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How to Change MP3 Files to WMA Files

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You may have MP3 files downloaded to your computer or saved to an MP3 player. Converting these MP3 files to WMA files allows you to obtain a smaller version of those files while retaining the audio quality found in the original MP3 format. MP3 files can be converted to WMA files for free using Windows Media Player once you burn the MP3 files onto a blank CD.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Blank CD
  • Windows Media Player
  1. Step 1

    Open Windows Media Player.

  2. Step 2

    Click "File" at the top of the program window. Choose "Add to Library." A window will open in the middle of Windows Media Player.

  3. Step 3

    Select "Add" in the middle of the open window. When you do, an "Add Folder" window will open.

  4. Step 4

    Find the folder containing the MP3 files you want to change to WMA. Choose that folder and click "OK" in the "Add Folder" window. Then, click "OK" in the "Add to Library" window to close this window.

  5. Step 5

    Insert a blank CD into the computer.

  6. Step 6

    Click "Burn" at the top of the Windows Media Player window.

  7. Step 7

    Select "Songs" on the far left of the window. When you do, the MP3 files and any other music files you've ever added to the Windows Media Player library will appear in the middle of the program.

  8. Step 8

    Highlight every MP3 file located in the Windows Media Player library that you want to convert to WMA.

  9. Step 9

    Drag the highlighted MP3 files over to the "Burn List" on the right side of Windows Media Player.

  10. Step 10

    Click "Start Burn" in the bottom-right corner of the window to burn the MP3 files to the blank CD.

  11. Step 11

    Click "Rip" at the top of Windows Media Player. When you do, a small arrow will appear beneath the "Rip" button, and every MP3 file will be listed in the center of Windows Media Player. Click this arrow and highlight the "Format" option. Then, select "Windows Media Audio."

  12. Step 12

    Click the check boxes next to every MP3 file to select them. Then, click the "Start Rip" button located underneath the list of MP3 files. The MP3 files will be saved to your computer as converted WMA files.

Tips & Warnings
  • The steps given here for changing MP3 files to WMA files are for Windows Media Player 11.
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