unable to export as MP3

[Andrew131]

Dear Moderator,

I am using Audacity 2.0.3 and Lame and my Lenovo computer uses Windows 7 x64 SP1.

I have created audio files with Audacity from cassettes and am now trying to export them as MP3. However when I do so the audio files created say, “file” and not “MP3” as the extension.

I have deleted all Lame and Audacity programs and started over but this does not help.

How do I solve this problem?

Thanks,

Andrew

[steve]

@Andrew131

Dear Moderator,

This is a public forum. Although forum staff regularly post replies to questions, it is open (and encouraged) for all Audacity users to help each other

@Andrew131

I have created audio files with Audacity from cassettes and am now trying to export them as MP3. However when I do so the audio files created say, “file” and not “MP3” as the extension.
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How do I solve this problem?

Avoid using full stops (dot / period) in file names. It is generally advised to use only normal numbers and letters in file names (space, hyphen and underscore are also allowed on most computers).

[Andrew131]

Hi Steve,

Thank you very very very much. I don’t know how you knew this was the problem, but you were exactly right. Thank you. I have been trying to figure this out for the last 6 hours!

Andrew

[steve]

@Andrew131

I don’t know how you knew this was the problem, but you were exactly right.

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