Introduction

You can use Windows Media Player (WMP version 11) to play sounds, music, and digital movies on your computer and on the Internet, or listen to radio stations from all over the world. In addition, you can play and copy CDs, rip music from CDs, create your own CDs, play DVDs or VCDs, and copy music and videos to portable devices, such as portable digital audio players and portable PCs. Using Windows Media Player requires a sound card, speakers, and an Internet connection to view the Media Guide and other online stores, look for music licenses, and listen to radio stations on the Internet.

Windows also comes with Sound Recorder, a sound recording utility program you can use to create and modify a sound. You can use the sound to indicate ...

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