Ripping

I am on version 11.05721.5268 using windows 95. I was able to rip & burn CDs
until yesterday.

Now, each time I try, and I've tried several different CDs, I get an error
but no error code or description of error.

I've tried removing items from library thinking it is a size limitation, but
that doesn't work. I've also tried rebooting several times. I've created a
different library, and that doesn't work. I've tried a variable rate format,
that works, but then I can't play music as I get a codec error.

Any ideas?