My computer doesn't have a CD box. I saved the track in my documents but cannot use "open" for a .cda file and the Extract from CD option doesn't work either. Anybody could help?
HI
. . . . My computer doesn't have a CD box. I saved the track in my documents . . . .
Do you mean you do not have a CD/DVD drive in your computer?
If so how did you get the .cda file into the computer?
. . . . cannot use "open" for a .cda file . . . .
A CDA does not contain any audio - it is a shortcut file that points to the actual audio file which is 'hidden' on a CD.
Depending upon your location 'ripping' commercial CD's may be breaking your countries copyright laws.
John EB
Yes, it doesn't have a CD drive, it's a new machine. I saved the file to a pendrive in my older computer. What about my question?
Hi.
I think you are attempting something "impossible" here! If your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive you cannot "Extract from CD" because no CD exists as far as Sound Forge and your PC are concerned! The program AND your computer can only extract from a real, physical, disc!
When you "copied" the contents of the CD to your pendrive on your old computer, your mention of .cda files means that you actually copied only the shortcut files which point to but are not the actual audio files(as John EB pointed out); you need to ensure you are copying the actual audio files but you cannot do this simply by "copy and paste" or "drag and drop" or any other "standard" Windows copy process. Instead, you will need to use a program that allows you to "rip" the audio from the original CD (on your old computer) and then transfer those files to your pendrive, and then open them on your new computer.
However, as John also pointed out, the ripping of files from a CD may be illegal in your country.
Jeff
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Dear Jeff, your answer was very helpful for my level of knowledge, thank you so much for taking the time to write all the detailed information.
In time, do you think I can use of the serial number of the Sound Forge in the computer that have a CD drive after having installed in the new computer without it?
Thanks a lot!
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