Hi, If you download to the latest version 10 of Windows Media Player it has a MP3 ripper/burner all built in for easy use! I'd also go along with JPM and use another hard drive (which is what I do, buits an internal and I use the machine with no lid for easy install/removal, but then I used to build them..I can claim to working on one of the first 386's in the country!!!). Andy |