Windows 10: when ripping a cd the system may try to reboot and then need to restart

Windows 10 Home OSUsing Media Player

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RIP CDs

Hi,

We suggest that you perform these steps and check if the issue persists:

• Press "Windows" + "E" button on the keyboard.
• Go to "View > Navigation pane" and select "Show libraries".
• Now in the navigation pane, right-click on the "Music" library under "Libraries" and select "Delete".
• Now right-click on the "Libraries" and select "Restore default libraries".
• Now try to rip.

We also suggest that you refer to this link. Burn and rip CDs.

Regards.

 

Ripping Cd's

Hi Grahamand,

Welcome to Microsoft community.

We understand that, you have issues with the Windows media player and CD ripping on your system and we glad to assist you to fix the issue.

I suggest you to follow these methods below, to fix your issue:

Method 1:

Run the Windows Media Player Settings troubleshooter and check, if the issue persists.

Follow these steps, to run the troubleshooter:
a. Type Troubleshooting on the search bar and click Troubleshooting under Settings.

b. Now select Programs in the search option.

c. Under Media Player, select Windows Media Player Settings to run the troubleshooter.

Method 2:

If that doesn’t work, I suggest you to uninstall. Then, re-install Windows Media Player and then check, if this fixes the issue.

Let's try to follow these steps below:

a. Type “Turn Windows Features on or off” without quotes in the search box and hit enter.

b. Expand “Media Features” option.

c. Un-check “Media Player”.

d. Restart the computer.

Follow these steps to re-install Windows Media Player:

a. Type “Turn Windows Features on or off” without quotes in the search box and hit enter.

b. Expand “Media Features” option.

c. Make a check mark next to “Media Player”.

d. Restart the computer.

When you copy music, pictures, and videos from your PC to a blank CD or DVD, it's called "burning." When you copy music, pictures, and videos from a CD or DVD to your PC, it's called "ripping." You can use Windows Media Player in Windows 10 to do both.

Let's refer to the link below and check, of it works.

Burn and rip CDs:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/rip-burn

Note: applies to Windows 10.

Hope the above information helps. Reply with necessary information and the result to help you further.

Thank you.

 

MEDIA PLAYER- unable to play or rip cd's

Hi Christine,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

We regret the inconvenience caused to you. We will be glad to assist you with the issue.

• Did you check if you are able to play using other CD'S?
• What is the exact error message or code you receive when you try to play the cd or try to Rip?

For now let's try the below steps and check if it helps:

Method 1:

I suggest you to check if the rip settings are set correctly as mentioned in this article:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/change-settings-for-ripping-music

Method 2:

I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the Windows Media player and check if the issue persists. Refer to these steps to uninstall and reinstall Windows Media player:

• Press Window key + F, select “Settings’ tab below the search box.
• Type “Turn Windows features ON or OFF” and click on the tile with the same name.
• Now, expand the “Media features” and uncheck the box against “Windows Media player”.
• Restart the computer.
• Now follow the same steps and check the box against “Windows Media player” and
  restart the computer to reinstall.
• Check if the issue persists.

Hope it helps. Please do let us know if you need further assistance, we’ll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.