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SHRED

(28,136 posts) Fri Dec 16, 2011, 11:53 AM Dec 2011

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FLAC to MP4a file converter for PC

Any good open source or freeware out there?

thanks

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FLAC to MP4a file converter for PC (Original Post) SHRED Dec 2011 OP

I use Sound Converter for audio files SecularMotion Dec 2011 #1

I dl'ed it just now SHRED Dec 2011 #2

What operating system are you running? SecularMotion Dec 2011 #3

XP Pro SHRED Dec 2011 #4

A screenshot SHRED Dec 2011 #5

Sorry, I thought you were running a Linux system SecularMotion Dec 2011 #6

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

1. I use Sound Converter for audio files

Reply to SHRED (Original post)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 12:02 PM

Dec 2011

http://soundconverter.org/

I'm not sure if it can convert to MP4 though.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

2. I dl'ed it just now

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #1)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 12:11 PM

Dec 2011

My computer doesn't recognize any of the files in this program.

I'm sure there is more to it.

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SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

3. What operating system are you running?

Reply to SHRED (Reply #2)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 12:13 PM

Dec 2011

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

4. XP Pro

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 12:46 PM

Dec 2011

I downloaded LameXP and I think it will work although I was looking for a lossless conversion.

SHRED

(28,136 posts)

5. A screenshot

Reply to SecularMotion (Reply #3)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 12:57 PM

Dec 2011

All files like this in every folder (except a PNG file):

SecularMotion

(7,981 posts)

6. Sorry, I thought you were running a Linux system

Reply to SHRED (Reply #5)

Fri Dec 16, 2011, 01:34 PM

Dec 2011

Those are Linux installation files. Sound Converter won't install on XP.

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