Cannot get Movie Maker to import an audio file.

This is the error message I get. The file C:\Users\Holly\Music\iTunes\iTunes Music\Billy Ray Cyrus\Back to Tennessee\12 Butterfly Fly Away (Extended Vers.m4a cannot be imported because the codec required to play the file is not installed on your computer. If you have already tried to download and install the codec, close and restart Windows Movie Maker, and then try to re-import the file.

Not sure what codec is or how to get so I can import the file.  Any help is appreciated, thanks!

Best bet would be to convert the M4A file to WMA
format before you import into Movie Maker.

There are to many converters available on the net and
the following freeware is an example...

(FWIW... it's always a good idea to create a system)
Restore point before installing software or updates)

Format Factory
http://www.videohelp.com/tools/Format_Factory
(the 'direct link' is faster)
(the file you want to download is: > FFSetup260.zip<>
(FWIW... installation..., you can uncheck
('all' boxes on the last screen)

First, you will need to decompress the file or just open the
Drag FFSetup260.exe out of the folder
and drop it on your desktop. To install left click.

Next, after the download and installation of Format
Factory... you can open the program and
left click on the toolbar, the "Option" button and
"Select an output folder to" / apply / OK.
(this is where you find your files after they)
are converted)

Drag and drop your M4A clips on the main screen...

Select "while"WMA"/ OK...

Click on... Beginning... in the toolbar...

That should do it...

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