You Cannot Copy Files from DVD Movie Disks (313327)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
  • Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
This article was previously published under Q313327

SYMPTOMS

When you try to copy Video Object (.vob) files from a DVD disk, you may receive one of the following error messages:

In Windows XP:
Copy Protection Error - The read failed because the sector is encrypted.
In Windows 2000:
The maximum number of sectors that may be stored in a single system has been exceeded.
In Windows 98:
Data Error reading Drive D: Abort, Retry, Ignore, Fail?

CAUSE

This issue may occur if you try to copy files from copy protected DVD disks.

WORKAROUND

To work around this issue, transfer these files to a hard disk for your personal use. To do so, you may consider obtaining a third-party .vob file that permits you to copy (RIP) DVD-based video files.

MORE INFORMATION

To discourage unauthorized usage, MPEG-2 video format is frequently encrypted and stored on DVD disks as .vob files.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/6/2003
Keywords:kbprb kberrmsg KB313327
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