sxxymissa,
What version of media player are you using? The current version is 10.00.00.3646.
LOTR is correct. You should download the latest codecs.
WMP will burn CD's but in my opinion it is not the burner of choice. I would recommend MusicMatch for a free easy to use player/burner/ripper. You can download the free version at -
http://musicmatch.com/download/free/...tbasic_jbpromo
Good Luck,
Norm