Newbie using DVDfab

[Regor21]

I just started using DVDfab to back up my DVD collection. I am using the free program as I don't need all the features in the full program. I switched from DVDcrypter and DVDstrink when they stopped handling new movies.

I have a couple of question:

1) When I decrypt a movie the program says "Now trying DVD to DVD" and the about screen says that this option will expire on Nov. 26, 2009. I thought that the HD decryption option didn't expire. Why am I getting this message?

2) I did decrypt some DVD's to ISO files. Is this option also part of the free program?

I am just decrypting Movie Only as shown in one of the guides here on Videohelp.

[freebird73717]

[MOVIEGEEK]

A:
2.Yes as long as you have ImgBurn installed and is selected in DVD->Write.
What I did about the expiration is set the Windows date to 12/1(or 30 days from now) and opened DVDFab then checked the box in the lower left, it goes straight to the free decrypter from now on.

[Regor21]

Thanks guys:

But what I really want to know is:

What features are included in the free portion of DVDFab?

for example: Can I still save the ripped movie as a ISO?

Will it automatic compress or do I have to use DVDStrink?

Will the program start up in free mode once the 30 trial is over?

Am I asking really dumb questions?

[lordsmurf]

Free portion rips the files to your drive, no image, no shrink, nothing.
Just the files.

Runs free mode with nag to buy, after 30 days.

[Regor21]

Thanks Lordsmurf.

That answers my questions.

A bit more work after 30 days, but no more that using DVDcrypt an DVDstrink.

[JohnnyBob]

So exactly how do you select the HD Decrypter free option? Nothing I've tried works with version 6.125 or 6.202beta. I always get DVDFab "DVD to DVD", Trial User, No Enabled, Expired. It may or may not rip a movie, sometimes just rips 1 movie then says you have to pay them some money...

[JohnnyBob]

...What I did about the expiration is set the Windows date to 12/1(or 30 days from now) and opened DVDFab then checked the box in the lower left, it goes straight to the free decrypter from now on.

That doesn't work for me. When I try to rip a movie afterwards, I get this message:

To open this DVD disc, you need buy or renew DVDFab "DVD to DVD", or you can 
wait for a new version of DVDFab HD Decrypter. (OK)

I'm totally baffled. Nothing I try works right with Fab anymore. If I reinstall it clean, it will rip one (1) movie, but no more, returning the above message. Then I have to uninstall it, clean the registry, etc, then reinstall it if I want to rip another movie. That makes it pretty difficult to use...