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Understanding licensed files

Licensed files are Windows Media files that have been secured from random distribution by attaching a license that is required to play the file. Content providers such as recording companies may choose to secure their files so that they are less likely to be pirated. If you use Windows Media Player to copy tracks from a CD, the copies of those tracks have associated licenses. Windows Media Player cannot play licensed files without a valid license. The license is used to secure the file to the computer where the file was downloaded or created. You do not have to worry about the location of your licenses, Windows Media Player tracks this for you. When dealing with licensed files, you should know that:

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