How do I view a dvd copied onto the hard-drive (not ripped)

[chillywilly]

I rented a movie and didn't have time to watch it so before I returned it I left it copying (explored dvd rom and selected all files and copied to hard drive) over nigth. I did not rip the dvd because I didn't have the freeware to do it. I am now trying to watch the movie from the files but the dvd viwer software I have do not play from files only from dvd disk. Is there software that will play the movie. I don't know if I want to make it into a vcd but if there is a way to make it into one what software do i need to use.

I just don't want to go rent the movie and pay for it again, so after I see the movie I'm thinking of just deleting the files from me hard drive or maybe i'll burn it into a vdc.

Any thougths?

Thanks

[Baldrick]

windvd and powerdvd both play dvds from the harddrive, if you have all files...but you must decrypt it or it won't work, you can use smartripper or any ripper.

www.vcdhelp.com/play#dvd