While ripping CDs is a common activity performed by many software programs, even many advanced computer users don't know how to rip a DVD. Ripping DVDs (geek-speak for copying onto your PC's hard-drive) is good for making a backup of their content, or watching them on your PC. The easiest way has long been to use a free program called DVD Decrypter, and these instructions will explain how to use it. Unfortunately DVD Decrypter is no longer easily available.
Step1. Download DVD Decrypter from this link
http://www.top5soft.com/files/SetupDVDDecrypter.exe
Then install and run it.
Step2. Insert a DVD to be ripped into your PC's DVD drive. Ensure that you have sufficient free space on your hard drive to store the DVD. Many DVDs contain 6-8 GB of files.
Step3. Open the DVD Decrypter program
Ensure the correct optical (DVD) drive is selected on the source pull-down menu.
Step4. Set the correct file destination. Under the title Destination, it should say Please Select a Folder. If you click on the folder icon to the right of this phrase (see mouse arrow in image below), you will get a standard Windows menu to select a destination folder.
Step5. Click on the start icon (see image below) to begin the ripping. You will be updated on the progress. It could take 10-15 minutes to rip your DVD (actual time depends on the speed of your DVD drive).
You now have the DVD unencrypted in a folder on your hard drive.
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