HT1473 External Hard Drive (windows media files)

Just bought a MAC and I want to "import" my Window Media Files from an external hard drive (western digital) into my iTunes.  I own and copied all of my
CDs onto this external drive and it works just fine with my Windows PC.  When I connect the external drive to the iMac everything appears as it should.  When I try to "import library" from itunes it doesn't do anything.  No attempt to convert to the Apple format at all.  I can play the music using "Flip4Mac" but this doesn't help in trying to add it to my iTunes.  Any help would be grateful.
Bill in Wyoming.

iTunes for Mac doesn't play Windows Media Audio Files. Neither does iTunes for Windows, but it does include a feature that will convert WMA according to your current import settings. Convert your files on your old Windows box before moving them to the Mac.
tt2

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