How to Burn MP3 CDs Using Windows Media Player

CD-Rs usually have about 650 MB of space for your files.

You can burn MP3s to a CD that will play in most CD players, and make it easy to transfer your MP3s onto another computer. Windows Media Player is a free program already on your Windows computer, and you can use it to burn your MP3 files to a CD.

Things You'll Need

• Blank CD-R
• CD R or RW drive

Instructions

1. Open Windows Media Player. Click "Start," then select "All Programs." Windows Media Player appears on the Programs menu toward the end, on the right-hand side.

2. Click on the "Burn" tab. Select "data disc" from the available options. Older CD players won't play an MP3 data disc, but newer CD players will be able to handle it.

3. Drag and drop your MP3 files from any folder on your computer into the "Burn List" section on the right, under the "Burn" tab. Insert your CD into your CD RW drive.

4. Click "Start Burn."

References

• Microsoft.com: Windows Media Player
• Microsoft.com:Burning CDs
• CDburnerXP:Creating MP3 Discs

Resources

• Cnet: Windows Media Player