when I put in a blank cd to burn a playlist, it says this is not a blank disc even tho it is a blank disc.. have tried 3 different kinds of cds brand new

Hello Mandy,

I definitely understand your concern with not being able to burn discs using iTunes. I found an article with steps you can take to isolate and troubleshoot issues with burning discs in iTunes on a Windows computer:

iTunes for Windows: Additional troubleshooting tips for burning issues

http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1374

Thank you for using Apple Support Communities.

Best,

Sheila M.