[X4U] iTunes mystery

[Kirk McElhearn]

On Jan 2, 2006, at 12:51 PM, Jan Melichar wrote:

>>> 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

That doesn't make a difference - as long as they are playable, you  
should be able to burn.
>
>> Do you have a burner in your computer?
>
> Yes two in fact one on the G5 dual G2 and LaCie DVD/cd burner

Ah... Maybe you need to select the burner in the Burning prefs? Or  
maybe try selecting the other one (if one is selected). Maybe having  
two burners is confusing iTunes?
>
> 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.

Agreed. There must be something simple yet unobvious... I think the  
two burners has something to do with it.


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