PC hardware forum: Old Gateway 2000 Computer

I need to wonder why you need a computer to play old voicemail messages. If you have them stored on some media, it would seem there could be other options.

Well, I would've thought so too since they are simple voice recordings, but so far I cannot find anything to play or convert the files That is my end goal; to convert the files to MP3 so they can copied onto a CD & played in any CD player. I have limited knowledge of such things but done a fair amount of research and can't seem to find another solution. At this point, it seems easiest to try & go back to the original setup with Windows 98 and Faxworks. I have the files on CD (along with an installed version of Faxworks) and also on my hard drive. Each .VMF file has a sister .CTL file. Two files with the same name, just different file extensions. Thanks for your interest!

and were answered by one of the most knowledgeable people here. His advice was to do as you are asking here. About all I can find is a suggestion that something called "Iwave Media Player" can handle that format. It also seems that the extension isn't unique to the voice mail program mentioned. I've found plenty of hits using google to search for converter programs for that format but none seem like solid leads. My guess is that you may have already explored many of these sites already. I don't think I can offer much help here but thought knowing the file format might be useful. Good luck in your efforts anyway.

Do you have any leads on this Iwave Media Player? I think tried searching for that too, to no avail. It seems like a lot of hits on Google lead to nonexistant websites or have changed since the introduction of the inet wave player. However, someone, somewhere should have an archive of such things I would think they we we use data storage and archives. Thanks again for your interest. If you come accross anything that will help, please keep me in mind.
P.S. I think it was suggested to try a Google's virtual machine ( or virtual box??) or something to that effect. Is this something you'd agree could work?

I may be interested if it has the right hardware/software. Can you be more specific about the computer. Does it have the Faxworks program and/or a Telepath II mo Piersondem. Please give me as much detail as possible including the price.

Thanks.
Ron Pierson

Sorry. Re-read the post. I think I have the 56k modem. Let me know.