■To create digital music files, you need to either copy (rip) them from a CD or buy them from an online digital music service, such as Napster. For more information, see “Ripping music files” on page 38 or “Buying digital music files” on page 41.
■To create digital photos, you must either take them with a digital camera and transfer the files to your computer or scan photographic prints and negatives using a scanner. For more information, see your camera’s or scanner’s documentation.
Ripping music files
To rip music tracks from a CD:
1Insert the music CD into your computer’s CD or DVD drive.
2Click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, then click
Windows Media Player. Windows Media Player opens.
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