which I’m copying to any of the tags, it will be saved. For example, if I copy an ar…

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## [\[X\] FLAC Album Artist](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-flac-album-artist/13177)

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**Author:** [@wfieger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wfieger)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [September 1, 2012, 7:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-flac-album-artist/13177 "2012-09-01T07:55:18Z")

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Using FLAC I found that MP3Tag won’t show the Album-Interpret though the tag is available. This is caused by a faulty mapping. The correct mapping tag would be ALBUMARTIST. You can resolve this issue by adding a user def…

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## [\[X\] Different audio md5 calculated for two files diffreing by tags only](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-different-audio-md5-calculated-for-two-files-diffreing-by-tags-only/13808)

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**Author:** [@zencd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zencd)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 29, 2012, 1:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-different-audio-md5-calculated-for-two-files-diffreing-by-tags-only/13808 "2012-08-29T01:19:37Z")

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After I tagged a mp3 file with an external tool (Mutagen) the mp3tag started to calculate a different audio md5 for it. Examples that differs: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/1883230/tmp/mp3tag/original.mp3 (ID3v1+ID3v2.4) h…

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## [Encoder Tag Changed After MP3Tag Updates](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/encoder-tag-changed-after-mp3tag-updates/13745)

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**Author:** [@tjwhale](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tjwhale)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [August 24, 2012, 6:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/encoder-tag-changed-after-mp3tag-updates/13745 "2012-08-24T18:34:05Z")

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I’m using mp3tag 2.52 and Audio Shell (www.softpointer.com) to view the encoder id. I have music stored in Flac format, which I currently convert to Lame 3.99. I then use mp3tag actions to update filenames, titles, com…

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## [Strstr broken? result is always 0](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strstr-broken-result-is-always-0/11942)

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**Author:** [@anon40688970](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/anon40688970)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [August 23, 2012, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strstr-broken-result-is-always-0/11942 "2012-08-23T13:48:12Z")

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I tried to use $strstr inside a format value action. It did not work in every combination i tried. I ended up with something like Format Value Field: Title Format String: $strstr(%\_filename%, "e") The filename of cou…

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## [\[F\] Installation](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-installation/13728)

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**Author:** [@sproyy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sproyy)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [August 16, 2012, 12:41pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-installation/13728 "2012-08-16T12:41:49Z")

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I am unable to instal v. 2.52 on my computer (i5, 4GB RAM, 1TB HDD). It goes through the initial part but when installing is to start, it says that I must stop all other instances of mp3tag, although this is the first ti…

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## [\[F\] Unknown MP4 atoms are deleted on save](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-unknown-mp4-atoms-are-deleted-on-save/10637)

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**Author:** [@edrikk](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/edrikk)\
**Replies:** 34\
**Last updated:** [August 10, 2012, 6:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-unknown-mp4-atoms-are-deleted-on-save/10637 "2012-08-10T18:33:56Z")

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Hi Florian, I hope you enjoyed your vacation, and am sorry to be PMing you… But I’m facing somewhat of a big issue… :frowning: It appears that the following Apple MP4 tags are not seen in MP3Tag (even in extended dialo…

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## [\[X\] Copy/Paste WMA Tag corrupts genres](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-copy-paste-wma-tag-corrupts-genres/13725)

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**Author:** [@Paul\_Coddington](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Paul_Coddington)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [August 6, 2012, 7:01am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-copy-paste-wma-tag-corrupts-genres/13725 "2012-08-06T07:01:12Z")

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Steps to reproduce: Select source WMA file with tags that include multiple genres (Soundtrack; J-Pop). Copy tags using right click Tag Copy function. Select target WMA file. Paste tags using right click Tag Paste funct…

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## [\[F\] Inefficient free space checking](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-inefficient-free-space-checking/13690)

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**Author:** [@I.M.Jens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/I.M.Jens)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 29, 2012, 11:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-inefficient-free-space-checking/13690 "2012-07-29T11:48:51Z")

