If you’re like most people, you probably burn your audio discs in Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. But if you want to burn an audio disc in Windows 8, there are a few things you need to know. First, the disc drive needs to be connected to your computer. Second, the media player needs to be installed on your computer. Third, the software needed for burning discs needs to be installed on your computer. Finally, the discs need to be placed in the correct location on your computer’s hard drive. To burn an audio disc in Windows 8:
- open the music player and click on the “Burn” button.
- select the type of audio you want to burn and then click on the “Burn” button.
- enter a name for the disc and click on “Create.”
Windows 8 ships with most audio file types being associated with the Modern UI Music app, however there is no option to burn your music to disc. Here’s how to do it on Windows 8 without additional software.
How to Burn an Audio Disc
Although somewhat hidden, Windows 8 does still have Windows Media Player built-in. To find it, hit the Windows key and type windows media then press enter to launch it from the search results.
When it opens, switch over to the burn section.
Now open explorer and drag the tracks, that you want on the disc, onto the burn list.
Then click on the Start burn button.
When the burning is complete your drive will eject the disc, if you put it back in you will see it burned the disc in CDFS format which is compatible with all CD Players.
That’s all there is to it.
