# "Cannot Write File (file path)" error sometimes when I try to save
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 26, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393 "2024-07-26T00:58:33Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2024, 12:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/1 "2024-07-26T00:58:33Z")
So sometimes, when I'm saving changes, this error pops up and it's annoying because I have to reset my PC before it lets me to change details again a few times, and then this happens again. (Btw sorry for my English).
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2024, 1:00am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/3 "2024-07-26T01:00:37Z")
Screenshot
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2024, 5:36am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/4 "2024-07-26T05:36:20Z")
there are so many threads in this forum about the message that files cannot be opened for writing - could you please use the search function and go through the existing threads?
The reason could be invalid file format, simultaneous access of different programs, windows defender interacting, insufficient access rights and many more.
If you have to reset the PC it could be that you have a deadlock of various programs that access the file at the same time.
But you can find that out only locally.
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2024, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/5 "2024-07-26T15:22:57Z")
Alr, I'll check if those work, thanks.
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 26, 2024, 9:42pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/6 "2024-07-26T21:42:16Z")
So I've tried downloading programs to check processes, and it seemed like spotify used the audios, so I closed spotify with the Task manager and the error disappeared, but it reappeared after some minutes. I've seen something about antivirus accessing to the files, so I disabled McAfee and it didn't fix anything. Any suggestions?
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 5:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/7 "2024-07-27T05:33:59Z")
Which other programs are open while you modify files?
Do you have the files in a folder that gets synchonized with the cloud?
Have you checked the files for errors?
Does this happen always to the same files?
Where are the files located? On a NAS?
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/8 "2024-07-27T15:15:31Z")
My files are in my Pc SSD, and I have Voicemeeter, Spotify and the file explorer opened while using mp3tag. I don't think they're corrupt because it happens suddenly. If I restart my pc I can modify them, but some minutes after, the error occurs again.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 3:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/9 "2024-07-27T15:28:50Z")
You could try it with the free tool
"Process-Explorer"
> **[Process Explorer - Sysinternals](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/downloads/process-explorer)**
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> Find out what files, registry keys and other objects processes have open, which DLLs they have loaded, and more.
This should help you to find the tool, app or service accessing your files.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 3:29pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/10 "2024-07-27T15:29:36Z")
> [@FernandaM](#):
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> If I restart my pc I can modify them, but some minutes after, the error occurs again.
That looks to me even more that some other program accesses the files at the same time.
But I cannot help you with this as this would be a completely local thing.
Process Explorer is a good tool to find out who else is interested in the file (as @LyricsLover linked already)
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 3:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/11 "2024-07-27T15:40:16Z")
Alr, I'll try that program.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 3:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/12 "2024-07-27T15:48:47Z")
If "Process Explorer" can't reveal the reason, there would be another tool:
"[Process Monitor](https://learn.microsoft.com/en-US/sysinternals/downloads/procmon)"
Here is how it works:
> [@Error ‘Cannot Write File (file path)’ with AIF files](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/error-cannot-write-file-file-path-with-aif-files/64041/9):
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> In such "random" cases, I suggest to check it by yourself. You could try a tool like [Procmon](https://learn.microsoft.com/de-de/sysinternals/downloads/procmon) to see IF and WHAT process access your files during your Mp3tag changes. You can find a detailed "howto" for procmon here on this external (not affiliated) website: Please be sure to start with a filter like the path to your AIF files. Otherwise the number of entries will be overwhelming:
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 4:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/13 "2024-07-27T16:15:25Z")
I've tried Procmon before, but one step requires to select a log file (which I don't have) anyway, I tried putting the filter and there wasn't any program.
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 4:25pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/14 "2024-07-27T16:25:09Z")
> [@FernandaM](#):
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> and there wasn't any program.
And in this state: do you still get the error?
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 4:37pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/15 "2024-07-27T16:37:17Z")
> [@FernandaM](#):
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> I've tried Procmon before, but one step requires to select a log file (which I don't have) anyway, I tried putting the filter and there wasn't any program.
You don't need a log file. Just start "Process Monitor", add a Filter to your path with your mp3 files and start capturing all the accessing tools/software for your filtered path.
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/16 "2024-07-27T16:40:27Z")
Yes, the error still appears.
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/17 "2024-07-27T16:40:57Z")
Alright, I'll chexk with Procmon and the other program you suggested, I'll post the results later.
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 5:01pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/18 "2024-07-27T17:01:41Z")
Alr so nothing appears in Process Explorer, but Procmon says Explorer.exe is using the file, which I guess it's normal because it's the explorer. Could that be interfering?
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 5:08pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/19 "2024-07-27T17:08:06Z")
Turns out I searched incorrectly in Process Explorer, I tried again and Voicemeeter appeared. I closed it and it let me change the tags. That was the problem. It is solved! Thank you all so much for your help.
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### Author:  [@LyricsLover](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/LyricsLover)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/20 "2024-07-27T17:14:51Z")
Thank you for your feedback.
Maybe you can describe in your words - for future readers - how you have found "Voicemeeter" as interfering software in Process Explorer?
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### Author:  [@FernandaM](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/FernandaM)
#### Post date: [July 27, 2024, 8:28pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cannot-write-file-file-path-error-sometimes-when-i-try-to-save/65393/21 "2024-07-27T20:28:07Z")
In ProcessExplorer, I clicked on the magnifying glass in the toolbar and wrote the name of the file I wanted to check. Then voicemeeter appeared.
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