# Support

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## [windows 2000 and 2.39](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-2000-and-2-39/9719)

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**Author:** [@jjman1981](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jjman1981)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2010, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-2000-and-2-39/9719 "2010-01-17T14:15:54Z")

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hello I’m using mp3tag 2.39 with win2k. During installation somes files were needed (gdi+) but can’t download. Where i can find thoses files and how i install it ? thank you

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## [Embedded attached picture (covert art) questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-attached-picture-covert-art-questions/9706)

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**Author:** [@Brazil](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Brazil)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 16, 2010, 2:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/embedded-attached-picture-covert-art-questions/9706 "2010-01-16T14:29:51Z")

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Hi, As you know we can attach one or several embedded pictures (aka covert art) into MP3 and MP4 files. But what is the max resolution in pixels and what is the max file size in kB allowed for such images ? Are these l…

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## [write words in upper case](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-words-in-upper-case/9712)

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**Author:** [@whoop1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/whoop1)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 5:59pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/write-words-in-upper-case/9712 "2010-01-15T17:59:01Z")

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hello is it possible to rewrite the filenames, titles, artists and albums from low to upper case ? for example:before 03 - Dont trust me.mp3 Dont trust me 3oH!3 want for example:after 03 - Dont Trust Me.mp3 Do…

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## [Editing multiple tags ID3v1 ID3v2 APE](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-tags-id3v1-id3v2-ape/9705)

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**Author:** [@tenbob](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tenbob)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2010, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-multiple-tags-id3v1-id3v2-ape/9705 "2010-01-15T13:01:21Z")

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Hi. I have many files that are wrongly tagged. The three types of tag, ID3v1, ID3v2 and APE sometimes contain different and inconsistent data. I don’t understand how to use mp3tag to correct this. I have set the options…

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## [Export data to database?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-data-to-database/9703)

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**Author:** [@djatwork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/djatwork)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 9:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-data-to-database/9703 "2010-01-14T09:22:18Z")

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Just wondering if it would be possible to export tag data directly into a, for example, MS SQL database? I am able to export an XML file, but I have not found an easy way to import XML to SQL, so I wanted to try and save…

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## [Mp3 parade/calssification](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-parade-calssification/9701)

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**Author:** [@sgarrup](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sgarrup)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2010, 7:56am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-parade-calssification/9701 "2010-01-14T07:56:43Z")

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Hello, when I hear new mp3 on my ipod I usually classified them whith the star (1 to 5) so when I organize my collection i delete the 1 star mp3. Now I can only compare what I see in Itune and then use mp3tag for delet…

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## [Various Artists recognition by Tag\>Filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artists-recognition-by-tag-filename/9695)

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**Author:** [@teratomata](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/teratomata)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/various-artists-recognition-by-tag-filename/9695 "2010-01-13T20:34:02Z")

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Is it possible to have mp3tag figure out if an album has multiple artists by comparing if the album tag has more than one artist for it? At first I was wondering if it could be done through tag to filename, however I am …

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## [Strange album art issue](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-album-art-issue/9696)

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**Author:** [@dwid](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dwid)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 13, 2010, 2:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strange-album-art-issue/9696 "2010-01-13T14:02:41Z")

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I have been having the strangest problem after updating the album art for mp3s. After updating, the album art I chose for specific files works, showing up embedded in the file, but with an odd caveat. I am using Window…

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## [Move PROD BY to Composer not working anymore!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-prod-by-to-composer-not-working-anymore/9677)

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**Author:** [@rhannie8](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/rhannie8)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 7:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/move-prod-by-to-composer-not-working-anymore/9677 "2010-01-10T19:40:49Z")

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I have a lot of songs with “Prod. By XXXXXXX” at the end of the title. With the help of this forum, I had a script that would move the producer to the composer field. However, the script recently stopped working! No c…

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## [Samba shares are not seen from mp3tag???](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/samba-shares-are-not-seen-from-mp3tag/9681)

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**Author:** [@fribse](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/fribse)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 5:35pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/samba-shares-are-not-seen-from-mp3tag/9681 "2010-01-10T17:35:17Z")

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Hi Guys I have a windows 7 64 bit running here, and I have a NAS holding my music, but I can’t see the network drives from within mp3tag (I see them fine from Explorer). I didn’t have this problem in Windows XP (same N…

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## [Identifiying duplicated songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/identifiying-duplicated-songs/9680)

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**Author:** [@kimosapiens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kimosapiens)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 3:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/identifiying-duplicated-songs/9680 "2010-01-10T15:10:41Z")

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Hi ! My duplicated songs filename ends with: (2) Example: ABBA\_songname(2).mp3 How do I \[:unsure:\] make the program write DUPLICATED at comments field in any song ending with (2) ? ? ?

