Music
How to Rip and Back Up Your CD Collection
CDs do not last forever, and new laptops cannot even read them. If you still own music on disc, ripping is how you keep it. Here is the software, the format choice, and how to handle copy-protected discs.
Why Some Old Copy-Protected CDs Won’t Play on Modern PCs
You own the CD, and your computer refuses to play it. Old copy protection is the reason. Here’s what those discs did, why a stereo plays them but a PC won’t, and what you can do.