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iTUnes converted all the wav files on my computer to m4a. How do I recover them?

iTunes took it upon itself to convert all of the .wav music files on my computer to .m4a, a much lower-quality format. How can I get the .wav files back?

iPhone 3GS, Other OS, iTunes 10.3.1.55, Windows 7 64-bit,

Posted on Mar 19, 2014 2:21 PM

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Mar 21, 2014 2:55 PM in response to someonefromminnesota

Hi someonefromminnesota,


Depending on how the tracks were imported/converted, the original .wav files may still be located in their original location, and an .m4a copy may have been added to the iTunes Library. You may find the following article helpful:


iTunes 11 for Windows: Import music and video already on your computer

http://support.apple.com/kb/PH12493


iTunes: How to convert a song to a different file format

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1550


Regards,

- Brenden

iTUnes converted all the wav files on my computer to m4a. How do I recover them?

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