Sound Recorder

Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
me WMA as the option.

From a command prompt:

soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav

<> wrote in message
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> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
> me WMA as the option.

On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:

>From a command prompt:
>
>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav

Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
as a *.wma?

>
><> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
>> me WMA as the option.

"Bob" <> wrote in message
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> From a command prompt:
>
> soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>
> <> wrote in message
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>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
>> me WMA as the option.
>

I tried that in Vista Home Premium. No matter what you name it, the file is
still WMA format.

See this:
http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder


<> wrote in message
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> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:
>
>>From a command prompt:
>>
>>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>
> Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
> as a *.wma?
>
>>
>><> wrote in message
>>news:. ..
>>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
>>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
>>> me WMA as the option.

From the help file it indicates Vista Home Premium saves as a WMA file and
other versions of Vista saves as a WAV file.

Bob

"Lu Powell" <> wrote in message
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> "Bob" <> wrote in message
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>> From a command prompt:
>>
>> soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>
>> <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
>>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
>>> me WMA as the option.
>>
>
> I tried that in Vista Home Premium. No matter what you name it, the file
> is still WMA format.
>

Yes, I read that, though I was still hoping. Thanks.


"Bob D." <> wrote in message
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> From the help file it indicates Vista Home Premium saves as a WMA file and
> other versions of Vista saves as a WAV file.
>
> Bob
>
> "Lu Powell" <> wrote in message
> news:9BEB35D6-4EFE-427E-80D7-...
>>
>> "Bob" <> wrote in message
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>>> From a command prompt:
>>>
>>> soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>>
>>> <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
>>>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
>>>> me WMA as the option.
>>>
>>
>> I tried that in Vista Home Premium. No matter what you name it, the file
>> is still WMA format.
>>

OK, I installed Audacity - great tip. Thanks for the other responses
to my post also.

One more question: Since system sounds play immediately, what window
app plays them?

On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:58:31 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:

>See this:
>http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder
>
>
><> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:
>>
>>>From a command prompt:
>>>
>>>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>
>> Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
>> as a *.wma?
>>
>>>
>>><> wrote in message
>>>news: ...
>>>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format. My
>>>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only gives
>>>> me WMA as the option.

I don't believe there is a specific app but you can choose the sounds you
like for specific events.

http://www.microsoft.com/enable/trai...ta/sounds.aspx


<> wrote in message
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> OK, I installed Audacity - great tip. Thanks for the other responses
> to my post also.
>
> One more question: Since system sounds play immediately, what window
> app plays them?
>
> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:58:31 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:
>
>>See this:
>>http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder
>>
>>
>><> wrote in message
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>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:
>>>
>>>>From a command prompt:
>>>>
>>>>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>>
>>> Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
>>> as a *.wma?
>>>
>>>>
>>>><> wrote in message
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>>>>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format.
>>>>> My
>>>>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only
>>>>> gives
>>>>> me WMA as the option.

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:06 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:

>I don't believe there is a specific app but you can choose the sounds you
>like for specific events.

Doesn't there HAVE to be an app/applet to play sound files?

>
>http://www.microsoft.com/enable/trai...ta/sounds.aspx
>
>
><> wrote in message
>news:.. .
>> OK, I installed Audacity - great tip. Thanks for the other responses
>> to my post also.
>>
>> One more question: Since system sounds play immediately, what window
>> app plays them?
>>
>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 21:58:31 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:
>>
>>>See this:
>>>http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder
>>>
>>>
>>><> wrote in message
>>>news: ...
>>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>From a command prompt:
>>>>>
>>>>>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>>>
>>>> Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
>>>> as a *.wma?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><> wrote in message
>>>>>news: om...
>>>>>> Using the sound recorder, how do I save a file in the *.wav format.
>>>>>> My
>>>>>> manual says I have a choice of WMA or WAV - but the recorder only
>>>>>> gives
>>>>>> me WMA as the option.