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Burning a CD is very easy, once you know how.
First, buy yourself some blank CD-Rs. It's very important that you select CD-R, as opposed to CD-W, because the latter won't play in most CD players. The difference is that CD-Rs can be recorded on exactly one time (that means, you put your music on it, and you can never change it or add to it), while CD-Ws can be re-recorded (you can add to it, change tracks, etc.) Check the package carefully.
At home, check your computer's programs. Many come with built-in options, using a windows program, or others, such as Roxio, Windows Media Player, Realplayer, and others. See what your computer has available. You can select whatever program you like (they all do the same thing, in slightly different ways).
Put a blank CD-R into your CD-ROM drive. If no program autoruns (or if your computer doesn't give you a list to choose from), go to your start menu and select a program.
Then, follow the program's instructions. Select "music CD" if your computer asks what kind you are making (you can also burn DVDs, or copy CDs directly -- select those options if you choose). Then, you will be able to open your music directory (so know where you keep your MP3's!) and select tracks.
Most programs will either let you highlight tracks and then click "add," or do drag-and-drop. Once the tracks are on your list, you can move them around (drag-and-drop style) into any order you want.
Double-check your list. Make sure you have all the tracks you want, in the order you want. Check how many minutes you're trying to record. Most CD-Rs will record 80 minutes at a time. If your list is over the limit, even slightly, the computer will not write anything onto the CD.
Check the package your blank CDs came in for a "write speed." You will find numbers like 12x, 24x, etc. Make sure, when your computer prompts you to select a write speed, that you don't select anything faster than your CD can handle (or it likely won't work).
Click "record." Select the write speed and click okay. Then, wait. Make sure this is the only program open on your computer. Too many programs running means too much RAM is being used, which means a slow write speed (write speed isn't constant - the number you selected is a maximum).
If the burn fails, check the CD. Its write speed may be slower than you selected. It may be low quality. It may be defective. The program may not work well with your computer.
Insert a new CD and try the burn again. If it still fails, try selecting a different program on your computer (perhaps your computer won't use Roxio, but it will use Windows Media Player). If you have multiple drives on your computer, try putting a CD into the other one (you may have inserted the CD into the wrong drive). Pay attention to any error messages you get and follow them.
You may have also had too many programs running on your computer. Close the programs (save your track list) and re-start your computer to clear the memory. Then, try your burn again.
When the CD is finished, the drive should open. Don't try to open it until then, or you will ruin the CD. Everything you burn is permanent, and you can't add anything later (to a CD-R; you can with a CD-W. There is a way to add tracks to a CR-R if you don't "finalize" the CD -- your computer will ask if it has this capability).
Once your CD is finished, save your track list if you think you may want it again, remove your CD from the drive, and enjoy! |
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