# MP3Tag program does not show up when started.
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-program-does-not-show-up-when-started/2183
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 11, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-program-does-not-show-up-when-started/2183 "2005-08-11T19:16:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author:  [@RottGutt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RottGutt)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2005, 7:16pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-program-does-not-show-up-when-started/2183/1 "2005-08-11T19:16:48Z")
I just did a fresh install of MP3Tag v2.32a after a full Windows Update including .Net with SP1. When I start the MP3Tag program I get the temporary pause, but then no program windows shows up. If I CTRL-ALT-DEL I can see that the program has started, but I cannot get to the program window. I am running WinXP Pro and Home (2 computers) and I have the same problem on BOTH machines. Any ideas on how to fix this? Thanks!
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### Author:  [@nickless](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nickless)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2005, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-program-does-not-show-up-when-started/2183/2 "2005-08-11T19:47:54Z")
Please look first at [this](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2098/14) post, maybe it the same problem.
Regards
nickless
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### Author:  [@RottGutt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/RottGutt)
#### Post date: [August 11, 2005, 8:34pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-program-does-not-show-up-when-started/2183/3 "2005-08-11T20:34:19Z")
> [@](#):
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> Please look first at [this](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2098/14) post, maybe it the same problem.
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> Regards
> nickless
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> \<{POST\_SNAPBACK}\>
Nickless,
That fixed the problem! Thank you very much for the reply. I can now happily use MP3Tag again. 😃
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-program-does-not-show-up-when-started/2183/4 "2026-02-09T12:19:26Z")