| Copying DVDs is a piece of cake. It is really easy to | | | | copied data may become corrupt. So whenever |
| do it. And you can copy not only your work files but | | | | copying a DVD to hard disk always closes all the |
| system files as well. And yes, you can do it under | | | | unnecessary programs. |
| Windows XP. Here are some suggestions how to | | | | Today rewritable DVDs are easily accessible. The |
| achieve this. | | | | good thing about rewritable DVDs is that you can |
| First you need to insert the DVD into the DVD drive. | | | | use them many times � you record the data |
| If your drive is older and it is a CD-ROM, the | | | | and when you don�t need it any more, you |
| procedure won�t work. After the DVD is | | | | delete it and record the same DVD again. Rewritable |
| inserted, use the standard copy/paste command to | | | | DVDs are especially suitable for backups because you |
| copy the necessary files into the folder where you | | | | can replace the files you don�t need any |
| want them to be. As a result, you will see many files. | | | | more. Using rewritable DVDs is not different from |
| Look at their size because chances are that the | | | | using normal DVDs. The only difference is that |
| largest files are the movie files, while all the rest are | | | | rewritable DVDs are just a little slower. |
| just supporting files. | | | | Windows XP allows not only to copy DVDs to hard |
| There are many DVD ripper programs available. We | | | | disk. Under Windows XP you can also copy a hard |
| can change any VCD to DVD format. Also it can | | | | disk to a DVD. You would like to do this when you |
| convert any rlv format to mp3, mp4, VLC etc. Only | | | | need a backup of your hard disk. Since hard disks are |
| some of these ripper programs are free programs. | | | | not eternal because they get damaged or a virus |
| The paid ones only give the trial version free, and | | | | wipes their contents, backups are vital. So, it is great |
| then charge some fee for the upgraded, fully | | | | to backup your important files to a DVD. Burning to |
| functional version. | | | | DVD is done with the help of a DVD burning program. |
| The first step in copying a DVD to a hard disk is to | | | | For instance, Nero or Roxio are good Windows DVD |
| check the hard disk for enough space to allow the | | | | burning programs. As a rule, DVD burning programs |
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