Windows XP Professional - Windows Media Player AND Preferences

PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format that
Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if anyone
could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)

I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format. Windows
Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read "To
conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will play).

It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.

How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?

Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
format that Windows Media Player will play.

It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset Preferences in
Windows XP Professional.

Thanks to anyone!

"Yawrood" <Yawrood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news5AED63D-214B-49D5-A306-8769155B7B5B@microsoft.com...
> PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format that
> Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if
> anyone
> could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)
>
> I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format. Windows
> Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
> third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read
> "To
> conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will play).
>
> It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.
>
> How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?
>
> Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
> format that Windows Media Player will play.
>
> It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset Preferences
> in
> Windows XP Professional.
>
> Thanks to anyone!
>

Lazy. Google is always your best friend. Key in aac to mp3 and lo and behold
the results :

http://www.google.fr/search?q=aac+to+mp3+&meta=

Extract from iTunes help file :

To convert a song's file format:

Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, and then click Importing.


In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert the
song to, and then click OK to save the settings.


Select one or more songs in your library, and then choose Advanced >
"Convert Selection to...."

To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Shift key
and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or disk
containing the songs you want to convert.

The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your
library.

Easy no ?

Cheers,
Jerry

Thanks Jerry: However, I DID Google. Also had already tried the Edit>
Preference> Importing, etc - then chose MP3. Then when I went to song and
did "Convert Selection to", it told me ...."_________ could not be converted
because protected files cannot be converted to other formats". BTW, this is
a song I PURCHASED !

Yes, so simple - but thanks anyway



"orange" wrote:

> "Yawrood" <Yawrood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news5AED63D-214B-49D5-A306-8769155B7B5B@microsoft.com...
> > PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format that
> > Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if
> > anyone
> > could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)
> >
> > I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format. Windows
> > Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
> > third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read
> > "To
> > conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will play).
> >
> > It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.
> >
> > How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?
> >
> > Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
> > format that Windows Media Player will play.
> >
> > It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset Preferences
> > in
> > Windows XP Professional.
> >
> > Thanks to anyone!
> >
>
> Lazy. Google is always your best friend. Key in aac to mp3 and lo and behold
> the results :
>
> http://www.google.fr/search?q=aac+to+mp3+&meta=
>
> Extract from iTunes help file :
>
> To convert a song's file format:
>
> Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, and then click Importing.
>
>
> In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert the
> song to, and then click OK to save the settings.
>
>
> Select one or more songs in your library, and then choose Advanced >
> "Convert Selection to...."
>
> To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Shift key
> and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or disk
> containing the songs you want to convert.
>
> The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your
> library.
>
> Easy no ?
>
> Cheers,
> Jerry
>
>
>

You can't use DRM'd files in this fashion.
You'll have to burn them to an
Audio CD and re-rip as unprotected files.

Courtesy of:
Mike Williams

--
XP - WNP
Today is the first day of the
rest of your life.



"Yawrood" wrote:

> Thanks Jerry: However, I DID Google. Also had already tried the Edit>
> Preference> Importing, etc - then chose MP3. Then when I went to song and
> did "Convert Selection to", it told me ...."_________ could not be converted
> because protected files cannot be converted to other formats". BTW, this is
> a song I PURCHASED !
>
> Yes, so simple - but thanks anyway
>
>
>
> "orange" wrote:
>
> > "Yawrood" <Yawrood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news5AED63D-214B-49D5-A306-8769155B7B5B@microsoft.com...
> > > PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format that
> > > Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if
> > > anyone
> > > could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)
> > >
> > > I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format. Windows
> > > Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
> > > third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read
> > > "To
> > > conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will play).
> > >
> > > It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.
> > >
> > > How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?
> > >
> > > Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
> > > format that Windows Media Player will play.
> > >
> > > It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset Preferences
> > > in
> > > Windows XP Professional.
> > >
> > > Thanks to anyone!
> > >
> >
> > Lazy. Google is always your best friend. Key in aac to mp3 and lo and behold
> > the results :
> >
> > http://www.google.fr/search?q=aac+to+mp3+&meta=
> >
> > Extract from iTunes help file :
> >
> > To convert a song's file format:
> >
> > Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, and then click Importing.
> >
> >
> > In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert the
> > song to, and then click OK to save the settings.
> >
> >
> > Select one or more songs in your library, and then choose Advanced >
> > "Convert Selection to...."
> >
> > To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Shift key
> > and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or disk
> > containing the songs you want to convert.
> >
> > The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your
> > library.
> >
> > Easy no ?
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Jerry
> >
> >
> >

"orange" wrote:

