Re: Convert WMA files to MPG


"JohnBud" <JohnBud@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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"JohnBud" wrote:

I have ripped some of my CD's to my laptop using WMPlayer.

I have just noticed that the files are copy protected but think I can
deal
with that (am only leaving them on this one laptop anyway)...my problem
is
that I wish to convert these to mp3 for possible transfer to an mp3
player at
a later stage (that can only play mpg format).

Can anyone help advise how to do this? If possible using standard MS
products.

Thanks

John


Thanks Frank.

I have changed the setting and the copy protect flag but do not wish to go
through inserting the CD's again (some 150 + will take me ages again - my
whole stock of CD's)...so am hoping that I can somehow get the rip to pick
up
the files that exist in WMA format...and then re-rip.

I tried to convert each one but the fact that they start protected does
not
allow this....so if there is any way that I can import them to be ripped
again...that will solve all....Any ideas?

Many thanks


John

John,

From the instructions for my Microsoft Plus! Digital Edition:

Plus! Audio Converter
Using Plus! Audio Converter, you can optimize your audio files by converting
them to Windows Media Audio (WMA) files or MP3 files. You can choose the bit
rate for your converted files, deciding whether you want the files to have
less compression and better sound quality or a smaller file size. You can
also specify conversion options, such as whether you want your audio files
to be added to Media Library in Windows Media Player.

You might want to use Audio Converter to:

a.. Convert your audio files to a different format so your music can be
transferred to a portable device.
b.. Convert a large number of audio files quickly to a different file
format.
c.. Make your audio files more portable by converting Media Library
contents to a smaller bit rate.
I purchased this a couple of years ago for about$10 for my XPPro machine but
I don't know if it is still available. I use it mostly for converting
multiple CDs to put on a DVD to be used for background music.

Wayne



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