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i cant rip music in media player anymore

by Rammstein420 Jul 29, 2008 10:27AM PDT

it says Windows Media Player cannot play, burn, rip, or sync the file because a required audio codec is not installed on your computer.

but automatic downloading is on. and the computer has been able to rip those cds many many times so it isnt because the damn internet just doesnt have the codec, i have been looking through the online help thing but nothing on there fixes it.

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So use something else
by Jimmy Greystone Jul 29, 2008 10:41AM PDT

So use something else, how difficult is that? With the runaway bloat factor and security concerns with Windows Media Player, now might be an excellent time to investigate alternatives. A couple that come to mind are iTunes and WinAmp.

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I found a solution! =)
by phillfolk Aug 14, 2009 3:42PM PDT

I had the same problem.. after trying to find a solution on the internet I gave up.. All I found out is that people who have this problem simply uninstall windows media player then reinstall... I have vista which doesn't allow you to uninstall it..........................
I solved the problem by...
GOING TO TOOLS...
GOING TO OPTIONS...
GOING TO THE "RIP MUSIC" TAB...
CHANGING THE FORMAT TO "MP3"...
Wala!!!

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Cant rip music cd on window media player
by opeyemi3 Dec 30, 2009 5:42AM PST

please where do you get tools in window media player-Vista 36bit ?

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RIGHT Click Top Bar, Select "Show Classic Menus", Then...
by Grif Thomas Forum moderator Dec 30, 2009 6:06AM PST

...look to the upper left corner for "Tools".

By the way, Vista only has a 32 bit or 64 bit version. There is no 36 bit version that I'm aware of...

Hope this helps.

Grif

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Cant rip music from cd window media player
by opeyemi3 Dec 31, 2009 10:12AM PST

THanks I did all still window will not rip music from cd i used the error correction it rip but skip most of the tracks what else can i do .or I should just buy a music ripper software ?

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(NT) cant rip the reply was not helpful
by toddwhitehorse Dec 13, 2011 5:16AM PST
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Given the years that have passed.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 13, 2011 5:41AM PST

You may want to tell more and in fact, make a new post.

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Use the Windows Fixit center
by PattyWoodfin Apr 24, 2013 7:22AM PDT
Back to Windows Vista forum

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