How do I convert .wma files to mp3

[ninamark27]

I downloaded a lot of music from Wal-Mart.com and it's in .wma format. The problem is that it won't play on anything other than my laptop. I downloaded this music converter and it says that the files are encripted and it can't convert. How do I get these files to play on something other than my laptop?

Please help.

Nina

[ChristinaS]

Re: How do I convert .wma files to mp3

I downloaded a lot of music from Wal-Mart.com and it's in .wma format. The problem is that it won't play on anything other than my laptop. I downloaded this music converter and it says that the files are encripted and it can't convert. How do I get these files to play on something other than my laptop?

Please help.

Nina

You mean they only play in Windows Media Player? Then they can be played on any pc that has WMP, not just your laptop. You probably mean you'd like these files to be played in an mp3 player or some such machine.

If the files are protected, I think I saw something here in the forum saying that you can't use this or any converter. What you can use though is dMC Auxiliary Input (you can download it from the link for Music Converter as well).

You open dMC Auxiliary Input, set up all the parameters to record to (what kind of file you want to make - best to use wav, etc), start playing the original file in WMP, stop playing it but don't close WMP, go back to dMC Auxiliary Input, start recording, immediately start playing your file in WMP. When it's finished, stop the recording and a couple of seconds after that it would have finished the capture. Since this is real time capture, it will take as long as your song.

Once you have the wav file saved, you can convert it to any other format you like, just don't delete it

[Wayne]

Re: How do I convert .wma files to mp3

One of the problems with DRM enabled WMA files is that they can be restricted so that they will only play on a particular machine. You'll need to check out what restrictions Wal-Mat.com places on any music files you buy.

You might be able to play them on other machines by migrating any associated licenses on to the new machine as well.

It might be a good idea for you to back up any licenses just in case you have to reinstall windows or replace a damaged hard drive.

Wayne

[missarrow]

Re: How do I convert .wma files to mp3

Is there any way you could link me to this auxiliary input download?

[ChristinaS]

Re: How do I convert .wma files to mp3

Is there any way you could link me to this auxiliary input download?

It's already part of your dBpowerAMP Music Converter download. Just find the program in Start > Programs > DbpowerAMP group. It's called dMC Auxiliary Input.

[missarrow]

Re: How do I convert .wma files to mp3

Now when I try to use the aux to record the .wma in real time, aux gives me an error saying that the converter isn't installed, even though it is. Suggestions?

[ChristinaS]

Re: How do I convert .wma files to mp3

Now when I try to use the aux to record the .wma in real time, aux gives me an error saying that the converter isn't installed, even though it is. Suggestions?

Somethig you didn't install or you didn't install properly.

What are you recording to? do you have that codec?