how do I change a windows audo file into a wave file?

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Request for Question Clarification by efn-ga on 02 Oct 2004 13:22 PDT

Do you mean a Windows Media Audio (WMA) file?  Is a solution that
requires buying software acceptable?

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Request for Question Clarification by tlspiegel-ga on 02 Oct 2004 13:35 PDT

http://www.handyarchive.com/Audio/Rippers-Encoders/9620-AudioAlchemy-WAV-Edition.html


http://www.handyarchive.com/Audio/Rippers-Encoders/6089-mp3-WAV-WMA-Converter.html


http://www.handyarchive.com/Audio/Rippers-Encoders/8575-Super-Wma-Converter.html

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Clarification of Question by jbogs-ga on 02 Oct 2004 14:25 PDT

Hi Yes a windows Media Audio file. And buying software is acceptable.
If so please give me at least a few software choices.
Thanks
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Request for Question Clarification by tlspiegel-ga on 02 Oct 2004 15:38 PDT

The software I listed is freeware.

Hi jobgs,

To convert a Windows Media Audio file to WAV format, you will need to
install some conversion software.  Both freeware and shareware
products are available.

The only freeware product I found was dBpowerAmp Music Converter.  It
seems to be well-regarded, with an Editor's Excellence award from
mp3-converter.com and 91% positive CNET User Opinions on Download.com.
 I tried it and it worked, though I had to download and install two
extra files in addition to the original one to get it to read WMA.

You can get it here:

http://www.download.com/dBpowerAmp-Music-Converter/3000-2140-10042534.html

The mp3-converter.com page with a short review:

http://www.mp3-converter.com/dbpoweramp.htm

If you don't like the way dBpowerAmp works or its output sounds, there
are many shareware programs that also claim to be able to do the job. 
I have not examined or tested them all; I will just list some products
and references to other lists.  Note that the programs listed in
tlspiegel's Request for Clarification are not freeware; they are all
trialware, crippled or limited in various ways.


Lists of products:

This page from mp3towav.org lists 20 programs with prices ranging from
$19.50 to $50.

http://www.mp3towav.org/wma-to-wav.asp

This page lists six programs.  Two of them, Advanced WMA Workshop and
Virtuosa Gold, are also on the first list linked above.

http://www.mp3-converter.biz/wma-to-wav-converter-directory/


Some specific products, listed by price:

Aare MP3 WAV Converter Plus, $19.95

http://www.2shareit.com/mp3-to-wav.html

ACE-HIGH MP3 WAV WMA OGG Converter, $19.95

http://www.mp3towma.com/

Audio MP3 Converter, $19.95

http://www.allformp3.com/mp3-wma-converter/mp3-wma-converter.htm

Advanced WMA Workshop, $24.95

http://www.litexmedia.com/wma_workshop/

WMA Encoder Decoder claims superior sound quality, $24.95

http://www.mediatwins.com/products/wma_decoder.htm

4Musics WMA to WAV Converter, $25

http://www.4musics.com/wma-wav-converter.htm


Note that a Windows Media Audio file may be protected against copying
with Microsoft Digital Rights Management technology.  If the file you
are trying to convert is protected this way, you may need to go
through a procedure like the one on this page:

http://www.zittware.com/Products/CDMaster32/Tutorials/CopyProtected_WMA_to_MP3.html


I hope this information is helpful.  If anything in this answer is too
obscure, please ask for a clarification.

--efn