CD burning - VERY easy and free?
December 31, 2015 8:39 AM Subscribe
I want to simply make CDs from iTunes, and I would like a very easy (and free!) way to do it.
Obviously, I do not already have CD burning software on my personal computer. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T510 - bought about 5 years ago, so yeah - ancient in terms of laptops! Regardless, I would like an easy way to burn music from my iTunes. A couple years ago, I tried using Any Audio Converter and it seemed pretty involved when having to convert and all that, and I managed one CD, but it kept giving me grief. I would not claim to be extremely tech savvy either. Any suggestions, hivemind?
Also, of course, Happy New Year to you all!
Obviously, I do not already have CD burning software on my personal computer. I have a Lenovo ThinkPad T510 - bought about 5 years ago, so yeah - ancient in terms of laptops! Regardless, I would like an easy way to burn music from my iTunes. A couple years ago, I tried using Any Audio Converter and it seemed pretty involved when having to convert and all that, and I managed one CD, but it kept giving me grief. I would not claim to be extremely tech savvy either. Any suggestions, hivemind?
Also, of course, Happy New Year to you all!
If you have iTunes 11 you have CD burning software! (or iTunes 12). Windows Media Player will do it also. Here's a troubleshooting guide. Can you explain what doesn't work or what software level you are stuck at that doesn't support this?
posted by jessamyn at 8:45 AM on December 31, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by jessamyn at 8:45 AM on December 31, 2015 [2 favorites]
I had a Lenovo laptop ten years ago and I was able to burn CDs directly from iTunes with it.
posted by showbiz_liz at 8:51 AM on December 31, 2015
posted by showbiz_liz at 8:51 AM on December 31, 2015
Yup, iTunes has always had built-in CD burning. Search your help file or Google your version number + CD burning for specific instructions. Like many software functions, it may fall in the "easy but not obvious" category.
posted by The Deej at 8:53 AM on December 31, 2015
posted by The Deej at 8:53 AM on December 31, 2015
Response by poster: My iTunes says "This version of iTunes is the current version (12.3.2)"
The Deej - I will check now.
posted by foxhat10 at 9:02 AM on December 31, 2015
The Deej - I will check now.
posted by foxhat10 at 9:02 AM on December 31, 2015
Response by poster: Jessamyn - thanks for the troubleshooting guide!
posted by foxhat10 at 9:05 AM on December 31, 2015 [1 favorite]
posted by foxhat10 at 9:05 AM on December 31, 2015 [1 favorite]
Response by poster: Ok my last comment (sorry, mods!) - I just saw that I have Windows OS 7. I think that is outdated. Could that be my problem?
posted by foxhat10 at 9:07 AM on December 31, 2015
posted by foxhat10 at 9:07 AM on December 31, 2015
Not at all. I've been burning CDs via iTunes from back when I had Windows 95 and it definitely works with Win 7 even with an older version of iTunes (I run some version of iTunes 10 on Win 7 but have also used iTunes 12.3.2 to do this). You should be able to make a playlist of what you want on the CD, put in a blank disk, then select 'burn playlist to disk' from the file menu and it will just magically burn an audio CD. I'd be wondering if there was a problem with the disk if it's not working?
posted by shelleycat at 9:10 AM on December 31, 2015 [2 favorites]
posted by shelleycat at 9:10 AM on December 31, 2015 [2 favorites]
You should be able to make a playlist of what you want on the CD
This is the key right here. iTunes won't burn an "album", it burns "playlists".
posted by JoeZydeco at 9:56 AM on December 31, 2015 [7 favorites]
This is the key right here. iTunes won't burn an "album", it burns "playlists".
posted by JoeZydeco at 9:56 AM on December 31, 2015 [7 favorites]
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posted by foxhat10 at 8:44 AM on December 31, 2015