Problems with DRM with .wma songs

Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
..wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

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Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
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"masterexodus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

I couldn't have said it in a more concise manner myself, Brian..... ;-)
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"Brian A." gonefish'n@afarawaylake wrote in message
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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"masterexodus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

Brian A. wrote:
--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"masterexodus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

My suggestion is to just avoid WMA, and use an alternative, more
open-ended, file format. End of story.

Brian A. wrote:
--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375




"masterexodus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

So instead of helping me you just tell me what i already knew.. i had
no choice, didnt know the songs were wma format until i DL'd them. So
now that they are .wma what can i do to remove the protection, or just
to burn them. This time plz dont waste my time, actually give me a
helpful answer.

Brian didn't post anything at all. It was a mistake. He sent a message that
only included your quoted message. Everything in there was a copy of your
original post except his standard, automatic signature and the content that
is automatically added to all replies by his newsreader.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"masterexodus" wrote in message
oups.com...

So instead of helping me you just tell me what i already knew.. i had
no choice, didnt know the songs were wma format until i DL'd them. So
now that they are .wma what can i do to remove the protection, or just
to burn them. This time plz dont waste my time, actually give me a
helpful answer.

masterexodus wrote:
Brian A. wrote:
--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"masterexodus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

So instead of helping me you just tell me what i already knew.. i had
no choice, didnt know the songs were wma format until i DL'd them. So
now that they are .wma what can i do to remove the protection, or just
to burn them. This time plz dont waste my time, actually give me a
helpful answer.

Maybe next time you should do a little more research on your own???
If you feel your "valuable" time is being so wasted here, you know where the
door is.

Bill in Co. wrote:
masterexodus wrote:
Brian A. wrote:
--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

"masterexodus" wrote in message
ups.com...
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ? Other then using your sound card to play and record song
at the same time.

Any help is much appreciated

So instead of helping me you just tell me what i already knew.. i had
no choice, didnt know the songs were wma format until i DL'd them. So
now that they are .wma what can i do to remove the protection, or just
to burn them. This time plz dont waste my time, actually give me a
helpful answer.

Maybe next time you should do a little more research on your own???
If you feel your "valuable" time is being so wasted here, you know where the
door is.

ya know i tried to be nice i asked a honest question and got no
responce... so if this is how im going to be treated to hell with ya i
dont need this.

masterexodus wrote:
Ok so i downloaded a couple songs that i bought *gasp* and they are
.wma format... and to make matters worse i had to download the licence
to play them in WMP... what really chaps my ass is the restrictions by
the licence which are as follows :

1) This file can be played an unlimited number of times
2) Collaborative play for this file not allowed
3) This file can be burned 3 more times
4) This file can be synchronized 3 more times.
5) The licence for this file cannot be backed up

So.... it says i CAN burn it but using WMP (version 10) or any other
software says i cannot due to the licence restrictions (weird) ... and
i really dont have a problem with using WMP to play them because i use
it anyway but i would like to burn a copy of these songs to play in my
car. So any ideas ? suggestions ? Is there a way to remove this
protection ?

Change them to MP3.


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____________________________

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....a help file of info about MP3s, recording from
LP/cassette and tips & tricks on this and that.
Get it at http://mysite.verizon.net/xico

If anyone here knew the answer, they'd answer. Apparently, nobody does. But
you lashed out in an entirely unwarranted manner in your previous post. I
explained that your anger was misplaced, and in fact, your own reporting of
the issue is shown to be rather sloppy.

You asked a rather intricate question about DRM, etc., a technology that
came out *long* after Windows 98. Why are you asking about WMP 10 and DRM in
a Windows 98 newsgroup, anyway? I would presume that it's because we have a
reputation for getting things done without a lot of trolling, garbage
answers from people who know nothing, etc., or maybe you're just comfortable
here. But I'm surprised WMP 10 even *installed* to Win98.

You've gotten some snotty answers to your snotty response to Brian. That
response showed the you, yourself, aren't paying very close attention to
your own issue. Didn't even get the filename right. So, please, calm down,
pay attention, get your facts right and practice a little humility. You
re asking for help from people who are mostly professionals and volunteer
majors amounts of time to assist others for *free*. It's not our fault that
you,

1. Got the question wrong.
2. Posted to an inappropriate NG (though we do try)
3. Failed to read the first response carefully and posted a snotty reply
based upon nonsense.

If you can't adopt an appropriate attitude and pay closer attention to
detail, yes, please do go somewhere else.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User

"masterexodus" wrote in message
oups.com...

Bill in Co. wrote:
Maybe next time you should do a little more research on your own???
If you feel your "valuable" time is being so wasted here, you know where
the
door is.

ya know i tried to be nice i asked a honest question and got no
responce... so if this is how im going to be treated to hell with ya i
dont need this.