# Not All Files Loaded By Mp3tag When Folders Are Activated Via Windows 10 Context Menu

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-files-loaded-by-mp3tag-when-folders-are-activated-via-windows-10-context-menu/70395
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [December 22, 2025, 7:33am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-files-loaded-by-mp3tag-when-folders-are-activated-via-windows-10-context-menu/70395 "2025-12-22T07:33:06Z")
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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 22, 2025, 12:04pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/not-all-files-loaded-by-mp3tag-when-folders-are-activated-via-windows-10-context-menu/70395/8 "2025-12-22T12:04:31Z")

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> [@ragtag](#):
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> and I shy away from an uncontainable installation where I have to set up everything afresh.

If you follow the FAQs about Installation & Backup, it should be possible to restore the accustomed environment:

> [@Installation & Backup](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/installation-backup/964/2):
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> Can I keep my settings when updating to a new version? Yes, you can install a new version over an already installed version. The installation program will keep/upgrade your settings. Can I backup my settings or use them on a different computer? Yes, To backup your settings, please choose File → Save configuration. To restore the backup, you have to unzip the backup archive to the folder that opens when you choose File → Open configuration folder. Close Mp3tag to ensure that all files can…

> [@ragtag](#):
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> Mp3tag portable is suspect

it is only suspect in respect to an unsupported hack that introduces a context menu shell extension which is not part of the portable installation.

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