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While attempting to convert a WMA file to WAV or MP3, the software does not seem to be responding or I receive an error. What could be the problem?

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While attempting to convert a WMA file to WAV or MP3, the software does not seem to be responding or I receive an error. What could be the problem?

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Unfortunately, a major inconvenience with the WMA format at present is that many files are protected (locked) with Digital Rights Management (DRM). As far as we know, protected WMA files cannot be “converted” (with any software) since it is illegal to circumvent Microsoft`s protection on the format. Some WMA files are intentionally protected (such as those purchased from online music stores), while others are automatically protected upon creation by the producing software, such as Windows Media Player. For the latter, you can disable the feature in the Windows Media Player options, but your already converted files will not be changed. Of course, all files converted from CD using Blaze Media Pro directly as not protected. Blaze Media Pro provides a solution to capture DRM protected WMA files and save to MP3, WAV, OGG, or unprotected WMA files. Click here for more information.

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