I have Windows 7 and using Audacity 2.1.0 (recently downloaded)
I opened a 15.8 MB file in Audacity, edited it and wanted to export the Skype file so I could post on Wordpress podcast site. But when I got to "File" and try to export, the export option is "grey" and "inactive" even though I downloaded and installed <C:\Program Files (x86)\Lame For Audacity> so the plug in should be ok, I guess.
Why am I unable to export the file? Is file to big? Do I need to take other steps to activate the plug in? What am I missing?
Thanks
Unable to export MP3 after installing Lame
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and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
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This forum is for Audacity on Windows.Please state which version of Windows you are using,
and the exact three-section version number of Audacity from "Help menu > About Audacity".
Audacity 1.2.x and 1.3.x are obsolete and no longer supported. If you still have those versions, please upgrade at https://www.audacityteam.org/download/.
The old forums for those versions are now closed, but you can still read the archives of the 1.2.x and 1.3.x forums.
Re: Unable to export MP3 after installing Lame
Check that playback is stopped (not just paused). That's the usual reason for greyed out menus.
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