I have the original CDs with protected songs, how do i import?

Question

I was trying to import from a store-bought CD. All of my other CDs work and import correctly. This one CD gives me this error message when I attempt to import:
"One or more of the songs being added are in the protected WMA format, including the song “Track01.wma”, and could not be converted. iTunes can only convert unprotected WMA songs. If you have the original CDs for these songs, you can import them using iTunes."
So my question is...If I have the original CD for these songs, how do import using iTunes? Is there a link or something in the music store?
thanks.
  Windows XP Pro  

Answer 1

With a protected CD, you have to first Import/rip it to the PC using Windows Media player (WMP). Sometimes you have to use the software that comes on the CD, but in this case Im sure you will use Windows Media player if iTunes is detecting the songs as in WMA format.
Once ripped onto the PC with WMP, you will use that program to burn it to CD. Now open iTUnes and set your prefered import settings by going to Edit>preferences>Advanced tab>import sub tab.
Dont set it to WAV as these files are way too big. PIck either one of the AAC settings or MP3. Personally I prefer MP3 as any device you use is likly to support MP3 before supporting AAC.
Put the burned CD in the drive and when it shows up in iTUnes, you will manually enter in all the info like artist, album and the likes. RIghtclick the CD name in the source list (Where all your playlist and things are) and hit "Get Info". Here you will enter in the artist and album for all the tracks. After that you will rightclick each track and hit get info to enter in each tracks song name.
After all that is entered, hit the import button and iTunes will import all songs on the CD with the proper names and info