# Support **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=411 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 412 --- ## [Running Autonumber Wizard Recursively](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-autonumber-wizard-recursively/1184)
**Author:** [@MQMan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MQMan)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 4, 2004, 2:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/running-autonumber-wizard-recursively/1184 "2004-08-04T14:52:34Z")
Hi. Is there any way to run the AutoNumber Wizard from a directory and have it renumber the files in every sub-directory. With each individual directory starting back at track 1. I’m assuming that if I set “Leading ze… --- ## [Replacing APE with id3](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-ape-with-id3/1183)
**Author:** [@WhatGives](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WhatGives)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 3, 2004, 10:55am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replacing-ape-with-id3/1183 "2004-08-03T10:55:39Z")
Hi! i can’t seem to figure out how to remove the APE tag from certain files. I’d like them to be id3 tags instead since winamp doesn’t seem to be able to read the APE tags properly… Help! --- ## [Tag - Filename conversion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-conversion/1163)
**Author:** [@Tiny\_Clanger](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Tiny_Clanger)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 24, 2004, 1:52pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tag-filename-conversion/1163 "2004-07-24T13:52:49Z")
When doing a Tag - Filename conversion, is it possible for Mp3tag to check all the tags for non-filename-safe characters before starting the conversion proper? I’m using the conversion as the final stage in the tagging … --- ## [Help file in German](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-file-in-german/1103)
**Author:** [@Defender](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Defender)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2004, 7:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/help-file-in-german/1103 "2004-07-23T19:23:17Z")
Hi, I installed the program in Dutch but the helpfile is in German (C:\\Program Files\\Mp3tag\\help\\start\_overview.html), I would like to have the helpfile in Dutch or English so how can i change this ? \[:book:\] --- ## [Getting id3's from path + filename](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-id3s-from-path-filename/1160)
**Author:** [@ruler](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ruler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2004, 10:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/getting-id3s-from-path-filename/1160 "2004-07-23T10:40:37Z")
hey guys… i collect mp3 albums for so many years now. i never cared about id3 too much, cause i only recently bought a standalone mp3 player (the nomad zen xtra), so i just renamed directories and files till now. i use… --- ## [Relative path to export list](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/relative-path-to-export-list/1158)
**Author:** [@xgoujon](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/xgoujon)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2004, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/relative-path-to-export-list/1158 "2004-07-22T19:57:00Z")
Hello, First of all, I’d like to thank you for that great software. It’s probably my fave one, so easy to use and powerful. I use it almost everyday and I recommend it to everybody who needs it! OK, now I have a questi… --- ## [Auto Playlist Creation w Nested Directories](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-playlist-creation-w-nested-directories/1154)
**Author:** [@bmeador](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bmeador)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/auto-playlist-creation-w-nested-directories/1154 "2004-07-22T17:30:17Z")
I have 40GB of mp3’s on a single drive. The files are organized by genre/artist/album/artist-album.mp3. I have not created playlists for any of these albums. I want to automatically create playlists for each album, an… --- ## [Stops Loading @ 3894 Songs](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stops-loading-3894-songs/1142)
**Author:** [@spacey](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/spacey)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 18, 2004, 6:24am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/stops-loading-3894-songs/1142 "2004-07-18T06:24:24Z")
Mp3tag 2.21 stops loading songs at 3894. the progress bar stops, and I must click cancel to actually use the program. Any suggestions? -spacey --- ## [Combination of script commands](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combination-of-script-commands/1135)
**Author:** [@mll](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mll)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 14, 2004, 7:17pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/combination-of-script-commands/1135 "2004-07-14T19:17:11Z")
Hi, First, many thanks for Florian for making this great app free. And congratulations to you for the boost in usability, performance and power : I had tried MP3Tag some years ago, and chose at that time to turn to MP3 … --- ## [Editing WAV filenames](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-wav-filenames/1134)
**Author:** [@nix](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nix)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2004, 2:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/editing-wav-filenames/1134 "2004-07-13T14:01:05Z")
Hello everyone, Before I ask my question I would just like to say thanks for a great bit of software. Anyway I was wondering if it is possible to edit the filenames of WAV files. Thanks Nix --- ## [Error editing WMA tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-editing-wma-tags/1127)
