Conversion to WMA error

[Unregistered]

I just upgraded Windows Media Player to v. 10 - now when I use music converter to convert WAV or MP3 files to WMA I get the error message "the CODEC required to compress 'file name' could not be opened. Any thoughts?

[xoas]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

Does this happen with any other conversions (like wav to mp3 or vice versa)? Does it happen if you try to convert to some other wma setting?
I would try first uninstalling and reinstalling the wma v9 codec (through Add/Remove Programs from your Control Panel).
If that doesn't work you may have to uninstall and reinstall dMC and the wma v9 codec.
Keep in mind that you will receive this same error message if you request a conversion that the program cannot handle. In that case the problem will be fixed by selecting different bitrate (or sometimes frequency or channel) settings but uninstalling/reinstalling things won't make a difference. So you may want to try this out first.
Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[Blearyeye]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

I'm having the same problem. After installing Win Media Player 10, can't convert to .wma. I've uninstalled and reinstalled the codecs. Followed all 3 steps including rebooting. Still get the message that the required codec could not be opened.

-- Bill

[xoas]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

There are a number of ideas suggested in this thread:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showthread.php?t=5792

The two things I would advise trying first:
1. converting using an a/v setting;
2. Rip a track to wma using dMC Audio CD Input, then see if that will enable use of wma codec within dMC.

Please let us know what you find out.
Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[Kevin g]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]I'm having the same difficulty and getting the same error message...

The CODEC required to compress 'C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin Gilmore\My Documents\My Music\Tears for Fears\Everybody Loves A Happy Ending\Tears For Fears - Size Of Sorrow.wma' could not be opened.

I've tried uninstalling the program and reinstalling. I've been to the link suggested and did the recommendations there but I'm still not able to get beyond this error message. This has all happened since I installed service pack 2 and upgraded my windows media player. I'd appreciate any other suggestions you may have.

Hey Christina...very cool to see you over here![/COLOR]

[COLOR=SeaGreen]Kevin[/COLOR]

[Spoons]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

when you upgraded to SP2 did you re install dmc ?

[Kevin g]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

[COLOR=Navy]Not initially. After encountering the problems I uninstalled it and downloaded the latest version with the wma codecs and reinstalled the programs. Still no luck. An odd thing I noticed too is that when I'd right click on a music file (before the problems) I'd see the dbpoweramp icon in my list of options and it no longer appears as it used to.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=Olive]Kevin g[/COLOR]

[Spoons]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

start-->programs-->dbpoweramp music converter-->configuration-->dmc configuration " and now select "convert to" on explorer right click.

also:

start-->programs-->dbpoweramp-->configuration-->file associations. then make sure WMA is associated.

[ChristinaS]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

[COLOR=RoyalBlue]I'm having the same difficulty and getting the same error message...

The CODEC required to compress 'C:\Documents and Settings\Kevin Gilmore\My Documents\My Music\Tears for Fears\Everybody Loves A Happy Ending\Tears For Fears - Size Of Sorrow.wma' could not be opened.

I've tried uninstalling the program and reinstalling. I've been to the link suggested and did the recommendations there but I'm still not able to get beyond this error message. This has all happened since I installed service pack 2 and upgraded my windows media player. I'd appreciate any other suggestions you may have.

Hey Christina...very cool to see you over here![/COLOR]

[COLOR=SeaGreen]Kevin[/COLOR]

Hi, Kevin! Nice seeing you again too.

You've got suckered into the SP2 mess, I see.

Well, as concerns seeing the dMC icon by right clicking on a file, go into dMC Configuration and make sure you enable all the checkboxes in the Windows Shell Integration section. If this doesn't work, then it's all due to other problems related to either SP2 or WMP 10 or both, and it seems everybody's scurrying about looking for a solution to this.

[Spoons]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

the thing is i am running XP pro SP2 and WMPv10 and haven't encountered these problems.

so it's harder for me to find a solution to a problem i cant recreate.

the "only" thing i did when going to SP2 was reinstall dmc and dap software.

the only other thing that hasnt been established here is what the conversion is from and to exactly.

this error will happen for example if For any WMA Pro, with the 5.1 channels - it will only compress if the source is 6 channels, a CD is only 2.

[Kevin g]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

[COLOR=DarkSlateBlue]Christina and Razgo...thanks for the help. I played around with it some more and it appears to be working fine now. I just tried to register my poweramp but I'm getting an error message. This is a great program! I'll be back to register it later.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=DimGray]Kevin[/COLOR]

[Spoons]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

did you do one thing specifically that worked? so others can try the same thing.
i think Spoon is changing the price for the registration soon , so maybe thats why i don't know.

[Kevin g]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

[COLOR=DimGray]I think I may have messed up the codecs as that's what the error message was telling me. I uninstalled and reinstalled a few times then, walla...it worked. Everything appears to be fine now. Thanks again.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkRed]Kevin g[/COLOR]

[ChristinaS]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

[COLOR=DimGray]I think I may have messed up the codecs as that's what the error message was telling me. I uninstalled and reinstalled a few times then, walla...it worked. Everything appears to be fine now. Thanks again.[/COLOR]

[COLOR=DarkRed]Kevin g[/COLOR]

Yesss! The best solution: if at first you don't succeed, try, try again :D

But honestly, uninstalling completely and redownloading and reinstalling & configuring carefully all components including codecs, usually seems to cure most dMC & dAP ailments.

[Blearyeye]

Re: Conversion to WMA error

Hmmm ... I uninstalled everything related to dmc and reinstalled. Same result. Any other ideas?

-- Bill