Windows 2000 software for ripping CDs

January 12, 2004 8:04 AM

What windows (2K) software do you prefer to rip CDs to mp3? (Aside from iTunes, which I had to uninstall after it totally hosed my machine.)
posted by jpoulos to Computers & Internet (10 answers total)

CDex
posted by reverendX at 8:10 AM on January 12, 2004

I still like Exact Audio Copy, though their site seems to be hosed this morning.
posted by grabbingsand at 8:14 AM on January 12, 2004

itunes hosed my machine as well, i like CDex or roxio audiocentral which comes with ez cd creator 6
posted by yeahyeahyeahwhoo at 8:17 AM on January 12, 2004

BonkEnc is quick and free (open source).
posted by Aaorn at 8:23 AM on January 12, 2004

I used CDex with Windows, it worked very well (but given I use OS X now, iTunes is the weapon of choice).
posted by adrianhon at 9:16 AM on January 12, 2004

The latest version of iTunes seems to be kinder to Win2k in my experience. I also use CDEx though, if I don't want to rip to AAC.
posted by Space Coyote at 9:25 AM on January 12, 2004

This was on Ask.Me a couple weeks ago, more answers back there.
posted by gramcracker at 9:26 AM on January 12, 2004

Response by poster: I was surprised it hadn't been asked before. I looked through the archives and didn't see anything.

Thanks for the advice. CDEx it is.
posted by jpoulos at 9:39 AM on January 12, 2004

I used CDex on the counsel of the previous thread on the subject, and found it to be remarkably agile and effective.
posted by oissubke at 9:42 AM on January 12, 2004

Response by poster: Turns out this is a triple post, and so I really apologize. I didn't realize I was only checking the January archives.
posted by jpoulos at 10:26 AM on January 12, 2004