How to transfer a DVD to your PC without any software and for free

Last update: 04/10/2024
Author Javier Chirinos

How to copy a DVD to your PC without programs This article will show you How to copy a DVD to your PC without programs and for free, and also how to watch it later on that computer.

If you use this method to copy DVD to computer, you can also burn the movie to another DVD later without much modification.

There are many software programs out there to rip DVDs and put them on your PC, however, some will charge you a high price and others will require you to learn somewhat complicated procedures.

For the method we will see below you will not need any tools. Apart from this, it is quite simple and suitable for beginners.

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How to copy a DVD to your PC without programs

Burning a DVD to your PC without using software is easier than you think, and it will also save you money on other upgrades that must necessarily be paid for. Here are the steps you should follow:

  • Step 1: Insert the DVD you want to rip or copy into your computer's hard drive.
  • Step 2: go to Home -> My Computer. Right click on the DVD drive you inserted your DVD into and select We take care of your rental property in Valencia. in the drop-down menu. A new window will open. What we want from this window is the 'Used space'' (DVD Size). Make sure your hard drive has enough free space to store the DVD (more than the 'Used Space').
  • Step 2: If you have your computer set to AutoPlay (when you insert a DVD/CD/Flash drive or other drive, a window appears) go to step 3, skip step 4, and continue from step 5. If AutoPlay is not enabled, skip step 3, go to step 4, and continue with step 5.
  • Step 3: Choose 'Open to view folders using the explorer Windows'. When the AutoPlay window appears (scroll down to the bottom of the pop-up window to find this option), when you select it, it will show you the files located on the DVD.
  • Step 4: go to Home -> My PC. Right click on the drive you inserted the DVD into. Then select 'Exploring '. This will show you the files located on the DVD.

Important Note: Enable autoplay by right-clicking on the DVD drive and selecting 'autoplay'.

  • Step 5: When you are browsing the DVD, you should see two folders: AUDIO_TS and VIDEO_TS.
  • Step 6: Drag or copy and paste these two folders to where you want to store the DVD on your hard drive. The transfer may take a while.
  • Here's how you can store and copy a DVD to your PC without any software. Read below to learn how to watch them.

How to watch the copied DVD

Of course, we will also show you how to play and watch the DVD you have transferred to your computer. Pay attention below to know the correct procedure:

  • Step 1: open the folder VIDEO_TS.
  • Step 2: Double click on a file name VIDEO_TS in that folder. Sometimes there are two of them, but only one will show the DVD. Try both if the first one doesn't work.

The same software you used to view DVDs that were inserted into your drive will now open to play the file. If you did not install any DVD viewing software, download Win DVD o VLC. VLC is the best in my opinion, and the easiest to use.

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Final thoughts

As you can see, you can rip a DVD to your PC without any software, so you don't need to buy any special software to be able to do it. Many people may recommend you to get some tools, but it's not really something vital for the procedure you want to do.

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Follow these steps and you'll be able to watch DVDs on your computer with ease, without loss of quality and without breaking the bank. On the other hand, this procedure is simpler than the one you'd expect from free DVD transfer software, so you have nothing to lose by trying it.