Adding MP3's via iTunes

Hi
I've got a dvd disk with 30 mp3 albums on it....when I insert the disk into my pc, I don't get the option to import it via iTunes - only to open it with windows. I can still transferr them to my ipod (going into add file etc...) ok but I'm unable to get track names due to a error saying I need to import the disk via iTunes. It only seems to happen when I try a disk with multiple mp3 albums on it - iTunes opens fine when I insert a normal audio cd.
Any tips?

Yeah, your best bet is to manually copy the MP3 files from your CD to your Harddrive, then use iTunes to import the files into the library from there.
The reason you are unable to get/change track information is that track information is a property on the file, and the file is located on Read-Only media (the CD). Right-click on one of the MP3s and go to Properties. I believe the "Advanced" tab is the one with track information. In there you can set the Track Name, Number, Album, Artist, Genre, etc. Since you cannot just change the data on the CD, iTunes is unable to change this information unless you move it to Read/Write media (such as your harddisk).
Tim
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