I have some WMA files that I ripped from my own CDs (I own the CDs..i'm not stealing music) and these files I ripped a little bit ago. Since then I've gotten new computers and I would like to listen to the music. Turns out I forgot to turn off the protection on these WMAs and now I can't listen to them. The CD I had is lost and I can't find it (probably broken since its so old).

I've searched for windows programs to try and remove the protection..programs like unf*ck don't work for me. Are there any programs on linux that remove the drm protection for any protected music file like AAC, WMA's, etc.?

their encrypted you cant remove protection but you can download an app the captures the audio stream to wav file. audacity for windows is one i can think of ATM. try google.

well i remember i had this program virtuosa that used to take protected wmas and then converted them to mp3's. It wasn't supposed to but it did if you had a license for the wma file. Now the new wma codecs stop the conversion.

These don't have the license anymore since I switched computers. I'm sure there is a way you can remove the protection by converting it somehow. Programs like unf*ck remove the encryption and licensing, but they dont work on this version.

Since I don't have the license, I can't play it and can't rip the audio from it. Any other programs that are out there?

well why dont you just rerip the cd's in linux that is if you have the cd's you can use grip for gnome or kaudiocreator or k3b with kde.

I don't have the CD anymore. That is why I want to convert the songs.