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## [Prevent "Select Format" Prompt while renaming?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prevent-select-format-prompt-while-renaming/9570)

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**Author:** [@acmeseed](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/acmeseed)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 1:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/prevent-select-format-prompt-while-renaming/9570 "2010-01-10T13:23:49Z")

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Hello, I wonder if it is possible to disable the prompt to select the format when re-naming files? I always used the same format and disabling the prompt would save some time. I will greatly appreciate your response.

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## [Raplace track number by incremental letter](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/raplace-track-number-by-incremental-letter/9644)

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**Author:** [@zuzu](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zuzu)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 1:07pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/raplace-track-number-by-incremental-letter/9644 "2010-01-10T13:07:30Z")

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Hello everyone, does anyone know how to change the track number with letters? eg 01 - Artist - Track name become A - Artist - Track name

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## [Track Number](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number/9679)

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**Author:** [@kimosapiens](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kimosapiens)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number/9679 "2010-01-10T12:45:03Z")

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Hi ! How Do I replace a blank track number field with number “1” Thanks !

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## [tags not updating](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-updating/9674)

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**Author:** [@glospete](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/glospete)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 9:35am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-not-updating/9674 "2010-01-10T09:35:18Z")

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I have a strange thing happening. I am trying to change tags on a Mariah Carey CD (either automatically or manually) but despite showing that the updating is happening, when the operation completes, the tags have not cha…

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## [both artist and title stored in title field?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/both-artist-and-title-stored-in-title-field/9662)

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**Author:** [@Kees788](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kees788)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 10, 2010, 6:59am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/both-artist-and-title-stored-in-title-field/9662 "2010-01-10T06:59:20Z")

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I have a few albums that have both the trackname and artist stored in the artist field. How do I copy the trackname over to the track field, and remove it from the artist field? So far I have only been succedfull in cop…

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## [Renumbering tracks](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renumbering-tracks/9675)

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**Author:** [@sweep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sweep)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/renumbering-tracks/9675 "2010-01-09T20:51:37Z")

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Is there an art to doing this for multi CD albums? e.g. I may have 2 track 1’s, 2 track 2’s and one track 3 etc I’d like these to play in the correct order, so I could call them 101, 102, 201, 202 and 203 for example. …

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## [how to delete one word from one filed and add to another filed](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-one-word-from-one-filed-and-add-to-another-filed/9673)

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**Author:** [@evergreen1](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/evergreen1)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 6:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/how-to-delete-one-word-from-one-filed-and-add-to-another-filed/9673 "2010-01-09T18:04:22Z")

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I have a title as…\> how to get I have comments as…\> peace/happiness of mind i want the title to be like this…\> how to get peace qtn is how to detach one word from one filed and to attach that to another filed.

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## [Filename to Tag conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-conversion/9670)

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**Author:** [@Gibonz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Gibonz)\
**Replies:** 10\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 6:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-to-tag-conversion/9670 "2010-01-09T18:01:47Z")

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Hi Guys, I plan of adding new tags to all of my music folders after removing all the current ones with id3kill. I have downloaded the latest version of mp3tag and dont know exactly how to use the software? Tried the FA…

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## [MP3Tag does not show all MP3s in a directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-show-all-mp3s-in-a-directory/9665)

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**Author:** [@Phil2974](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Phil2974)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 5:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-does-not-show-all-mp3s-in-a-directory/9665 "2010-01-09T17:37:38Z")

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I recently moved to a new PC running 64-bit Windows7 and installed MP3Tag 2.45a to start cleaning up my music files – which are a mess. I have noticed something odd and hope someone has some suggestions to guide me. I …

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## [Newbie - MP3Tag will not accept imput](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-mp3tag-will-not-accept-imput/9650)

