I do not want to use itunes for my ipod. Can i get songs from windows media player on it or do i have to buy all of those songs off of itunes?
2007-02-26 11:23:21 · 4 answers · asked by MightyMan50 3 in Consumer Electronics ➔ Music & Music Players
If these songs are in .mp3 or .wav format then you can put them on the ipod no probs.
If you are not very tech-oriented then it may be difficult to remember what the heck format they are in!
Help is at hand. Use My Computer to get to the folder where the music is stored (typically the My Music folder within My Documents). Go to Tools on the folder menu and click Folder options. Click on the View tab in the thingy that pops up.
In Advanced Settings make sure that "Hide extensions for known file types" is DESELECTED that is has no tick in the box. Now each file name will show the filetype...like "favorite artist-favoritesong.mp3" etc.
If the songs are in regular wma format, then as far as I remember the ipod doesn't support that "natively" but you can convert them to mp3 with a relatively cheap program called Media Toys available as a paid download from Microsoft.
Theoretically the PC version of iTunes, not the Mac version, can do this also, but the result is so terrible that it's not worthwhile.
If they are "DRM" wma files, that is purchased from legit download sites (but I doubt if you have 10GB unless you are very rich!) then they can only be transferred to the Windows supporting MP3 players like Creative.
However, depending on the DRM licence you may be entitled to burn a CD from the DRM file. If you are you can then re-rip them in .mp3 format.
2007-02-26 14:55:59 · answer #1 · answered by stardigital 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you brought them from the store that is for Windows Media Player then no because those are in a protected WMA format and cannot be convert. Besides you do not have to buy songs from itunes. You have to use itunes though to put the songs on your ipod.
2007-02-26 19:28:50 · answer #2 · answered by lightessnc 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You shouldn't have to, windows media player should already detect it as a Sync device, so once it is hooked up to your computer, you should be able to move it from your computer to your ipod, give it a try.
2007-02-26 19:28:54 · answer #3 · answered by marco_4ruler 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-02-27 03:11:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