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Hi, I really love this program but I always have a problem with saving changes of larger files. I'm accessing my files through junction points on a very small drive (40MB total / 10MB free) (this overrides the drive le…

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## [\[X\] Even Latest Version Does Not Delete ID3v1 Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-even-latest-version-does-not-delete-id3v1-tags/13677)

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**Author:** [@igor0415](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/igor0415)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 25, 2012, 7:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-even-latest-version-does-not-delete-id3v1-tags/13677 "2012-07-25T07:43:14Z")

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I have found that even if I select and delete my ID3v1 tags leaving only my ID3v2 tags, my car stereo still finds ID3v1 information and my tag information displays fewer than 30 characters.

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## [\[X\] Context Menu in WinNC doesn't work anymore since v2.51](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-context-menu-in-winnc-doesnt-work-anymore-since-v2-51/13497)

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**Author:** [@nycswashbuckler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nycswashbuckler)\
**Replies:** 8\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2012, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-context-menu-in-winnc-doesnt-work-anymore-since-v2-51/13497 "2012-07-06T12:25:59Z")

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Hi Florian, first and foremost: great work, thank you so much for this great program! It's reallllly about time to donate or check out your Amazon wish list. I checked the FAQ and the forums as deeply as possible but I…

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## [\[X\] Unreadable APE tag renders other tags unreadable](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-unreadable-ape-tag-renders-other-tags-unreadable/13547)

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**Author:** [@mb2007](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mb2007)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 15, 2012, 3:26am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-unreadable-ape-tag-renders-other-tags-unreadable/13547 "2012-06-15T03:26:31Z")

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I have some MP3s, found in the wild, from which Mp3tag won't read the tags. It shows the tag data as blank, and it only says the tag type is "APEv2 (ID3v1 Lyrics3v2 ID3v2.3 APEv2)". Beginning of file has: ID3v2.3 tag E…

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## [\[F\] It doesn't open the folder of file placed in](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-it-doesnt-open-the-folder-of-file-placed-in/13502)

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**Author:** [@pavloid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/pavloid)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 2, 2012, 12:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-it-doesnt-open-the-folder-of-file-placed-in/13502 "2012-06-02T00:11:38Z")

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Hello. When I want to choose the cover file from local disk, mp3Tag formerly opened the path which files were in. Now mp3 Tag opens the last directory I took the cover from. And, as you guess, this is not the place were …

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## [\[X\] Bug with the new MusicBrainz handling in 2.49](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-bug-with-the-new-musicbrainz-handling-in-2-49/12235)

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**Author:** [@jasper](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jasper)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2012, 11:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-bug-with-the-new-musicbrainz-handling-in-2-49/12235 "2012-04-03T11:53:34Z")

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Maybe MusicBrainz changed this around. Take the album “Drukqs” by Aphex Twin: http://musicbrainz.org/release/facbe59c-6b…0c-85aaba8d8670 As it says there, it is a 2x15 cd. MusicBrainz also lists the tracks for the sepe…

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## [About m3u8](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-m3u8/13222)

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**Author:** [@MagicJack](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MagicJack)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2012, 8:57am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/about-m3u8/13222 "2012-04-03T08:57:54Z")

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Hi there, support of mp3tag: I notices that mp3tag now support to generate .m3u8 file in v2.50, it works, and thanks. But there is still a feature of mp3tag not fixed: "play" with multiple file selected. The auto gene…

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## [\[X\] M4A files are smaller after saving with Mp3tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-m4a-files-are-smaller-after-saving-with-mp3tag/13227)

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**Author:** [@JustForMyMemory](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/JustForMyMemory)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [March 25, 2012, 11:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-m4a-files-are-smaller-after-saving-with-mp3tag/13227 "2012-03-25T11:17:19Z")

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Original post here: /t/13078/1 An example with another MP4 audio file: Please consider.

