Convert Windows Media File for iPod

Hello,
Wondering if anyone knows how to transfer a Windows Media File to my iPod? I thought I could simply drag the video file from My Doccuments to my itunes music library, but it does not let me.
Any ideas?

jatte wrote:
Hello,
Wondering if anyone knows how to transfer a Windows Media File to my iPod? I thought I could simply drag the video file from My Doccuments to my itunes music library, but it does not let me.
If it is protected by Microsoft's DRM, then I'm afraid even a video conversion program won't do you much good.
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