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Can't burn audio files in .cda format to disc with windows media player

The files are in .cda format, and play in my CD player. However, WMP won't recognize the file type. I also have the files in .mp3 format on the computer drive, and WMP won't burn the files to cd either. I get something about having the wrong codec. Please help. Thanks in advance. I have Windows 8.
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I get the message when I try to burn the .mp3 "windows media player cannot rip one or more of the tracks from the CD". This is when it's doing the burning to cd operation, and reaches 99% complete.
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You don't explain how you are trying to accomplish this.

First, if the original music (that you are trying to burn onto the new CD) in on another CD, then you have to rip the CD.

To choose the format and location of the CD's you rip, use the menu Tools -> Options -> Rip Music tab and select the format and the ripped files location!

Now navigate to the folder where the songs you want to burn are by selecting Music -> Folder on the left-hand side in WMP panel.

Select the songs by dragging them to Burn list on the right-hand side in WMP panel.

Insert a blank CD and select Start Burn ...User generated image
I have the files on my computer in both .cda and .mp3 format. I drag them onto the Burn panel as you did, and the "start burn" etc. (all the same steps) but the program won't recognize .cda files, and I get the second message "windows media player cannot rip one or more of the tracks from the CD". This is when it's doing the burning to cd operation, and reaches 99% complete. So far we are on the same page, but I'm not able to successfully burn a CD.
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If you don't have iTunes, here is a detailed explanation using WMP 12 ...
Thank you Paul, for the explicit, step-by-step instructions w graphics....so helpful for someone like me. Merete, I really needed your explanation and references, without which, none of this would have made sense. Thanks so much.
If you are still unclear on some details, feel free to repost...

Thank you :-)
Thankyou Sheena11,  you're not alone, I was cleaning up my brothers computer and found literally hundreds of these .cda on his HDD and with a mocking grin pointed out the same facts as I deleted them all .
All the Best
Merete