Copying CD Music

Windows Media Player can also copy one music track or an entire album from a music CD to your computer. When you copy music from a CD or download music from the Web to your computer, Windows copies music by the same artist into one folder in the My Music folder and creates subfolders for each album. Windows gives you several ways to play the music on your computer.

Copy Tracks from a Music CD

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Insert your music CD into the CD-ROM drive.

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Click the Copy From CD tab.

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Clear the check boxes next to the tracks you don't want to copy.

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Click Copy Music.

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Click a copy protection option, and then click Next.

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The music is copied to the My Music folder by default unless you specify a different location.

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To stop the copy at any time, click Stop Copy.

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Did You Know?

You can use error correction during a copy . Click the Tools menu, click Options, click the Device tab, select the CD-ROM drive, click Properties, click Digital, select the Use Error Correction check box, and then click OK.

You can change the folder where you copy media files . Click the Tools menu, click Options, click the Copy Music tab, click Change, select or create a new folder, and then click OK.


Select Track Information to Copy

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Click the Tools menu, and then click Options.

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Click the Copy Music tab.

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Select the format and copy setting you want.

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Drag the slider to adjust audio quality.

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Click OK.

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See Also

See " Viewing and Playing Music Files " on page 243 for information on viewing and playing music files in the My Music folder.


Did You Know?

You can turn off content protection . Click the Tools menu, click Options, click the Copy Music tab, and then clear the Copy Protect Music check box, and then click OK.

You can change audio copy quality to save space . Click the Tools menu, click Options, click the Copy Music tab, and then drag the slider to the quality level you want to use.


For Your Information

Getting a License to Copy Music

Most CD music is secured with a license to prevent illegal distribution. A license is a legal agreement that specifies whether the license expires or how you can use the file. The terms of the license are entirely dependent upon the person or company that provided the file. Windows Media Player cannot play licensed files without a license. When you copy music from a CD with the Acquire Licenses Automatically option selected, Windows Media Player searches the Internet for the license and copies it to your computer. If the license is not available, you can still acquire a license by copying the music and selecting the Protect Content check box on the Copy Music tab in the Options dialog box. As you copy the music, the licenses are issued. The license allows you to copy the music to your hard disk, a portable device, or a CD. If you want to view the license information for a file, right-click the file, click Properties, and then click the License Information tab. If you copy music without a license, you could be violating the music's copyright. You can avoid license problems by backing them up. Click the Tools menu, click License Management, click Browse, select a folder, click OK, and then click Backup Now.




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