# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=369 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 370 --- ## [Convert all "The Artist" to "Artist, The"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-all-the-artist-to-artist-the/6342)
**Author:** [@except](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/except)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 28, 2008, 5:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/convert-all-the-artist-to-artist-the/6342 "2008-02-28T05:07:13Z")
Hi all! First off, MP3Tag is a lifesaver! thanks so much for putting in all the effort. I’d like to convert my entire music collection from things like “The Books” to “Books, The”. I understand I would need to write a… --- ## [Getting Started](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-started/6335)
**Author:** [@mdutch](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mdutch)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 27, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-started/6335 "2008-02-27T13:37:34Z")
\[:mt\_ftt:\] After nearly an hour reading the help/faq/forums and guessing how to use convert, I still cannot figure out how to use it. I want to replace the Album tag with a portion of the filename. I have the format st… --- ## [some questions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-questions/6333)
**Author:** [@maeda](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/maeda)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 10:11pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/some-questions/6333 "2008-02-26T22:11:08Z")
Hi there, i’m trying to switch from helium2 to mp3tag for various reasons, and will have some questions cause they are not very alike, so pls bare with me a bit First, upon renaming file (tag to filename) i tried to pu… --- ## [Help me with the tag editer](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-with-the-tag-editer/6336)
**Author:** [@detroitballer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/detroitballer)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2008, 3:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-me-with-the-tag-editer/6336 "2008-02-26T15:02:07Z")
MY FILE LOCATED: C:/ZUNE/MUSIC/English/50Cent/Track01.mp3 Can you help me tag my Track01.mp3 like this below using Format string? Title:Track01.mp3 Artist:English Album:50Cent Format string: ??? --- ## [DRM/Protected Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drm-protected-tag/6331)
**Author:** [@PeterSm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/PeterSm)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 10:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/drm-protected-tag/6331 "2008-02-25T22:18:14Z")
Hello, Excellent product…keep up the good work… Quick question please. being a good citizen and not downloading all and sundry (!) from the web I have loads of DRM protected mp3’s and WMA’s. In Explorer these show up… --- ## [Filename - Title Tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-title-tag/6324)
**Author:** [@werwer](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/werwer)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 25, 2008, 12:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/filename-title-tag/6324 "2008-02-25T00:08:31Z")
Hi, i just registered to ask something. I downloaded a soundtrack of 300 songs, with no tags, anything. Exept that the songs are correctly named (example: “Metallica - Enter the SandMan.mp3”, but they’re not taged. Is… --- ## [Win2000 unsupported?!](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/win2000-unsupported/6318)
**Author:** [@haron](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/haron)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 23, 2008, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/win2000-unsupported/6318 "2008-02-23T13:20:21Z")
When I run setup, message displayed: Mp3tag v2.40 Setup Operating system not supported (only Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista and Windows 2008 are supported). OK :-(( Why Win2000 unsupported? It has FULL unicode… --- ## [windows explorer/mediamonkey shows tags that mp3Tag don't... why?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-mediamonkey-shows-tags-that-mp3tag-dont-why/6312)
**Author:** [@barret77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/barret77)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 22, 2008, 4:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-explorer-mediamonkey-shows-tags-that-mp3tag-dont-why/6312 "2008-02-22T16:36:35Z")
Hello all I’m running vista; I have a series of mp3 files that when I open on mp3tag, they don’t show the artist, album, year or anything; but when I see then on windows explorer or media monkey 3, the tags appear. Mp… --- ## [Exporting Cover Art Small Problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-cover-art-small-problem/6309)
**Author:** [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 21, 2008, 1:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting-cover-art-small-problem/6309 "2008-02-21T13:55:53Z")
Hi, i am using the action Export Cover to File with the format string %artist% - %album% - %title%. On for example Artist: Johnny Cash Album: American III: Solitary Man Title: I Won’t Back Down It creates a file ca… --- ## [discogs: "error connecting to server"](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-error-connecting-to-server/6302)
