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ImaGeek · 15-08-2004

Work Around for copy protected WMA 9 files.

I recently downloaded 14 songs from Buymusic.com. Thet are WMA 9, DRM protected files.
I have tried a ton of crap to record or convert this junk. Un*uck.exe and Freeme.exe don't work on WMA 9.

Freeme is definately a good place to start if we have any interested C programmers who would like to pick it up. It includes source code. Micro$oft has increased the size of the encryption code with WMA 9.

I sent Buymusic the following e-mail:

Dear Snot Rag Industries,

I have been unable to burn these files to an audio cd. This was, and is, my only purpose for downloading this music. I have spent several days merely attempting to get this junk to.. A. Play and B. Copy. After I finally had to step through a process of individually registering each of these tracks (14) one at a time, The entire process is now lost due to a software removal and installation process. I upgraded to Nero 6.0 from 5.0 in order to copy this and in the process my, previously initialized files, are now de-initialized. Nothing works. What Possible use do I have for this Junk! They are flatline; they are all dead.

Either A. stop wasting my time and make this crap work! or B. Credit a refund to my account. At this point I am so disgusted with You and Your DAMN WMA JUNK that I don't give a damn! SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF! Me

Their Reply:

Thank you for contacting buy.com.

We are responding to your email regarding order # xxxxxxxx. We apologize for any problems you experienced regarding your order. We have submitted a credit request. This is only a request and it must be approved before the credit is applied.

If the request is approved and the credit is sent to your bank, an email will be sent to you. In that case, please note that it may take 5-7 business days for your bank to apply the credit to your account. Thanks for your patience and understanding in this matter.
We apologize again for any inconvenience.

Please feel free to email us if you have any further questions
or concerns.

Thank you for contacting buy.com.

Sincerely,

Team Buy.com

Needless to say I did not get a refund. That's what I get for trying to be honest.

I managed to get the files to play again by reinstalling the WMA Codec (Wma Audio Codec.exe Ver. 4.00.0.3845). Attempting to play and simultaneously record to wave caused enumerable system problems. This included Windows removing my CD copy software Adaptec drivers.

Here is a way to get your files to wave. It's not pretty but it works.

You will need. a second PC ( A Notebook is ideal ). An audio cable with a mini din connector on each end ( About $2.00 ). Wave recording software installed on the second PC. I used ALL2Wave (Free Internet Download).

Set up the wave recording software to record from audio in (Microphone), Stereo input at a high bit rate and frequency to get a quality file.

Connect the audio cable to the Speaker (Audio Out) connector on the main PC's sound card and to the audio in (Microphone) jack on the second PC.

Play the files one at a time using Media Player, WinAmp, JetAudo or whatever you use, while simultaneously recording and saving the wave files on the second PC.

Once you have the files in wave format convert them to MP3 and post them on Limewire, Kazza and Morpheous!!!

P.S.

Micro$oft $ucks Buck$

15-08-2004	#39 (permalink)
ImaGeek New on Forum Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 2	Re: How to burn or crack protected WMA files? Work Around for copy protected WMA 9 files. I recently downloaded 14 songs from Buymusic.com. Thet are WMA 9, DRM protected files. I have tried a ton of crap to record or convert this junk. Un*uck.exe and Freeme.exe don't work on WMA 9. Freeme is definately a good place to start if we have any interested C programmers who would like to pick it up. It includes source code. Micro$oft has increased the size of the encryption code with WMA 9. I sent Buymusic the following e-mail: Dear Snot Rag Industries, I have been unable to burn these files to an audio cd. This was, and is, my only purpose for downloading this music. I have spent several days merely attempting to get this junk to.. A. Play and B. Copy. After I finally had to step through a process of individually registering each of these tracks (14) one at a time, The entire process is now lost due to a software removal and installation process. I upgraded to Nero 6.0 from 5.0 in order to copy this and in the process my, previously initialized files, are now de-initialized. Nothing works. What Possible use do I have for this Junk! They are flatline; they are all dead. Either A. stop wasting my time and make this crap work! or B. Credit a refund to my account. At this point I am so disgusted with You and Your DAMN WMA JUNK that I don't give a damn! SERIOUSLY PISSED OFF! Me Their Reply: Thank you for contacting buy.com. We are responding to your email regarding order # xxxxxxxx. We apologize for any problems you experienced regarding your order. We have submitted a credit request. This is only a request and it must be approved before the credit is applied. If the request is approved and the credit is sent to your bank, an email will be sent to you. In that case, please note that it may take 5-7 business days for your bank to apply the credit to your account. Thanks for your patience and understanding in this matter. We apologize again for any inconvenience. Please feel free to email us if you have any further questions or concerns. Thank you for contacting buy.com. Sincerely, Team Buy.com Needless to say I did not get a refund. That's what I get for trying to be honest. I managed to get the files to play again by reinstalling the WMA Codec (Wma Audio Codec.exe Ver. 4.00.0.3845). Attempting to play and simultaneously record to wave caused enumerable system problems. This included Windows removing my CD copy software Adaptec drivers. Here is a way to get your files to wave. It's not pretty but it works. You will need. a second PC ( A Notebook is ideal ). An audio cable with a mini din connector on each end ( About $2.00 ). Wave recording software installed on the second PC. I used ALL2Wave (Free Internet Download). Set up the wave recording software to record from audio in (Microphone), Stereo input at a high bit rate and frequency to get a quality file. Connect the audio cable to the Speaker (Audio Out) connector on the main PC's sound card and to the audio in (Microphone) jack on the second PC. Play the files one at a time using Media Player, WinAmp, JetAudo or whatever you use, while simultaneously recording and saving the wave files on the second PC. Once you have the files in wave format convert them to MP3 and post them on Limewire, Kazza and Morpheous!!! P.S. Micro$oft $ucks Buck$