MAGIC ISO 5.5 Free Download

MagicISO is a powerful CD/DVD image file creating/editing/extracting tool. It can open, create, edit and extract CD/DVD image files, and it can convert BIN to ISO formats and back. You can use it to make ISO files from DVD/CD-ROM or hard disks, with bootable information included.

MagicISO can also convert any image file format including BIN to the standard ISO format. It can handle images created by CD burning software (Nero Burning ROM, Easy CD Create, and so on) or virtual DVD/CD-ROM driver software (Daemon-tools).

MagicISO has the ability to create ISO image files as well. You can directly add, delete, and rename files or folders in CD image file(s). The program can handle images of up to 10G in size so that users can extract, edit, and open DVD image files with ease.

The free version is limited to creating images less than 300Mb in size.

NERO 11 Platinum Free Download

ven if you've never purchased software from Nero, there's a good chance that you've already used some of it. That’s because Nero also produces basic disc burning software which is bundled free of charge with many external drives as well as with PCs outfitted built-in disc burning drives. However, the bundled software isn't nearly the same as Nero 11 Platinum, a comprehensive software package which lets you do just about anything you'd want to do in disc media creation, ranging from backup, rescue, and creating a CD or DVD cover to advanced audio and video editing.

A Mixed Collection

Nero essentially gives the bundled software away on the chance that some end users (you and I) will pay to upgrade to the “full” versions. Nero 11 Platinum is the “fullest” version currently available.

Unlike most upgrades from bundled software though, Nero 11 Platinum is not a more capable and full-featured expansion of a “lite” version. Rather, it is a collection of multiple programs, among which Nero Express (the basic free disc burning program) is just one.

If you’re getting ready to download Nero 11 Platinum, be forewarned. The download amounts to over 1GB, and it takes a while. As with many programs, you’re offered a choice of express or custom installation. I've never been so glad to have chosen custom. If I hadn't made that choice, I think I might have missed several “hidden” component programs!

With custom install, you’re offered your choice among a dozen software components: (1) Nero Burning ROM; (2) Nero Updates; (3) Nero BackItUp (4) Nero Cover Designer; (5) Nero Express; (6) Nero Kwik Media; (7) Nero RescueAgent; (8) Nero Video; (9) Nero SoundTrax; (10) Nero Wave Editor; (11) Nero Recode; and (12) Nero ThemePacks.

The software runs on Microsoft Windows 7, Vista and XP (note: The slightly lower-priced Nero 11 -- not the Platinum version -- is essentially the same as Platinum, but it comes minus the ThemePacks, which provide extensive libraries of templates).

After you install Nero 11 Platinum, four icons appear on the desktop: Nero Video 11, Nero Kwik Media, Nero Burning ROM, and Nero BackItUp. I initially assumed -- incorrectly -- that all the other programs I just installed must be subcomponents of these main four. I'll tell you more about that later. In any event, the video editing program was the most complex and feature-filled of the group.

PowerISO 4.9 Full Version Free Download

UltraISO Premium Edition can extract, create, edit, and convert CD/DVD image files. It can directly edit an ISO file, make ISO images from CD/DVD-ROMs, create a new ISO from files and folders on your computer, and make bootable CDs and DVDs. In addition, UltraISO can convert nearly all knownCD and DVD image formats to ISO, BIN/CUE, Nero (NRG), Alcohol 120% (MDS/MDF), and CloneCD(CCD/IMG/SUB) formats, as well as burn CD/DVD images directly with built-in burning engine and emulate ISO images with up to 8 virtual CD/DVD drives.

Version 9.3.3.2685 can view and extract files from XBOX360 ISO images, mount UDF DVD images on Windows Vista and Windows 7 Beta 1, and save newly detected media capacity.

What’s new in this version: Can open, view and extract files from XBOX360 ISO images and non copy-protected XBOX360 DVD’s  Supports mounting UDF DVD images on Windows Vista/Windows 7 Beta1 (ISODrive)  Saves newly detected media capacity Improveed performance for editing bootable ISO’s with large boot image file Can detect and use Nero 9 as default burning software Fixed a compatible problem with Ashampoo burning package  Fixed a bug with converting some PlayStation CD images in MDS/MDF format Can open, view and extract files from XBOX360 ISO images and non copy protected XBOX360 DVD’s  Supports mounting UDF DVD images on Windows Vista/Windows 7 Beta1 (ISODrive) Saves newly detected media capacity Improveed performance for editing bootable ISO’s with large boot image file Can detect and use Nero 9 as default burning software Fixed a compatible problem with Ashampoo burning package Fixed a bug with converting some PlayStation CD images in MDS/MDF format Some minor improvements and bug fixes.

Highly versatile and especially proficient with boot discs, UltraISO Premium creates, edits, and burns disc images in several popular formats: ISO, BIN, Nero, Alcohol, CloneCD, and Xbox. It also converts images among formats. UltraISO supports data and audio/video discs and includes a simple MP3 encoder, but it really excels at creating bootable discs. It even can create a disc with a menu for booting several OSs.

The interface is well organized, though rather plain, and we wish its icons were more readable. Also on the negative side, the program can’t mount CD images, which will diminish its value for some. However, if you need support for multiple image formats and want to design bootable discs, UltraISO makes a very good pick.