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**Author:** [@DEBranch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/DEBranch)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-mp3tag-will-not-accept-imput/9650 "2010-01-09T16:58:51Z")

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Ripped some MP4 files from a DVD using Nero recode. Resulting files all in same directory. File names are visible in MP3Tag and accurate BUT I cannot seem to change any of the other tags. I have switched to other dire…

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## [Appending a word to the song's title](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-a-word-to-the-songs-title/9651)

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**Author:** [@sonicblue](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sonicblue)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 3:31pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/appending-a-word-to-the-songs-title/9651 "2010-01-09T15:31:53Z")

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I’m having some trouble appending a word to the end of the %title% field. I could swear my regex is sound, but apparently not! :frowning: Format value Field: %title% Format string: $replace(%TITLE%,%TITLE%,%TITLE% (Li…

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## [album reviews](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-reviews/9671)

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**Author:** [@tomx2](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/tomx2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 9, 2010, 2:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/album-reviews/9671 "2010-01-09T14:53:26Z")

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what is the best way to tag mp3’s with band or album reviews? is the comments tag the only way? or is there another way to tag and preserve the text formatting for a review? is it possible to import amg reviews? thanks …

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## [Convert decimal to hex?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-decimal-to-hex/9658)

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**Author:** [@Torc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Torc)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2010, 11:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-decimal-to-hex/9658 "2010-01-08T23:33:22Z")

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Is there a way to convert %\_length\_seconds% to a hexadecimal value? I’m trying to create fake %comment itunsmpb% tags, and if I use a fake value sometimes iTunes interprets the fake value as the actual length of the tra…

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## [Strip Specific last character of a Tag File](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strip-specific-last-character-of-a-tag-file/9261)

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**Author:** [@thorsonb](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thorsonb)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2010, 11:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/strip-specific-last-character-of-a-tag-file/9261 "2010-01-08T23:02:43Z")

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Good day. How do I get my Mp3Tag to strip a certain character of a field? Eg. I rename most of my music filenames by\>\> %artist% - %Album% - %Title% But at times my “Artist field” is a bit messed up it might have …

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## [Way to fix "orphan" mp3s?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/way-to-fix-orphan-mp3s/9654)

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**Author:** [@Madskillzman](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Madskillzman)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 8, 2010, 9:15am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/way-to-fix-orphan-mp3s/9654 "2010-01-08T09:15:40Z")

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Hey guys…gotta question for you…been using mp3tag to compile a music library of about 75,000 songs…and its been great…can do just about any darn thing i ask it to…but the one i cannot for the life of me figure out is how…

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## [Help with Reg Ex / action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-reg-ex-action/9642)

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**Author:** [@sweep](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/sweep)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [January 7, 2010, 1:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-with-reg-ex-action/9642 "2010-01-07T13:32:38Z")

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If a title contains the string \[Previously Unreleased how do I replace the title with what’s to the left of \[Previously Unreleased? I’m selecting about 100 tracks, so the action needs to work with titles that don’t cont…

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## [Multiple Artist Tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artist-tags/6246)

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**Author:** [@stricko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/stricko)\
**Replies:** 29\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/multiple-artist-tags/6246 "2010-01-06T22:20:40Z")

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Hi there, I’ve been using MP3tag for a while now (various versions) to maintain a library of about 600 albums on a server (XP). This is then used by various networked PCs (XP and XP MCE, and Twonky via a couple of Pinnac…

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## [Right Click question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/right-click-question/6551)

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**Author:** [@winstonsmith](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/winstonsmith)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [January 6, 2010, 6:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/right-click-question/6551 "2010-01-06T18:21:26Z")

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When I am in a folder of MP3’s, I used to be able to select all the files, right click, select MP3Tag, and they would all pop up in the program ready to be edited. The program doesn’t seem to work that way anymore. Is t…

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## [iTunes Cutting Songs Short - MP3 Tag problem?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-cutting-songs-short-mp3-tag-problem/9630)

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**Author:** [@vince.gazy](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/vince.gazy)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [January 5, 2010, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-cutting-songs-short-mp3-tag-problem/9630 "2010-01-05T19:17:26Z")

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HI, Pretty new here. Been using MP3Tag for a good while and I love it. I’ve been getting a recurring problem with iTunes for a while now. I’m not sure what anyone would need to know to help me so sorry if this is a bit…

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