DVD Copy Protection

[bowlerj]

I am running a dual boot machine with win me and win 2000. In 2000 I've tried to rip a DVD, but SmartRip said no ASPI device available and said the files were locked. Can anyone help me with this problem. There are some DVDs I've been able to rip successfully. I have a Toshiba 16x DVD Drive I'm ripping from. Thanks for your help!

[Sefy]

Windows2000 does not provide an ASPI Layer, you must install an ASPI Layer to be able to use any ripper to rip a DVD under 2000, I suggest ForceASPI 1.7, or install EZ CD Creator 5 with the update (don't boot untill you have the update installed, or you'll trash the system!).

[suspect]

the new version of smart ripper supports file unlocking and the native win32 cdrom interface. http://www.doom9.org has it in the downloads section. That will fix both the problems you are having, though i do recommend that you install aspi drivers anyway since they do perform better than the win32 interface in most cases.

[KeithDVD]

heres where i got my aspi layers for windows 2k to get smartripper to work

http://www.winchan.net/aspi/