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Title: MP3
Post by: mollyx on Wednesday 31 October 12 14:50 GMT (UK)
Hi can anyone help please.  i have downloaded cds onto my computer and they are in WMP format. I want to change them to MP3 format to transfer onto my mobile phone.

Thanks

Molly
Title: Re: MP3
Post by: [Ray] on Wednesday 31 October 12 15:52 GMT (UK)
Hi

Answer 1 of n . . . . .

http://www.wikihow.com/Convert-Any-Type-of-Audio-in-Windows-Media-Player


Regards
Ray
Title: Re: MP3
Post by: roopat on Wednesday 31 October 12 18:35 GMT (UK)
I have a blackberry, don't know if other phones work the same. I plug my phone into the computer, choose the 'sync media' option on the phone, open Windows media Player, choose my album, choose the 'sync media' option somewhere along the top of the page.....and the chosen album comes up in a box at the side, just confirm the sync and it's done.

I'm not at all technical, tried iTunes and got in a complete muddle, but I managed to copy some CDs via WMP recently so I hope it'll work for you. I think...(I'll probably get shot down!) they are automatically MP3 files once they are in Windows media player.  ???

Bumbling along...I'm sure an expert will help soon!
Pat
Title: Re: MP3
Post by: mollyx on Saturday 03 November 12 11:34 GMT (UK)
Thanks for all the help. I may have to get someone in to help. I have tried so many options but nothing works.
Title: Re: MP3
Post by: Roger The Hat on Saturday 03 November 12 12:00 GMT (UK)
I've used this successfully in the past:

http://www.nch.com.au/switch/index.html

There is a link halfway down the page for the free version.

Good luck.

'Hat.
Title: Re: MP3
Post by: Nick29 on Sunday 04 November 12 08:35 GMT (UK)
It would probably be easier to 'rip' the original CDs again into MP3 using one of the scores of free programs out there.  Presumably you still have the originals.
Title: Re: MP3
Post by: jc26red on Sunday 04 November 12 13:46 GMT (UK)
I agree with Nick,  its one of those sad lessons in hindsight. Copying in the right format, scanning to the right DPI etc., 

shame but we all seem to make the same mistake and I've been know to repeat the error as its not something I do often enough to remember! Always check the compatible formats for all equipment first, whether is music players, DVD players, modern TVs, ipads, phones.