PowerISO 4.2

Publisher's Description:

PowerISO is a powerful image processing and file compression tool, which allows you to create, extract, compress, edit and convert ISO/BIN image files, and mount these files with internal virtual drive. Most of all, the compressed files can be used directly without decompressing. Supports almost all CD/DVD-ROM image file formats (ISO, BIN, NRG, DAA, etc).

Latest Changes:

• Supports UIF file
• Supports Windows Vista
• Supports on-the-fly burning
• Supports Apple DMG file
• Supports multiple languages
• Supports command-line parameters

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Latest User Reviews:

Reviewer:	Metshrine	Jul 10, 2008
Version:	4.2
Again, after comparing this with several other ISO utilities (UltraISO, ISOBuster, etc), there is no compelling reason to choose it over any other besides the ability to open the PROPRIETARY daa format, and even that doesnt justify it given that there are also many freeware utilities which do just what this can do. Sorry, 2/5
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Reviewer:	rseiler	Jun 18, 2008
Version:	4.1
Here's the actual revision list: PowerISO 4.1 (Jun 18, 2008) +) Can create mixed mode image file. +) Support better and best compression methods. *) Some minor bug fixes and improvements. One of those minor fixes is the use of hinted fonts in the main window of the program. That used to look sketchy before on LCD even with ClearType enabled and despite the fonts used for the menus and icons looking great. Now it's all fine.
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Reviewer:	halc	Apr 25, 2008
Version:	4.0
A semi-decent program as it is, but I completely agree with many an earlier reviewer: Another proprietary format to try and lock users into? That is a sign of a company that can NOT compete in an open and fair market, but try to lock users in through a proprietary format (which in this case is completely unneeded). For that, 2 stars. BTW, the PowerISO makers do NOT offer a free/install-free daa-to-iso converter (another bad sign!) For that you have to use DAA2ISO, which is Luigi Ariemma's freeware. It is a 3rd party utility and who knows how long it will work. So, if you only want to open/convert that single .daa file you got, you do NOT have to install PowerISO. Just use DAA2ISO (google for homepage).
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Reviewer:	Skyfrog	Mar 18, 2008
Version:	4.0
Metshrine, they offer a free utility to extract or convert DAA files to iso. Plus you don't even have to use that format; it certainly doesn't deserve the rating you gave it just for that. Then again you like to give programs bad ratings for stupid reasons I've noticed.
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Reviewer:	Metshrine	Mar 18, 2008
Version:	4.0
Crap. They created the .daa format just to have a proprietary format and force people to buy THEIR program if they want access to those types of files. The trial version limits you to 300MB in size. A few sites try and distribute files in daa format since they receive affiliate commissions from PowerISO and as such, are forcing others to use this crap too. 1/5
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