This article explains how to copy audio files from CDs and convert them to digital audio files using Windows Media Player 11.
How to Rip Music CDs with the New Windows 11 Media Player
If you have collected a collection of physical audio CDs that you want to transfer to your portable music player, you will need to rip (extract) the audio files to the best audio format for your device.
Windows Media Player 11 can take the digital information from your physical CD and encode it into various digital audio formats. You can then transfer the files to your MP3 player or burn them to an MP3 CD, USB drive, or other media.
The rip option in Windows Media Player allows you to control the following:
