This article explains how to repair Windows Media Player (WMP) when it won't burn a CD. Instructions apply to Windows Media Player 11 and 12 for Windows XP through Windows 10.
How to Fix the 'Windows Media Player Cannot Burn Some Files' Error
Microsoft's Windows Media Player is a popular application for users who want a central place to manage their digital music library. In addition to ripping audio CDs to MP3 files, it can create audio CDs from a variety of digital formats. Most of the time, creating audio CDs in WMP goes smoothly, but sometimes the process doesn't work. If Windows Media Player won't burn CDs, you may need to adjust the speed at which discs are written.
To change the default burn settings in WMP 12:
Open WMP and select Organize > Options in the top left corner of the screen
