Fix NS_E_WMP_FILE_TYPE_CANNOT_BURN_TO_AUDIO_CD (0XC00D10D7)
Windows Media Player can't burn certain file types to audio CDs. The fix is simple: convert files to WAV or use a different burning app.
Quick answer: This error means WMP can't burn your file because it's not a supported audio format (like MP3, WMA, or FLAC) for audio CDs. Convert the file to WAV using a free tool, or use a burning app like CDBurnerXP or ImgBurn that handles it directly.
You're seeing 0XC00D10D7 because Windows Media Player only burns uncompressed PCM WAV files to audio CDs. Most modern audio files (MP3, WMA, AAC, FLAC, OGG) aren't in that format. WMP won't transcode them on the fly — it just throws the error. This is a limitation that's existed since Windows 7 and still bites people on Windows 10 and 11.
The real-world trigger? You downloaded a playlist of MP3s, opened WMP, dragged them to the burn list, and hit "Start burn". Boom — error for each one. WMP's burner expects CD-ready files, not compressed audio.
Fix the Error in 3 Steps
- Convert your files to WAV
Download Audacity (free, open-source) or use VLC Media Player (already on most machines). In VLC: go to Media > Convert/Save, add your files, choose WAV as the output, and run. WAV files are uncompressed and WMP likes them. - Add the WAV files to WMP
Open WMP, go to the Burn tab, drag your new WAV files into the burn list. You'll see the error disappear — WMP now shows "Ready to burn". - Burn the CD
Insert a blank CD-R (not CD-RW — audio CD players hate rewritable discs). Click "Start burn". WMP will write it as an audio CD playable in car stereos and home players.
If That Doesn't Work — Alternative Fixes
Converting files is reliable, but some folks prefer a different approach. Try these:
- Use a proper burning tool — CDBurnerXP (free), ImgBurn (free), or BurnAware Free. These apps handle MP3, FLAC, and WMA directly and convert to CD audio without the error. No WAV conversion needed.
- Check the file isn't corrupted — Open the file in VLC or Windows Media Player first. If it doesn't play, it won't burn. Download a fresh copy.
- Reset WMP library — Go to Tools > Options > Library, click "Configure sharing" and then "Reset library". Sometimes a corrupted library database causes false errors. Test it by burning a single known-good WAV file.
- Update or reinstall WMP — On Windows 10/11, go to Settings > Apps > Optional features > Windows Media Player. Remove it, reboot, then re-add it.
Prevention Tips
Don't waste time trying to make WMP burn non-WAV files — it never will. Either keep a stash of WAV files for CD burning, or use a third-party burner as your default. I keep ImgBurn installed for exactly this scenario. Also, burn at 16x speed or slower — faster speeds often produce coasters.
Pro tip: If you're burning MP3 CDs (data CDs, not audio CDs), the error doesn't apply. Audio CDs have a strict format — 44.1 kHz, 16-bit, stereo WAV. That's it. Remember that and you'll never see this error again.
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