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flac files

dolittle · 2009-08-21 06:52:17

had flac files on laptop which played fine laptop died got new laptop, downloaded program to play flac files but instead of just playing them normally like they used to i now get a box to select tracks and convert files what am i doing wrong thanks in advance

21-08-2009 6:52am

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dolittle

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had flac files on laptop which played fine
laptop died got new laptop, downloaded program to play flac files
but instead of just playing them normally like they used to
i now get a box to select tracks and convert files
what am i doing wrong
thanks in advance

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#2 21-08-2009 5:35pm

croo

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a little bit more information might help you get some answers!
Like was operating system? What music player do you use? And is it it that prompts you to convert?

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#3 21-08-2009 10:17pm

dolittle

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operating system windows
windows media player
what asks me to convert is the flac program

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#4 22-08-2009 10:23am

mp22

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http://www.afterdawn.com/guides/archive/how_to_play_flac_files.cfm#intermediatemethod
might help get it sorted

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#5 22-08-2009 12:37pm

dolittle

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great stuff mp22 got it sorted
thanks

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#6 22-08-2009 12:38pm

blubloblu

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Try playing them in Foobar2000 or VLC

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#7 23-08-2009 10:03am

Mike 1972

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I have VLC it can play just about anything.

Cant understand why windows media player cant handle stuff like this. Presumably there shouldnt really be any licencing issues with codecs ?

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