Windows Media Player 11 Sync Question

Couple of questions:

1. I notice my mp3 player and my CompactFlash Reader is sync'able thru WMP11. Is there a way to simulate a sync device to a physical location on my hard drive?

2. Under Quality tab, WMP11 allows you to set the maximum quality level during sync'ing. Is there anyway to override the audio format as well?

 

1. What would be the point of syncing to your hard drive? As I understand it, the sync function is basically like what iTunes does for the iPod. Can you explain what you are trying to accomplish by syncing to your hard drive?

2. Are you asking if you can force WMP11 to convert say, a WMA file to an AAC format?

 

I have a bunch of audio files stored on a large external 3.5 drive. Rather than carrying it with me, I'd like a sync some of them over to my notebook.

There are number of reasons why I don't want to simply copy the files over. For me, sync'ing to my hard drive is a workaround to the way WMP handles multiple libraries.

Yes, I'd like to force WMP to re-encode my files during sync to one format.

 

As I understand it, you can sync any removable media. If the external drive is connected via USB, you should be able to plug it in, start WMP, and perform a sync to it. You will want to read the sync help file in WMP - I recall reading something about having two computers syncing to the same files.

WMP has never been able to convert files. You can choose what type of file format (MP3 or Windows Media) when you rip a CD, but as far as I know you can't force WMP to change a file format, especially since you are syncing files to a hard drive which doesn't have any restrictions as to what kind of files can be stored upon it.

Unless you plan on constantly changing what media files are on the notebook, I would just copy the files directly from your PC to your laptop via a home network or a crossover cable. If you need to make all of them MP3 or WMA, then use a conversion utility before copying the files.