How to Rip Content Protected Cds Without Using the Bundled Software

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: You need to disable autorun.

   Do this by running regedit.exe (Press Start, Run, type regedit, press enter).
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   Step 2: In the registry editor

   , If it's not there, create it by selecting Edit
   -> New
   -> DWORD Value, and typing "Autorun" for its name. ,, No software should come up when you do this. ,, (Keep holding it for a while as the drive spins up and down until the light stays off and you're sure it's done.) , Then a few minor packages for MP3 capability and your life will be worry free! (Not for the weak at heart)
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   Step 3: navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Cdrom.

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   Step 4: Double-click the Autorun value

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   Step 5: and type 0 for its value.

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   Step 6: You might have to log out and back in for the change to take effect.

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   Step 7: Pop in your music CD.

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   Step 8: or listen to the CD just as you would do with any normal disc.

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   Step 9: You can also disable autorun temporarily by holding shift when you insert the CD.

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    Step 10: Alternatively

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    Step 11: you could just install your favorite distro of linux.

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