> "Yawrood" <Yawrood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news5AED63D-214B-49D5-A306-8769155B7B5B@microsoft.com...
> > PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format that
> > Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if
> > anyone
> > could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)
> >
> > I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format. Windows
> > Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
> > third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read
> > "To
> > conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will play).
> >
> > It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.
> >
> > How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?
> >
> > Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
> > format that Windows Media Player will play.
> >
> > It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset Preferences
> > in
> > Windows XP Professional.
> >
> > Thanks to anyone!
> >
>
> Lazy. Google is always your best friend. Key in aac to mp3 and lo and behold
> the results :
>
> http://www.google.fr/search?q=aac+to+mp3+&meta=
>
> Extract from iTunes help file :
>
> To convert a song's file format:
>
> Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, and then click Importing.
>
>
> In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert the
> song to, and then click OK to save the settings.
>
>
> Select one or more songs in your library, and then choose Advanced >
> "Convert Selection to...."
>
> To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Shift key
> and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or disk
> containing the songs you want to convert.
>
> The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your
> library.
>
> Easy no ?
>
> Cheers,
> Jerry
>
>
>

Why on Earth would you call him lazy for asking a legitimate question???

"orange" wrote:

> "Yawrood" <Yawrood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news5AED63D-214B-49D5-A306-8769155B7B5B@microsoft.com...
> > PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format that
> > Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if
> > anyone
> > could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)
> >
> > I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format. Windows
> > Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
> > third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read
> > "To
> > conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will play).
> >
> > It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.
> >
> > How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?
> >
> > Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
> > format that Windows Media Player will play.
> >
> > It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset Preferences
> > in
> > Windows XP Professional.
> >
> > Thanks to anyone!
> >
>
> Lazy. Google is always your best friend. Key in aac to mp3 and lo and behold
> the results :
>
> http://www.google.fr/search?q=aac+to+mp3+&meta=
>
> Extract from iTunes help file :
>
> To convert a song's file format:
>
> Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, and then click Importing.
>
>
> In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert the
> song to, and then click OK to save the settings.
>
>
> Select one or more songs in your library, and then choose Advanced >
> "Convert Selection to...."
>
> To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Shift key
> and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or disk
> containing the songs you want to convert.
>
> The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in your
> library.
>
> Easy no ?
>
> Cheers,
> Jerry
>
>
>

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64EF116B-0183-4B03-AD73-6E2E37FC0F76@microsoft.com...
> Why on Earth would you call him lazy for asking a legitimate question???
>
> "orange" wrote:
>
>> "Yawrood" <Yawrood@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news5AED63D-214B-49D5-A306-8769155B7B5B@microsoft.com...
>> > PLEASE tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other format
>> > that
>> > Windows Media Player will play. (It would also be helpful if
>> > anyone
>> > could tell me how to reset Preferences in Windows XP Professional.)
>> >
>> > I purchased iTunes music - which downloaded in an MPEG-4 format.
>> > Windows
>> > Media Player will not play it. So I went to itunes information: "About
>> > third-party music players and AAC file support". The instructions read
>> > "To
>> > conver....to another format, such as MP3: (which Media Player will
>> > play).
>> >
>> > It tell me: "On Windows, choose Edit>Preferences, etc., etc.
>> >
>> > How / Where does one locate "Windows" then located "Edit>Preferences?
>> >
>> > Or, just please tell me how to convert any file format to MP3 (or other
>> > format that Windows Media Player will play.
>> >
>> > It would also be helpful if anyone could tell me how to reset
>> > Preferences
>> > in
>> > Windows XP Professional.
>> >
>> > Thanks to anyone!
>> >
>>
>> Lazy. Google is always your best friend. Key in aac to mp3 and lo and
>> behold
>> the results :
>>
>> http://www.google.fr/search?q=aac+to+mp3+&meta=
>>
>> Extract from iTunes help file :
>>
>> To convert a song's file format:
>>
>> Choose Edit > Preferences, click Advanced, and then click Importing.
>>
>>
>> In the Import Using pop-up menu, choose the format you want to convert
>> the
>> song to, and then click OK to save the settings.
>>
>>
>> Select one or more songs in your library, and then choose Advanced >
>> "Convert Selection to...."
>>
>> To convert all the songs in a folder or on a disk, hold down the Shift
>> key
>> and choose Advanced > "Convert Selection to," then choose the folder or
>> disk
>> containing the songs you want to convert.
>>
>> The song in its original format and the newly converted song appear in
>> your
>> library.
>>
>> Easy no ?
>>
>> Cheers,
>> Jerry
>>
>>

AS I said, Google is your berst friend. Always.