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More => Old Versions => Media Center 12 (Development Ended) => Topic started by: larry138 on April 09, 2007, 06:22:14 pm

Title: AAC files in MC12
Post by: larry138 on April 09, 2007, 06:22:14 pm

I read in the program itself that you can play protected AAC files purchased through iTunes, but I can't get these files to import into my library. I tried adding the iTunes Music folder in Library & Folders in the program but when I go to Run Auto-Import Now it says the following:

Library now has 13826 files. Search and update took 0:01.

Imported 0 new files.
Failed to import 65 files.
Skipped 82 files previously deleted from library.

I checked for the program to associate with AAC files and everything. I'm not sure what I'm missing here. Any help is appreciated.

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: JimH on April 09, 2007, 06:31:54 pm

You need to have Apple's Quicktime installed.  You don't need to have iTunes installed, but it will usually come with QT. 

Here's the link to their download page:
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/win.html

but you have to check the option to get QT without iTunes.

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: larry138 on April 09, 2007, 06:36:20 pm

I already have iTunes which comes with Quicktime. Any other idea what could be the problem?

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: JimH on April 09, 2007, 07:31:37 pm

Quote from: larry138 on April 09, 2007, 06:36:20 pm

I already have iTunes which comes with Quicktime. Any other idea what could be the problem?

It's the other way around.  You need QT, a recent version.

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: larry138 on April 09, 2007, 07:51:03 pm

Quote from: JimH on April 09, 2007, 07:31:37 pm

It's the other way around.  You need QT, a recent version.

I just tried and the only options in the installer were Repair and Remove, so I went with Repair and retried everything but to no avail.  :-\

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: thenoob1 on April 10, 2007, 12:16:22 am

Then install a codec pack like CCCP (recommended) or k-lite codec pack.

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: larry138 on April 10, 2007, 12:59:57 am

Ah, I got it finally after two days of trying and it was stupidity on my part. I never tried dragging and dropping the files into the program. I did that and now all is well.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: AAC files in MC12
Post by: Yaobing on April 10, 2007, 07:48:03 am

Quote from: thenoob1 on April 10, 2007, 12:16:22 am

Then install a codec pack like CCCP (recommended) or k-lite codec pack.

Codec packs work for unprotected aac file. Protected AAC files need Quicktime.

Quote from: larry138 on April 10, 2007, 12:59:57 am

Ah, I got it finally after two days of trying and it was stupidity on my part. I never tried dragging and dropping the files into the program. I did that and now all is well.

Thanks for the help.

I wonder if you may have forgotten to check AAC in the "type to import" list? Click "Advanced >>" button if you do not see the list.