When ripping CDs to multimedia files with Windows Media Player 10, if you have not changed the defaults, Media Player may automatically copy-protect your music files. While helping to prevent illegal distribution of music, this can make it difficult to play your songs on another computer or media device. To see if this item is enabled and uncheck it:

1. Right click on the Windows Media Player title bar, choosing "Tools" then "Options". If you are in Skin mode, just select "Options".
2. When the "Options" multi-tabbed dialog box appears, select the "Rip Music" tab.
3. Uncheck "Copy protect music" if it is checked. If it is grayed out, your current audio format does not support copy protection, and you can safely ignore this checkbox.
4. Click "OK" to close the dialog box.

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