How do I burn a data CD in Windows Media Center 2005?

To burn a data CD or DVD in Windows Media Center 2005, use the following steps.

  1. Press the Windows Media Center Start button on the Media Center remote control.

  2. Select My Music, My Pictures, or My Videos.

  3. Select the desired content.

  4. Place a blank CD into the burner drive.

  5. Select Create CD/DVD.

  6. In the Create CD/DVD wizard, select Data CD, and then select OK.
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  7. Specify a name for the CD, and then select OK.
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  8. Select the content to be added to the CD. To exclude content, in the right pane, select the checkbox for that content.
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  9. You can also add additional content. To do this:

    • In the left pane, select Add More.
    • Locate and select the desired content.

      Note: To select all content in a folder, in the left pane, select Select All.

    • After you have finished adding songs, in the left pane, select View CD.
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  10. All of the selected files are now listed. To create the CD, in the left pane, select Create CD.
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  11. When prompted to create the disk, select Yes.
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  12. The disc is created.
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  13. The disc is finished burning. In the COMPLETING DISC CREATION dialog box, select the desired option.
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