Copying music from Window Media Player Library to CDs

[riawardfrei1]

Not sure if my previous question was submitted, so here I go again. I am not a computer wiz at all. But about two weeks ago I successfully downloaded some music to my Window Media Player Library and then burnt it to CD. I then listen to that CD in my car. A couple of days ago I wanted to do the same thing. but that CD does only play on my PC, but not in my car or any other CD player. What happened? Please keep answer simple - step by step instructions would be welcome. Thanks

[Mobius1]

I suspect the problem here is that the first CD you made - the one that worked in your car - was an Audio CD, and the second one you made was a data CD containing audio tracks (two different disc formats).

Are you using the in-built CD burning capabilities of Windows Media Player or are you using a different program to actually burn the discs (like Nero or Roxio etc)? In Windows Media Player, when burning a disc, make sure that the box on the left column (which shows what's going to go onto the CD displays "Audio CD" because it can be changed to DataCD and HighMAT Audio, and neither of those will work in a traditional car CD player unless it specifically supports them.

Also, when writing these discs, did you use CD-R discs in both cases? For example, if you tried to use a CD-RW disc instead of a CD-R one the second time 'round, that might also explain why it only worked in your PC, since most audio CD players don't read from CD-RWs (unless otherwise stated).

[MTIH1992]

an audio CD doesnt hold as much data as a Data CD becuase of the format

[kriskwery]

Oh, thank you, thank you! I too am only an occasional "burner" and have had 2 failed attempts to put 3 cd tracks and one download onto a disc for a funeral in a few days time. Now I have a solution - it's so easy when you know the tricks! A huge wave of relief has come over me.