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Since the arrival of Windows 2000, it has been possible to access multiple audio data together with speaker options. This has been accomplished by use of the surround sound system that was brought to life with the development of the Wave_Format_Extensible option in Windows 2000. Because of their enormous size, file extension WAV files are not easily shared such over the internet due to their enormous size. But for users with unlimited disk space and who insist on high very quality audio, WAV files are still a popular choice.

Cannot open wav files?

Not being able to open wav files may be the result of not having the appropriate application installed or Operating System issues. You should ensure

1. The appropriate program is installed
2. Check your Operating System for invalid registry entries and other speed issues.

More popular than WAV file formatted audio are the compressed formats of audio recordings. These include the MP3, WMA and ATRAC. Their popularity is mainly because of their small size which makes it possible to share on the Internet in addition to taking less media memory space. Yet file extension WAV files are found to enjoy some kind of prestige over their smaller rivals because, apart from their ability to transmit huge amounts of data, they retain a simplicity that the other formats lack. They are popular with radio stations which do not use tapes.