Cannot play legally downloaded WMA files

[rcrosier]

Hi,

I've purchased, via Walmart downloads and MSN-Music, some song files. They all play fine in Windows Media Player, but I get an "Error" in red when I try to play them in Hoster.

Is there a way to fix this, or is it not possible to play these files anywhere else?

Thanks

[admin]

Are these Audio CD files in WMA format?

I'd like to buy one for our testing.

What is the web site URL address where you purchased them from Walmart?

[rcrosier]

If you are in Windows Media Player (I'm in Version 10.00.00.3646), up on the right hand corner, there is an icon that has the Windows "butterfly", and a pull-down.

I've purchased one song from Wal-Mart Music Downloads ($.88 each), and about ten from MSN Music @ $.99 each to play at a party the other night, but had to play them all in Windows Media Player.

And yes, they do appear to be .WMA files... for instance, one file is called "...\Mardi Gras Mambo Cubanismo In New Orleans\05. Mardi Gras Mambo.wma"

Thanks

[fhysical_ed]

I'm having the same problem. Looking for a response.

[rcrosier]

Well, although I'm not thrilled with the fix I have, I've found a work-around for it.

If you burn the files to a CD from within the Windows Media Player, then RIP them back from the CD, they'll play. Problem is, that so far, I haven't found a way to do this and not lose all the file info that goes with them when I put them back, and have to manually rename them, etc. Done about 10 so far, and they all worked.

Originally Posted by fhysical_ed

I'm having the same problem. Looking for a response.

[gduns - with the Lord]

The file that goes with them is your License to use the song on that computer under windows media player. once you have burned it to a cd, I believe you are no longer licensed with it on the computer.

I am not sure of this, but it is the way I understand most of these services work. they do that so you can't easily swap the files after you buy them.