Windows Media Player

[Benzowner]

Hi all, a small problem I hope can be sorted. I have, in the past, had Realplayer on my PC and now want to switch to Windows Media Player. Is there anyway I can transfer all the tracks from Real to Windows? If I click search in Windows Media, it says X items found, but will not load them into Media Player. Maybe not possible?

 

[Gollom]

What are the file types (i.e. what 3 letters do they end in?)

 

[Benzowner]

.m4a I think

 

[grober]

dbpoweramp

try this free prog (30 DAY TRIAL) to translate http://www.mp3-converter.com/dbpoweramp.htm
or use iTUNES.

 

[Gollom]

alternative: "convert the M4a file to mp3 using a beaut little app called Free CD-DA Extractor 4.8. You'll find it at Download.com"

 

[masqueraid]

If you install the 3ivx D4 codec onto your computer you will be able to play m4a through Windows Media Player without conversion. It's primarily a Video codec but a side effect is it will also decode the audio .m4 formats

Download from this site:
http://www.3ivx.com/download/windows.html

Run the installation, reboot computer, play .m4a audio ...

 

[Benzowner]

Thanks for the input, problem is Windows Media will scan the file, but will not include them onto Windows Media Player, even though it says they are there. I don't want to delete all the file and then have to reload all the CD's. Maybe there is no shortcut

 

[masqueraid]

Once you have .m4a's playing in Media Player OK add this Plug-in to allow them to be listed in your Media Library