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DAEMON Tools Pro Advanced is a CD / DVD / HD DVD & BluRay emulation software which allows users to make CD / DVD / HD DVD / BluRay disc images, creates virtual CD / DVD / HD DVD / BluRay drives and plays CDs / DVDs / HD DVDs & BluRays without the need for the physical disc and supports virtual IDE adapters.
Release notes, Version 4.30.0303:
What's new:
- Verify after burning;
- Mount images listed in image catalog via agent;
- Shell extension "Add to image catalog...";
- Automatic updates;
- Some GUI enhancements;
- Language updates;
Bugs fixed:
- Conversion of Blindwrite b6t images (Advanced Edition);
- Image handling issues,
- Minor GUI bugs.
“Why would I need all of those virtual disk drives?” you ask. Use your imagination!
- For one, I have an enormous second hard drive where I keep all of my personal data. That way, when I periodically reinstall Microsoft Windows (so my computer runs at top speed), I do not have to find all of my CDs. Since I backup all of my installation CDs (as ISO files) on my second hard disk, I can just install them from the Daemon Tools virtual drives!
- Lets face it, CD and DVDs get scratched. It would be a pity to buy The Sims 2 Holiday Expansion and then scratch it up a couple of days later. If you created an ISO image, with IsoBuster, you could just reburn it on a new CD or run it from Daemon Tools!
- I really really really hate it when software developers force their customers to keep the CD in the disk drive while using the software. Some of you know what I’m talking about. This is true with The Sims 2. In order to play the game, I needed to insert the first CD! That’s crazy! Luckily, I had this program handy. So, I made an ISO backup. Fortunately (if copied correctly), Daemon tools “is able to emulate nearly all known copy protections on the market today!” I just “inserted” the “CD” via Daemon Tools and the game ran perfectly.
Other Benefits
CD switching sucks! For one, it’s so time consuming. You have to wait for the drive to spin down and eject. …… Then, you have to insert the CD and wait for it for it to spin up! With Daemon Tools, CD switching (or should I say ISO switching?) is instantaneous. Once you click, the autorun dialog appears! |
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