**Author:** [@barret77](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/barret77)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 20, 2008, 1:02pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/discogs-error-connecting-to-server/6302 "2008-02-20T13:02:16Z")
Hello all I can’t fix a problem: all web services work, except discogs. when I try to access it, I get a “error connecting to server: www.discogs.com”. Now the weird part: discogs and discogs direct artist don’t work, b… --- ## [Repeats in playlists](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repeats-in-playlists/6279)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2008, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/repeats-in-playlists/6279 "2008-02-19T21:48:15Z")
Could we please have a fix to Mp3tag’s omission of repeats in playlists? If I load a playlist with the same track twice, Mp3tag just silently drops the second. I have many playlists containing the same silent spacer trac… --- ## [Asciification in Export](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/asciification-in-export/6293)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2008, 12:06am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/asciification-in-export/6293 "2008-02-19T00:06:28Z")
Can anyone suggest a way of reducing various tags’ international characters to their Extended ASCII equivalents in an Export config? The only way I’ve found is with a horrendous stack of nested $replace()'s. A workaroun… --- ## [Online Information doesn't work (freedb, etc...)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/online-information-doesnt-work-freedb-etc/6289)
**Author:** [@crazyneo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/crazyneo)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/online-information-doesnt-work-freedb-etc/6289 "2008-02-18T20:54:07Z")
Every time I try to use the online information to fill the tags automatically, and highlighting only the songs of a certain CD, it always gives a error, no matter what the service I use. How do I solve this? Pics very m… --- ## [Importing previous configuration settings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-previous-configuration-settings/6283)
**Author:** [@boogieted](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boogieted)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2008, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/importing-previous-configuration-settings/6283 "2008-02-18T17:01:55Z")
I used a previous version of mp3tag last spring. I had exported my configuration settings to a zip file. I have since reformatted my computer and now have the latest version of mp3tag (2.39). I want to import the sett… --- ## [Exporting](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting/6266)
**Author:** [@confucius](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/confucius)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 18, 2008, 1:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/exporting/6266 "2008-02-18T13:19:32Z")
Hello, I’ve installed version 2.39 on to my laptop running XP sp2 home edition. When I export (with any of the in built options) and choose the directory to save it. I get the message… "exporting information about 17 f… --- ## [Tag mp3 from file path](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-mp3-from-file-path/6275)
**Author:** [@Kirkski](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Kirkski)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-mp3-from-file-path/6275 "2008-02-17T17:44:36Z")
Hello all, I’m sure there’s a logical way to do this but i can’t figure it out. I’ve tagged all my mp3 based on the solution found in http://forums.mp3tag.de/index.php?showtopic=6429&hl= For example %Artist%%Album%%T… --- ## [Removing Strings](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-strings/6236)
**Author:** [@Jatolo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jatolo)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 11:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/removing-strings/6236 "2008-02-17T11:11:00Z")
Hi guys, I found out that a lof my FILENAMES have track number Artist album and then the song’s name.mp3. I JUST WANT TO KEEP that string (XXXXX.MP3). How can I remove everything else. Thanks and It is a great Program :… --- ## [Export cover to file](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cover-to-file/6273)
**Author:** [@koichirose](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/koichirose)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 11:02am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-cover-to-file/6273 "2008-02-17T11:02:41Z")
Since I already have the coverart embedded via id3 tags, can I export everything in a completely different directory? something like /music/covers/%\_directory% .jpg \<-which always changes, obviously. instead of /musi… --- ## [Image Field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-field/6269)
**Author:** [@Elfo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Elfo)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 17, 2008, 9:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/image-field/6269 "2008-02-17T09:43:45Z")
I have a quick question about actions. I’ve tried to set up a basic action, that will delete all fields except for the ones I designate, i.e.: artist;title; etc. But, what do I call the embedded art in order to save i… --- ## [Reading tag data ... 1 of 50](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-tag-data-1-of-50/6232)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 16, 2008, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reading-tag-data-1-of-50/6232 "2008-02-16T12:23:27Z")
