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December 25[edit]

How can I synch from iTunes to my nephews' MP3 players?[edit]

I have a large iTunes library on a PC, presumably in AAC format (although some of it comes up as MA4 in Windows Media Player) from which I would like to sync a playlist to my Nephews' Irulu brand MP3 players. Can this be done from iTunes itself? Is there a program that will either let me convert a playlist or create and sync a playlist from the existing library to the MP3 players? If I have to, is there a program that will simply let me convert the library to MP3 as a whole? (Much of the library is not available to me on disc.) I have searched the archives and the internet but not found a helpful answer. I'll be happy to download a new program or follow directions in the archives if anyone can point me in the right direction. Thanks, and Merry Christmas. μηδείς (talk) 04:26, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

You’ll probably need to find your audio files, convert them to a format the player supports, and then copy them over. If the player supports one particular type of playlist, you probably could use or convert a playlist generated by iTunes, but it’d probably be easier to give all the files in the playlist series a unique filename prefix. ¦ Reisio (talk) 16:56, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

From the Amazon page for the Irulu, it looks like it will play AAC, and itunes hasn't put copy protection on most audio files for a long time afaik. If you can transfer them over, I don't think there's a need to put them in mp3. If you do, however, lame is the standard library. CDex is a good windows/mac encoder that should do it too. If you have linux/osx and have trouble dealing with nested directories say so here and I (or someone else) will try and write you a small bash script to automate it. Shadowjams (talk) 20:50, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Well, I have tried synching the devices from iTunes, it simply doesn't acknowledge their existence. Is there some trick to it? I have also synched them from Windows Media Player. But this has only worked with the MP3 files. If I try to sync AAC files it either says there was an error, or indicates the files have been transferred, but then nothing happens. Is there some special setting on the Irulu perhaps for this? Their user manuals are a bad-machine translation joke. (Thanks for the help so far, I have downloaded FFWin successfully. I just don't want to have to convert and hence duplicate 50GB of songs.) μηδείς (talk) 03:13, 26 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Multiple connections for wifi[edit]

I have a Nokia Siemens modem with wifi that's attached to my desktop. I've turned on the wireless feature by going to 192.168.1.1. Now, I can connect my laptop to the internet via the wifi if I switch on the lap's bluetooth. But, I can't surf the net simultaneously on both my PC and my lap, or on more than one laptop for that matter. How can I enable multiple access on the modem? Thanks in advance 117.194.249.228 (talk) 15:22, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

A few questions. How is your desktop attached to the modem? What is the exact model of the modem (router)? In addition, I do not understand the connection between "switching on the lap's bluetooth" and wifi connection to the modem/router?

Your probably should go to http://192.168.1.1 and check if the configuration is ok. Ruslik_Zero 19:04, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

Downloading Adobe Flashplayer - no success[edit]

I have attempted to download and run Adobe Flashplayer 11 from at least 7 different sites. While I appear to be able to complete the actual download, when I try to install it, I get to about the 52-53% point then get a message that it was unsuccessful and that I need to quit.

Any suggestions why this may be happening. I am running the Windows 7 OS (having just purchased this computer 3 months ago).

99.250.103.117 (talk) 17:58, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

What internet browser are you using? Ruslik_Zero 18:53, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

I am using IE 9 (I just downloaded it). Now it appears that I have downloaded it and installed it . . . BUT, it still says I need to download and install. I have rebooted several times (including a complete shut down - re-started after 10 minutes) but still can't get it to work.

99.250.103.117 (talk) 19:30, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

See http://forums.adobe.com/thread/885448 and http://forums.adobe.com/thread/867968 These problems are rather common. Ruslik_Zero 19:41, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]

SUCCESS! Thanks so much. Have a great Christmas and New Year! 99.250.103.117 (talk) 21:27, 25 December 2012 (UTC)[reply]