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

<rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> 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.[/color]

On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>From a command prompt:
>
>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav[/color]

Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
as a *.wma?
[color=blue]
>
><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> 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.[/color][/color]

"Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
news:%23BRRgCZZKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> From a command prompt:
>
> soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>
> <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> 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.[/color]
>[/color]

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

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


<rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>From a command prompt:
>>
>>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav[/color]
>
> Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
> as a *.wma?
>[color=green]
>>
>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]

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" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:9BEB35D6-4EFE-427E-80D7-1D44F52F5339@microsoft.com...[color=blue]
>
> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
> news:%23BRRgCZZKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>> From a command prompt:
>>
>> soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>
>> <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> 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.[/color]
>>[/color]
>
> I tried that in Vista Home Premium. No matter what you name it, the file
> is still WMA format.
>[/color]

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


"Bob D." <bobd58@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:eGr$GFaZKHA.740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
> 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" <lupowell@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:9BEB35D6-4EFE-427E-80D7-1D44F52F5339@microsoft.com...[color=green]
>>
>> "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote in message
>> news:%23BRRgCZZKHA.1640@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>> From a command prompt:
>>>
>>> soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav
>>>
>>> <rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>> news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>> 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.
>>>[/color]
>>
>> I tried that in Vista Home Premium. No matter what you name it, the file
>> is still WMA format.
>>[/color][/color]

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" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>See this:
>[url]http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder[/url]
>
>
><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>From a command prompt:
>>>
>>>soundrecorder /file outputfile.wav[/color]
>>
>> Is /file the name I give the original recording when I have to save it
>> as a *.wma?
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]

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

[url]http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/sounds.aspx[/url]


<rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
news:j0a0g5tv74p8soand74pi468tvtqu1mmm3@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> 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" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>See this:
>>[url]http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder[/url]
>>
>>
>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> 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?
>>>
>>>>
>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:06 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>I don't believe there is a specific app but you can choose the sounds you
>like for specific events.[/color]

Doesn't there HAVE to be an app/applet to play sound files?
[color=blue]
>
>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/sounds.aspx[/url]
>
>
><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:j0a0g5tv74p8soand74pi468tvtqu1mmm3@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> 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" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>See this:
>>>[url]http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder[/url]
>>>
>>>
>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...
>>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> 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?
>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]

On second thought, it's probably WMP.

<rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
news:dsb1g5dga8tb9e6p0al7vmbu8e27664ndo@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:06 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>I don't believe there is a specific app but you can choose the sounds you
>>like for specific events.[/color]
>
> Doesn't there HAVE to be an app/applet to play sound files?
>[color=green]
>>
>>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/sounds.aspx[/url]
>>
>>
>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:j0a0g5tv74p8soand74pi468tvtqu1mmm3@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> 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" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>>
>>>>See this:
>>>>[url]http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder[/url]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> 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?
>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>>>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]

On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:30:45 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
[color=blue]
>On second thought, it's probably WMP.[/color]

That's what I thought - but I'm not sure. WMP doesn't load that fast.
How do I find the WAV association?[color=blue]
>
><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>news:dsb1g5dga8tb9e6p0al7vmbu8e27664ndo@4ax.com...[color=green]
>> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:06 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>[color=darkred]
>>>I don't believe there is a specific app but you can choose the sounds you
>>>like for specific events.[/color]
>>
>> Doesn't there HAVE to be an app/applet to play sound files?
>>[color=darkred]
>>>
>>>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/sounds.aspx[/url]
>>>
>>>
>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>news:j0a0g5tv74p8soand74pi468tvtqu1mmm3@4ax.com...
>>>> 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" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>>>
>>>>>See this:
>>>>>[url]http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder[/url]
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...
>>>>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> 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?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]

I just tried it and by default it was played by WMP.

If you would like to try a diiferent app here's a link to a freeware WAV
player.

Wav Player 1.1.2.8

[url]http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Audio/Audio-Players/Wav-Player.shtml[/url]

<rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
news:8fu2g5hnnjqg9gks7a73kc7u4q1jvm739m@4ax.com...[color=blue]
> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 23:30:45 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>[color=green]
>>On second thought, it's probably WMP.[/color]
>
> That's what I thought - but I'm not sure. WMP doesn't load that fast.
> How do I find the WAV association?[color=green]
>>
>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>news:dsb1g5dga8tb9e6p0al7vmbu8e27664ndo@4ax.com...[color=darkred]
>>> On Sun, 15 Nov 2009 16:42:06 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> 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?
>>>
>>>>
>>>>[url]http://www.microsoft.com/enable/training/windowsvista/sounds.aspx[/url]
>>>>
>>>>
>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>news:j0a0g5tv74p8soand74pi468tvtqu1mmm3@4ax.com...
>>>>> 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" <bob@nowhere.net> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>See this:
>>>>>>[url]http://www.vista4beginners.com/Sound-Recorder[/url]
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>news:h7ouf5hq299fqpnvih3eqk2c1aauf8pare@4ax.com...
>>>>>>> On Sat, 14 Nov 2009 20:11:58 -0500, "Bob" <bob@nowhere.net> 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?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>><rmo555@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>news:evjuf5due1pbvtk35brk45isugq31olkco@4ax.com...
>>>>>>>>> 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.[/color][/color][/color]