# Temporary files (TMPxxxx.tmp) not deleted after Mp3tag "Cannot write file" error message is dismissed

**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/temporary-files-tmpxxxx-tmp-not-deleted-after-mp3tag-cannot-write-file-error-message-is-dismissed/59387
**Category:** Fixed Bugs
**Tags:** bug-fixed
**Created:** [December 13, 2022, 3:44pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/temporary-files-tmpxxxx-tmp-not-deleted-after-mp3tag-cannot-write-file-error-message-is-dismissed/59387 "2022-12-13T15:44:09Z")
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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, 3:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/temporary-files-tmpxxxx-tmp-not-deleted-after-mp3tag-cannot-write-file-error-message-is-dismissed/59387/2 "2022-12-13T15:54:20Z")

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Here is a thread that claims that the bug has been fixed:

> [@\[F\] Leftover .tmp file if media file could not be opened for writing](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/f-leftover-tmp-file-if-media-file-could-not-be-opened-for-writing/12001):
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> If mp3tag for some reason fails do save tag data to a media file, a temporary copy of the media file is left and not deleted. To reproduce: run mp3tag in a given directory open a media file in this directory with a second application, f.e. winamp or ultraedit change the tag data of the file when attempting to save the tag data, a modal dialog will popup informing you that the file cannot be opened for writing choose ok and open the directory in the browser -\> You'll find an additional tmp fi…

So, perhaps something new ...

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