# 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: ![ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/user_avatar/community.mp3tag.de/ohrenkino/32/4843_2.png) [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [December 13, 2022, 6:40am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/cant-open-erroneous-m4a-file-for-writing/59349/4 "2022-12-13T06:40:48Z")

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Before you spend any more effort: where and how did you get the file and can you replace it with another copy and check that one.  
Esp. when it is a download, it could be that something went wrong along that way.

Further notes can be found in

> [@Hints for asking Support Requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/hints-for-asking-support-requests/56190):
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> If you need support using Mp3tag, you can help the community members that are about to support you in finding a solution or workaround to your problem, by following these simple guidelines. Be descriptive, also in what you’ve already tried Please give a short explanation what’s not working as expected or what you’re trying to achieve. It’s best to know any details about the problem at hand and especially, what steps you’ve already tried to solve it by yourself. Helpful information also includ…

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