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I am trying to burn a couple CD's, and I am using some of my MP3 files and some of my CD's that I have copied. The files that I copy from a CD to my computer save as a WMA file, and my Nero burner won't read those files. How can I change them so they can be copied with my MP3 files to a CD?
Any suggestions would be helpful!
Thanks,
Lori

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For — short, practical checklist so you can finish the burn without guessing.

There are two separate reasons Nero might “not read” those files: the files are DRM‑protected (so they cannot be burned), or the burning project/type you chose doesn’t accept WMA without conversion/support. First decide whether you need a standard audio CD (plays in ordinary CD players) or an MP3/data disc (plays only in MP3‑capable players) — that determines whether the files must be converted to PCM/WAV or can be left as MP3/WMA on a data disc.

Quick diagnostics:

  • Try playing a WMA in Windows Media Player; if it reports a license/protection issue or refuses to burn, it’s DRM‑protected and won’t burn.
  • Check a file’s properties in WMP/library for any “protected” or license notes.
  • If you still have the original CD, re‑ripping as MP3 or doing a direct disc copy avoids most problems.

Practical fixes:

  • If files are unprotected, use Windows Media Player’s Burn tab (choose Audio CD for standard discs) — WMP will transcode on the fly.
  • If you prefer Nero and it won’t accept WMA, either install the WMA support for your Nero version or convert the WMAs to WAV (or MP3 for MP3 discs) and burn those. Free tools like Audacity (with the right plugin) or dedicated converters will export WAV/MP3 for burning.
  • If the files are protected and you don’t have the original disc, legal options are to obtain unprotected copies; as a technical last resort you can re‑record playback to WAV, keeping copyright rules in mind.

Troubleshooting tips: make sure the burn project type matches your target player, check Nero’s file‑type filter, test with a single track first, and confirm you actually have a CD writer available. The suggestions from and point toward disc copying or adding WMA support; ’s scenario (only WMA files, no burner) means you’ll need access to a burning drive or convert files before using a burning service.

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Member Avatar for mikeandike22

ok your using nero so instead of copying the files onto your computer then burning them why not just open up nero express and select copy entire disc and then put the audio disc in your cd drive and the blank in the cd-rw drive.

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What is this thread doing in site news and feed back???

Member Avatar for Lori

Because I haven't totally figured out where to go on this yet.... I am working on it......Thanks for your patience....

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ok your using nero so instead of copying the files onto your computer then burning them why not just open up nero express and select copy entire disc and then put the audio disc in your cd drive and the blank in the cd-rw drive.

I will give it a shot... thanks so much!

Member Avatar for JR85023

Go HERE. It will fix up your issues. Nero does not natively encode WMA unless you get this WMA plug-in.

Member Avatar for michael allen

ok your using nero so instead of copying the files onto your computer then burning them why not just open up nero express and select copy entire disc and then put the audio disc in your cd drive and the blank in the cd-rw drive.

I don't know about Lori, but if you no longer have the original disc (just the wma files already saved) and no rw facility? Is there no way in that case?

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