**Author:** [@martymcr](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/martymcr)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2004, 1:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-editing-wma-tags/1127 "2004-07-08T13:45:10Z")
I’m trying to tidy up my music library. Some are MP3’s, a lot are WMA’s On some of my WMA’s, when I try to edit the tag, I get the error “File xxx could not be opened for writing” The file is NOT read-only and I’m log… --- ## [Create directory from filename or TAG](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-directory-from-filename-or-tag/1123)
**Author:** [@gonen](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gonen)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 4, 2004, 8:54am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-directory-from-filename-or-tag/1123 "2004-07-04T08:54:49Z")
My structure is: d:\\mymusic%artist% - %title% Is there a way to create my structure as: d:\\mymusic%artist%%title% so that each artist titles will sit in its own directory. 10x for a great tool --- ## [Newbie \_ Help](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-help/1111)
**Author:** [@chewiesw](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chewiesw)\ **Replies:** 10\ **Last updated:** [June 29, 2004, 9:04am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/newbie-help/1111 "2004-06-29T09:04:39Z")
Hi All I new to MP3’s and tags etc, never needed them before, but I have just bought a Zen Xtra which uses tags, what I would like to do is to mimic my folder structure that I have on my pc e.g. Folder-artist-album-tra… --- ## [FolderNames -\> Tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/foldernames-tag/1106)
**Author:** [@thork](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/thork)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 28, 2004, 5:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/foldernames-tag/1106 "2004-06-28T05:51:49Z")
Hi, I have a directory sturcture something like this: \\Mozart Collection - piano\\CD1\*.mp3 \\Mozart Collection - piano\\CD2\*.mp3 \\Mozart Collection - piano\\CD3\*.mp3 \\Mozart Collection - arias\\CD1\*.mp3 \\Mozart Collecti… --- ## [Create directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-directory/1105)
**Author:** [@je79ayps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/je79ayps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 26, 2004, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-directory/1105 "2004-06-26T17:40:53Z")
I have my mp3 files on drive e and want my playlists on drive d. Is it possible for mp3tag to create directories upon creating the playlists? I’m trying to do the following on the playlists: D:\\Music%artist%%album%.m3… --- ## [Tags visible in Windows Explorer folder detail col](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-visible-in-windows-explorer-folder-detail-col/1099)
**Author:** [@graylodge](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/graylodge)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 21, 2004, 7:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tags-visible-in-windows-explorer-folder-detail-col/1099 "2004-06-21T07:40:30Z")
This may be a stupid question, but while tag information from iTunes M4A files is clearly visible in Mp3tag (and other tagging proggies) they do not show up in the details columns of Windows Explorer. MP3 file tags do sh… --- ## [Adding something to an existing tag?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-something-to-an-existing-tag/1083)
**Author:** [@TraXX.nl](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TraXX.nl)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [June 13, 2004, 8:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/adding-something-to-an-existing-tag/1083 "2004-06-13T08:22:53Z")
hi. let’s say I have a file named 311 - various - 01 - hollaalaa.mp3 I have my tags always as follows: artist = artist album = album title = album - number - title so if my existing ID3v2 tag of the title would be h… --- ## [reorganizing an entire directory structure](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reorganizing-an-entire-directory-structure/1072)
**Author:** [@jxhndxe](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/jxhndxe)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 11, 2004, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/reorganizing-an-entire-directory-structure/1072 "2004-06-11T18:16:54Z")
Hello. I currently have my mp3’s organized this way: artist\\album\\track - title.mp3 I’ve tried a few other taggers/renamers and none of them seem to reorganize the way I’d like. I want to drop the current directory s… --- ## [Using Freedb](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-freedb/1071)
**Author:** [@bluestripedgrunt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/bluestripedgrunt)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [June 10, 2004, 8:19am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/using-freedb/1071 "2004-06-10T08:19:12Z")
Hi, I have just downloaded and installed this product and am initially very happy with it. However, I have some albums that don’t have complete Tag information. When I select all of the files and click on the freedb i… --- ## [mfc42.dll :6907 error? what I'm gonna do now?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mfc42-dll-6907-error-what-im-gonna-do-now/1039)
**Author:** [@hoocie\_mama](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hoocie_mama)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 15, 2004, 4:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mfc42-dll-6907-error-what-im-gonna-do-now/1039 "2004-05-15T16:20:55Z")
when I try to run the program, an error occurs Mp3tag.exe file, missing mfc42.dll according to 6907 it must be something like that because I might not be translate that correct and also it hasn’t been an hour since I … --- ## [Mp3 File conversion Question](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-file-conversion-question/1018)
