# mp3tag context shell command on a folder but not files
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [March 18, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624 "2007-03-18T21:21:16Z")
**Posts on this page:** 7
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### Author:  [@Hergest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hergest)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2007, 9:21pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/1 "2007-03-18T21:21:16Z")
I had mp3tag 2.37f installed on my WinXP pro machine. I could right-click on an mp3 or flac file and load that specific file into mp3tag.
However, I have recently reinstalled WinXP and mp3tag 2.37h. I get the mp3tag context shell option on a folder, but not on a file/group of files.
I've hunted through all the program options and can't see a way of adding the shell context option. I don't remember seeing any option when I installed. Have I missed something?
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### Author:  [@dano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dano)
#### Post date: [March 18, 2007, 9:45pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/2 "2007-03-18T21:45:05Z")
This can only be done during the installation.
So just run the installation again and watch the options carefully.
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### Author:  [@Hergest](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Hergest)
#### Post date: [March 28, 2007, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/3 "2007-03-28T20:51:08Z")
Strange. I re-ran the installer, and didn't change any options - the options that I had previously selected included the explorer context menu.
It's working now though - thanks.
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### Author:  [@ner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ner)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2007, 1:39pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/4 "2007-04-23T13:39:57Z")
I have the same issue. Running on Vista. I used to be able to right click a file and send it to mp3tag. It only works on folders now.
Can this be fixed?
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### Author:  [@dano](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/dano)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2007, 3:03pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/5 "2007-04-23T15:03:18Z")
I wrote how to get it back, right?
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### Author:  [@ner](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ner)
#### Post date: [April 23, 2007, 3:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/6 "2007-04-23T15:32:49Z")
Sorry I should have said that I re-installed the application and it didn't resolve the issue. It could be Vista related of course. I havent tried an earlier version though.
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-context-shell-command-on-a-folder-but-not-files/4624/7 "2026-02-09T12:20:12Z")