.wma renamed to .mp3

tidy trax · 18th May 2004, 00:59

When i put a file from a cd onto my pc using windows media player, i rename the .wma to .mp3 and winamp won't play it, i'm assuming it's a bug because windows media player will play the file, although it does open a prompt saying that the file extension doesn't match the file format.

XP pro, sp2, winamp 5.
Not sure about sound card, video card etc.

DJ Egg · 18th May 2004, 01:04

/moved from WA-Bugs to WA-TS

No, it's not a bug.
I'll let someone else tell you why.

Reaper · 18th May 2004, 01:06

Keep it as the original filename, in this case, '.wma'. WMA and MP3 are two different formats, there is no reason to rename the file extension. As long as you have the WMA plug-in installed (comes with Full), you should be able to play the WMAs fine.

tidy trax · 18th May 2004, 01:20

I do actually have a reason for renaming it, but i would rather let winamp play it than leave it as .mp3.
I'll change it back, thanks.

theknub · 18th May 2004, 18:36

if it is a huge concern and while i wouldn't recomend it since you will get a huge loss in sound quality, you can convert the wma file to a mp3 with a converter.

18th May 2004, 00:59	#1
tidy trax Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: england Posts: 3	.wma renamed to .mp3 When i put a file from a cd onto my pc using windows media player, i rename the .wma to .mp3 and winamp won't play it, i'm assuming it's a bug because windows media player will play the file, although it does open a prompt saying that the file extension doesn't match the file format. XP pro, sp2, winamp 5. Not sure about sound card, video card etc.

18th May 2004, 01:04	#2
DJ Egg Techorator Winamp & Shoutcast Team Join Date: Jun 2000 Posts: 35,899	/moved from WA-Bugs to WA-TS No, it's not a bug. I'll let someone else tell you why. Playlist -\|- Twitter

18th May 2004, 01:06	#3
Reaper Forum King Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 2,929	Keep it as the original filename, in this case, '.wma'. WMA and MP3 are two different formats, there is no reason to rename the file extension. As long as you have the WMA plug-in installed (comes with Full), you should be able to play the WMAs fine. ml_iPod - [Homepage] \| [Forums] \| [Wiki]

18th May 2004, 18:36	#5
theknub Major Dude Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: The Peoples Republic of Berkeley Posts: 530	if it is a huge concern and while i wouldn't recomend it since you will get a huge loss in sound quality, you can convert the wma file to a mp3 with a converter. When you take a hand and chop the fingers off... what do u get? That would be the knub.

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18th May 2004, 01:20	#4
tidy trax Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: england Posts: 3	I do actually have a reason for renaming it, but i would rather let winamp play it than leave it as .mp3. I'll change it back, thanks.