Ways to convert music from windows media player to iTunes for free

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Many of Windows people who got a new ipod want to know How to copy music from windows media player to iTunes.





If the tracks you have got on your Windows Media Player library were usually stored in your My Music directory (or maybe Music in Windows Vista), you'll be able to automatically transfer songs directly into Apple iTunes in a few simple steps. For those who have tracks saved in other folders other than the My Music folder, you could try exactly the same steps for each folder that's got tunes you want to transfer. Check out the steps following to import your songs to Apple iTunes:



After starting iTunes, follow these steps:

1) Click on File > Add Folder to Library and choose your My Music folder.

2) If you have music in WMA file format, you'll be prompted to convert these WMA tracks to AAC. It is just a needed step if you need all those songs that you can enjoy on your iPad .



Convert DRM protected tunes to mp3

If the song files are in unprotected WMA (Windows Media Audio) file format, Apple iTunes will prompt you if you wish to convert the format. Click "Convert" to begin the process. This process may take a while, especially if you have a large audio library.



However, when you ordered WMA tracks from music store like Yahoo! Music, you will require to eliminate DRM from WMA then transfer to iTunes.





There are two ways to Remove DRM from iTunes 10 so that you can enjoy your tracks on portable products.



1. Burn WMA songs to CD then rip CD to mp3 files

You can burn your bought songs to a CD, then transfer the music and songs directly into your iTunes library, therefore creating FairPlay free songs. The problem is that you get reprocessing music that is already been processed for compression, that may will certainly affect your sound quality.



2. Get rid of DRM protection with a DRM Removing program

It can record DRM music via sound card when the music is playing, so the output quality to become the same as the original one.



Step-by-step guide

Free download DRM Converter and install it. An entire DRM conversion will takes only 3 simple steps.





Step one. launch DRM Converter, load you music files by clicking on 'add video' button, usually you could find out your iTunes music via C:\My Documents\My music\iTunes (default directory). You can add just one file or several files.



Step two. Preview chosen files on preview area simply clicking play button in the software. You have several choices for your output formats. I would suggest you select MP3 for audio, MP4 for film and Tv shows. And then select output folder (that should be easy to remember).



Step three. So now, just click 'Start' button. This DRM Converter will eliminate DRM protection from WMV songs perfectly.



Tips: This DRM Converter also is a efficient Video Converter, if you got any video files that is not compatible with iTunes 9, iPod, iPhone, you may also use it to convert video to any formats you want.



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