Windows Media Player MP3 Ripping Help Needed.........

[jh225]

I know there's some tech savvy folks here, of which I am not one. :-\

 

Set up Windows to rip my store bought music CD's in MP3 format and store on my computer. (WMP>Rip>MP3 Format)

It shows the albums and cover art in My Music as files.

When I go to drag & drop the albums into either a thumb drive or Micro SD card (both new), it transfers as "XYZ Artist shortcut".

It shows as items, but not as a file, so I can't play the removable storage in any computer or vehicles because it really didn't transfer any music.

WTF?

[btq96r]

I'd use VLC 99 times out of 100 over Windows Media Player.  My recommendation is you download it, and Google-Fu how to rip a CD.

[peejman]

Try copy/paste instead of drag and drop.

[jh225]

Finally figured out that if I kept clicking until the playlist shows, it will then transfer. Going to drag and drop using WMP Sync instead as it is a little easier.

[jh225]

I'd use VLC 99 times out of 100 over Windows Media Player.  My recommendation is you download it, and Google-Fu how to rip a CD.

 

I will check that out also. Thanks

[analog_kidd]

Sounds like maybe you are trying to drag / drop from Media Player. Instead, open Windows Explorer and find your music. Copy from there to the thumb drive.