Wma files to Ipod

I have a rather extensive music collection in the wma format. When I try to transfer these files to my ipod I get a message saying these files cannot be transferred because they are protected. Is there any way I can "unprotect" these old wma files in order to salvage my music off my old PC?
Thank you,
twhite

Burn them to CD and re-rip them in iTunes.

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EasyWMA would be a better option for conversion with some important provisos.
Conversion degrades the sound, with some exceptions to do with the bitrate. There is less harm done if converting down from a higher to a lower bitrate as long as the original material does not require the original bitrate.
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Whoa. Let's take a step back here and look at what we're saying, before we wear out the word "convert" like it's going out of style.
If the wma file is a PROTECTED wma file, forget it. iTunes will NOT convert it. Most wma files purchased from legitimate music sites (i.e. Buymusic.com, and others) are protected. They will not convert in iTunes and they will not play on iPod. There are MP3 players on the market that will play them, but, hey, you bought an iPod. So when it comes to wma files, let's not throw around the word "convert" like it's so matter of fact. Now if you're talking about UNprotected wma files, different story.
That being said, here's the work-around, assuming it's legal, which I cannot answer. Burn your wma file to CD as an audio file, like you're going to play it in a CD player. Then rip it back to your computer using whatever software you have that will do this. My suggestion would be to rip it as an mp3 file, this being a generic file type. Then you can import it into iTunes and put it on your iPod.
But here's the thing. In many cases, protected wma files purchased from music sites will only burn to CD so many times, as established by the site. So if you've already burned the wma file to CD a few times, you may be out of burns. All you can do is try it and see.
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The link shows you how to convert WMA to an iPod format, just liked you asked.
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I was wondering if it was possible to use WMA files
on the nano and how i put individual songs onto nano
without syncing.
nano doesn't support "WMA" files...Here's what it supports:
http://support.apple.com/specs/ipod/iPodnano_secondgeneration.html
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MP3 (16 to 320 Kbps),
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Faith, Are they unprotected WMA files? (They will be unprotected if you ripped them from CD using Windows Media Player, but they will be protected if you bought them from an online store with the "Plays For Sure" logo, such as musicmatch.com).
Assuming they are unprotected, add them to your iTunes library. iTunes does not add them directly, but rather creates a new file in your preferred import format (mp3 or AAC). Do one file at first, and make sure it works as you wish before you add whole bunches.
If they are protected, life is more complicated. Use WMP to burn them to audio CD. Then import from the audio CD into iTunes.
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