Generic error VOB files

I have recently copied videos onto a sony DVD recorder and from there, burnt them onto a DVD in VOB format. From the DVDs. I have transferred them onto a laptop. The problem is, when i attempt to import them into adobe premiere elements 12 the first 2 VOB files give a "generic error". Here is the full error:
VIDEO_TS.VOB
VTS_01_1.VOB
The importer reported a generic error.
I believe that this may be caused by the menu in the files as they both have a blue video selection menu.
Is there any other way to import these files because they contain the first few minutes of our films!

vwsprocket
Thanks for the additional details.
After all the steps from source to Premiere Elements, it is interesting to note that you say your only problem is a few seconds of missing footage which you believe is in the VTS_01_1.VOB video file.
From my perspective, the VIDEO_RM here and often the Audio_TS are useless Folders. It is those video files in the VIDEO_TS Folder that are of consequence.
I found this informative article on VIDEO_RM and its possible shortcomings.
VIDEO_RM - AfterDawn: Glossary of technology terms & acronyms
Could you compile the following information?
Are you using Add Media/Files and Folders/....assuming for now, yes
When you go to Premiere Elements Add Media/Files and Folders, what are the specific names of all the files that you ask the Add Media to gather?
Right now I would like to know details on the etc when you wrote
- VTS_01_1.VOB
- VTS_01_2.VOB
ect...
My target is only VIDEO_TS Folder and its video files. The VIDEO_RM Folder and its contents are of no consequence in this import.
There are instances where the significant video files start in the group VTS_02_1 VOB and not VTS_01_1.VOB. Therefore, if you have not already, I need for you to check out the contents of each of those video files for content and sequence of content.
But backing up a little, what happens if you take the DVD-VIDEO on DVD you produced (before you copied anything to the laptop) and insert that DVD disc into the burner tray and open Premiere Elements Add Media/DVD camera and computer hard drive/Video Importer and just selected the VTS_01_1.VOB and its files in the series of 0.99 GB files? Have you been there and done that?
I do not want to distract from the above, but I will note that I will address the matter of an Audio_TS Folder. That is an easy one to address if it is absolutely necessary to have. Typically, nothing needs to be in the Audio_TS Folder. An empty Audio_TS Folder seems to meet some sort of compatibility matter between disc and player.
Please review. I want to make sure that we are in sync on the troubleshooting information.
Thank you.
ATR

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