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I need a program that i can put songs from a music cd onto, and then burn those songs onto a cd, i need to make a copy cuz its getting scratched, i cant use media player, or real player, are there any others out there?

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Given is on Windows ME and reports that player installs fail, and given replies from and pointing to older players and commercial suites, here is a compact, practical way to produce a reliable audio-CD backup without repeating the programs already suggested.

Start with a simple workflow (most robust for scratched discs):

  • Clean the original with a soft cloth, wiping straight out from the center.
  • Confirm the optical drive actually reads discs (insert a known-good audio CD and check My Computer or Device Manager for a drive letter; look for hardware errors).
  • Rip the songs to uncompressed WAV (use a ripper with error-correction / secure-read mode so retries handle scratches).
  • Burn those WAV files to a blank CD‑R as an audio CD, not an MP3/data disc. Burn at a low speed (for older drives, 4x–8x if available) and enable “verify after burn.”

Troubleshooting specific to Windows ME and failed installs:

  • If installers abort, check Device Manager for the CD/DVD entry and reinstall the drive driver. Many older burning tools expect an ASPI layer or specific driver—if the burning app reports “no burner found,” that is a likely cause.
  • If the ripping program errors on read, run the rip at a lower speed and allow multiple read attempts; some rippers offer a “secure” or “error-correct” mode that will try repeated reads and reconstruct corrupt sectors.
  • If the ME box cannot be fixed or software won’t install, rip and burn on another computer (friend, library, or a temporary Linux live CD) and transfer files or burned discs back.

Notes and cautions:

  • Only make personal backups of discs owned outright and follow local copyright law.
  • If the original is severely damaged, a commercial disc-repair service or replacement purchase may be the fastest solution.

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Member Avatar for chrisbliss18

Why can't you use Windows Media Player? I always use it to rip and burn audio CDs.

Member Avatar for Blade10878

Why can't you use Windows Media Player? I always use it to rip and burn audio CDs.

1. WindowsME and it is messed up, 2. when i go to the site to download it i get an error message everytime, so i dont even try.
3. If someone like you guys ( and by you guys i mean people with much more computer knowledge then me would agree that my system is messed up and un capible of certain programs, i found a desent one on the free wares thread, but it is hard to use and i still cant burn cd's with it

Member Avatar for chrisbliss18

If you tried getting Windows Media Player 10, I can understand why you're having problems since I don't believe that 10 is compatible with ME. Get Windows Media Player 9. It's compatible with ME and is better than 10 IMO.

Furthermore, if your system is having problems, you will want to fix it. What problems are you having with your system?

Member Avatar for JANINE

if you cant get wmp 2 work then try something like nero burning software or sonic stage.

alternatively you can use one that comes with your isp or go to www.virgindigital.com. with this particualr media player you have to download it from the virgin digital site and install it. you can rip and burn music using this.

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