Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!

[bravofan71]

It won't read CD's or rip them. When I tried to rip a CD this is what came up. ("A CD drive is needed in order to rip music from CDs.") I reinstalled WMP 11 but I had no luck. I ripped 4 CD's last week without any problems! Thanks..

[Broni]

Can you see CD content in Windows Explorer?
Did you try different player?

[bravofan71]

Thanks for your reply. What I done was a System Restore and now it works for some reason. I've noticed that some CD's won't read using Windows Media Player! I just ripped 3 with no problem. AC/DC Back N Black wouldn't read! My step-son has Roxio software,so I guess I'll download it soon.

[JJ 3000]

Try VLC player
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/

[bravofan71]

Would I be able to copy CD's and videos onto my computer so I can burn them?

[JJ 3000]

yes

[bravofan71]

I downloaded VLC, but I can't figure out how to copy music onto my computer.

[Broni]

Where do you want to copy music from?

[bravofan71]

My CD's that I have. I want to download them onto my computer so I can store them onto my USB drive.

[Broni]

You have to rip CD.
I use Audiograbber: http://www.audiograbber.com-us.net/

[bravofan71]

I downloaded Audiograbber. How do I get the band's name and titles to the songs to show? All it's showing is Track 1,2 e.t.c. and the lentgh of the songs.
                                                 

[Broni]

Click on "Freedb" button.

[bravofan71]

Thanks. I clicked on the computer tab before I clicked grab. It didn't save in my documents. I'm I doing something wrong?

[Broni]

I don't see any computer tab. Simply put the CD in and click on "Grab" button.

[bravofan71]

I'm doing everything that you're saying to do,but the songs aren't saving! They are showing"copied ok". I can play the disc by clicking on the play button at the bottom. It's just nowhere saved. Any suggestions?