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There are many cases when you have to copy the contents of a DVD to a CD. While this might look like a difficult task, actually it isn't because there is a lot of great software, which can do the job for you. Actually, there is software, which allows you to copy DVDs to any media you can think of!

However, you need to have in mind the operating system � i.e. Windows Vista or Windows XP � under which you will use the program. Visiting the forums for Vista or XP can answer many of the questions you have and hopefully you will find tons of useful links there. But still, forums are not always the best way to get reliable information. For instance, the information there might be old, irrelevant or simply not true.

Windows Vista is the latest version of the Windows operating system and the feelings about it in the community are really controversial. Many of the novelties in Vista � i.e. the instant search or the Windows sidebar � are really cool and people love them but this does not compensate for some of the restrictions in Vista, most notably the restrictions, which include copying DVD movies. This restriction is the main source of disappointment for many people, who have upgraded from XP to Vista and for many of them the DVD copying restrictions were way too much, so they downgraded back to XP.

When you start looking for a good DVD to CD copying program, Google is your friend. Search for �DVD to CD copying program� and you will see how many such programs exist. Some of the search results you will find are for programs, which offer a free trial version. It is OK to download the trial version and give it a test drive before you make up your mind if you should purchase the program or not. But when you evaluate the trial, check if it has all the features of the program enabled or not because if they aren't you will be getting the wrong impression about the true potential of the program.

You might be lured by free DVD to CD copying programs. Yes, free programs are great but not when they come with tons of viruses and all other sorts of pests.When you download freeware from suspicious sites, you can bet that you will get nasties as well. So, beware where you download stuff from. When the download is over, install the program. It is not very likely that you will encounter problems, if you follow the installation instructions but if you do, one place where you can get help is the Frequently Asked Questions section on the site of the authors of the program. If this does not help, check the Troubleshooting section. If this does not help either, call support but just make sure that you have followed the installation instructions. Sometimes DVD burning programs require you to restart your computer, so if this is so and you haven't done it, there is no way for the program to work.

If the long list of available DVD to CD copying programs is confusing, you may want to read some reviews and thus get a clue which programs are rated high by users and which aren't.

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