OT - ripping music help

I need mechanical help and thought my buddies here would know what I'm talking about. This is off topic, and I'll need someone to walk me through the steps so answering privately makes sense. (Though, if someone else is interested, I'll check here too, of course.)


Remember, I'm computer challenged so while this is probably easy for someone else, I can't do it. Jim only works with Linux machines so he's no help.


The computer in the other room has Microsoft software on it. (We've named that computer Evil.) I've been using it for wordprocessing, nothing else. It is not connected to the Internet. It came with speakers which I carefully put away. I've never used them. I don't know how to connect them.


There's a place to click for "My music." When I click there, I get more places to click:

Sample Music
Music Tasks- Play All, Shop for Music Online, Copy all items to audio CD

File & Folder Tasks- Make a new folder, Share this folder

Other Places- My documents, Shared Music, My Computer, My Network Places


I'd like to put music on an Ipod or MP3 player. We have them in our possession. I also own the CDs, bought legally at music stores. I can play the music on the CD player. I'd like to play the music on the MP3 player which is more portable. The CD player keeps falling off the exercise equipment at the gym and clattering as it rolls across the floor. After 9-10 of these falls, it breaks, and I'm getting tired of buying new ones.


Is my computer capable of doing what I want it to? I think it should be.


I know these are stupid questions so y'all are welcome to make fun of me if you wish. I do it myself all the time. But help! I'm at a loss. I suspect this might be something like dog training where you need in-person help if you've never seen a dog before, but I want to see if online help can do it as I don't know whom to ask locally.


--Lia

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