I have the Coldplay X&Y CD (if that is the one you mean) and had no problems ripping it into the computer. Even with WMP v. 10. So at least all the CD aren't/weren't copy protected.

I twice have had other CD's that were protected. They ripped in with pops and clicks. These were both Sony label discs that I exchanged for another copy and got lucky as they were fine.

-Dave

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