How to Copy an Entire DVD
Copying an entire DVD may be handy for sharing data with co-workers, friends, or family or when making backups. Windows Vista and Windows 7 computers allow you to burn DVDs directly through the operating system--without installing any additional software. The Windows burning software allows users to burn either a "Live File System" or a "Mastered" disc. Many commercial DVDs feature copy-protection, and it is illegal to circumvent the protection on discs, according to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA).
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Instructions
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Insert the DVD you wish to copy.
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Right-click on the "Start" button, and left-click on "Explore."
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Navigate to your "Desktop" in the left column. Right-click on it, and left-click on "New folder." Type a name for the folder, and press the "Enter" key.
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Navigate to the DVD drive in the left column. Double-click it.
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Click on "Edit," then "Select All." Click on "Edit," then "Copy."
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Find the folder you created on your desktop earlier in the left column. Right-click on it, and left-click on "Paste." Allow Windows a few minutes to copy the data from your DVD.
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Remove the DVD. Insert a blank DVD.
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Navigate to the folder that contains your DVD data.
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Click on the "Burn" button. Type a "Disc name," then press "Show Formatting Options." Select "Mastered," then click "Next."
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Click the "Burn to Disc" button in the new box that Windows opens.
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Tips & Warnings
Download and install a program like ISO Recorder to copy directly from disc to disc or to create a disc image based on a DVD.
Use a dedicated video burning program such as Windows Movie Maker if you intend to burn and copy multiple versions of multimedia discs.
Do not make illegal copies of protected software, movies, or audio.
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