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how can i open .zip files in windows media player? i get msg file type not supported. mp3 files are in folder.

Anonymous
2011-12-17T16:39:59+00:00

Hi I downloaded some audio files and want to create a playlist on windows media player to download to my mp3 player so i can be more mobile to study. when i tried to play them on windows media player i get error msg -file type not supported or codec not compatible with the player. They are a .zip files. inside are mp3 files that i need to listen to. can anyone help me.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-12-17T17:41:29+00:00

    Hi,

    You need to open ZIP files, which are compressed to make them smaller, then use the contents

    in the appropriate application - so if the contents are music or video then use WMP.

    Compress and uncompress files (zip files)

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Compress-and-uncompress-files-zip-files

    Though Windows has built-in ZIP capability you might be more comfortable using a program

    with more features (and works with many different types of compressed files).

    7ZIP - Free

    http://www.7-zip.org/

    More information :

    Using Windows Media Player

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows/help/windows-media-player/using

    Getting started with Windows Media Player

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Getting-started-with-Windows-Media-Player

    Hope this helps and Happy Holidays!

    Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP <- profile - Windows Expert - Consumer : Bicycle <- Mark Twain said it right.

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