Audacity Forum

Someone, above, hit the head on the nail.

1. Don't save using the original name.
2. Don't reuse the original name in any way. In spite of brackets, stops, - signs etc the MP3 will work fine, BUT, Audacity will not permit them!

You are about to export a MP3 file with the name "Synthesized Bach in W. Carlos Style -Stereo - YouTube1". Normally these files end in ".mp3", and some programs will not open files with nonstandard extensions. Are you sure you want to export the file under this name? Yes No _________________________...

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However you look at it, the last one is a graph!

OK. After I have edited my MP3, I try to export it, using Export under File. I get a window telling me that not all applications open MP3. Another, telling me there is already a file of the name, specified. Another permitting me to edit "properties". A graph showing save @ 128. When I re-open the fi...

OK. I found audacity.cfg The offending lines do NOT appear. The dll files are in Audacity Plug-ins and Lame For Audacity.
STILL cannot export (I could on the older version).

I have made the mistake of upgrading to 2.0.5
I have downloaded and installed LAME.
I cannot export to MP3 OR ANY OTHER format. I cannot find audacity.cfg (not even with search).
What, exactly, is the problem and the solution.
I get no help from the FAQ's.
Running Win 7 Home Premium 64-bit.