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Thread: How can I switch to the Windows version?

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    How can I switch to the Windows version?

    I just purchased the Mac version (along with PerfectTunes) so I can convert my WAV Lossless files to FLAC. After downloading I have discovered this is only available on the PC version. I use Parallels to run Windows programs so I would like to use the Windows version of dBpoweramp and the Mac version of PerfectTunes. How do I do this?

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    Re: How can I switch to the Windows version?

    Quote Originally Posted by dpuserjon View Post
    I just purchased the Mac version (along with PerfectTunes) so I can convert my WAV Lossless files to FLAC. After downloading I have discovered this is only available on the PC version. I use Parallels to run Windows programs so I would like to use the Windows version of dBpoweramp and the Mac version of PerfectTunes. How do I do this?
    Do you mean WMP Lossless files (rather than WAV). I suspect the MAC program can convert WAV files.

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    Re: How can I switch to the Windows version?

    I originally created lossless files and these files have the .wma extension. I should have said these are WMA files.
    When I try to access the files on my Mac using dBconverter the files are greyed out, I can't open them.
    When I try to access the files through the Finder, I get an error "Unable to load decoder for file type '.wma', codec not installed? Visit 'Codec Central'. [dBCoreConverter]"
    On Codec Central, I see WMA listed this way: "Microsoft V10 Pro, standard, lossless & voice. Windows Only"

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    Re: How can I switch to the Windows version?

    Quote Originally Posted by dpuserjon View Post
    I originally created lossless files and these files have the .wma extension. I should have said these are WMA files.
    When I try to access the files on my Mac using dBconverter the files are greyed out, I can't open them.
    When I try to access the files through the Finder, I get an error "Unable to load decoder for file type '.wma', codec not installed? Visit 'Codec Central'. [dBCoreConverter]"
    On Codec Central, I see WMA listed this way: "Microsoft V10 Pro, standard, lossless & voice. Windows Only"
    Yes, I suspect WMA doesn't work with Mac version (and your reference confirms this). I was only pointing out that WAV files can likely be converted with the Mac version. @spoon will have to address changing versions, as I'm just another user.
    Last edited by garym; 02-26-2021 at 12:40 PM.

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    Re: How can I switch to the Windows version?

    If it is a one off conversion of WMA, keep with dBP on the mac, and install the trial version on Windows which will allow the conversion from WMA to FLAC.

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    Re: How can I switch to the Windows version?

    Thank you, that worked.

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