Need help with wma files, please

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I'm trying to figure out how to compress a wma file so that it doesn't take 15 minutes to download. I have one uploaded Link, but it's so big! Is there an easy way to compress the file? I've seen clips of similar length be close to 5mg... but mine is like 36! Any help y'all can offer will be greatly appreciated!
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Reply #1 from JoeUser Forums Top
Put a really heavy book on it and that should squeeze it down some.

Pfft...that is my only computer expertise......

These questions usually get lots of answers at night for some reason...so bump it if you don't get a reply!

Have a good one.
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Are you creating the file? There are different settings for wma files that determine the quality/size ratio. If it's a file that already been created you can probably convert it to a small, lower quality version. Check Tools->Options in Media Player.
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Reply #3 from JoeUser Forums Top
Aaaaaargh. I still can't figure this out. I downloaded a program called winLAME, and I thought it had converted it... but it only saved about a ten second clip. No wonder it was only 4KB... LMBO.

Still looking for suggestions... thanks!
Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top
*bump* Please help...
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

You need to be more specific.  What program are you using to create the file?

You can use Windows Movie Maker and adjust the compression to make it smaller.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
You can try using 'Audacity'. It's free and allows you to adjust the 'size' and 'compression' and is relatively easy to use.
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok, who has the Audacity?
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
ok, who has the Audacity?



here is the linkLink
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I need help applying my new windows media player skin. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated!!!!!
Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top
Ok... I have Audacity. I'll try that... thanks.
Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I need help applying my new windows media player skin. If anyone could help me it would be greatly appreciated!!!!!


stick it in the wmp skins folder
I use Firefox it automatically 'opens with' and installs

then it shows up in your skins list on wmp
Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top
By the way HC...nice icon.
Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top
By the way HC...nice icon.

Uh.... thanks?