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podwarrior · 03-12-2004

Hey guys,

I just d/l'd some songs from Walmart's music site and was trying to figure out how to convert/burn as many times as I wanted.

I have used Winamp 5.06 to sucessfully change the .wma file to a .wav file. I was then able to use Nero Wave Editor to convert to .mp3 format with success...no license required. This is how I did it.

1. Load the files that I wanted to convert in Winamp's playlist.
2. Make sure that repeat is off.
3. Goto Options>Preferences>
4. Select Output under Plug-Ins.
5. Select Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in...this will convert any song played in
Winamp to a .wav file.
6. You can select the Configure button on the bottom to select the
save location, freq., etc.
7. Press play...you will not hear any music, but Winamp will convert
the .wma files to .wav in the directory that you selected with the
Configure button.
8. TADA!!!! You will now have a .wav file that can be burned, converted or
whatever you want to do with it...the best part, no protection!

I have a laptop and a desktop hooked up on a network. I tried to play the .wma over the network from one computer from the other, but was not able to since the desktop had the license. Once I did the above steps, I can now play over the network.

***** NOTE ***** Once you are done converting your .wma files, make sure that you go back into preferences and change the output plug-in to DirectSound output. If you don't, any song you try to play will be converted to .wav

I used Nero 6's Wave Editor to convert to .mp3 format.

I hope this helps!!!!!

03-12-2004	#61 (permalink)
podwarrior New on Forum Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1	Re: How to burn or crack protected WMA files? Hey guys, I just d/l'd some songs from Walmart's music site and was trying to figure out how to convert/burn as many times as I wanted. I have used Winamp 5.06 to sucessfully change the .wma file to a .wav file. I was then able to use Nero Wave Editor to convert to .mp3 format with success...no license required. This is how I did it. 1. Load the files that I wanted to convert in Winamp's playlist. 2. Make sure that repeat is off. 3. Goto Options>Preferences> 4. Select Output under Plug-Ins. 5. Select Nullsoft Disk Writer plug-in...this will convert any song played in Winamp to a .wav file. 6. You can select the Configure button on the bottom to select the save location, freq., etc. 7. Press play...you will not hear any music, but Winamp will convert the .wma files to .wav in the directory that you selected with the Configure button. 8. TADA!!!! You will now have a .wav file that can be burned, converted or whatever you want to do with it...the best part, no protection! I have a laptop and a desktop hooked up on a network. I tried to play the .wma over the network from one computer from the other, but was not able to since the desktop had the license. Once I did the above steps, I can now play over the network. *** NOTE *** Once you are done converting your .wma files, make sure that you go back into preferences and change the output plug-in to DirectSound output. If you don't, any song you try to play will be converted to .wav I used Nero 6's Wave Editor to convert to .mp3 format. I hope this helps!!!!!