# Winamp question

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winamp-question/62664>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [April 20, 2001, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winamp-question/62664 "2001-04-20T12:17:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Vector](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/dc4da7/32.png) [@Vector](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Vector)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 12:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winamp-question/62664/1 "2001-04-20T12:17:09Z")

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Can I use Winamp to copy music onto my C: from a store bought compact disc/ commercailly produced CD?  
Or, more generally, how do I copy music onto my C: from a store bought compact disc?  
Can I use a CD-ROM? or do I need a CD-writer to get music from a disc onto my computer?  
(Any format is fine: .mp3, .wav, or any other.)

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**Author:** ![erislover](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/71e660/32.png) [@erislover](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/erislover)\
**Post date:** [April 20, 2001, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/winamp-question/62664/2 "2001-04-20T15:08:05Z")

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[Convert them to mp3s.](http://www.musicmatch.com/download)

Makes for hours of easy, no CD-changin’ listening. You can also, then, import all your MP3s into winamp and create a randomized playlist.

Works great.