How to Convert Files in Windows Media Player
Windows Media Player is a digital player included with Windows operating system. The latest release is Windows Media Player 11 for Windows XP/Vista. It allows the user to play DVD/CD and a number of video/audio formats (see resources). Windows Media Player also provides a way to convert supported formats to one of these: MP3, WMA or WAV. It is based on burning a CD, followed by ripping this CD.
- Difficulty:
- Easy
Instructions
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Open Windows Media Player.
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Select "Library" tab and then "Playlists" on the left panel.
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Click "Create Playlist" and type any name in the field, followed by pressing "Enter."
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Browse to the folder that contains files you wish to convert using Windows Explorer. Make sure those file formats are supported by the media player (see resources).
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Pressing the keyboard "Shift" button, click on each file one by one to select them in Windows Explorer. Release "Shift."
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Drag the select files to the Windows Media Player panel on the right labeled "drag items here to add them to your new playlists."
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Insert a blank CD in the DVD drive or CD-ROM.
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Select "Burn" tab In Windows Media Player and right-lick on it. Make sure "Audio CD" radio button is selected, and click "Burn [name of your playlist] to drive." Note: the audio CD will be ejected when burning is completed.
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Insert the audio CD back into the drive. Note: it starts to play automatically, so click on the "Stop" button on the bottom to finish playback.
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Select the "Rip" tab and right-click on it. Then open "More Options."
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Select the desired ripping format (e.g., WMA) from the drop-down list box located under "Rip Settings: Format." Also make notes on the ripping music location. Click "OK."
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Check the box (see figure) to select all files to rip, or select individual files. Right-click on the "Rip" tab and select "Rip [CD name]."
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Browse to the ripping music location folder (Step 11) and then to the "CD name" (see Step 12) subdirectory using Windows Explorer. Converted files should be saved there.
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