# File... cannot be opened for writing

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/15631
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [April 3, 2014, 8:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/15631 "2014-04-03T08:44:04Z")
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### Author: ![Jens\_Solvang](https://community.mp3tag.de/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Jens\_Solvang](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Jens_Solvang)
#### Post date: [April 3, 2014, 8:44am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/file-cannot-be-opened-for-writing/15631/1 "2014-04-03T08:44:04Z")

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I have uset mp3tag half a year using XP and Vista. Now I have bought at new PC using windows 8.1 pro and it is a 64 bit machine. I have installed mp3tag. Unfortunately I get the following message, when I try to change the metadata in a file: name of file - cannot be opened for writing.

The strange thing is that I can change some files - others are locked. I do not think it has someting to do with the coverpicture. I can see that the program has installed itself at c:/program files (86).  
I can use my older computer to manipulate the tags, but it would be more convenient to use my new PC.  
I have read that it is possible to unlock the files using the program LockHunter. Unfortunately the program did not mention lock files. I have tried to deactivate internet explorer. I wonder if there is an indexing program locking some of the files.  
How can I solve the problem?

Jens Solvang DK

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