Audacity Forum

My laptop and PC both run Windows 7 and I have downloaded the Lame programme to concert to MP3, but in both cases the programme will not load, might there be a conflict somewhere? I tried downloading the alternative 3.98.4 build but got a message saying Insufficient Permissions

First check that you followed the instructions as described here exactly, and if there is still a problem try the troubleshooting tips: http://manual.audacityteam.org/man/FAQ: ... g-Ins#lame

I've never had that problem, but there are many other LAME-based encoders. It's an extra step, but you can save-as (export to) WAV, and then use another program for MP3 encoding.

XRECODE (FREE!!!) or XRECODE II ($15 USD) are handy for all kinds of audio conversions.

Or, you can use LameDrop (FREE!!!), or HydrogenAudio has a list of free LAME "front ends" on this page.

Or, you can use LAME.exe directly from the command line.

Lamedrop is good for batch encoding if you have a load of WAV files to convert. Just drag and drop them onto the fish and make yourself a cup of tea (or coffee) while it gets on with the job.