# \[X\] Directory path
**URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048
**Category:** No Bugs
**Created:** [October 28, 2012, 8:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048 "2012-10-28T08:29:12Z")
**Posts on this page:** 9
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### Author:  [@beero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beero)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2012, 8:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/1 "2012-10-28T08:29:12Z")
Hi,
Seems there is a problem with version 2.53, at least with my system.
My music collection is located on a NAS.
Using the context menu in the windows explorer mp3tag shows me 'strange' directory paths (comparable to temp-paths); never had that problem with version 2.52 (after re-installing version 2.52: no problem/ problem fixed; afterwards another installing of version 2.53: bug occured again).
Br,
Chris
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [October 28, 2012, 3:20pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/2 "2012-10-28T15:20:34Z")
> [@beero](#):
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> ...Using the context menu in the windows explorer mp3tag shows me 'strange' directory paths (comparable to temp-paths); ...
Could you give an example of a comparable temp-path?
Also: in some cases it is necessary to add the NAS as (pseudo)-drive (e.g. N:) instead of using a pathname with a servername in it (e.g. \\NAS).
What happens if you open the files on the NAS with the functions of the FILE menu in MP3tag?
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### Author:  [@beero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beero)
#### Post date: [October 29, 2012, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/3 "2012-10-29T17:43:15Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#):
>
> Could you give an example of a comparable temp-path?
> Also: in some cases it is necessary to add the NAS as (pseudo)-drive (e.g. N:) instead of using a pathname with a servername in it (e.g. \\NAS).
>
> What happens if you open the files on the NAS with the functions of the FILE menu in MP3tag?
Thanks for reply. 😆
=\> Oki, installed v 2.53 again.
> Example: Correct path is 'K:\Audio Rip\T\Tonikom\Found And Lost' Directory shown with v 2.53: 'K:\A254R2~8\T\Tonikom\FD00UJ~Y'
I've re-installed v. 2.52 again. Result: No problems anymore (never have had that problem, I've been using mp3tag since years).
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### Author:  [@beero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beero)
#### Post date: [October 30, 2012, 5:29am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/4 "2012-10-30T05:29:12Z")
> [@beero](#):
>
> Thanks for reply. 😆
>
> =\> Oki, installed v 2.53 again.
>
> > Example: Correct path is 'K:\Audio Rip\T\Tonikom\Found And Lost' Directory shown with v 2.53: 'K:\A254R2~8\T\Tonikom\FD00UJ~Y'
>
> I've re-installed v. 2.52 again. Result: No problems anymore (never have had that problem, I've been using mp3tag since years).
sorry, forgotten: File-menu within mp3tag is without any problems
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### Author:  [@ohrenkino](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ohrenkino)
#### Post date: [October 30, 2012, 7:48am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/5 "2012-10-30T07:48:01Z")
> [@beero](#):
>
> sorry, forgotten: File-menu within mp3tag is without any problems
The whole thing look like the conversion of long path names to short ones. I do no know where and why this happens.
During installation of Mpetag: have you ticked "Create menu shortcut"? Or do you use the old one?
Anyway: this is just guessing as I do not have the testing equipment, and actually I have no clue how to mend it.
But if you have found a workaround you can continue to work.
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### Author:  [@beero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beero)
#### Post date: [October 31, 2012, 5:42am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/6 "2012-10-31T05:42:32Z")
> [@ohrenkino](#):
>
> The whole thing look like the conversion of long path names to short ones. I do no know where and why this happens.
> During installation of Mpetag: have you ticked "Create menu shortcut"? Or do you use the old one?
> Anyway: this is just guessing as I do not have the testing equipment, and actually I have no clue how to mend it.
> But if you have found a workaround you can continue to work.
Sure, created a new one.
I also tried to use the context menu on the internal hds: no bug i.e. it's only occuring with the NAS.
And only with the new version. 😳
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [November 20, 2012, 10:21am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/7 "2012-11-20T10:21:14Z")
Are you using the latest operating system for your NAS? If not, is the problem solved by updating your NAS?
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### Author:  [@beero](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/beero)
#### Post date: [November 28, 2012, 5:58am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/8 "2012-11-28T05:58:19Z")
you're right: after installing the recent firmware-update (from last week) the v2.53 works perfectly 😃
... a little bit strange as the system was on current fw-status when opening the thread but anyhow 😆
THANKS !!!
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### Author:  [@Florian](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Florian)
#### Post date: [December 28, 2018, 2:32pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/x-directory-path/14048/9 "2018-12-28T14:32:17Z")
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