Itunes help
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The old way around that was to burn your songs as a CD, then import the songs as MP3s from that CD into iTunes so it strips the DRM protection. Then you're free to burn them on an MP3 disk. I used this strategy to convert iTunes-purchased music to MP3s for my car, which accepts SD cards. Eventually, I did away with the whole MP3 thing when I put and iPod adapter in my car. On my bike, I don't use CDs or MP3 disks, just my iPod/phone.
Road Captain
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You might try using a different program to burn the CD. Try exiting iTunes, then put a blank CD (not a DVD, as some CD players won't recognize them) in your burner. When the window opens asking you what you want to do, choose one of the other programs for creating a CD. With MP3s, I use either windows explorer, media player, or Sonic.
That won't solve the problem of not being able to do it from iTunes, but might get you to the end result. I'm no expert on iTunes, but with the information provided, I have no idea what might be wrong.
That won't solve the problem of not being able to do it from iTunes, but might get you to the end result. I'm no expert on iTunes, but with the information provided, I have no idea what might be wrong.
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itunes protects there music in mp4 format. They seem to not want you to share something you have purchased. There are a few ways to do what you want though.
One way is a bit of work but not to bad, you can burn your itunes purchased music to a rewritable cd ( when promted burn in Audio cd)then rip it back to your itunes library. It will now be in mp3 format. You will have duplicate songs in your library though. No big deal to delete protected version or leave alone,your choice.
Then make playlist of mp3 songs and burn to a new cd in mp3 format. You can get quit a few on one cd.
There are other ways as well, like downloads that will do what you want as well.
One way is a bit of work but not to bad, you can burn your itunes purchased music to a rewritable cd ( when promted burn in Audio cd)then rip it back to your itunes library. It will now be in mp3 format. You will have duplicate songs in your library though. No big deal to delete protected version or leave alone,your choice.
Then make playlist of mp3 songs and burn to a new cd in mp3 format. You can get quit a few on one cd.
There are other ways as well, like downloads that will do what you want as well.
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The old way around that was to burn your songs as a CD, then import the songs as MP3s from that CD into iTunes so it strips the DRM protection. Then you're free to burn them on an MP3 disk. I used this strategy to convert iTunes-purchased music to MP3s for my car, which accepts SD cards. Eventually, I did away with the whole MP3 thing when I put and iPod adapter in my car. On my bike, I don't use CDs or MP3 disks, just my iPod/phone.
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Thanks for the info. I guess Im just a little disappointed. I have I tunes and finally figured out how to burn cd in mp3 format so I was happy because I can get alot of music on one cd which is nice when cruising. So I decided to buy a few songs that I want instead of whole cds from the store and it wont let me use what I just paid for. I will try the tips you guys posted