When loading tracks there was a handy message counting the tracks as they were read but now all I see is “Reading directory” and the progress bar. Especially if you right click on multiple directories in explorer to open… --- ## [rename Action](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-action/6258)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2008, 2:49am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/rename-action/6258 "2008-02-15T02:49:38Z")
How can I get an Action to rename anya\\anyb\\anyc.wma to tag-d\\tag-e.wma ? Failing which, get Tag - Filename to? Thanks. --- ## [%\_path%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path/6259)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 15, 2008, 2:14am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/path/6259 "2008-02-15T02:14:52Z")
Anyone know what %\_path% is supposed to return e.g. in Tag - Filename? Here I get odd results, e.g. the path truncated at the first space. V2.39o. Update: ah the Tag - Filename preview was silently truncating, and way… --- ## [freeze columns feature?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freeze-columns-feature/6248)
**Author:** [@bucky](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bucky)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freeze-columns-feature/6248 "2008-02-14T20:29:54Z")
Does mp3tag have a feature to freeze a header column? Since I have so many columns, when I scroll to the right, I can’t tell what song is for which row. --- ## [Inconstant saving](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconstant-saving/6249)
**Author:** [@llchrali](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/llchrali)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 1:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/inconstant-saving/6249 "2008-02-14T01:32:51Z")
Hi I have added the %\_covers% field to dispaly if I have a cover attached to the file. When I try to attach a cover to a file it does not show as being attached. When attaching a cover to multple files the cover does n… --- ## [New tag doesn't appear in Field drop-down list in Filter dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tag-doesnt-appear-in-field-drop-down-list-in-filter-dialog/3534)
**Author:** [@mjferrari](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjferrari)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [February 14, 2008, 12:32am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tag-doesnt-appear-in-field-drop-down-list-in-filter-dialog/3534 "2008-02-14T00:32:41Z")
Hi, I’ve been creating additional tags in my flac files to further identify my music to SlimServer. The ones I’ve recently created are DISC, DISCC, and COMPILATION. After manually populating these 3 tags with Mp3tag v… --- ## [BIG problem - I lost the comments](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/big-problem-i-lost-the-comments/6212)
**Author:** [@Lambas](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Lambas)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2008, 4:33pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/big-problem-i-lost-the-comments/6212 "2008-02-12T16:33:35Z")
Hello dear friends!!! I have a very big problem :frowning: and i hope to get some help from you :slight\_smile: I got the mixedinkey software and i scanned all my mp3! I choose to auto save the bpm to the ‘comment’ … --- ## [Export overwrites existing file without warning](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-overwrites-existing-file-without-warning/6241)
**Author:** [@Oblio](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Oblio)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 12, 2008, 10:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/export-overwrites-existing-file-without-warning/6241 "2008-02-12T10:24:49Z")
Is it possible to have an overwrite warning when saving export files please? Or is this the intended behaviour? --- ## [View Filename.m3u](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/view-filename-m3u/6161)
**Author:** [@cdeviney](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/cdeviney)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 11, 2008, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/view-filename-m3u/6161 "2008-02-11T21:42:29Z")
Is there any way for the playlist files to show along with the music files in the main window, so that the playlist can be renamed or deleted along with the music files? --- ## [Compilation in Tag Source](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-in-tag-source/6230)
**Author:** [@studley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/studley)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2008, 8:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/compilation-in-tag-source/6230 "2008-02-10T20:08:46Z")
I’m not sure what it’s supposed to do, but under Utils is a Compilation option with a pull down. The pull down is empty. If its to set the COMPILATION tag then a checkbox would suffice. Regardless, I’m not sure what … --- ## [Extract Album Art of 1000's songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-album-art-of-1000s-songs/6224)
**Author:** [@yeye](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/yeye)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [February 10, 2008, 10:08am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/extract-album-art-of-1000s-songs/6224 "2008-02-10T10:08:20Z")
Hello, I’m french so please scused me for my bad english. My problem is that I have a pocket PC which runs Windows Media Player Mobile. This one to show the album art of the song playing needs to have the album art in … [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=368) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=370)