MP3 recording with media player v.9

[kc gildiner]

I am using Windows Media player v. 9.0 on XP Home.

Whenever I try to copy music files, in MP# format, to a
CD-R, I get a message that "there are no items on the CD
ordevice."

Of course not! I am trying to record them thereto.

so, how can I record MP3's onto CD?

Many thanks.
kcg

 

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

That sounds more like you are trying to copy *from* a CD. If you just wish
to record MP3's onto a CD you want to burn a Data CD. This can be done in
WMP, but using Windows Explorer is sometimes a bit better.

 

[Guest]

sorry for not making myself clear: i meant that i ws
trying to copy A PLAYLIST of MP3s ont a CD as a Data CD...
and it will not allow me to do it.

kcg

 

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

Just use Windows Explorer, if WMP doesn't work out. There isn't much you
can do to troubleshoot the burner at this point.

 

[hardhead]

chris is right about WE, but if you can play them on 9,
and you can burn other music that way, whatever the
filetype should burn on a cd. not sure what your doing,
or what happens when you try to burn??

 

[Guest]

thank you all for your kind responses. here's how my
problem shakes out
1. i have a playlist
2. the playlist contains 130 music files [all or almost
all are MP3s.
3. total size of the files in the playlist is 423 MB.
4. my CD-RW drive is drive E, and i have it set as "Data
CD".
5. I have a blank CD-R 700 MB in drive E.
6. ALL of the 130 music files in the playlist have a
check-mark beside their titles [flagged for copying].
7. on the right side of the screen, there is a
message "There are no items on the CD or device" [that is
what i would expect, since this is my target disk and it
is blank.
8. at the bottom of the right-hand side of the screen is
a message indicator "702.82 MB freespace" [OK so far]
9. when I hit the red "copy" button [ top right] the
screen blinks for one half of a second, during which the
right-hand window BRIEFLY flashes the message "Cop[y in
progress", and then IMMEDIATELY returns to display "There
are no items on the CD or device."
10. and that's the end of my copying run.

I hope this is helpful. does it clarify my situation?

thankls again.
kcg

 

[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

But why didn't you try it in Explorer?

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---

thank you all for your kind responses. here's how my
problem shakes out
1. i have a playlist
2. the playlist contains 130 music files [all or almost
all are MP3s.
3. total size of the files in the playlist is 423 MB.
4. my CD-RW drive is drive E, and i have it set as "Data
CD".
5. I have a blank CD-R 700 MB in drive E.
6. ALL of the 130 music files in the playlist have a
check-mark beside their titles [flagged for copying].
7. on the right side of the screen, there is a
message "There are no items on the CD or device" [that is
what i would expect, since this is my target disk and it
is blank.
8. at the bottom of the right-hand side of the screen is
a message indicator "702.82 MB freespace" [OK so far]
9. when I hit the red "copy" button [ top right] the
screen blinks for one half of a second, during which the
right-hand window BRIEFLY flashes the message "Cop[y in
progress", and then IMMEDIATELY returns to display "There
are no items on the CD or device."
10. and that's the end of my copying run.

I hope this is helpful. does it clarify my situation?

thankls again.
kcg

-----Original Message-----
chris is right about WE, but if you can play them on 9,
and you can burn other music that way, whatever the
filetype should burn on a cd. not sure what your doing,
or what happens when you try to burn??
.

 

[Guest]

Explorer will not allow me to use/copy a Playlist created
in Media player. will it?

kcg

-----Original Message-----
But why didn't you try it in Explorer?

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---

thank you all for your kind responses. here's how my
problem shakes out
1. i have a playlist
2. the playlist contains 130 music files [all or almost
all are MP3s.
3. total size of the files in the playlist is 423 MB.
4. my CD-RW drive is drive E, and i have it set as "Data
CD".
5. I have a blank CD-R 700 MB in drive E.
6. ALL of the 130 music files in the playlist have a
check-mark beside their titles [flagged for copying].
7. on the right side of the screen, there is a
message "There are no items on the CD or device" [that is
what i would expect, since this is my target disk and it
is blank.
8. at the bottom of the right-hand side of the screen is
a message indicator "702.82 MB freespace" [OK so far]
9. when I hit the red "copy" button [ top right] the
screen blinks for one half of a second, during which the
right-hand window BRIEFLY flashes the message "Cop[y in
progress", and then IMMEDIATELY returns to display "There
are no items on the CD or device."
10. and that's the end of my copying run.

I hope this is helpful. does it clarify my situation?

thankls again.
kcg

-----Original Message-----
chris is right about WE, but if you can play them on 9,
and you can burn other music that way, whatever the
filetype should burn on a cd. not sure what your doing,
or what happens when you try to burn??
-----Original Message-----
Just use Windows Explorer, if WMP doesn't work out.
There isn't much you
can do to troubleshoot the burner at this point.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
sorry for not making myself clear: i meant that i ws
trying to copy A PLAYLIST of MP3s ont a CD as a Data
CD...
and it will not allow me to do it.

kcg

-----Original Message-----
That sounds more like you are trying to copy *from* a
CD. If you just wish
to record MP3's onto a CD you want to burn a Data CD.
This can be done in
WMP, but using Windows Explorer is sometimes a bit
better.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
I am using Windows Media player v. 9.0 on XP Home.

