How to change the default file type Windows saves ripped audio as?

Question

When ripping audio files from a CD onto your computer, Windows 7 automatically saves them as .wma (Windows Media Audio) files. But some applications can't play WMA files, so I was wondering if it is possible to automatically have Windows save them as a different file type (such as MP3)?

Thank you in advance!

Answer 1

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Windows Media Player has a way to change the default Media Rip format:

1. Go to Organize->Options
2. Switch to the Rip CD tab
3. Select the format you'd like from the drop-down list.
4. Select your preferred quality setting.
5. Hit OK