'Cannot open file'

[myself1982]

Hi

I downloaded a ASF file from this link

http://a420.v8383d.c8383.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/420/8383/3b858b51/mtvrdstr.download.akamai.com/8512/wmp//3/20335/22245_1_1_05.asf

When i tried to convert it to mp3, this error popped up

'The file 'C:\WINDOWS\Desktop\22245_1_1_05.asf' could not be opened.
Unable to open file.'

Any ideas why or what i can do?

Thanks

[Spoon]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

Try playing it in Windows Media Player, does it work?

[Unregistered]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

Try playing it in Windows Media Player, does it work?

Not if you click on the file but if you copy and paste the url into media player, then it does.

[RossRoy]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

Then that's because the ASF file you have doesn't contain the audio data, it's merely a link to the streamer online.

Look inside the file, you should see a link, try to download that file using a file downloader (like GetRight or GoZilla). You could also try paste the link in Internet Explorer, but I am not sure if it'll work.

[Unregistered]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

http://a420.v8383d.c8383.g.vm.akamaistream.net/7/420/8383/3b858b51/mtvrdstr.download.akamai.com/8512/wmp//3/20335/22245_1_1_05.asf

That's the file that was inside the link and the one I downloaded.

[RossRoy]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

Could be something about the server having to authenticate the file before playback

[Unregistered]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

So their is no way to convert it to mp3?

[RossRoy]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

Well there's always the AUxiliary Input recording way to do it.

Take a wire from your speaker out to the line-in of your soundcard and use Auxiliary Input to record it as you play it back WMP.

[Unregistered]

Re: 'Cannot open file'

Think I'll pass.