Mrs DuckI am no technical wizard but the cheapest way to do this I have found to do this is to download Media Jukebox 8 Click here You get a two week trial free, you can then plug your mini-disc into the microphone socket and record to mp3, the quality is not as good as recording through the sound card but is easier and cheaper for Ludites.
Chris
P.S. Send me a copy of the results please I'll PM you with my email address.