system cannot find the file specified (due to special characters in filename)
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Description
Describe the bug
Trying to play a flac, resulting in "system cannot find the file specified" error
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- download any flac with cover
- toggle quicklook on a flac with cover
- see error
Expected behavior
Able to play flac with or without cover
Desktop (please complete the following information):
- OS Version: Windows 10 21h1 (19043.1415)
- QuickLook Version: MSI Ver. 3.7.1.0
Screenshots and Exception Log

no exception has been logged
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Research direction
The payload names no source file or test. Reproduce the issue on Windows 10 by playing a FLAC with embedded cover art and special characters in its filename, then trace the playback path from the resulting file-not-found error. Done means FLAC files with and without cover art play successfully.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- csharp
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 3/5
- Estimated time
- 1-2 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100