# "Can not delete the selected files!" - Which one? Why?

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-not-delete-the-selected-files-which-one-why/71698
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 5, 2026, 9:07am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-not-delete-the-selected-files-which-one-why/71698 "2026-08-05T09:07:12Z")
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### Author: ![Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/florian/32/5759_2.png) [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [August 7, 2026, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/can-not-delete-the-selected-files-which-one-why/71698/8 "2026-08-07T15:48:37Z")

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I've modernized the code in this area to use `IFileOperation` and implemented a workaround for UNC paths that exceed `MAX_PATH` with [Mp3tag v3.36-beta.4](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/455).

If an error occurs, I try to construct an error message based on the API's return code.

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