Convert CD tracks to WMA, MP3 and WAV files using Windows' built-in Media Player.
Author: Geetesh Bajaj
In this tutorial, we'll show you how you can convert audio CD tracks to WAV, MP3, and WMA files using nothing apart from the free copy of Windows Media Player that's included with every copy of Windows XP and Vista.
There are several versions of Windows Media Player available, and the most common these days are versions 9, 10, and 11. Unless you have a reason for not doing so, we strongly encourage you to upgrade to the latest version of Windows Media Player. This tutorial is based on Windows Media Player 11.
Ripping is a time-consuming process. It might help if you leave your computer unattended for a while.
Windows Media Player 9 can only output to WMA -- if you have Microsoft Plus!, an ad-on to Windows XP installed, then you will also be able to rip to the MP3 format. Also, the Rip Music tab explained in the tutorial above is called the Copy Music tab in Windows Media Player 9.
Windows Media Player 10 works in the same way as Windows Media Player 11.
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