Open ZIP Archives in Windows: Double-click a ZIP file in Windows to, you'll see a few unique.
TipThis page contains information and help for users who want to know how to play a sound, music, or other audio file. See the sound card help and support page if your sound is not working.
To play a sound, music, or other audio file in Windows requires that you use a media player program that is capable of playing that audio file. Below is a listing of different audio formats and media players that are capable of playing them.
- Part 1: Method to zip files and folders on Windows 8. Step 1: Select the files and folders you want to put in the same compressed folder. Step 2: Right-click one of the selected, tap Send to in the context.
- On a Windows system, you can open Z files using WinZip. How to open Z files. Save the.z file to the desktop. If your compressed file was downloaded from a website, it may be saved in the Downloads folder in your Documents or user directory. Launch WinZip from your start menu or Desktop shortcut. Open the compressed file by clicking File Open.
- Files you download from the Internet are often compressed or zipped so that they take up less space and arrive much faster than files that haven't been compressed. You can easily identify compressed files by their extensions, such as.zip (a common standard used in OS X and Windows). Before you can use these files, you must unzip them.
Playing .AIFF, .ASF, .AU, .CDA, .MID, .MP3, .WAV, and .WMA audio files
Microsoft Windows comes with the Microsoft Windows Media Player (shown in the picture) that is capable of playing .AIFF, .ASF, .AU, .CDA, .MID, .MP3, .WAV, and .WMA audio files.
To open Windows Media Player and play the file, follow the steps below.
- Click the Start button.
- Go to Programs, Accessories, and Entertainment.
- Click Windows Media Player.
In Windows 10, open the Start menu, and scroll down to the 'W' section to find Windows Media Player.
Once it is running, select Open from the file menu, then browse to the location of the audio file. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the audio file onto Windows Media Player.
TipYou can select multiple audio files at once and drag them to the Windows Media Player to play all of the files selected. For help with selecting multiple files, see: How to select or highlight multiple files and folders.
You can also double-click the file or insert the CD with the audio files to start playing the file immediately. However, if the audio file is associated with a different program it may not open in Windows Media Player.
Playing .AIFF, .AMR, .AU, .GSM, .MIDI, .WAV audio files
Apple QuickTime (shown in the image) is the Apple macOS default media player and also a popular media player for Microsoft Windows users to play .MOV files. Apple QuickTime is the recommended media player for .DV and .MOV files, however, is also capable of playing .AVI and .FLC files.
To open Apple QuickTime in Microsoft Windows, follow the steps below.
- Click Start.
- Go to Programs, QuickTime.
- Click QuickTime Player.
In Windows 10, click Start, and scroll down to the 'Q' section to find the QuickTime Player program.
If QuickTime Player is not found, it is not installed on your computer. See the QuickTime definition for a link to download and install this program.
Once QuickTime is running, you can open the audio file by clicking File, Open in the top menu, then browsing to the location of the file. You can also drag the audio file and drop it on the QuickTime window.
TipYou can select multiple audio files at once and drag them to the Apple QuickTime to play all of the files selected. For help with selecting multiple files, see: How to select or highlight multiple files and folders.
You can also double-click the audio file to start playing the file immediately. However, if the file is associated with a different program, it may not open in Windows Media Player.
Playing .ASF, .CDA, .RA, .WAV, .WMA
RealPlayer is capable of playing the audio formats mentioned above, and other audio formats. This program does not come pre-installed with all versions of Microsoft Windows, so if you're attempting to play these files, you need to download and install RealPlayer. The download link is on the RealPlayer site.
Once RealPlayer is installed on your computer, it's found in the Start menu under Programs or All Programs. To play an audio file, click File, select Open, and browse to the location of the file. Or, you can drag the file to the RealPlayer window.
You can also double-click the file to start playing the file immediately. However, if the audio file is associated with a different program, it may not open in RealPlayer.
Other recommended Media Players
VLC media player
VLC media player is an extremely powerful, open-source, and free software program capable of playing AAC, AC3, DTS, MP3, WMA, Vorbis, and many more. The program is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, BeOS, and many more platforms.
If you're having trouble viewing an audio file or want a different media player, you can download this program at the official VLC website.
Winamp
Another excellent media player in Winamp, which is also capable of playing several of the audio files mentioned above. This program is at the official Winamp website.
Additional information
- See our media player, movie, sound, definitions for further information and related links.
How To Unzip Music Files On Windows 10
∟VCD (Video CD) Standard
∟Playing DAT Files with Windows Media Player
This section describes a tutorial on how to play DAT files directly with Windows Media Player.
