Q&A for How to Copy or Burn a CD Using Windows Media Player

You can typically find ripped CD files in your Music Library. They are usually organized by the CD's title or labeled "Unknown" with the ripping date if metadata was unavailable.

You can rip the audio CD to your computer, then burn those files to a new blank CD. First, use Windows Media Player to rip the tracks from your existing CD to your laptop. Then, remove the original CD, insert a blank CD, and use Windows Media Player to burn the ripped tracks onto the new CD.

If you are trying to use a blank CD that has been previously formatted or used, it will likely be rejected. Windows Media Player typically requires a brand-new, unformatted blank CD for burning.

To burn a CD, first insert a blank disc and open Windows Media Player. Navigate to the 'Burn' tab, usually found in the upper-right corner, then click the downward arrow next to 'Library' to select the media type you wish to burn. Next, name your burn list and drag your desired files into the designated area. Finally, click 'Start Burn'; your CD will be ready upon completion.

Try ejecting the CD and putting it back in. If that doesn't work, the CD may have reached its maximum storage already.

In my experience, this issue occurred because I had not yet ripped the CD to the hard drive. Try ripping the CD tracks first, and then you should be able to drag them to the Burn List.

To manually copy files from the disc, right-click the CD drive icon, select 'Open', then copy the desired contents. You can then paste these files directly into your preferred folder on the external hard drive.

Unless you have burned a rewritable (CD-RW) disc, you cannot delete individual tracks from a CD once it has been created. To remove a track, you would need to re-burn the CD without that specific song.

To manually add an album cover, first find the desired image online, then right-click and select 'Copy image'. Next, in Windows Media Player, right-click the area where the album art should appear, and choose 'Paste album art'.