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Post by Craig72 on Aug 21, 2014 8:49:52 GMT
OK, so I downloaded some film's off the web and bunged them on to a DVD, but know I want to put them on to an external HHD, but I keep getting the message that I need permission from all users, even though I'm the only person who uses this lappy.
Any ideas how I can copy the films?
Thanks.
Craig.
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Post by banjo on Aug 21, 2014 9:18:13 GMT
Are you trying to copy the DVD? If so try copying the contents of the root directory of the DVD.
e&oe
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 21, 2014 9:32:23 GMT
Hi Banjo, it's my own blank DVD & want to copy the files on it.
Craig.
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Post by Bob on Aug 21, 2014 11:33:10 GMT
How are you transfering the film from DVD to HDD?
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Post by banjo on Aug 21, 2014 12:21:19 GMT
"Hi Banjo, it's my own blank DVD & want to copy the files on it."
Sorry Craig, I thought you meant that you wanted to copy the files on it to an external HDD.
DVD-R right? Have you tried using the Windows <send to> option that appears when you right click the file(s) and selecting <DVD> drive? This spools the list of files and when you are ready you select <burn these files> and off it should go.
This is OK if you are just copying files to a blank disc for watching on a PC, but it may not be any use if you want to play the film in a (typically older) domestic DVD player. That will require a few more flaming hoops to jump through.
You can't just copy and paste onto that DVD.
Craig.
e&oe
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Post by Ratae on Aug 21, 2014 12:38:14 GMT
First up Craigy, what is the file format of the films you've nicked...Is it AVI, MP4, MKV or what?  |
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Post by fletch on Aug 21, 2014 13:49:32 GMT
What operating system are you using open windows explorer go to C drive right click click properties when the little window opens click on security is your name listed if yes alter the permitions
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 21, 2014 14:37:00 GMT
Banjo, I meant to say I want to copy the video files from the DVD disk to my external HHD. Sorry for the mix up.
Davey boy, the files are a mix of formats.
Fletch, the files are on a DVD not the C drive. And my name show's up in the security on that one.
Thanks for your help guy's.
Craig.
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Post by postman on Aug 21, 2014 14:48:03 GMT
hi craig,
I'm guessing theres a program open if you veiwed one or more of the dvds. this can prevent you from copying the files elsewhere. close anything thats open and try again.
restart the laptop can help as well pullin the dvd out of the drawer and popping it in again.
apart from that have the originl files been deleted? if so, restore from the bin and copy from there to the external drive
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 21, 2014 15:02:56 GMT
Hi Postman, I did all you said, still the same.
Not in the bin as I DL the films last year.
Craig.
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Post by postman on Aug 21, 2014 15:18:34 GMT
Hi Postman, I did all you said, still the same. Not in the bin as I DL the films last year. Craig. oh dear, craig. we just need to figure out if the dvd is unsound or your permissions are restricted on windows. if you have access to another machine, pop the dvd in and try the same task of copying the files to the external drive. this will tell you if you have a duff dvd.  |
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 21, 2014 15:20:22 GMT
oh dear, craig. we just need to figure out if the dvd is unsound or your permissions are restricted on windows. if you have access to another machine, try the same task of copying the files to the external drive. this will tell you if you have a duff dvd. Not got access to another machine, but I've tried other DVD's with the same results.  |
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Post by postman on Aug 21, 2014 15:44:36 GMT
oh dear, craig. we just need to figure out if the dvd is unsound or your permissions are restricted on windows. if you have access to another machine, try the same task of copying the files to the external drive. this will tell you if you have a duff dvd. Not got access to another machine, but I've tried other DVD's with the same results. craig, pity you cant lend one to a mate. just a few questions not sure if you've already said this, but can the files be played, watched from the dvd? when trying to copy from dvd to external drive, do you see any messages come up on the laptop screen about admin privileges? I have installed the, 'Take Ownership' files which adds to Explorer Right-Click Menu in Win 7. can overide admin faults. get the file from here, www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/add-take-ownership-to-explorer-right-click-menu-in-vista/read about it, here www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1911-take-ownership-shortcut.htmltheres also the god mode file www.askvg.com/how-to-add-windows-7-god-mode-icon-in-control-panel-and-my-computer-window/hth |
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Post by nob on Aug 21, 2014 16:09:12 GMT
Craig can you shove anything on the drive try a picture will that work, is anything on the HDD. Try running as administrator to copy the dvd,right click run as admin, copy paste to HDD.
Just a thought its not on auto play and its opening in something.
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Post by Craig72 on Aug 22, 2014 16:06:42 GMT
Hi Nob. Photo's and video's I've downloaded direct to the desktop copy fine to the external HHD.
I tried copying the files from the DVD to the desktop & then to the external HDD, but got the same message, so I've downloaded the films again and then put them on the external HDD.
Thanks for all the help guys.
Craig.
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