When it comes to images in general and ISO extensions in particular, the user first of all enters the Daemon Tools Lite program. What it is and what this program can do in general will be described in this article.
Image creation
First of all, it is worth saying that we will talk about Daemon Tools Lite 4.40.2 RUS. But this does not negate the fact that all the functionality in all versions is similar, it is simply improved from time to time.
So, let's go directly to the first function, because you need to parse them all in order to understand that this is Daemon Tools Lite. This program is able to create images by reading information from an optical disk and copying it to a computer. In the future, created files can be used, for example, to install games without using CDs or DVDs.
Conversion
In the beginning, it was not without reason that the ISO resolution was mentioned, because it is the most common among files of this format. The program Daemon Tools Lite for Windows is good because it is able to convert other image files to it. But this does not mean that the conversion cannot be performed the other way around - from ISO, for example, to MDX or MDS.
Record
Earlier it was said that with the help of the presented program, you can easily create a disk image by placing all the files from it into one file on the computer. This works in the opposite direction. You can easily insert a blank or rewritable disc into your computer’s drive and copy absolutely all the files from the image onto it. Thus, it will be possible to create copies of the same disc, for example, to share the game with a friend. Although the copy option is also in the program, it will be discussed a bit later.
Burn data disc
Burning images to a disk is good, but if you need to write any files to a disk from a computer? In this case, you can also use any version of Daemon Tools Lite. By the way, this process is practically no different from the previous function. All you need to do is to insert a blank disc into the computer’s drive, drag and drop any files for recording into the program and press the button to start this process. As a result, you will get a disk with those files that you want to save to an external drive or transfer them to a friend, because a flash drive may not always be at hand.
Burn Audio CD
As you can see from the name of the subtitle, the Damon Tools Light program is capable of burning Audio CD format to a disc. Of course, this is not the most advanced audio file format, and what is there to hide, it has almost died out, but if you still have the old audio player, this program will be simply irreplaceable for you. The fact is that old CD-players are not able to play the same MP3, so the user needs to record a special format on the disc, that is, Audio CD. In general, if you have this equipment, then you definitely need to install Daemon Tools Lite on your computer.
Complete deletion of information
Earlier it was said about rewritable discs, and if to speak more professionally, then about CD-RW or DVD-RW discs. As it’s not hard to guess, their main feature is the ability to erase existing files and write new ones. The presented program, like almost any other, provides this opportunity. This action is performed in just a few steps: insert the disk into the drive, enter the program, click the "Erase disk" button.
Copy
As promised above, now we’ll talk about the copy function in Daemon Tools Lite. What is it? In fact, there is nothing phenomenal about this. The application allows you to transfer files from one disk to another (clean). However, it is worthwhile to understand that two drives must be present in the computer into which these same drives will be inserted.
Create Virtual HDD
This function in the program is more suitable for experienced users, as the average person does not even understand what is at stake. The fact is that Daemon Tools Lite can create virtual hard drives. This is necessary for at least two reasons. The first is to create additional disk space, but you should understand that it is taken from RAM. The second involves adding a virtual disk to copy operating system backups to it or to install additional OSs.
Creating a bootable flash drive
Many would have thought that Daemon Tools Lite is a program that works only with CDs or DVDs, but it is not. If you often reinstall operating systems on your computer, then you need to write a bootable USB flash drive each time. The presented application will help you with this. By the way, the process of creating it is much simpler than in some other special programs.
Creating a password for a flash drive
Continuing on the functions that involve interacting with a USB flash drive, now we’ll talk about how to use Daemon Tools Lite to put a password on it. Why is this needed? Yes, everything is simple. If you do not want strangers to see your files from the flash drive, then insert it into the computer, enter the program and, using the function presented, set a password that only you will know. In the future it can be removed if desired.
Mounting
Finally, let's talk about the most popular function of the program, because of which it is most often installed on computers - about mounting images. If you do not know what it is, then everything is simpler than it seems. It was said earlier that you can create images that you can burn to a blank disc in the future. But what if you don’t have a disk and important information is stored in the image, for example, the game installer? It's simple, you need to mount it. After that, a virtual additional disk with all files from the image will appear on the computer.
On this we will end the article. Finally, I want to add that the reviews about Daemon Tools Lite for Windows are only positive on the Web. Of course, you will have to pay for some features, but the most important ones come for free.