Playing .wma files on Pocket PC Windows Media Player 9

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I am copying/converting music files from a CD that I own using Windows Media
Player on my desktop PC.

I have tools/options/devices/properties/quality set with "convert files as
required by this device" as I have been advised to by Clinton.

However, when I try to play the file on my HP hx48705 I get the message
"Windows Media Player cannot play this file because the requried codec is
not installed."

As I have been advised by Clinton and on the Microsoft website, I have been
careful to make certain that copy protection is not set on files ripped to
my desktop PC on Media Player 10 before attempting conversion to Windows
Media Player 9 on my Pocket PC.

I do notice that under tools/options/devices/Pocket PC/properties/currently
supported devices, that my hx4705 is not listed. Rather, I am taken to a
Microsoft website page called "cool devices" that lists many dozens of
supported devices, including the following HP Pocket PCs: iPAQ h1940, h1945,
h2210, h2215, h4150, h4155, h4350, and h4355. HOWEVER, MY HX4705 IS NOT
LISTED.

HELP! HELP! HELP!

It looks to me like there is a hardware problem with playing .wma files on
my hx4705 with Windows Media Player 9 for Pocket PC.

Should I look for a third party piece of software that will not get involved
with this Microsoft WMP10/WMP9 conversion business? Right now, the Microsoft
"Plays for Sure" ad campaign leaves me feeling cynical.


Thanks Much!