I paid for songs from the itunes store and they are in m4a if i paid for them why can't i load them on a card to play in my car?

why can i not copy songs i bought from the itunes store to a card to play in my car stereo.
what is m4a?

M4A is another name (actually, the file extension) for the AAC audio format.  It is used in iTunes, but frequently has compatibility problems when used outside of Apple-land.
Does your car player expect MP3 format?  If so you can convert your files by following this guide:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1550
Also, unless you enjoy doing format conversions, you also have the option to buy your music in MP3 format in the first place, from another music download store, e.g. Amazon MP3.
MP3 can be used in iTunes, iPod, iPhone and just about every other player, program, and device.

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