OK, will try that. Trace
----- Original Message ----- From: "Gary Hough" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 1:35 PM Subject: Re: An audio file with no extention and isn't recognised > Hi, Depending on the size of the file such as 3 to 5 mbs. > Have you tried renaming the file with a mp3 extention. > It's a long shot but it might work. > Try different options such as wav or mp3. > It will give you a warning that renaming file extentions is posibly > detromental but just answer okay and hope for the best. > Make a backup of the file before you try anything. > Take care, > > Gary. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dancing Queen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 2:01 PM > Subject: Re: An audio file with no extention and isn't recognised > > >>A friend of mine downloaded a sound clip from the Dr Who site's text only >> version and that one's a strange beast as well, she couldn't open it and >> she >> sent it to me, when I try to open it I get told that the file format's >> not >> reognized and windows needs to access the net to find out what to open it >> with, very very strange!! >> >> Trace >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> >> Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:53 PM >> Subject: An audio file with no extention and isn't recognised >> >> >>> Hi everyone. I have a problem converting a file I have. It was sent to >>> me >>> as an attachment from a friend who in turn received it from some one >>> else. >>> It is a recording from a radio programme. My problem is, it is 2.7mg in >>> size and I wanted to compress it further in order to embed it and send >>> it >>> on. However, when I tried to use Gold wave, it didn't recognize the >>> file >>> and didn't list it on the list of audio files in my document folder. I >>> tried Sound Taxi but again, it didn't appear in the list of files. I >>> can >>> play the file with WMA but it says that it doesn't recognise the file >>> type >>> but may be able to play it anyway and do I want it to try. I said yes >>> and >>> it did. It won't play in reel player or any other player I have except >>> WMA >>> but with the proviso above. I looked at the properties and it said the >>> file >>> type was "file" but nothing else. I turned on the extensions but >>> although >>> all other files had an extension, this file did not, yet it is an audio >>> file >>> as I can listen to it but can do nothing else with it. If anyone has >>> any >>> idea what file type it is and how I can get into it to edit it, I would >>> be >>> appreciative. Many thanks. Walter. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >>> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >>> http://www.pc-audio.org >>> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>> >>> >>> -- >>> No virus found in this incoming message. >>> Checked by AVG. >>> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release Date: >>> 24/07/2008 >>> 06:59 >>> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release Date: 24/07/2008 > 06:59 > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
