Can't burn cds in Windows Media Player 10

try to read first Windows Help and support.

search for Burn a CD or DVD in Windows Media Player

or look link Microsoft Community Microsoft Windows

Hello, to Rip a CD to your computer means to convert the audio on the CD into a format that your computer can play, such as mp3 or wma. Windows media player can rip CDs to both formats and stores them in your music folder. Just insert your CD and the option to rip should pop up.
To Burn a CD means the reverse, to transfer music files from your computer to a CD. Media player does this a well, just click the Burn tab to begin.
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Organize and transfer music and pictures with Windows Media Player11
4.1 About Windows Media Player 11
While your player will work with Windows Media Player 10, we suggest that you use
Windows Media Player 11 for a more enhanced media experience, both on the computer
and on your player.
Windows Media Player 11 is an all-in-one playback and recording program that lets you
play your CDs, rip CD tracks to your hard disk, transfer media files to your player, etc. This chapter describes the steps that you need to follow to successfully set up and transfer music and pictures to your player. For more information, see Windows Media Player Help on your computer or visit www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/faq/default.mspx
Important: Make sure that you have installed the Windows Media Player 11 software provided in the accompanying CD for music and picture transfer.
Although Windows Media Player also lets you transfer video files from your computer
to the player, please use the MediaConverter for Philips provided in the accompanying
CD for video transfers. For more information regarding transfer of videos, see 3.6
Transfer video.
4.2.1 Add music and picture files to Windows Media Player library
By default, Windows Media Player automatically loads all the music and picture files
stored in your My Music and My Pictures folders into the library. If you add new files to
these folders, they will also be automatically added to the library.
Add music and picture files that are stored elsewhere on your computer or
computer network
1 Select Start > All Programs > Windows Media Player to launch Windows Media
Player program.
2 Click the down arrow beneath the Library tab and select Add to Library ...
3 Click <<Advanced Options to expand the dialog box.
4 Click Add...
> Add folder dialog box appears.
5 Select a folder in which you have kept your music or picture files and click OK.
6 Return to Add to library dialog box and click OK.
> Windows Media Player will start scanning the folder and add available music or picture files
to the library.
7 Click Close when done.

the CD player is a clever one thats looking for the copyright on the CD .Try using nero to burn the cd that oftens fools the player ,or an old computer with windows 98 on it with a copy of the old nero or windows media player that come with windows 98 as the later versions will not work with a lot of expensive players .if it has a line in plug then use a i pod or your mobile phone ,if it has a tape player then use a cassete with the wire coming out that plugs into a audio device ,i use my mobile phone which has a 1gb memory card in my jag as i have the same problem with the cd player ,also in the every day car my escort i use this as iam fed up with having the window broke and cd player nicked .But i have found that burning cds with an old computer with windows 98 i can burn cds that will play in the jag ,not that i use it a lot cant affords the petrol here in spain at 5 dollars a gallon

Try Nero Buring Rom. Select audio cd and burn the music.
If you need further assistance please post.

1. Insert the CD into the computer.
2. Open Windows Media Player.
3. Click the "Rip" button at the top of the audio program. Then, click the arrow directly underneath this arrow. Several options will appear. Choose "Format." More options will appear. Select "Mp3."
4. Click the box found to the right of the "Album" heading near the top of the program. Once you do, every box to the left of the songs on the CD will be selected.
5. Choose "Start Rip" at the bottom of the program. The CD will be saved onto the computer as MP3 files and added to the Windows Media Player library.
6. Plug the MP3 player into the computer.
7. Click the "Sync" button to the right of the "Rip" button at the top of Windows Media Player.
8. Select "Songs" under "Library" in the left column of the software program.
9. Locate the songs on the CD you wish to add to the MP3 player. Select those songs and drag them over to the "Burn List" column on the right side of the media player.
10. Click "Start Sync" at the bottom of the "Burn List" column. The CD will be placed onto the MP3 player.

well you can really just hook a USB cord into any cd player it has to come with one built into it already and if its not playing your burned cds then its probly of low quality or old. or it doesnt recognize the format that you are burning the cds with especially if your using windows media player to durn the cds some cd players dont read WMA files (windows media assotiated) files

The free one with Dell does not burn CDs it only writes data..download a good free DVD burner like ImgBurn from CNET.com and save yourself some headaches.

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why my windows media burn list isn't burning a cd

My only suggestion is to borrow another burner if possible and see if you get the same error with with that one. This will be the simplest way to determine if you have a software problem or if your burner has a fault.