How to Use AnyDVD With CloneDVD

DVD backups are easy with AnyDVD and CloneDVD.

AnyDVD and CloneDVD are DVD-ripping programs made by software manufacturer SlySoft. AnyDVD does not have DVD-ripping tools contained within the program. Instead, it runs in the background of the system, automatically decrypting any copy-protected disks that are inserted into the computer's DVD drive. CloneDVD is the program that does the ripping of the video. Working side by side, CloneDVD can copy any DVD, regardless of copy protection on the disk.

Instructions

1. Download and install AnyDVD and CloneDVD from the SlySoft website if you don't already have it on your computer. To install each program, once it is downloaded, open the "Start" menu, select "My Computer" or "Computer," choose the "C:" drive and go to the "Downloads" folder. Double-click the name of either of the downloaded programs and follow the on-screen instructions. When you have finished installing the first program, double-click the other program icon and follow the instructions.

2. Look for the fox head in the taskbar of your computer. You may have to press the left-facing arrow to expand the taskbar if you don't see the fox head. If you still don't see the fox head, go to the "Start" menu, "All Programs," scroll to the "SlySoft" folder, click on it to open it and click "AnyDVD" to launch the program. When AnyDVD is running, the fox head appears in the taskbar.

3. Insert a DVD into the DVD drive of the computer. AnyDVD automatically scans the disk. When the scan is complete, a small status box appears in the lower right corner of your computer screen.

4. Launch CloneDVD on your computer. If you created a desktop icon during setup, double-click the icon to launch the program. If you did not create a desktop icon, return to the "SlySoft" folder under "All Programs" and click on "CloneDVD."

5. Choose the "CloneDVD" button on the main page of the CloneDVD screen to make a copy of the entire DVD disk. When the application opens to the CloneDVD feature, click the arrow by the "Source" box and choose the drive that contains the DVD.

6. Click the folder button next to the "Target" box. Choose the folder on your hard drive where you would like for the DVD file to save.

7. Select the "Copy As" type from the drop-down menu. Choosing "DVD Image (ISO)" and "Entire Disc" makes an exact copy of the DVD.

8. Press the "Start" button on the CloneDVD page to extract a copy of the DVD onto your hard drive. The progress is monitored on the screen and a message appears letting you know when the copy is complete.

Tips & Warnings

• CloneDVD can also be used to copy one title, such as the main movie from a disk, by choosing the "Copy DVD Titles" option on the first menu instead of CloneDVD.

References

• SlySoft: Video Tutorials
• CloneDVD: How to Use CloneDVD?

Resources

• Read this Article in Spanish