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Converting .wav files

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by Peter L Lovell, 2009/05/14.

  1. 2009/05/14
    Peter L Lovell

    Peter L Lovell Inactive Thread Starter

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    I have a large batch of .wav files. Is there an easy way of converting them to a format that will automatically play on Windows Media Player 11?
     
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  2. 2009/05/15
    PeteC

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    *.wav files play in WMP 11 by default - right click > play or Add to WMP playlist. Is this not the case on your computer?
     
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  4. 2009/05/15
    Peter L Lovell

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    Hi Pete C.
    I'm bamboozled
    I have a folder full of "sound bytes" which I saved ages ago as .wav files
    I haven't opened these file for quite a while (can't remember how long) - now I want to use them
    They used to work fine when I opened them using old versions WMP or when I used Explorer, went to the folder and "double clicked" on a file.
    Now the file opens in WMP11 but there is no sound, just a "click" when it ends.
    Any suggestions??
     
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  5. 2009/05/16
    PeteC

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    Have you confirmed that a current .wav file plays in WMP 11? - there are several in the Windows directory, e.g. C:\WINDOWS\Media\Windows XP Logon Sound.wav

    If these play OK then thoughts turn to file corruption or possibly a missing codec although I doubt that the form of the .wav file has been changed over the years.

    Would be worth seeing if they will play in Media Player Classic
     
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