How to Convert Unprotected WMA Files Into MP3 Files

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Open Windows Media Player.

   You can strip the DRM (digital rights management) from the WMA files by burning them to an audio CD and then ripping them to your computer.
   
   You will lose a little bit of quality.
   
   You can convert losslessly by using a DRM removal program, but these typically are fairly expensive.
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   Step 2: Switch to Library view.

   You can press Ctrl+1 to do this quickly. ,, You can only burn about 74 minutes of music at a time (80 on some CDs) ,, Wait for the burn process to complete.
   
   Note:
   If Windows Media Player does not allow you to burn the CD because you have already reached the burn limit for the DRM-protected files, you will need to use another audio burning program. , Chances are that it ejected after burning.
   
   Insert it back into your computer. ,, The files that are ripped will be unprotected WMA files.
   
   You can skip the converting to MP3 process and just rip directly to MP3.
   
   Click Tools and select Options.
   
   Click the Rip Music tab and set the "Format" drop-down menu to MP3.
   
   Any ripped music will be automatically converted to MP3.
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   Step 3: Click the "Burn" tab on the right side of the window.

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   Step 4: Drag the songs or playlist you want to burn into the "Burn" tab.

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   Step 5: Insert a blank CD-R into your disc drive.

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   Step 6: Click the "Start burn" button.

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   Step 7: Reinsert the burned CD.

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   Step 8: Click the "Rip CD" button that appears in Windows Media Player.

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   Step 9: Wait for the ripping process to complete.

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