I want a Freeware Utility to ... 450+ common problems solved

[The_Sonarman]

I want a Freeware Utility to ... 450+ common problems solved.
Extremely useful free utilities that do specific jobs really well and save time and money.

http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware-utilities/index.html

[Native American]

Wow, what an excellent list of utilities!! I've actually used the PDF995 one, and it works great.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

What a GREAT link!

I do have a question though ... hope it's okay to include it here :crazy: . I have a CD that has a song on it that I want to put into my computer so I can listen to it without the CD. Is that called "ripping" a song? Does anyone know how to do what I'm trying to do? Maybe I need to turn it into an MP3? I don't know . . . any help would be greatly appreciated!

[Wolfcounsel]

RealPlayer or Windows Media Player will turn your audio CD song into MP3, so you can listen to it without the CD.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

Hmmm, I tried the "rip CD" function on Media Player, but once it was "ripped" I couldn't find it again! Supposedly it saves it somewhere, but doesn't tell me where. I must be doing something wrong, :crazy:

[Wolfcounsel]

Look in your Program Files and find Windows Media Player. You will see a folder there that stores your ripped files. Move the file to a convenient folder. Good luck.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

Look in your Program Files and find Windows Media Player. You will see a folder there that stores your ripped files. Move the file to a convenient folder. Good luck.

http://www.freeconservatives.com/vb/images/icons/icon11.gif Thanks Counselor, and especially thanks for the patience with the techologically challenged, LOL.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

http://www.freeconservatives.com/vb/images/icons/icon11.gif Thanks Counselor, and especially thanks for the patience with the techologically challenged, LOL.

P.S. What's the folder called, do you know? I can't seem to find it! (Figures, huh, LOL)

[Wolfcounsel]

I don't remember, but if you rip another audio song, look at the default folder chosen for the MP3. It will be ripped as either a WMA or MP3 file. Follow the path of the folder's location and there it is. Good luck again, and you're welcome.:thumb:. Anytime.

[Rhino]

You can also perform a search on your drive for *.mp3 or *.wma, and specify the date modified as today's date. That will show you the location of all such files created today.

[DoctorDoom]

If you used Windows Media Player, it defaults to My Documents\My Music as a save location. Look for a folder called "Unknown Artist". Inside will be "Unknown Album". In that folder will be whatever was ripped, probably in this format:

17 Track 17.wma

I just did it with a CD, and that's where and how it defaults.

[dajoga]

I want a Freeware Utility to ... 450+ common problems solved.
Extremely useful free utilities that do specific jobs really well and save time and money.

http://www.econsultant.com/i-want-freeware-utilities/index.html


Phooey--I was hoping to find a freeware that would read my mind and run my 'puter for me!!

[DoctorDoom]

If Media Player opens in its default fancy mode, Click on the down arrow, top row left, in this screen grab (Note: this is MP 10).

<img src="http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v349/DocDoom777/WMPbuttons.jpg" />

In the drop-down menu, click on Tools > Options > Rip Music. In that window you can change the default save location to wherever you want it, and change the file type to MP3 if desired. The desktop is a good place. Look for the same "Unknown Artist" folder.

[HomeschoolrsRUs]

I just want y'all to know, we have the BEST group of fellows web forum boards has ever known. Thank you ALL so very much for the help. I know I can be a pest, but y'all are always so patient and willing to help me. I sure do appreciate you all!
Blessings,
Hms

** Just a note: I finally figured it out, and it worked perfectly! Thanks again, y'all! This song is going to go great with my DVD of my daughter's fast-pitch softball team's season. Y'all ARE the tops!