Copyright protection won't allow me to add files to itunes

Here's the deal, my sister (who has moved out) owns some cds that were ripped to windows media player a long time ago and now it won't let me add these songs into iTunes. She currently has the cds. Is there anyway to bypass this error and add these songs to iTunes?

In short No, Id say they won't import cuz they was ripped in a WMA protected format from the CD. If thats the case then theres nothing you can to legally that will allow iTUnes to play them

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