ASF (Advanced Streaming Format) is a file format that stores audio and video information and is specially designed to run over networks like the Internet. 
If you are using Windows Media Encoder 4.11 click here to move to the tutorial for that version.
This tutorial is for Windows Media Encoder Version 7.
You will need Windows Media Encoder Version 7. If you don't have it you can download it here Windows Media Technologies move down the page to Windows Media Tools and Services and download Windows Media Encoder 7. Install Windows Media Encoder 7.
You can convert wavs or mp3s. They should be 128kps 44khz stereo for best results.
1. Choose your wav or mp3. I am using Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head by BJ Thomas. Filename (BJ_Thomas)-Raindrops_Keep_Falling_On_My_Head.mp3
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2. Start Windows Media Encoder Version 7.
Click Broadcast capture or convert a file using the New Session Wizard.:
Like below:


Click Okay.

3. Next set the New Session Wizard to Convert an audio or video file into a Window Media File. 
Like below:


Click next.
4. Next browse for the file you want to convert in my case it is bj_thomas_raindrops_keep_falling_on_my_head.wav. You can use Mp3s too.
Like this:


Click next.

5. Now you choose a profile. I chose profile Audio for FM radio quality for dial-up modems (28.8 Kbps Stereo):

Click next.

6. Next you fill the song information. Like this:

Click next.

7. Next you review your settings.

Click Finish.

8. You will get a window  like below:

Click Okay.

9. You will get a Encoding Results window like this.

Click close on the Encoding Results window and the X on the Window Media Encoder. You can save the current session if you want by clicking yes or if not click no.
11. Go to folder holding your new WMA. Change the extension wma to asf. To change the extension you need to open Explore file manager click Tools/Folders Options/View...make sure (Hide file extensions for known file types) is unchecked. Then move to the folder where your WMA is located. Highlight your WMA file then right click the filename and click rename. Place the cursor at the end of the filename, and backspace wma out and type asf and hit return. Listen and enjoy your new ASF.
If you need the script to add  asf to your stationery you can download it here. I will enclose one copy with the area you change in red as a html file. The script will be as a txt file. Place the script right before </BODY></HTML>
12. Okay now you need host or server to place the ASF file.
You can place the ASF on the server of your own choice.
13. Next you will either upload using the host's uploading page or you can use a FTP program to upload to the host's FTP server. I use WS_FTP LE which you can download from here.  Download WS_FTP LE 5.08 
Install WS_FTP LE.
14. If you are using the host's upload page seek their help pages if  you don't know how to use the upload page. I will step you through using the WS_FTP LE.

15. Open WS_FTP LE program. 

Click new and fill in the host name, the ftp address supplied by the host your User ID, and Your password.
Then click Okay.

16. Once you are connect with the FTP server the screen should look like this:
17. The left window is your computer and the right window is the host.  I set up a special folder to hold my ASFs. To do this click MkDir on the right and type in the name you want in the window then click okay.

18. Double click on the folder you just made. Now on the left side your computer click on the two dots at the top moves you out of a folder. Move to the folder that holds your ASF.  Find your ASF highlight it like below:

Once you have it highlighted blue click the arrow in the middle pointing to the host's side the right. The file will be uploaded to the host. Once the program tells you that it was uploaded successfully you can close the program. 
19. On your computer go to folder holding your new ASF. Listen and enjoy.  If you need the script to add  asf to your stationery you can double click on the two links. Copy both files.  AsfScriptExample.html and AsfScript.txt. The html copy shows the area you change in red. The script will be as a text file. Place the script right before </BODY></HTML>
20. With the script added to your stationery you will be able to hear your ASFs play, and so will others.
21. That's it have fun. If you have any questions email me at 
quest45@quest45.net. 


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