Hi, Depending on the size of the file such as 3 to 5 mbs. Have you tried renaming the file with a mp3 extention. It's a long shot but it might work. Try different options such as wav or mp3. It will give you a warning that renaming file extentions is posibly detromental but just answer okay and hope for the best. Make a backup of the file before you try anything. Take care,
Gary. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dancing Queen" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> Sent: Friday, July 25, 2008 2:01 PM Subject: Re: An audio file with no extention and isn't recognised >A friend of mine downloaded a sound clip from the Dr Who site's text only > version and that one's a strange beast as well, she couldn't open it and > she > sent it to me, when I try to open it I get told that the file format's not > reognized and windows needs to access the net to find out what to open it > with, very very strange!! > > Trace > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Walter Ramage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: "PC Audio Discussion List" <pc-audio@pc-audio.org> > Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2008 7:53 PM > Subject: An audio file with no extention and isn't recognised > > >> Hi everyone. I have a problem converting a file I have. It was sent to >> me >> as an attachment from a friend who in turn received it from some one >> else. >> It is a recording from a radio programme. My problem is, it is 2.7mg in >> size and I wanted to compress it further in order to embed it and send it >> on. However, when I tried to use Gold wave, it didn't recognize the file >> and didn't list it on the list of audio files in my document folder. I >> tried Sound Taxi but again, it didn't appear in the list of files. I can >> play the file with WMA but it says that it doesn't recognise the file >> type >> but may be able to play it anyway and do I want it to try. I said yes >> and >> it did. It won't play in reel player or any other player I have except >> WMA >> but with the proviso above. I looked at the properties and it said the >> file >> type was "file" but nothing else. I turned on the extensions but >> although >> all other files had an extension, this file did not, yet it is an audio >> file >> as I can listen to it but can do nothing else with it. If anyone has any >> idea what file type it is and how I can get into it to edit it, I would >> be >> appreciative. Many thanks. Walter. >> >> >> >> >> >> Jonathan Mosen List Founder >> Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... >> http://www.pc-audio.org >> To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: >> [EMAIL PROTECTED] >> >> >> -- >> No virus found in this incoming message. >> Checked by AVG. >> Version: 7.5.526 / Virus Database: 270.5.5/1570 - Release Date: >> 24/07/2008 >> 06:59 >> > > > > Jonathan Mosen List Founder > Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... > http://www.pc-audio.org > To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] Jonathan Mosen List Founder Audio List Help, Guidelines, Archives and more... http://www.pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED]