# Unable to edit tags
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [July 13, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266 "2011-07-13T02:34:04Z")
**Posts on this page:** 8
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### Author:  [@gjglenn](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/gjglenn)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2011, 2:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/1 "2011-07-13T02:34:04Z")
Hi,
I am unable to edit the tags in a few of my FLAC files.
When I try, I get the following error message "File Name" cannot be accessed.
The tracks can be played (on my laptop at least) and I have been able to edit all other tracks from the same CD. Using Cuetools to validate the rip tells me it is accurate!
I have the same problem with TagScanner except that it shows length as 00:00, size -1B and Tag none. MP3Tag for the same track gives; length 12:27 and TAG FLAC
can anyone help?
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### Author:  [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)
#### Post date: [July 13, 2011, 2:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/2 "2011-07-13T02:42:14Z")
The first things that comes to mind are,
1. Are these files flagged Read Only by the OS ?
2. Do you have enough rights to edit these files ?
3. ~~Do these Specific Flac Files still play ? If not it could be that they are corrupt. (Already answered)~~
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### Author:  [@raybharrell](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/raybharrell)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2011, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/3 "2011-07-28T23:24:17Z")
I have found that if your settings are set to NOT share a file or folder or directory, MP3TAG will not save tag data.
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### Author:  [@mjcm](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mjcm)
#### Post date: [July 28, 2011, 11:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/4 "2011-07-28T23:53:56Z")
> [@RayH](#):
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> I have found that if your settings are set to NOT share a file or folder or directory, MP3TAG will not save tag data.
If I read your reply correctly, it means that if you DO SHARE a file or folder or directory, MP3TAG will save tag data ? Is that what you mean ??
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### Author:  [@nagoya](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nagoya)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2011, 1:48pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/5 "2011-08-12T13:48:25Z")
I am having a similar problem too. I have a few flac and mp3 files that can't be accessed. Files aren't "Read Only". When loaded in MP3TAG there's no information for _Codec_, _Bitrate_, _Frequency_, and _Length_. However, files play fine on my PC; I just can't edit at all. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2011, 3:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/6 "2011-08-12T15:38:53Z")
> [@nagoya](#):
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> ... there's no information for _Codec_, _Bitrate_, _Frequency_, and _Length_....
Have the mp3 files checked with mp3val or foobar - it looks as though they are corrupt.
You could also try to have them recoded with winmp3packer with the option to strip any non-mp3-data. Afterwards you would have to retag them, though.
I do not anything about the flac files.
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### Author:  [@nagoya](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nagoya)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2011, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/7 "2011-08-12T22:23:55Z")
Thank you very much for your advice, Ohrenkino. I deleted some unnecessary folders that were with the problem MP3s and renamed some others and I could then tag without problems. I don't know why this worked, however. I will look at the software you mentioned as I am sure I will encounter further problem files; I've just started to organize my music collection on the PC. Thanks!
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### Author:  [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)
#### Post date: [February 9, 2026, 12:23pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/unable-to-edit-tags/12266/8 "2026-02-09T12:23:12Z")