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Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: bravofan71 on August 25, 2009, 07:45:38 PM

Title: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 25, 2009, 07:45:38 PM

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..

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 25, 2009, 10:43:43 PM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 12:53:46 AM

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.

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: JJ 3000 on August 26, 2009, 02:22:41 AM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 03:00:09 AM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: JJ 3000 on August 26, 2009, 03:19:34 AM

yes

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 07:43:07 PM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 26, 2009, 07:45:14 PM

Where do you want to copy music from?

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 07:52:47 PM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 26, 2009, 07:57:57 PM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 08:17:03 PM

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.
                                                 

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 26, 2009, 08:29:06 PM

Click on "Freedb" button.

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 08:59:14 PM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 26, 2009, 09:03:06 PM

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

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 09:23:57 PM

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?

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 26, 2009, 09:35:36 PM

When you click "Grab" button, this pop-up window should open:

(http://209.85.48.8/228/109/upload/p4401148.gif)

When the ripping is done, you'll find all ripped songs in a folder listed under Settings>General Settings:

(http://209.85.48.8/228/109/upload/p4401149.gif)

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 09:56:33 PM

Thanks so much!  :) When people show examples like you did,it makes it so much easier. By the way,how do you paste those images? Do I just copy and paste?

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: Broni on August 26, 2009, 10:04:50 PM

You're very welcome :)

To get an image into your post, you can either attach it, or upload the image to to some image hosting site and paste the image as a link.

Title: Re: Window Media Player11 won't read CD's!
Post by: bravofan71 on August 26, 2009, 10:10:38 PM

Oh,ok.