[X4U] iTunes mystery

[Jan Melichar]

On 2 Jan 2006, at 10:33, Kirk McElhearn wrote:

>
> On Jan 2, 2006, at 11:29 AM, Jan Melichar wrote:
>
>>>> I have iTunes 6 and running 10.4.3  and the 'burn' button I  
>>>> remember seeing somewhere at the top of the iTunes window is not  
>>>> there nor is the burn tab in the preferences. Out desperation I  
>>>> resorted to the help file which tells me to do what I would have  
>>>> done but cannot since neither burn  button or  tab exist.
>>>>
>>>> Anyone any idea?
>>>
>>> It only displays when you are looking at a playlist.
>>>
>>> Best,
>>>
>>
>> Thanks for the tip but this does not work for me. Even with a  
>> playlist selected and track ticked there is still nowhere to  
>> initiate a burn.
>
> You don't see the Burn Disc button at the top right of the iTunes  
> window?

NO

> What types of files are in the playlist?

Files imported into iTunes from commercial CDs presumably aiff but  
now mp3

> Do you have a burner in your computer?

Yes two in fact one on the G5 dual G2 and LaCie DVD/cd burner

I'm puzzled too


I have now burned the CD via Toast but I would like to get to the  
bottom of this since it's clearly simpler doing this via iTunes and  
in any case I don't like having a crippled application.

Thanks.

Jan