This article explains how to burn audio files to a CD using Windows 7. If your computer has the necessary hardware, you can burn a CD in Windows 7 using the built-in Windows Media Player program.
Steps
Part 1 of 2: Check the Computer Hardware
Step 1. Access the "Start" menu by clicking on the icon
It features the Windows logo and is located in the lower left corner of the screen. In order to burn an audio CD with Windows 7, your computer must be equipped with a burner, ie an optical reader capable of writing data onto a CD.
Step 2. Click on the Computer icon
It is one of the items listed on the right side of the "Start" menu. The My Computer window will appear.
If the voice Computer is not listed in the "Start" menu, type the keyword computer into the menu, then click on the program icon that will appear at the top of the results list
Step 3. Select the CD player
Click on the corresponding icon visible in the "Devices and drives" section located in the center of the main window pane. It is usually characterized by a stylized optical medium and reader.
Step 4. Click on the Computer tab
It is located in the upper left corner of the "Explorer" window. A toolbar will appear at the top of the same window.
Alternatively, click on the CD player icon with the right mouse button
Step 5. Click on the Properties option
It features a white sheet icon and a red check mark located on the left side of the tab Computer of the toolbar. The computer's optical drive "Properties" window will appear.
If you have clicked on the CD player icon with the right mouse button, you will need to select the item Property from the context menu that appeared.
Step 6. Select the Registration tab
It should be visible in the upper right corner of the "Properties" window. If the card Registration is present, it means that your computer is equipped with a burner.
If the card Registration it is not present, you will have to buy an external USB burner that you will have to connect to one of the USB ports on your computer. Nowadays it is possible to buy a CD / DVD burner for less than 50 €.
Part 2 of 2: Burn a CD
Step 1. Make sure you have a blank CD
You can use a blank CD-R to create as many audio CDs as you want. If you don't own a CD-R, you can buy it at most electronics stores or online.
Step 2. Insert the CD into your computer drive
Press the "Eject" button on the optical drive, then place the CD on the player carriage with the side with the manufacturer's logo or label facing up, then close the carriage.
If the "AutoPlay" system window appears, close it
Step 3. Access the "Start" menu by clicking on the icon
It features the Windows logo and is located in the lower left corner of the screen.
Step 4. Type the keywords windows media player into the "Start" menu
Your computer will search for the Windows Media Player program.
Step 5. Click the Windows Media Player icon
It is blue in color with an orange circle in the center and a white triangle facing right. The Windows Media Player window will appear.
Step 6. Click on the Burn tab
It is located in the upper right corner of the Windows Media Player window. A panel will appear on the right side of the Windows Media Player window.
Step 7. Click on the "Options" button
It features a window icon and a green check mark. It is located in the upper right corner of the panel. A drop-down menu will appear.
Step 8. Click on the Audio CD entry
This will automatically configure the program to create an audio CD.
Step 9. Select the songs you want to burn to CD
Click on a song or album icon and drag it into the "Burn" panel. In this way the selected songs will be inserted in the playlist which will then be burned on the CD.
Step 10. Click the Start Burn button
It is located in the upper left of the "Burn" tab. All the songs you have chosen will be burned to the CD.
