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i burned a cd through windows media player and the cd is only able to play on my computer, i cant play it in my car, cd player, or my xbox 360... only my computer plays the cd...

is there anything im missing or need to know so i can make it right?

im using maxell CD-R with 700 mb. ive done this before on windows xp and it works but not when i use vista.

should i download Nero or Record Now or something?

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Vista and Windows Media Player often write discs in a PC-only format by default, which is why a disc that plays on the computer can still fail in a car stereo or an Xbox. 's input helped get this thread solved and reported success; the change that matters is the disc format and the file/container used when burning, not the brand of media.

Common causes that are not mentioned earlier:

  • The disc was written as a data/packet (Live File System/UDF) disc instead of a standard audio or mastered disc. Many stand-alone players and consoles do not read packet-written discs.
  • Files on the disc are in a protected or unsupported codec/container (DRM'd WMA, uncommon formats, or unusual folder/filename structures).
  • The device only accepts a true audio CD (CD-DA) rather than an MP3/WMA data disc.

Practical, repeatable steps to produce a widely compatible disc (using Vista/WMP):

  • Use Windows Media Player's Burn pane. Build the burn list, then select the burn type and choose a standard Audio CD (not a data or drag-and-drop packet session) before starting the burn.
  • When using Explorer's built-in burn, choose the option labeled like "Like a CD/DVD player" (Mastered) rather than "Like a USB flash drive" (Live File System).
  • Verify source files are not DRM-protected and are in a supported format (MP3 or unprotected WMA for data discs; any common audio will work for Audio CD).

Quick checklist for a failed disc: confirm burn type (Audio vs Data), check file DRM and format, and reburn as a mastered/audio disc. These steps explain why the disc worked on the PC but not on other players and how to make a disc that those devices will recognize.

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Hi


When burning discs, you should relay always burn then at a slower speed. 8x or 16x should be enough.

2 reasons for this:

  1. Older CD/DVD players cannot read disks burned over 24x speed. Always burn on a lower speed
  2. Make sure that you finalize the disk after burning

Other things to check...

Try a different brand of media. Try using Nero and see if that works.

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hey thanks a lot i have it working now :)

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