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Anonymous Posted on Aug 09, 2014

What can be done to enable windows media player to play mp3 formated cd?

The player does not play mp3 formated cds

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I guess it could be a CODEC issue. You can download CODEC packs here:
http://www.majorgeeks.com/files/details/windows_7_codec_pack.html

Always use the advanced options for downloading, then you can avoid software that might want to change your browser, given free with these free options.

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Anonymous

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  • Posted on Dec 15, 2008

SOURCE: how do I convert files from cd to mp3 using windows media player

download Switch software and convert

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Peter Dragonetti

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  • Posted on Nov 07, 2009

SOURCE: cant play folders i sent to my netbook on windows media player

hi there, for take musik from cd´s you need a "cd ripper". A cd ripper you can get here: (star burn)
http://www.rocketdivision.com/starburn.html

for ripping the music, choose "Grab Audio"

Hope that helps
IF NOT then return here
Have a nice time over there

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Azrael SRL

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  • Posted on Jan 09, 2010

SOURCE: Can't burn cds in Windows Media Player 10

For security reasons you should upgrade to WMP 11 immediately. To burn cd's use another, specialized, program - it will be faster and it will have a better audio quality.
I use http://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE-SOFTWARE/CD-DVD-Tools/Windows-Portable-Applications-Power-Laser-Express.shtml
Free and it doesn't need install.

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Anders Bergwall

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  • Posted on May 03, 2011

SOURCE: i can play cds in

Try this... not sure its this that is causing the problem but after a quick search on google it says that you probably have spyware installed on your computer

download spybot: Search and destroy and do a complete scan! http://www.safer-networking.org/en/download/index.html

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