PowerISO is a facile tool that allows you to open and edit--as well
as extract and add--individual files from/to a variety of CD/DVD
image formats. Standard .ISO, Nero's .nrg, Roxios .cif, CloneCD's
.img, Alcohol 120%'s .mdf/.mds, and the Mac's .dmg are just a few
of the formats on a list that's too big to print here. The program
will also burn all supported images to CD/DVD as well as convert
them to your hard drive in ISO, CDRWin's .BIN or PowerISO's own
proprietary .daa image format. The .daa format allows for slightly
smaller images, but do everyone a favor--if you distribute a disc
image, use the universally supported .ISO format so users can use
their program of choice.
PowerISO also mounts images on the fly and provides a system tray
Virtual Drive Manager component that can automatically mount images
when Windows boots. It's no match for AnyDVD in that regard, but
it's on par with the free Daemon Tools.
The program is very easy to use, if not overly stylish, and
operated flawlessly in every scenario I threw at it--including the
tricky task of converting some Mac .dmg images to ISO format then
burning them. However, if you crack open PowerISO's EULA, you`ll
notice a distinct similarity to that of competitor UltraISO's. An
email from the PowerISO team denied any involvement with UltraISO,
but the programs are very close in appearance and features.
UltraISO's GUI is a bit easier than UltraISO's because of its
integrated file browser (PowerISO uses drag and drop or opens a
dialog to add files) and it saves in the useful Nero and Alchohol
formats. Fortunately, you don't have to take my word for any of
this--just download the trials and decide which you want for
yourself.
--Jon L. Jacobi
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PowerISO
- Version: 3.8
- Downloads Count: 1,356
- License Type: Demo
- Price: $30
- Date Added: Oct 25, 2007
- Operating Systems: Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 98, Microsoft Windows ME, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Vista
- File Size: 1.019 MB
- Author: PowerISO
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