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April 24th, 2005 11:00
changing a wma file to mp3 file
Maybe someone out there can help me!!!!! I am doing a slide show with power point and tried to insert music from some tracks that I downloaded from Napster. It says that the track is protected and that must be why I can't insert this into the show. Okay, here is my question....If I change the file name wma to mp3 will it let me use these tracks? If anyone can answer this question, please do!!!!:womanmad:
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fireberd
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April 24th, 2005 11:00
If it's protected it may be "digital rights". When you download songs from the on-line (Pay) download sites you are limitied to their digital rights on what you can do with that song file (legally). Some, you can only play the song on the PC. Others, you can burn a CD but you must use their media center program, etc.
I won't go any futher as Dell forum rules prohibit discussing illegal copying.
Message Edited by fireberd on 04-24-2005 08:43 AM
msil217
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April 24th, 2005 13:00
(Because IF my computer needed reformatted, I would lose my licenses, therefore, the music wouldn't play. A reformat of the computer, or a system restore, could erase the licenses, then the music files would be useless)
Other than that, if you are allowed to burn a CD, you could re-rip the music from the burned CD. The DRM would be gone, but you may also lose some sound quality. but you can convert it to whatever you like, if you have a program that does it.
I don't recall there being a law against that. As long as you do not file share.
(And file sharing music is stupid, I don't want the RIAA suing me)