Vista - Import mp3 files into Vista

After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the Windows Vista
Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.

Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?

Thanks for any help!

I use cdex, it's free and very simple to use, giving excellent reults. Link
to it here.
http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm
Though it converts to WAV, you'll find that just as good.


--

Graham Hughes
MVP Digital Media
www.myvideoproblems.com


"-K." <-K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AFC6F881-4E3C-43DE-8C4E-51BC9EE71032@microsoft.com...
> After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the Windows Vista
> Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.
>
> Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?
>
> Thanks for any help!

Graham,

Thank you so much for your help.
As you suggested, I've downloaded cdex to convert my mp3 files to wav so
they will work in the movie maker program, but because I have Vista, I can't
access any of the directions or help menu to know how to use it.
This is the message that pops up when I click on help:

"The Help for this program was created in Windows Help format, which was
used in previous versions of Windows and it is not supported in Windows
Vista."

Can you give me simple steps to use cdex - how to load the music file and
convert it?
I haven't been able to figure it out at all.

Thanks so much,
~K.



"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> I use cdex, it's free and very simple to use, giving excellent reults. Link
> to it here.
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm
> Though it converts to WAV, you'll find that just as good.
>
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.com
>
>
> "-K." <-K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AFC6F881-4E3C-43DE-8C4E-51BC9EE71032@microsoft.com...
> > After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the Windows Vista
> > Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.
> >
> > Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
>
>
>

Hi
first I am not sure if I am in the right area, to post this question, if not
sorry.

I am new to vista and I have been told that i can (on windows media player)
rip wav to mp3, but if you can i just can't find out how to do it, when i put
a music cd into the drive, it rips it to the player but in wav format, i have
no idea if this makes any sense to you, as you can see I need help, if what I
want to do, can be done
Jean C
jck


"Graham Hughes" wrote:

> I use cdex, it's free and very simple to use, giving excellent reults. Link
> to it here.
> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm
> Though it converts to WAV, you'll find that just as good.
>
>
> --
>
> Graham Hughes
> MVP Digital Media
> www.myvideoproblems.com
>
>
> "-K." <-K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:AFC6F881-4E3C-43DE-8C4E-51BC9EE71032@microsoft.com...
> > After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the Windows Vista
> > Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.
> >
> > Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?
> >
> > Thanks for any help!
>
>
>

Have you tried WMP's Tools:Options menus? I believe there's options there
that should cover you.... ?

--
Speaking for myself only.
See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
--

"jck" <jck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6974DC37-4C32-4CD1-9EEA-DAA87229D400@microsoft.com...
> Hi
> first I am not sure if I am in the right area, to post this question, if
> not
> sorry.
>
> I am new to vista and I have been told that i can (on windows media
> player)
> rip wav to mp3, but if you can i just can't find out how to do it, when i
> put
> a music cd into the drive, it rips it to the player but in wav format, i
> have
> no idea if this makes any sense to you, as you can see I need help, if
> what I
> want to do, can be done
> Jean C
> jck
>
>
> "Graham Hughes" wrote:
>
>> I use cdex, it's free and very simple to use, giving excellent reults.
>> Link
>> to it here.
>> http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm
>> Though it converts to WAV, you'll find that just as good.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Graham Hughes
>> MVP Digital Media
>> www.myvideoproblems.com
>>
>>
>> "-K." <-K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:AFC6F881-4E3C-43DE-8C4E-51BC9EE71032@microsoft.com...
>> > After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the Windows
>> > Vista
>> > Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.
>> >
>> > Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?
>> >
>> > Thanks for any help!
>>
>>
>>

zachd [MSFT] wrote:
: Have you tried WMP's Tools:Options menus? I believe there's options
: there that should cover you.... ?
:
: --
: Speaking for myself only.
: See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
: rights.
:
: "jck" <jck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
: news:6974DC37-4C32-4CD1-9EEA-DAA87229D400@microsoft.com...
:: Hi
:: first I am not sure if I am in the right area, to post this
:: question, if not
:: sorry.
::
:: I am new to vista and I have been told that i can (on windows media
:: player)
:: rip wav to mp3, but if you can i just can't find out how to do it,
:: when i put
:: a music cd into the drive, it rips it to the player but in wav
:: format, i have
:: no idea if this makes any sense to you, as you can see I need help,
:: if what I
:: want to do, can be done
:: Jean C
:: jck
::
::
:: "Graham Hughes" wrote:
::
::: I use cdex, it's free and very simple to use, giving excellent
::: reults. Link
::: to it here.
::: http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm
::: Though it converts to WAV, you'll find that just as good.
:::
:::
::: --
:::
::: Graham Hughes
::: MVP Digital Media
::: www.myvideoproblems.com
:::
:::
::: "-K." <-K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
::: news:AFC6F881-4E3C-43DE-8C4E-51BC9EE71032@microsoft.com...
:::: After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the
:::: Windows Vista
:::: Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.
::::
:::: Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?
::::
:::: Thanks for any help!


Hi Jean,

Open Windows Media Player
Click on RIP button on the tools bar on the top
Select MP3
Insert your MP3 disk
Watch the ripping progress on screen
Your MP3 songs will be stored in Computer/users/yourname/musics folder
Enjoy your MP3 songs from yor PC.

Truongs
Vista Home Premium

Truongs wrote:
: zachd [MSFT] wrote:
:: Have you tried WMP's Tools:Options menus? I believe there's options
:: there that should cover you.... ?
::
:: --
:: Speaking for myself only.
:: See http://zachd.com/pss/pss.html for some helpful WMP info.
:: This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
:: rights.
::
:: "jck" <jck@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
:: news:6974DC37-4C32-4CD1-9EEA-DAA87229D400@microsoft.com...
::: Hi
::: first I am not sure if I am in the right area, to post this
::: question, if not
::: sorry.
:::
::: I am new to vista and I have been told that i can (on windows media
::: player)
::: rip wav to mp3, but if you can i just can't find out how to do it,
::: when i put
::: a music cd into the drive, it rips it to the player but in wav
::: format, i have
::: no idea if this makes any sense to you, as you can see I need help,
::: if what I
::: want to do, can be done
::: Jean C
::: jck
:::
:::
::: "Graham Hughes" wrote:
:::
:::: I use cdex, it's free and very simple to use, giving excellent
:::: reults. Link
:::: to it here.
:::: http://www.myvideoproblems.com/WebPa...Programmes.htm
:::: Though it converts to WAV, you'll find that just as good.
::::
::::
:::: --
::::
:::: Graham Hughes
:::: MVP Digital Media
:::: www.myvideoproblems.com
::::
::::
:::: "-K." <-K.@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
:::: news:AFC6F881-4E3C-43DE-8C4E-51BC9EE71032@microsoft.com...
::::: After speaking with technical support, I am hearing that the
::::: Windows Vista
::::: Movie Maker Program cannot import mp3 music files.
:::::
::::: Is it possible to change an mp3 file to a wma file?
:::::
::::: Thanks for any help!
:
:
: Hi Jean,
:
: Open Windows Media Player
: Click on RIP button on the tools bar on the top
: Select MP3
: Insert your MP3 disk
: Watch the ripping progress on screen
: Your MP3 songs will be stored in Computer/users/yourname/musics folder
: Enjoy your MP3 songs from yor PC.
:
: Truongs
: Vista Home Premium

Correction: Insert your music cd into the drive