Cannot import CDs into iTunes

[airplaneman]

Hey guys. I got a new Mac yesterday and had lots of songs to import from my PC. Soon enough I found out iTunes did not support WMA, so I decided to convert the songs that I did not have a CD for into MP3 or something. I haven't done that yet, though. Here's the problem: I figured that the songs I had the CD for I could just rip from the CD again. So I inserted an audio CD into my CD drive to start. I made sure my iTunes preference for what to do with a CD when it is inserted was to automatically import it and then eject it when it was done. I inserted the CD. Nothing happened. I tried again with another CD. Same result. Just to clear things up, NO, these are not pirated in case you were wondering. I only buy legit CDs . I am so confused right now. I searched up Apple help for around an hour and tried what they told me, but the CD would not even be recognized; therefore, their help was no help to me. What's wrong? Thanks!

--Airplaneman

 

[old-wiz]

Hmm.. Try opening iTunes, then watch the finder to see if the CD shows up under devices. If it does, then iTunes should show it also. What happens for you?

I have no problem importing CDs, and I also only use purchased legit CDs.

Is there anything unusual about the CDs? Old CDs?

 

[airplaneman]

Wow, it works now. Perfect timing. Thanks for your help! Oh, I feel like ripping my hair out!!! I wasted an hour trying to get it to work and now it works... Then again, I'm glad. Thanks soooooo much! It works now.

 

[gnasher729]

NO, these are not pirated in case you were wondering. I only buy legit CDs .

Unfortunately, pirated CDs can have better chances of getting imported without problems then legitimate music on silver shining plastic discs that look like CDs.