The real audio and video items are stored as DAT files in the MPEGAV directory on the VCD.You can actually copy a DAT file from a VCD and store it on your computer hard disk,and play it later. Here is what I did to save a DAT file and play it directly with Windows Media Player.
1. Insert my VCD into the CD drive.
2. Copy D:MPEGAVMUSIC03.DAT to C:tempMUSIC03.DAT.
3. Start Windows Media Player. Click menu File > Open and select C:tempMUSIC03.DAT.This audio and video item plays.
4. Click menu View > Skin Mode. You will see the audio and video item played in a very nice lookingsmaller window.
Table of Contents
About This Book
Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD-DA) Format
Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD-DA) Players
Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD-DA) Rip Music
WAV Audio File Format
MP3, MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, Encoding Format
Burning MP3 Music to Audio CD
Windows Sound Recorder
ISO 9660 Standard for Data CD
Recording Data on CD
►VCD (Video CD) Standard
What Is VCD?
Movie VCD File Directory Structure
File Directory Structure on an Example Movie VCD
Playing Movie VCD with Windows Media Player
►Playing DAT Files with Windows Media Player
If QuickTime Player is not found, it is not installed on your computer. See the QuickTime definition for a link to download and install this program.
Once QuickTime is running, you can open the audio file by clicking File, Open in the top menu, then browsing to the location of the file. You can also drag the audio file and drop it on the QuickTime window.
TipYou can select multiple audio files at once and drag them to the Apple QuickTime to play all of the files selected. For help with selecting multiple files, see: How to select or highlight multiple files and folders.
You can also double-click the audio file to start playing the file immediately. However, if the file is associated with a different program, it may not open in Windows Media Player.
Playing .ASF, .CDA, .RA, .WAV, .WMA
RealPlayer is capable of playing the audio formats mentioned above, and other audio formats. This program does not come pre-installed with all versions of Microsoft Windows, so if you're attempting to play these files, you need to download and install RealPlayer. The download link is on the RealPlayer site.
Once RealPlayer is installed on your computer, it's found in the Start menu under Programs or All Programs. To play an audio file, click File, select Open, and browse to the location of the file. Or, you can drag the file to the RealPlayer window.
You can also double-click the file to start playing the file immediately. However, if the audio file is associated with a different program, it may not open in RealPlayer.
Other recommended Media Players
VLC media player
VLC media player is an extremely powerful, open-source, and free software program capable of playing AAC, AC3, DTS, MP3, WMA, Vorbis, and many more. The program is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, BeOS, and many more platforms.
If you're having trouble viewing an audio file or want a different media player, you can download this program at the official VLC website.
Winamp
Another excellent media player in Winamp, which is also capable of playing several of the audio files mentioned above. This program is at the official Winamp website.
Additional information
- See our media player, movie, sound, definitions for further information and related links.
How To Unzip Music Files On Windows 10
∟VCD (Video CD) Standard
∟Playing DAT Files with Windows Media Player
This section describes a tutorial on how to play DAT files directly with Windows Media Player.
The real audio and video items are stored as DAT files in the MPEGAV directory on the VCD.You can actually copy a DAT file from a VCD and store it on your computer hard disk,and play it later. Here is what I did to save a DAT file and play it directly with Windows Media Player.
1. Insert my VCD into the CD drive.
2. Copy D:MPEGAVMUSIC03.DAT to C:tempMUSIC03.DAT.
3. Start Windows Media Player. Click menu File > Open and select C:tempMUSIC03.DAT.This audio and video item plays.
4. Click menu View > Skin Mode. You will see the audio and video item played in a very nice lookingsmaller window.
Table of Contents
About This Book
Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD-DA) Format
Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD-DA) Players
Audio CD (Compact Disc Digital Audio or CD-DA) Rip Music
WAV Audio File Format
MP3, MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3, Encoding Format
Burning MP3 Music to Audio CD
Windows Sound Recorder
ISO 9660 Standard for Data CD
Recording Data on CD
►VCD (Video CD) Standard
What Is VCD?
Movie VCD File Directory Structure
File Directory Structure on an Example Movie VCD
Playing Movie VCD with Windows Media Player
►Playing DAT Files with Windows Media Player
DVD (Digital Video Disc) Standard Format How much does minecraft cost on windows 7.
TOC (Table Of Contents) on CDs
Unzip Files With Windows 8
IsoBuster - A Nice CD GUI Tool
MPlayer - The Movie Player
vStrip - Rip and Manipulate DVD VOB Files
mpgtx - Manipulating MPEG Files
CD/DVD - File Name Extension and Format Types
References
How To Unzip Music Files On Windows
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