No Mp3 Disk on Source List

I am having trouble with mp3 disk playback. I only found one topic related which was not answered.
when I insert a mp3 disk, iTunes doesn't seem to detect it. while it is available as a disk in the Finder, I don't see any reaction from iTunes.
obviously if I try to add the files and then play them it's gonna copy every song, which is not what I want. I only want to play the song just like a regular CD.
Thank You,

If the disk is not formated in a file format that iTunes can recognize then your are out of luck. I bet the disk is an ISO 9660 and iTunes will not recognize it. The Finder will but not iTunes. Hilight the disk in the Finder and CDM-I (Get Info) to see the disk format. Reburn the disk with Toast, Dragon Burn or Finder burning in a different format and then see if iTunes will recognize the mp3 disk.
Or Add all the tunes to iTunes and then burn your own mp3 disk in iTunes - then delete the tunes from yout iTunes library.
MJ

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I've seen this one more times than I care to. At first, I thought I had a bogus unit. After replacing the first one, hooked up with a knowledgeable in-store associate who helped me part of the way.
Leodis' assessment of the update is correct. Apple needs to resolve the download portion of this update. It appears that the music, videos, and other content are downloaded, but the unit is left in an invalid state, causing it to cycle endlessly with the startup screen (Apple logo).
In the short term, the best advice is to NOT download the update.
If you are stuck with a unit still in this undesirable state, relax. There is hope.
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First try resetting your iPod again (several times
may be needed). Connect it to your computer, and see
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tried out all the suggestions in this article?:
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then try the following. If it already does, then
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instructions further below.
I'm presuming that you've read through all the
suggestions in this article below, correct?:
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iTunes
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The
Five R's
If there are other hardware devices that are
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iPod, and connect your iPod to your computer once
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If any post helps or
solves your issue, please mark it that way
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