Convert music, videos, and pictures from one format to another
In most cases, it's possible to convert a music, video, or picture file from one format to another. For example, if you have an MP3 file, you can convert it to another music format, such as Windows Media Audio (WMA) or Advanced Audio Coding (AAC). Depending on which file formats you’re converting, you might need to install additional software from Microsoft or other companies.
In some cases, it might not be possible to convert a particular file to another format because the creator of the content has encrypted the file using some form of digital rights management (DRM). This can be the case with protected songs and videos that you purchase or rent from online stores, such as Zune Marketplace, Napster, and iTunes, and with movies released on DVD.
If these options don’t suit your needs, there are a variety of other programs that you can use instead. For example, if you want to convert a WMA file to an MP3, you need to use software from another company.
You can download audio file conversion programs that do this from sites such as Download.com. You can also use a search engine, such as Live Search to find similar programs (try using search terms such as “convert wma to mp3”).
You can find other video file conversion programs at sites such as Download.com. You can also use a search engine, such as Live Search to find similar programs (try using search terms such as “convert wmv to mov”).
You can find other image file conversion programs at sites such as Download.com. You can also use a search engine, such as Live Search to find similar programs (try using search terms such as “convert RAW to JPEG”).
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