Copying cd's to usb pen.

[gavroche]

I just found out that I cannot transfer cd's to the usb pen for the car with Windows 10. It was so easy with Windows 7. I wanted to copy the Status Quo cd I got for Christmas and try as I may, Windows 10 wont let me.
Does anyone has this problem too?

 

[night cycler]

Have you put the cd (audio files) on to the PC first, then converted them to MP3 files? Then, just drag the mp3 files on to the pen drive? I am asssuming that your playing device in the car plays mp3 format (unlike my current car playing device that only plays audio files). ?

 

[gavroche]

Have you put the cd (audio files) on to the PC first, then converted them to MP3 files? Then, just drag the mp3 files on to the pen drive? I am asssuming that your playing device in the car plays mp3 format (unlike my current car playing device that only plays audio files). ?

Thank you, my car plays MP3 files format . I will try what you said and if all fails, I will ask my son when he comes this afternoon.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

I save CDs onto windows media player as MP3s then just drag the files to a stick and they work in the car fine.

 

[Markymark]

Music CDs are different to usb. They contain cd format music rather than music data files. You will need to convert (rip) the cd tracks to music files (MP3 etc) and then copy those files to the usb. I don't know if windiws 10 has a cd ripper built in (eg windows media player) else you'll need to download a free one.

 

[marknotgeorge]

Music CDs are different to usb. They contain cd format music rather than music data files. You will need to convert (rip) the cd tracks to music files (MP3 etc) and then copy those files to the usb. I don't know if windiws 10 has a cd ripper built in (eg windows media player) else you'll need to download a free one.

Windows Media Player's still there.

 

[Markymark]

Windows Media Player's still there.

See if there's an option to rip the cd or copy it to the harddrive. Usually MP3. Then copy those to the usb

 

[marknotgeorge]

I'm pretty certain (although not having an optical drive, I can't test) that if you simply insert the CD, Windows will ask you what you want to do with the disk. One of those options will be to rip the CD using Windows Media Player.

 

[Moon bunny]

It may be simpler to hire a Status Quo tribute band to sit on the back seats and play.

 

[subaqua]

Some USB sticks don't work with some cars . I have a 64 gig one by a cheapo manufacturer that works but the 64 gig Sandisk one won't work with the car.

 

[gavroche]

Windows Media Player's still there.

If it is, it is well hidden as I can't find it.

 

[User6179]

If it is, it is well hidden as I can't find it.

Type wmp in search box , bottom left of screen.

 

[Leedsbusdriver]

If your Windows 10 menu is like mine then you will have to open your Windows start menu then click All apps(at the very bottom).
Then scroll to the letter W,then select Windows Accessories,click that then scroll down until you find Windows Media Player,click that and you're away.

 

[Booyaa]

Some USB sticks don't work with some cars . I have a 64 gig one by a cheapo manufacturer that works but the 64 gig Sandisk one won't work with the car.

Possibly a fat32 system, a lot of them have issues working on head units.

 

[gavroche]

If your Windows 10 menu is like mine then you will have to open your Windows start menu then click All apps(at the very bottom).
Then scroll to the letter W,then select Windows Accessories,click that then scroll down until you find Windows Media Player,click that and you're away.

Thanks, sounds good.