Whenever I try to copy music files, in MP# format,
to a
CD-R, I get a message that "there are no items on
the
CD
ordevice."

Of course not! I am trying to record them thereto.

so, how can I record MP3's onto CD?

Many thanks.
kcg



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[Chris Lanier [MVP]]

No, but since you are trying to troubleshoot the burning it's a good thing
to try. If it's doesn't work their either you narrow down your problem
more. I would stop wasting your time and just use an app like Nero or Easy
CD Creator. XP's burner sucks. :|

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---

Explorer will not allow me to use/copy a Playlist created
in Media player. will it?

kcg

-----Original Message-----
But why didn't you try it in Explorer?

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---

thank you all for your kind responses. here's how my
problem shakes out
1. i have a playlist
2. the playlist contains 130 music files [all or almost
all are MP3s.
3. total size of the files in the playlist is 423 MB.
4. my CD-RW drive is drive E, and i have it set as "Data
CD".
5. I have a blank CD-R 700 MB in drive E.
6. ALL of the 130 music files in the playlist have a
check-mark beside their titles [flagged for copying].
7. on the right side of the screen, there is a
message "There are no items on the CD or device" [that is
what i would expect, since this is my target disk and it
is blank.
8. at the bottom of the right-hand side of the screen is
a message indicator "702.82 MB freespace" [OK so far]
9. when I hit the red "copy" button [ top right] the
screen blinks for one half of a second, during which the
right-hand window BRIEFLY flashes the message "Cop[y in
progress", and then IMMEDIATELY returns to display "There
are no items on the CD or device."
10. and that's the end of my copying run.

I hope this is helpful. does it clarify my situation?

thankls again.
kcg


-----Original Message-----
chris is right about WE, but if you can play them on 9,
and you can burn other music that way, whatever the
filetype should burn on a cd. not sure what your doing,
or what happens when you try to burn??
-----Original Message-----
Just use Windows Explorer, if WMP doesn't work out.
There isn't much you
can do to troubleshoot the burner at this point.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
sorry for not making myself clear: i meant that i ws
trying to copy A PLAYLIST of MP3s ont a CD as a Data
CD...
and it will not allow me to do it.

kcg

-----Original Message-----
That sounds more like you are trying to copy *from* a
CD. If you just wish
to record MP3's onto a CD you want to burn a Data CD.
This can be done in
WMP, but using Windows Explorer is sometimes a bit
better.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
message
I am using Windows Media player v. 9.0 on XP Home.

Whenever I try to copy music files, in MP# format,
to a
CD-R, I get a message that "there are no items on
the
CD
ordevice."

Of course not! I am trying to record them
thereto.

so, how can I record MP3's onto CD?

Many thanks.
kcg



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[Guest]

I had this problem myself...right below the copy button on the top right of the "blank cd" side of the layout is an I icon (for drive info / properties). Check the box to allow recording, and make sure everything else makes sense.

That fixed my problem.

Jason

No, but since you are trying to troubleshoot the burning it's a good thing
to try. If it's doesn't work their either you narrow down your problem
more. I would stop wasting your time and just use an app like Nero or Easy
CD Creator. XP's burner sucks. :|

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---

Explorer will not allow me to use/copy a Playlist created
in Media player. will it?

kcg

-----Original Message-----
But why didn't you try it in Explorer?

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
thank you all for your kind responses. here's how my
problem shakes out
1. i have a playlist
2. the playlist contains 130 music files [all or almost
all are MP3s.
3. total size of the files in the playlist is 423 MB.
4. my CD-RW drive is drive E, and i have it set as "Data
CD".
5. I have a blank CD-R 700 MB in drive E.
6. ALL of the 130 music files in the playlist have a
check-mark beside their titles [flagged for copying].
7. on the right side of the screen, there is a
message "There are no items on the CD or device" [that is
what i would expect, since this is my target disk and it
is blank.
8. at the bottom of the right-hand side of the screen is
a message indicator "702.82 MB freespace" [OK so far]
9. when I hit the red "copy" button [ top right] the
screen blinks for one half of a second, during which the
right-hand window BRIEFLY flashes the message "Cop[y in
progress", and then IMMEDIATELY returns to display "There
are no items on the CD or device."
10. and that's the end of my copying run.

I hope this is helpful. does it clarify my situation?

thankls again.
kcg


-----Original Message-----
chris is right about WE, but if you can play them on 9,
and you can burn other music that way, whatever the
filetype should burn on a cd. not sure what your doing,
or what happens when you try to burn??
-----Original Message-----
Just use Windows Explorer, if WMP doesn't work out.
There isn't much you
can do to troubleshoot the burner at this point.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
sorry for not making myself clear: i meant that i ws
trying to copy A PLAYLIST of MP3s ont a CD as a Data
CD...
and it will not allow me to do it.

kcg

-----Original Message-----
That sounds more like you are trying to copy *from* a
CD. If you just wish
to record MP3's onto a CD you want to burn a Data CD.
This can be done in
WMP, but using Windows Explorer is sometimes a bit
better.

--
Chris Lanier
Microsoft MVP - Digital Media
---
message
I am using Windows Media player v. 9.0 on XP Home.

Whenever I try to copy music files, in MP# format,
to a
CD-R, I get a message that "there are no items on
the
CD
ordevice."

Of course not! I am trying to record them
thereto.

so, how can I record MP3's onto CD?

Many thanks.
kcg



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