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Are you trying to double-click one of the files inside the FFmpeg folder?

-- Bill

it says it cannot execute binary file??? I have tried everything but cannot import Lame or FFmpeg library! Why Why Why?

just re downloaded lame v 3.9.3 which I assume is the ffmpeg download No it isn't : LAME and FFmpeg are different things ... http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/FAQ:Installation_and_Plug-Ins#How_do_I_download_and_install_the_FFmpeg_Import.2FExport_Library.3F ...

... Coast to Coast Show--02--Caller 01 (10 Apr 2007).mp3 Coast to Coast Show--03--Commercial (10 Apr 2007).mp3 ...etc... Also, LAME isn't the same as FFMPEG. FFMPEG is basically a HUGE collection of audio and video codecs. Not sure why the "gurus" here want you to use it, but at least they ...

yes I ve got the latest version of audacity just re downloaded lame v 3.9.3 which I assume is the ffmpeg download the 3 hour avi file still wont upload to audacity, being a video file it looks like it aint gonna work. stripping the audio off it is prob the only way forward. ...

When you imported the MP3 file into Audacity did you use File > Import > Audio, if so, what filter did you use (All files, MP3 files, FFmpeg-compatible files)? Was it iTunes where you played it all and it was 1 hour 20 minutes? Are you sure you have not set the start and end time in iTunes? ...

... to upload the file, a window came up this is a video file, audacity cannot handle it, you must extract the audio went to libraries and it says ffmpeg library version not found If you are upgrading from 1.x to 2.x you'll need a new version of the FFmpeg library ... How do I download and install ...

got new 2.0 version, tried to upload the file, a window came up
this is a video file, audacity cannot handle it, you must extract the audio

went to libraries and it says ffmpeg library version not found

Right. So it's a Windows Media file, and that explains all the symptoms. It might open if you got your FFMpeg working. Go into Audacity Preferences > Libraries and see if both of the library settings are happy.

Koz

yes I did both those actions, the file still reads lame mp3 and still plays in 31 seconds! I downloaded the ffmpeg file and think it installed, maybe it needs a full reboot to have effect ? I switched off the comp an hour ago but using the half moon button top left on the keyboard ...