Problems converting WAV file

I'm trying to convert a ~250MB wav file to an MP3 using iTunes and I keep getting an error message that says:
"The disk could not be read from or written to". I can't play the file in iTunes either.
Does anyone know what the limit is for converting such files?
Anyone have any suggestions? I'm gonna try using GarageBand to convert the file perhaps...

If Garageband doesn't work, try Audacity.

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Only I can say about mp3 through network - it's hardly possible. I recommend GSM for compression2transmit. It could be used via GSM content descriptor. I'm not sure, but I suppose MP3 is supported only for files, there's no MP3.RTP or such (if you want to transmit files, it should not cause any problems).
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Okay this is the challenge.
Have both PC and Macs but have a huge library of music on my PC.
Need to convert it for use in iTunes.
Pretty much I can figure that out but I also want all the album information too.
So the question is do I install iTunes on the PC and import the files as Apple directs or is there a third party software that will convert it all to MP3 and then just import it into iTune on my Mac?
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I have 850 songs on iTunes and they were loaded on there as a WAV file. I am now switching them over to AAC. It shows now as a duplicate song in my Libary. Will it effect anything if I delete the duplicate song? Meaning is there two different formats in my Libary WAV & AAC.
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When trying to convert my wav files to mp3 in itunes, I get an error pop-up that says "The disk could not be read from or written to." These files worked fine before I updated to the new itunes.

PaulSimpson wrote:
The files are on my hard drive Steve. They were audio files that I downloaded from my personal camera. I didn't even think these kinds of files had permissions.
OK just wanted to make sure. Sometimes, read/write errors occur when write protection is enabled on, say, an SD card. (that little tab on the top)
All files actually have permissions under Mac OS X, one of the aspects of the underlying UNIX file system. Every file is capable of being readable, writable, and/or executable by either the owner, the group to which he/she belongs to, and/or everybody. Sometimes accessing files becomes erratic when the file's permissions unknowingly change, thus the good idea to "repair permissions" from time to time with Disk Utility.
However, you mentioned that the original WAV files came from your digital camera. What happens if you try to open these WAVs with the QuickTime Player? Do they play as per usual?
PaulSimpson wrote:
If you still think repairing my permissions with my install disc is the way to go, I'm game, but I'm going to need a bit more step by step.
We'll save that for a little later. Originally, I was leaning toward the feeling that the hard disk may have needed verifying/repairing (through Disk Utility) - because of the read/write errors. But it is possible that it may be an issue with the WAV files themselves.

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I have a USB turntable for converting my vinyl records to digital. When the files are imported to itunes they are large WAV files. I there a way to set up itunes to automatically convert the WAV files to MP3 files?

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