"Ken" <mystery@nomail.net> wrote in message
news:ub6jjbAvIHA.5472@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>A while back I purchased some online music. Now I want to load same on to
>my MP3 player. I cannot convert these file because of some irritating
>locking mechanism (DMA??)
> I've searched around but find only fee-based converters. Does anyone know
> of a reliable free converter.
> I REALLY resent not having personal use of stuff that I already paid for.
>

Burn to a CD (that you're going to waste ....... !)

Rip as an mp3 ( using, eg http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/ )

Etc

Cheres,
Jery