Audio CD to MP3 Windows Media Player

Fairwinds

I got a new PC just before Christmas, with Windows Media Player 9 installed. I just got a pop to upgrade to version 10 which I have now done.

My understanding ( and what I can read in help files) is that version 10 should convert these fles to MP3. Is that correct?

I am still getting the following error and was wondering if someone could point to the error of my ways - heres the message:

"Windows Media Player cannot rip the track because a compatible MP3 encoder is not installed on your computer. Install a compatible MP3 encoder or choose a different format to rip to (such as Windows Media Audio)."

Does this make any sense, Help about does say version 10

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Never use WMP myself I use this free excellent program

http://www.dbpoweramp.com/dmc.htm

Hope this helps

cmallaby

That is weird i've never heard that one before.

If you have just installed it, try restarting the comp. Let me know if no change

Fairwinds

I have been using that, but my free trial runs out in 4 days, so I thought I'd investigate the free one first.

I can't rememebr what I need to pay for the dbpoweramp one.

How do you get it as free?

Wonderfullife - from your link " ** mp3 encoder on 30 day trial license"

cmallaby

I think Windows Media Player is great myself.

Otherwise just download an encoder from https://www.download.com (most of them are free).
I used to use Easy CDDA extractor

wonderfullife_2

GordonD wrote:

I have been using that, but my free trial runs out in 4 days, so I thought I'd investigate the free one first.

I can't rememebr what I need to pay for the dbpoweramp one.

How do you get it as free?

Wonderfullife - from your link " ** mp3 encoder on 30 day trial license"

Found a free one for you, no powerpack, but otherwise free
http://www.hitsquad.com/smm/programs/dBpowerAMP_Music_Converter/
If some codecs are missing go here http://www.dbpoweramp.com/codec-central.htm and download

Fairwinds

But is it not he case that I shouldn't need to with version 10 - or am I mistaken?

cmallaby

Have you seriously restarted your computer?

Fairwinds

Yea, I've done that.

Also reloaded it using Internet explorer rather than firefox, just in case

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Sorry don't know much about wmp, but I'm sure you should be able to convert to mp3 with it, if you have roxio or nero you can convert with these as well.
Just looked on Microsoft website and it says
Can I rip music from my CDs and convert the music into MP3 format?
Yes, if you upgrade to Windows Media Player 10, so don't know whats happened to yours.

Hope this helps

wonderfullife_2

Hi
Just had a look at WMP, Go to Tools, Options, Rip Music, Change Format to MP3, you can also decide what quality you want, and move bar accordingly and don't forget to click Apply.
Should work now, hopefully