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How to Burn an MP3 CD in Windows Media Player 12

Store several albums on one MP3 CD for hours of nonstop digital music

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Go to Burn and set the burn mode to Data disc. Drag MP3 files into Burn list. Insert a blank CD-R or CD-RW and choose Start burn.Change the burn mode: Select the Burn options drop-down menu and choose Data CD or DVD. The mode changes to Data disc.Erase data on a disc: Right-click the drive letter in the left panel associated with the optical disc and choose Erase disc. If your computer has a CD-RW drive, you can create MP3 CDs containing hours of music. Here's how to burn MP3s to a CD data disc in Windows Media Player 12.

How to Burn an MP3 CD in Windows Media Player

To burn audio CDs with Windows Media Player, follow these steps: Launch Windows Media Player and select the Burn tab in the upper-right corner. Set the burn mode to Data disc. If it says Audio CD, it isn't ready. To change the burn mode, select the Burn options drop-down menu in the upper-right corner and choose Data CD or DVD. The mode should change to Data disc. Locate the MP3 files you want to copy to the CD in the left pane of Windows Media Player. Drag and drop single files, complete albums, playlists, or blocks of songs into the Burn list on the right side of WMP. To choose multiple tracks that aren't next to each other, hold down the Ctrl key while selecting tracks. Insert a blank CD-R or rewritable disc (CD-RW) into the optical drive. To erase the data that's on the disc, right-click the drive letter in the left panel associated with the optical disc and choose Erase disc. Select Start burn in the right panel and wait for the burning process to complete. Some CD players can only read audio discs, not data discs. Check the documentation for your sound system to see whether you can play MP3 CDs. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Get the Latest Tech News Delivered Every Day Subscribe Tell us why! Other Not enough details Hard to understand Submit More from Lifewire How to Burn Music to CDs in iTunes How to Rip CDs in Windows Media Player 12 How to Rip Music From CDs Using Windows Media Player 11 How to Burn an ISO File to a Disc (Step-by-Step Guide) How to Make a Playlist in Windows Media Player 11 How to Use Windows Media Player to Copy Music From CDs How to Create an MP3 CD in Windows Media Player 11 What Are MP3 CDs? How to use a System Repair Disc to Format the C Drive How to Boot From a CD, DVD, or BD Disc How to Change the Windows Media Player Playback Speed Why Burned CDs Don't Work in Your Car How to Restore Hal.dll From the Windows XP CD How to Sync Playlists in Windows Media Player 11 How to Copy a Music CD to iTunes How to Add Music to Windows Media Player 11 Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies