Now we will consider what functions the program of ISO files includes. This format is quite common, and there are many applications that support it. We’ll talk about them.
Definition
ISO is the most convenient and easy-to-use format for creating copies of the contents of optical discs, whether it is operating systems, programs, films or games. This solution allows you to copy and read from the media any information: the main content, data regarding the file system, directory structure, file attributes and boot information.
Thus, it becomes possible to create even bootable disks. Images created in the specified format can be conveniently stored, transferred to external and internal storage devices, written to disks, downloaded to the Internet, and downloaded to a computer.
ISO is guaranteed to be able to keep intact the contents of the image file you personally created or for a long time. Electronic disk images can be used as real ones, without resorting to the help of a drive, just use a virtual drive. There are many specialized programs for launching ISO images, the most interesting of them, in our opinion, will be described below.
Features of Nero
Nero is a program for ISO-files, which, moreover, without exaggeration, can be called the leader among the tools for
recording discs. Moreover, the application has a simple and intuitive interface. Using a special tool, you can create covers for disk boxes of various types, and then apply images to the outside of the media.
Convenient DAEMON Tools
DAEMON Tools is an ISO-playback program that can become an indispensable tool for any owner of a netbook, as well as other mini-equipment that does not have a DVD drive. Supported work with materials that are copy protected. The application works from the system tray, although if necessary, you can use the familiar system window.
Other programs
Alcohol 120% is an ISO-emulation program, which also makes it possible to burn DVD and CD, thereby creating backup copies of the necessary information. By pressing just two buttons, you can easily transfer data from an external drive to a virtual drive, later it can be launched by double-clicking the mouse.
PowerISO is an ISO-recognition program that allows you to perform a number of useful actions with images: mount on a special virtual drive, convert to various formats, split, encrypt, compress, edit, create copies, write to disk, extract to folder, start. Using the application, you can create discs with movies, audio and data.
ISOBuster is an ISO program that can save various types of data: video, music and documents, reading them from damaged optical media, which may include HD DVD, BD, DVD and CD. The software can communicate directly with a computer drive, so the application allows access to data inaccessible to the OS.
MagicISO is a program for ISO-files, which, in addition, is able to create images from hard drives and physical media. These include DVDs and CDs. It is also possible to edit the contents of images: deleting and adding files, renaming materials, creating folders. You can copy discs to a computer to create the necessary backups. It should be noted that the application is integrated into the "Windows Explorer", which provides more convenient work with it. In addition, a special technology is supported, which allows you to drag and drop files between the main window of the program, as well as the operating system.