Windows Media Player can burn audio CDs, which allow music playback on most CD players, data CDs that store music, videos, and files, and data DVDs for larger storage needs like video and data files.

According to Microsoft, after launching Windows Media Player, in the Player Library, select the Burn tab, click the Burn Options button, and then select Audio CD, Data CD or DVD.

But apparently someone at Microsoft is still rocking a CD player, because a forthcoming update to Windows 11’s Media Player app will bring CD ripping back from the dead.

Since I put together this new rig and installed Win7 on it, I've been using Windows Media Player to play backups of old mp3's and to rip CD's. In the past I've always used 3rd party software for ...

Windows Media Player cannot detect the length of the file OK, so here’s the lowdown on what’s happening. A few users have been experiencing issues when attempting to burn CDs and DVDs.

New Windows Media Player app travels back in time, gains the ability to rip CDs Welcome news for anyone who's ready to retire their Sony Discman.