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## [\[F\] 2.44f: Filter result wrong after new sort](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-2-44f-filter-result-wrong-after-new-sort/9258)

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**Author:** [@poster](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/poster)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [March 6, 2012, 5:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-2-44f-filter-result-wrong-after-new-sort/9258 "2012-03-06T17:28:04Z")

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If you set a filter all files that match the filter are listed in the columns. If you then klick on a row to change the sort order there are different files listed, that don’t match the filter. But still the same amount…

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## [\[X\] lyrics trouble](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-lyrics-trouble/11539)

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**Author:** [@flashlab](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/flashlab)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 4, 2012, 9:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-lyrics-trouble/11539 "2012-03-04T09:44:00Z")

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I save the song's USLT data via miniLyrics which write lyrics in ID3 V2.3 field. but after change tags via mp3tag(no change of USLT),the data was encode by utf-16.

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## [\[X\] Crashing on Folder Selection](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-crashing-on-folder-selection/13087)

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**Author:** [@odyeiop](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/odyeiop)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2012, 3:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-crashing-on-folder-selection/13087 "2012-02-15T03:08:43Z")

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I've been using MP3-Tag for a while now, and using it in a very basic manner. I've only been using it as a quick way to tag everything, and it works awesome. One problem I've noticed, is that some album folders have bee…

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## [\[X\] Auto-numbering with leading zero fails](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-auto-numbering-with-leading-zero-fails/13064)

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**Author:** [@hoodafukisalice](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hoodafukisalice)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [February 7, 2012, 9:05pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-auto-numbering-with-leading-zero-fails/13064 "2012-02-07T21:05:59Z")

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Hi Developers, I just installed v2.49b. There's a problem with auto-number tagging. Here’s how to reproduce Choose more than 10 files Select the Auto-number wizard (Ctrl+K) Check the “leading zeros for tracknumbers…” …

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## [\[X\] Track numbering problem in Windows 7 64bit](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-track-numbering-problem-in-windows-7-64bit/12993)

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**Author:** [@oa1257](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/oa1257)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 31, 2012, 5:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-track-numbering-problem-in-windows-7-64bit/12993 "2012-01-31T17:26:35Z")

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I installed 2.49b on Windows 7 Professional 64b. I use the auto numbering wizard to give new numbers to a large number of tracks - it works perfect. But after having stored the new info and looking at the file properties…

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## [\[X\] MP3TAG not reading tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-reading-tags/12967)

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**Author:** [@Pegleg](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Pegleg)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2012, 1:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-mp3tag-not-reading-tags/12967 "2012-01-20T13:47:43Z")

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Hi MP3tag has stopped reading some tags. Here is the explorer view and the MP3tag view. If I take an untagged MP3 and enter the tag using Windows 7 MP3tag also ‘seems to knows’ there are tags there because it will no…

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## [\[F\] "invalid data full line expected"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-invalid-data-full-line-expected/12950)

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**Author:** [@Komaro](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Komaro)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 2:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-invalid-data-full-line-expected/12950 "2012-01-18T14:07:56Z")

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i have this problem when i am start tags (discogs) "invalid data full line expected"

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## [\[X\] regular expressions not working correctly](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-regular-expressions-not-working-correctly/12298)

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**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 18, 2012, 9:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-regular-expressions-not-working-correctly/12298 "2012-01-18T09:24:18Z")

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It seems character classes \[…\] are not working in MP3Tag’s implementation of regular expressions, as $regexp(%\_tag%,(ID3\\w\*).,$1) matches ID3v1 but $regexp(%\_tag%,(ID3\[\\w\]).,$1) only matches ID3 (should match ID3v1) $…

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## [\[X\] Custom Action - Case Conversion to Mixed case not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-custom-action-case-conversion-to-mixed-case-not-working/12933)

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**Author:** [@firepol](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/firepol)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2012, 12:26pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-custom-action-case-conversion-to-mixed-case-not-working/12933 "2012-01-13T12:26:53Z")

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Hi, not sure if this is a bug or not... so I report it. Say I have an mp3 with such tags: artist: orjan\_nilsen\_ft\_neev\_kennedy title: anywhere\_but\_here\_(radio\_edit) I created an action script to replace "\_" with " "…

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