Vista - How to convert MP3 to WMA?

When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I have
Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the conversions.
Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!

Nope, you're not missing anything. Media Player is still a media player. It
doesn't convert file types. You still need an third-party conversion
program.


"Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I have
> Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the conversions.
> Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!

So which one is the best? Which works well with WMP11?

"Puppy Breath" wrote:

> Nope, you're not missing anything. Media Player is still a media player. It
> doesn't convert file types. You still need an third-party conversion
> program.
>
>
> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> > When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I have
> > Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the conversions.
> > Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!
>

My Vista Home Premium has that ability.

Right click on a mp3, and select "Convert audio format"



"Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I have
> Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the conversions.
> Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!

I have Home Premium, and I do not see such an option when I right click.

"Dave" wrote:

> My Vista Home Premium has that ability.
>
> Right click on a mp3, and select "Convert audio format"
>
>
>
> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> > When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I have
> > Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the conversions.
> > Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!
>
>

Maybe it's left-over from XP MC 2005 that I upgraded from..???

Do you have the Windows Digital Media Enhancements? It includes the Dancer,
and Party Mode
Under Start - All Programs

I thought it came with Vista.




"Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A3648DD3-F1D2-4B89-8E6F-F50BA38DADC0@microsoft.com...
>I have Home Premium, and I do not see such an option when I right click.
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> My Vista Home Premium has that ability.
>>
>> Right click on a mp3, and select "Convert audio format"
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
>> > When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I
>> > have
>> > Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the
>> > conversions.
>> > Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!
>>
>>

No, I don't think I have Digital Media Enhancements.

Story of my life.

"Dave" wrote:

> Maybe it's left-over from XP MC 2005 that I upgraded from..???
>
> Do you have the Windows Digital Media Enhancements? It includes the Dancer,
> and Party Mode
> Under Start - All Programs
>
> I thought it came with Vista.
>
>
>
>
> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:A3648DD3-F1D2-4B89-8E6F-F50BA38DADC0@microsoft.com...
> >I have Home Premium, and I do not see such an option when I right click.
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> My Vista Home Premium has that ability.
> >>
> >> Right click on a mp3, and select "Convert audio format"
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> >> > When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I
> >> > have
> >> > Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the
> >> > conversions.
> >> > Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!
> >>
> >>
>

I must have had this installed before Vista....
http://reviews.cnet.com/arts-music/m...-20828150.html



"Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1BA512CC-F652-48AA-B8B4-27EA6F20F99E@microsoft.com...
> No, I don't think I have Digital Media Enhancements.
>
> Story of my life.
>
> "Dave" wrote:
>
>> Maybe it's left-over from XP MC 2005 that I upgraded from..???
>>
>> Do you have the Windows Digital Media Enhancements? It includes the
>> Dancer,
>> and Party Mode
>> Under Start - All Programs
>>
>> I thought it came with Vista.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:A3648DD3-F1D2-4B89-8E6F-F50BA38DADC0@microsoft.com...
>> >I have Home Premium, and I do not see such an option when I right click.
>> >
>> > "Dave" wrote:
>> >
>> >> My Vista Home Premium has that ability.
>> >>
>> >> Right click on a mp3, and select "Convert audio format"
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
>> >> > When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I
>> >> > have
>> >> > Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the
>> >> > conversions.
>> >> > Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!
>> >>
>> >>
>>

Hmmm. I just find it odd that Windows provides no way to convert other
formats to the Microsoft WMA format. Oh, well. I guess I'll download a
third-party program.

Thanks!

"Dave" wrote:

> I must have had this installed before Vista....
> http://reviews.cnet.com/arts-music/m...-20828150.html
>
>
>
> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:1BA512CC-F652-48AA-B8B4-27EA6F20F99E@microsoft.com...
> > No, I don't think I have Digital Media Enhancements.
> >
> > Story of my life.
> >
> > "Dave" wrote:
> >
> >> Maybe it's left-over from XP MC 2005 that I upgraded from..???
> >>
> >> Do you have the Windows Digital Media Enhancements? It includes the
> >> Dancer,
> >> and Party Mode
> >> Under Start - All Programs
> >>
> >> I thought it came with Vista.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:A3648DD3-F1D2-4B89-8E6F-F50BA38DADC0@microsoft.com...
> >> >I have Home Premium, and I do not see such an option when I right click.
> >> >
> >> > "Dave" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> My Vista Home Premium has that ability.
> >> >>
> >> >> Right click on a mp3, and select "Convert audio format"
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> "Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> >> news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> >> >> > When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I
> >> >> > have
> >> >> > Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the
> >> >> > conversions.
> >> >> > Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
>

Have you tried Windows Movie Maker? It should be able to handle this.
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"Lance" <Lance@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:04E1D846-E82E-4242-9275-240D4AD3096D@microsoft.com...
> When I had XP Media Bonus Pack, I could convert MP3s to WMA. Now I have
> Vista. I'd rather not use a third-party program to make the conversions.
> Can Media Player do this? Am I missing something? Thanks!