# Can't open erroneous M4A file for writing

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-erroneous-m4a-file-for-writing/59349
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 9, 2022, 11:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-erroneous-m4a-file-for-writing/59349 "2022-12-09T23:45:17Z")
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### Author: ![MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/motleyg/32/440_2.png) [@MotleyG](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/MotleyG)
#### Post date: [December 10, 2022, 6:11am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-erroneous-m4a-file-for-writing/59349/2 "2022-12-10T06:11:46Z")

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There are several topics already open about this, see this one for some good pointers on potential ways to fix it.

> [@Ca't open file to write when saving tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cat-open-file-to-write-when-saving-tags/54011):
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> When saving tags I occasionally get an error message "File cannot be opened for writing". If I'm saving a whole CD's worth of files, for example, it will only happen with a few files. Some will write perfectly well. The problem appears to be worse when trying to save folder art. Sometimes trying a second time it works OK, sometimes not. I'm using v3.08 but it has been happening with previous versions. Files are .flac. Any thoughts?

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