Windows Media Player is an in-built application that comes with most versions of Windows, serving as a comprehensive tool for playing, storing, and of course, burning media to discs. The “burn” feature specifically refers to the process of writing data onto a disc, typically a CD, DVD, or Blu-ray.
This article will walk you through what steps you should take after clicking the “Burn” option on Windows Media Player.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Prepare the Burn List
After clicking the “Burn” button, you should start by assembling your burn list. The burn list is where your desired files are stored before being transferred onto the disc. To add items to your burn list, just drag and drop the selected files from the Windows Media Player library into the right pane of the screen. Please ensure you do not exceed the disc capacity, which is typically displayed at the bottom of the pane.
- Choose the Disc Type
Before proceeding, you have to choose the disc type: either Audio CD, Data CD or DVD. To do this, navigate to the drop-down adjacent to the “Burn” button.
- Audio CD: If you want your disc to play in a normal CD player, then go for Audio CD.
- Data CD or DVD: If the disc should contain files that can be read by a computer, choose Data CD or DVD.
- Start Burning
When you are ready to burn the chosen files onto your disc, you’ll have to select the ‘Start burn’ button which is located at the top of the burn list.
- Monitor the Burn Progress
Once the burn process starts, the burn status is displayed in the status bar at the top of Windows Media Player and on the progress bar in the burn list.
- Ejecting the Disc
After your disc is finished burning, it’s typically automatically ejected from your computer’s CD/DVD drive. If it doesn’t auto-eject, you can manually eject the CD by opening My Computer, right-clicking on the disc drive, and selecting “eject”.
Remember, the approximate time it takes to burn a CD will vary depending on the specific details of your project, such as the total amount of data and the speed of your computer.
Conclusion
After hitting the “Burn” option in Windows Media Player, careful selection of files, disc type, and monitoring the burn process will lead to successful disc burning. This guide has provided a step-by-step process for what you should do after initiating the burn process, ensuring you can now burn your desired files with confidence.