**Author:** [@Shponglejam](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Shponglejam)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2004, 1:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3-file-conversion-question/1018 "2004-05-08T01:00:59Z")
Hi Florian!! This is off topic a little and if you know of a forum that deals with Mp3 editing ect lemme know please I’ve got a Pink Floyd Complete Album Mp3 file about 40 minutes long… Most of the songs roll into th… --- ## [Customised version possible ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customised-version-possible/1015)
**Author:** [@zingcha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zingcha)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 5, 2004, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/customised-version-possible/1015 "2004-05-05T17:06:08Z")
Hi, I asked a question of how to add a new field “lyricist” in the default set, you have replied that it is a feature which you are not planning to implement. I was wondering if you would make a custom version which al… --- ## [Can't delete files ...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-delete-files/1010)
**Author:** [@je79ayps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/je79ayps)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [May 4, 2004, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-delete-files/1010 "2004-05-04T19:49:52Z")
After I’ve upgraded to 2.20 from 2.16 I can’t delete files. Not by the delete key or rightclick and delete. I’ve tried re-installing but same error. Would be weird if other have this problem but what can I do? --- ## [Formatstring](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatstring/1008)
**Author:** [@je79ayps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/je79ayps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2004, 6:18pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/formatstring/1008 "2004-05-03T18:18:56Z")
I’ve upgraded from 2.16 to 2.20 and now I wonder if the formatstring has changed? Normally I would have this: %track% \[%artist% - %album%\] %title% Then track would be like 01, 02, 03 - 15, 16, 17. Now I get 1, 2, 3 -… --- ## [Entire directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/entire-directory/1007)
**Author:** [@je79ayps](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/je79ayps)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2004, 4:55pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/entire-directory/1007 "2004-05-03T16:55:02Z")
I have a directory called “Music” and in that all my sub-diretories with my files. When I load Mp3tag it displays all my files if I choose c:\\music has start folder. Is there any way to get Mp3tag to only display my sub… --- ## [Action replace underscore](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-replace-underscore/984)
**Author:** [@Wesley](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Wesley)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2004, 1:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/action-replace-underscore/984 "2004-05-03T13:53:48Z")
Hi all, I first want to thank the author for making this awesome program! It’s very advanced, works excellent and the fact that it’s freely available is much appreciated. On to my problem: Everything seems to work ex… --- ## [Track number displays wrong....](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-displays-wrong/1000)
**Author:** [@boxall](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/boxall)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2004, 6:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/track-number-displays-wrong/1000 "2004-04-30T18:42:56Z")
Looks like an unreadable char or something. Only happens in some albums, but it is always the whole album. If I change the track number they still are dodgy looking, but in all other apps they look fine. --- ## [create id3 tags for files w/o tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-id3-tags-for-files-w-o-tags/1005)
**Author:** [@craibuc](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/craibuc)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/create-id3-tags-for-files-w-o-tags/1005 "2004-04-30T17:25:16Z")
I have a number of MP3 files that don’t have ID3 tags in them. The name of the file does include some tag infomation. Is there to create tags for files like this? I can’t seem to get them to be listed in the tool. --- ## [Delete file not working](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-file-not-working/1001)
**Author:** [@HardTimes](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/HardTimes)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2004, 10:22am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/delete-file-not-working/1001 "2004-04-29T10:22:34Z")
Since I updated to V. 2.20, the delete function on the right click pop up menu no longer works. I’ve also upgraded to Norton Internet Security 2004. --- ## [Add additional field to the default input values](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-additional-field-to-the-default-input-values/985)
**Author:** [@zingcha](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/zingcha)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2004, 3:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/add-additional-field-to-the-default-input-values/985 "2004-04-22T15:53:27Z")
Hi guys, I was wondering how do I add an additional tag to the default input fields. I want to add Lyricist to the files. I know that I can do it by View-\>Tags and then add lyricist and then add his name. But that is t… [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=410) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/support/19.md?page=412)