I was having trouble with ripping tracks and making CD's using the Windoze Media Player and RealPlayer.
Went looking and found Acoustica MP3 CD Burner v. 4.32 and WOW! This is so easy to use to rip tracks and to burn CD's.
It allows you to identify where you want your ripped tracks to go (What Folder On Your HD or In My Documents). One cool feature I found is that it even creates the folder for newly ripped tracks using the Artist's Name and the Album Name. You don't have to set up any sub-folders under your main folder. It does that automatically.
Burning is as easy as pie. You can view your library within the software, click on the checkbox as you select songs for your burn and it keeps a running total of how many tracks you've selected, their total size to disc and the remaining space you have for adding tracks to your burn CD.
There are plenty of options, too. I'm just not savvy enough to describe them all! Oh, didn't I tell you I am a 'puter twit?
You can get a free 7 day trial then if you decide to buy, it's $19.95. Or you can bundle with some other software, such as an MP3 to WAV converter and other cool tools.
If you have WMA files, which are protected, it can't break the protection and change the file to MP3. I believe iTunes can but I have not tried that yet. I do have a bunch of WMA files that I'd like to convert to MP3 so if anyone has any suggestions, I'm all ears.
I am a bit technically challenged when it comes to 'puter software but this program was so easy to use even a twit like me was able to rip and burn CD's with ease.