I am having a similar problem Susan. I am not able to add WMA files, let alone try to convert them. I am not getting any error message or anything, it simply won't allow me to place any WMA files into the interface. I too Susan wanted to do the same, take my 1000's of WMA files and convert them to MP3. However, I am not able to do so either. All I've been able to place in the interface is files that are already mp3's.

It can convert your unprotected WMA files into MP3, but not protected ones. You can *try* using iTunes to convert your WMA files, but I think that it will also only work with the unprotected WMAs.

Where did you get the protected files? Some stores use DRM that is easier to crack. There are also generic methods such as burning to a CD and reripping as unprotected files and recording them as they play using Audacity or a similar program.

Thanks DanW! But I thought that was what this program did...convert protected WMA files into unprotected mp3 files. I am looking for a program that will convert my massive library on my PC (Windows Media Player)that are protected WPA into a format for my new ipod. Any ideas? Or do I have to reburn into ITunes all these cds??

Susan:

I've not had this problem yet, but are your WMA files DRM protected? If so it is likely that the program cannot convert them.

EDIT: I tried converting a WMA which I knew was protected and I also got error code 5. This is your problem.

Excellent program...works fine on my three machines win98 to winxp

I have been able to activate a "registered" version of the software. But when I try to convert an audio file I get multiple error messages. What's up with this software. I've already spent about an hour on it and can't get it to convert a WMA file to MP3 format???? I get error code 5.

Got ot - 'user error'!

More problems - the registration key is rejected - it seems to be because it's alphanumberic and the program is looking for numeric only. Also it looks as if it's in the wrong format.

"get a non-corrupt download"

Try the mirror download link.

All working here too - thanks.

D'OH!
*smacks head* i swear that scroll bar wasn't there earlier.
happy riping!

pwilliamson:

Try downloading the ZIP file again. It sounds as if it was corrupted during download.

The registration key is shown in the activation window, it is below the registration name, please scroll it down a bit.

i tried uninstalling and re-installing 4 times. no clue as to what that might have actually accomplished, but anyway, i tried it. still nothing. same problem as before, and as everyone else that can get a non-corrupt download. hello!?!?!?!?
giveawayoftheday!??!?!? anybody home? lil help here.

I have removed and installed it more times,and at last it is ok now

I'm having a different problem - I get a message saying thwe zip file is corrupt as soon as I try to download. Not an encouraging start for my first (and possibly last) visit. Any suggestions?

same problem here. this is unfortunate, its my first time to use this site, but if this is how stuff works, its also my last.

I am having problems too. When I activate, the box comes up saying the name to register is giveawayoftheday and the number below is blank or missing - I tried reinstalling 5 times with the same result.
After trying twice from the first download link I am told the file is corrupt so I use the mirror instead. I tried leaving the box blank when registering and it says ok, reboot etc - then when I do, it tells me it's UNregistered. [even though this site is telling me it IS activated.] ??????????????
We need FAST help before the time is up.
Thanks.

I have installed the programm,activaded it.
:" Direct Audio Converter and CD Ripper activated " Registrate it with the code.For complete registration you must restart application.
But still get when i open it, i have to registrate it,and unregisterd version.
Who can tell me what to do ?