You can use Microsoft Windows Media Player 10 to rip (copy) songs from your CDs to your computer. After that, you can synchronize the songs to a portable music player, burn a mix CD for a party, or play the songs without the hassle of having to find the CD.
To rip music from a CD to your computer
Choosing a Format
By default, the Player uses the Windows Media Audio format, which optimizes the balance between file size and sound quality. You can also choose one of the following formats:
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Windows Media Audio (variable bit rate), which can reduce the file size but may also take longer to rip. |
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Windows Media Audio Lossless, which provides the best audio quality but increases the file size. |
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MP3 format, new in Windows Media Player 10, which provides more flexibility when choosing a format. |