: step-by-step conversion guide

Is it possible to convert your DVD movies to digital files on your PC?
Many Windows users asked the same question on forums.
> I have 100+ movies on DVD’s (all the same format). Now I would like to > convert that to digital files so I can watch them on my tablet, smartphone, > PC and TV.
However, many users reported that Windows media player could not convert DVD movies.
> When I try to convert a DVD file it doesn’t convert. The conversion process > just freezes.
In order to help you, we prepared a list of troubleshooting tips to help you solve your issue.

  • Users reported conversion issues when converting files from one format to another.
  • The article below provides in-depth troubleshooting guidelines to help you fix this issue.
  • For more articles about conversion, go to our Conversion section.
  • To read up on other conversion errors, visit our Conversion Errors Hub.

Modify your registry

  1. To do that, press the Windows key + R hotkey to open a Run dialog box.
  2. Enter regedit in the Open text box, and click OK to open the Registry Editor.
    Enter regedit in the Open text box, and click OK to open the Registry Editor.
  3. Then locate the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlPrintingHostsPath key in the Registry Editor, and right-click it.
  4. Select the Modify option to open the window shown directly below.
  5. Click the Add button.
  6. Then enter the path to the location you want to print to.
    Then enter the path to the location you want to print to.
  7. Click OK to save the changes.

Use the Convert Text to Columns command

  1. To do this, click the Home tab on the Excel ribbon, and select the Text to Columns icon from the Data section.
  2. Next, click the Convert button.
    Next, click the Convert button.
  3. Select Delimited and click Next.
  4. Choose the 1st option from the list, and then check the 2nd option.
  5. Lastly, click the Finish button.

Modify the Open XML DOCX File Type association

  1. Open File Explorer with the Windows key + E keyboard shortcut.
  2. Open This PC or Computer.
    Open This PC or Computer.
  3. Right-click the Windows drive and select Properties.
  4. Select the Advanced tab.
  5. Click the Change button under File Types.
  6. Select the Add button to display a list of supported file extensions.
    Select the Add button to display a list of supported file extensions.
  7. Click OpenFile (.docx) to select it.
  8. Click Open.
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