If the CD has been used before, you’ll need to erase the CD first. The drive must be a rewritable CD drive. You can determine this by looking for the “CD” or “DVD” logo on or near the drive’s tray. Understand that creating a data CD does not mean it will be playable. Instead, this method is used to store files and folders on your CD, you can burn the files/folders in question to the CD in order to store them. Examples of files you can burn to a CD include photos, documents, and videos. If you want to burn music to a CD in order to create a playable disc (e. g. , one you can use in a CD player), skip ahead to the music CD method.

You can also press ⊞ Win+E to open the File Explorer window.

If you only want to burn one file (e. g. , an ISO), just click the file to select it. Most CDs can only hold around 700 megabytes of files.

This process can take a while to complete depending on the size and number of files you’re burning.

You can buy an external disk reader from Apple for less than $90. Understand what creating a data CD does. If you just want to store files and folders on your CD, you can burn the files/folders in question to the CD in order to store them. Data CDs are not playable, but can be opened and viewed like other forms of storage (e. g. , a flash drive). Examples of files you can burn to a CD include photos, documents, and videos. If you want to burn music to a CD in order to create a playable disc (e. g. , one you can use in a CD player), skip ahead to the music CD method.

If you only want to burn one file (e. g. , an ISO), just click the file to select it.

This process will take some time, so be patient.

If the CD has been used before, you’ll need to erase the CD first. The drive must be a rewritable CD drive. You can determine this by looking for the “CD” or “DVD” logo on or near the drive’s tray.

If Windows Media Player doesn’t appear at the top of the search results, it isn’t installed on your computer. If your computer doesn’t have Windows Media Player installed, you’ll need to use iTunes instead. Download and install iTunes on your computer, then skip ahead to the next method.

If Windows Media Player doesn’t appear at the top of the search results, it isn’t installed on your computer. If your computer doesn’t have Windows Media Player installed, you’ll need to use iTunes instead. Download and install iTunes on your computer, then skip ahead to the next method.

Skip this step and the next one if Windows Media Player opens to your Music library.

You can generally burn between 70 and 80 minutes of music to one CD.

You can buy an external disk reader from Apple for less than $90.

Most CDs allow for between 70 and 80 minutes of burned music. You may have to click the Songs tab to view a list of your iTunes songs before you can begin selecting them.

If you want to name the playlist, type in a name and press ⏎ Return before proceeding.