Disc burning issue not solved with itunes 12.7.2.60

Uninstall iTunes. You can leave the other Apple components alone.

Download and install one of the following as appropriate:

• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (32-bit) - iTunesSetup.exe (2017-10-30)
• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe (2017-10-30)

In the case of downgrading from 12.7.2.x to 12.7.1.14 there is no need to revert the database.

tt2

Note to Apple...

Look. For YEARS I have burned cd's from iTunes playlists. I know how it's done. But now, with the latest version, burning ends with an 'error' after the first track. You have wrecked the burning process for Windows with your latest version. I --- like many other people --- have thousands of purchased, downloaded music tracks in iTunes. We are the people who support paying for music rather than stealing it from everywhere. Please correct the burning 'error' in an updated iTunes version. It's a simple fix.

For people stuck there IS an easy remedy. Drag and Drop your iTunes music library into Windows Media Center. Burning playlists from there is no problem. Or, Drag and Drop into Cyberlink Media Player. Clean, clear burns are no problem.

It is just stupid that iTunes burning has ended.

Uninstall iTunes. You can leave the other Apple components alone.

Download and install one of the following as appropriate:

• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (32-bit) - iTunesSetup.exe (2017-10-30)
• iTunes 12.7.1.14 for Windows (64-bit) - iTunes64Setup.exe (2017-10-30)

In the case of downgrading from 12.7.2.x to 12.7.1.14 there is no need to revert the database.

Or you can try burning at no more than 2x speed.

tt2

I have been having the same issues since the last update came out too! I constantly get windows error 0x80004005 whenever I try to burn a CD with iTunes. Windows Media Player does the same thing or not work at all. If I slow the burn speed down to 2x I AM able to burn CDs somehow. I hope this gets resolved so I can burn at max speed but at least I am burning full CDs not one track then getting the error message...

I've posted links to iTunes 12.7.1.14 further up the page. Should you want access to older versions in future I have links to three years worth archived here.

tt2

There have been other reports with 12.7.2.x that the wrong playlist is burnt although it isn't exactly clear what the cause is. This issue may have carried over into 12.7.3.46 although I had no problem burning my chosen list last night with it. You cannot burn anything stored in the cloud of that has come thought the Apple Music service.

Make sure the list you want to burn is active in front of you and highlighted in the sidebar then right-click on the playlist name use Burn Playlist from the context menu. If that doesn't work what error message if any do you get?

tt2

Max. speed worked fine for me with 12.7.3.46, complete with a mix of source audio formats, which seemed to increase the risk of failure under 12.7.2.x.

tt2

For some stupid reason I clicked and installed the 12.7.2.60 version AFTER not being able to burn cds with a past 12.7.2 version. Now I can't burn cds again! So, I'll have uninstall an reinstall the 12.7.1 version AGAIN. Hire someone that knows what they're doing or lose business.

Works for me too, although judging from this post it seems a potential issue where the wrong playlist gets burned may still exist. Make sure the list you want to burn is active in front of you and highlighted in the sidebar then right-click on the playlist name use Burn Playlist from the context menu.

tt2

I'm sure they will at some point, but until then it is downgrade or don't burn CDs.

tt2

Update 12.7.3 has now fixed the problem😃😃😃😃😃

I reinstalled to the earlier version, and I won't update until there is confirmation that this issue is resolved. If iTunes wants to be the sole authority on my digital music library, they need to offer all the full expected features at all times. I do not stream and do not plan to subscribe to apple music.

I did a re-install of the download with a repair & replace of damaged or old files (as opposed to totally uninstalling iTunes and reinstalling it, didn't want to chance that). Then I did as you instructed above and it worked. I used an old blank CD-R (74 min.) with a burning speed of 8x (I ran out of new CDs through all this mess), which I am surprised worked. Earlier my error messages were (0xC0AA0301). I need to test this further to see if it will burn consistently now. Have to go out and get some new blanks though first. Should I be able to burn at the "Max speed" or only at lesser speeds?

Thank you again for all your help! I truly do appreciate it!

Welcome to the club! Contact Apple. Bombard them! Theres another thread with 8 pages. Tell Apple. Make it a priority. They dont monitor forum.

You and many others, but I've just burnt a CD with a mix of mp3 and aac source files at maximum speed with iTunes 12.7.3.46 and it went perfectly. 🙂

tt2