The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

[Bammzie]

i'm trying to convert some flacs into mp3. and i dloaded and installed the flac program and the converter. newest versions. the title is what it tells me with (files) being all the info of the folders and files and what not when i try to convert them. what can i do using xp :( ? :cry:

[Bammzie]

Re: The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

btw i did d load the codec :P

[xoas]

Re: The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

Take one of your Flac files and try to test convert it (this is the same as regular converting except in the Music Converter window where you would select MP3 as your format, select Test Conversion). If it test converts ok the problems may be with the settings for your mp3 files you are trying to create. Please send details on the bits, bitrate, frequency and number of channels you are using for the mp3 files you are trying to create.

If the test conversion fails, this suggests a problem with either the codec or the audio file. If you can play the audio file ok in a program like WinAmp, that would suggest a codec problem. If you use dBpowerAMP Audio Player and that can play the file ok, that would suggest the codec is ok.

So try out some of these options and let us know what you find.

Good luck and best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[Kambole]

Re: The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

btw i did d load the codec :P

[xoas]

Re: The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

Kambole:
You will need to be more specific if you are having a problem. If this is related to your other posting, please see my response here:

http://forum.dbpoweramp.com/showpost.php?p=30231&postcount=10

Best wishes,
Bill Mikkelsen

[dicck]

Re: The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

I've got the same problem, 'the codec required to decompress could not be opened'.
I can't play the file, nor with WinAmp, neither with dBpowerAudioplayer.
I tried a test with the converter with tyhe same result.

How can I deliver the details on bits, bitrate a.s.o. you asked? Where do I find them?

[ChristinaS]

Re: The CODEC required to decompress (files) could not be opened

I've got the same problem, 'the codec required to decompress could not be opened'.
I can't play the file, nor with WinAmp, neither with dBpowerAudioplayer.
I tried a test with the converter with tyhe same result.

How can I deliver the details on bits, bitrate a.s.o. you asked? Where do I find them?

If you have downlaoded and installed the codec required to decode the file and also teh one required to encode to a different format and yet nothing plays the original file, then the file either has the wrong extension or it is corrupted (or maybe protected somehow and you don't have rights to it). Hovering over the file or looking at its attributes (right click) should give you a hint.