Cannot move my former .wma files to itunes for mac

Over the years, I ripped all of my cds and stored them on my PC.  Because I was using a PC, I ripped this music in .WMA format.  When I got my macbook, I was EXTREMELY disappointed that I couldn't just transfer these files into itunes.  So I did some reading online and found a converter to change my .wma files to .aac files.  Cool (I thought) Problem solved (I thought).  But no, now itunes will not import these newly converted files.  So what's going on here?  I live in an area that has no apple store so I have to rely on the good will you people.

wuddog wrote:
Sorry for delayed response. Basically I'm transferring (or at least trying to) via the method offered by iTunes - "Add to Library". I've also tried to drag and drop into iTunes with zero success. The fact that .wma is a poor file format does me no good as the original library of 500+ CDs has already been created using .wma. Soooooo..... Why do u think the great apple iTunes is failing to copy my music?
You still have not told us how you converted them.  It is possible the converter isn't producing an iTunes compliant version of AAC.

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