WMP 12 Autoplay Rip Music Option Missing

Ever since I upgraded to Windows 7, the "Rip Music from CD Using Windows
Media Player" option is missing from the autoplay menu. When I put in an
audio disc, the option to play music using Windows Media Player is present,
but not the option to rip. The ripping option is not available in the
Autoplay settings, either. How can I restore that option to the autoplay menu?

"Neil Smith [MVP Digital Media]" wrote:

> On Sat, 15 May 2010 13:22:05 -0700, K. Smith
> <> wrote:
>
> >
> >Ever since I upgraded to Windows 7, the "Rip Music from CD Using Windows
> >Media Player" option is missing from the autoplay menu. When I put in an
> >audio disc, the option to play music using Windows Media Player is present,
> >but not the option to rip. The ripping option is not available in the
> >Autoplay settings, either. How can I restore that option to the autoplay menu?
>
> When you place the CD in the drawer, media player should first attempt
> to lookup the CD info online, and display the list of tracks in the
> Play area. Does it do that so far ?
>
> If so, to the left of each track is a checkbox (and at the top, a
> checkbox to select all tracks).
>
> When you click that, the Rip CD button in the small toolbar should
> become active - to the left of the Rip Settings dropdown menu.
>
> HTH
> Cheers - Neil
> ------------------------------------------------
> Digital Media MVP : 2004-2010
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/mvpfaqs
> I tired your suggestion and it did not work. It keeps saying that it cannot find the file. When I put the CD in it checks all the blxes automatically to RIP but then says that it cannot find the file. It will play the music though