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Will the songs on the CD remain there? It's just copying, right?

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The songs will remain on the CD. It will just copy them to the desired path on your computer.

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Do I need to put a folder in the library first?

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Not necessarily. There is already a folder created by the library. What you can do is to rename that folder from the default 'untitled' to a name of your choice.

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How do I do it on a laptop?

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Use the same process as a PC (computer). You can't rip from a CD if the laptop doesn't have a CD drive.

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Where is Windows media player?

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There are many ways to open Windows media player. To open the app, you need to press the Windows key and R at the same time, then type in "wmplayer" (without quotes), then click on OK. You can also click on the start button and type in "windows media player" without quotes, and click on Windows media player.

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Can I copy music to flash drive after I finish ripping from CD?

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Yes. After you have finished ripping from the CD, you should be able to copy the music files to any USB drive.

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How do I burn music to a blank CD?

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Choose the software of your choice, like Nero, Ashampoo, NTI and many more. For Windows Media player, when you go to the right pane, the burn option will be there.

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Do I need to manually put in the titles of songs?

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Yes, if you are ripping an audio CD but if its an MP3 then you don't need to because the titles are already on the CD.

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Do I have to be online to rip music from a CD to my computer?

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No, you don't have to be online. This can be done offline since it's just copying the tracks from the physical CD onto your computer.

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My Windows Media Player doesn't have a "Rip" button. What should I do?

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It can also display as "Copy CD". Same thing.

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After putting CD tracks on my computer, the tracks only play one at a time, it doesn't continue to the next track. What should I do?

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With Windows Media Player it's possible to make playlists. When you add all your song to a playlist, they will continue to play.

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How can I open Windows Media for a CD?

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When you insert your CD, Windows Media should come up and start playing. If not, find it on your desktop.

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What if on Windows Media Player there is no button that says "Rip" on the top of the screen?

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With Media Player open, press the ALT key. A menu appears. Select "Show Menu Bar." A new look appears. Select the "Burn" tab at the upper right and you should see the "Rip" button near the top center.

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What is meant by a disk cleanup?

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The process of disk cleanup deletes everything that the disk in question contains.

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What operating specifications do I need to rip music from a CD to a computer?

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Any computer with a CD drive should do, along with the proper software. If your computer doesn't have a CD drive, then you can get an external CD drive and hook it up via USB.

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