Description:
SO image creator and burner
Daemon Tools Lite is a free burning tool that enables you to create and burn images
and add virtual DVD drives to your system. These work in the same way
as physical DVDs without the need for discs. Instead, store the content
on your hard disk and access it with ease.
The ultimate burning tool
Daemon
Tools Lite is one of the most popular burning tools out there and for a
reason. Its layout has many advantages over its siblings. For one, it's
widely compatible and allows for flexibility in burning, as it uses no
proprietary container format. It will thus mount most types of disc
images, creating ISO, MDS, MDF, and MDX formats of Blu-rays, CDs, and DVDs. You can even burn ISO files to a USB.
Moreover,
Daemon compresses your images for space-saving. To add to your
security, it also enables password protection of files. Finally, it's
free for personal use, emulating disc images to a virtual drive. You may
run it on most Windows versions, from Vista to Windows 8.
Accessing
the program is simple - all you need to do is left-click an emulated
drive file or right-click on the image to mount it. The program features
plug-in architecture. It also provides you with the option of attaching
add-ins. Most prominent extras are one that allows you to create .iso
files and another that helps handle copy-protected Securom discs.
Uses and key features
The
main use of Daemon Tools Lite is for backing up your physical discs of
any type into disc image files, or virtual discs, directly onto your
hard drive. It works on CDs, DVDs, HD DVDs, and Blu-rays. What is more, you can handle pictures you created with other burning programs.
The
program supports a variety of image types, too. The CD/DVD image
converter enables you to transfer all your files in one format into your
image catalog.
You may emulate up to four virtual drives
on your PC at once using the commercial version. Then, the drives
appear in your operating system in the same way as physical ones would.
All you need to do afterward is pick a drive and images you want to
mount. Enter My Computer and start working.
Another useful
feature is the possibility to create .mds and .iso image files from
original physical discs. Image mounting and unmounting all take place
within a single command-line interface.
Crisp and straightforward user interface
Daemon Tools Lite features an understandable, simple user interface, but with an efficient layout for ease of usage.
There
are two main windows within it, the larger displaying the Image
Catalog, while the narrow one below shows the added drives, primarily
the first virtual drive you attached. You add images to the Catalog by
browsing and clicking the 'Mount' button once you find your desired
file.
You'll find two main types of virtual drives on Daemon Tools Lite version. The DT virtual devices serve to offer the necessary emulating capabilities, while the SCSI virtual devices do the same to discs with security locks and other specialized signatures. For most users, the former will be more than enough.
All
of the controls of this software exist in the toolbar between the upper
and lower Window. The chief option shown is the Add Image control
bundle, which enables you to mount and unmount images, add virtual
devices, remove existing ones, and create disc images.
Moreover,
you can use the Preferences tool to configure the software to your
liking. It changes Hotkeys, Confirmations, and other similar operations.
These features make Daemon Lite easy to use even for the not-so-tech-savvy.
Moreover, being so lightweight and undemanding, the tool is excellent
for laptops, especially those lacking optical drives necessary for
burning discs.
Bugs and alternatives
The first
restriction of DT is that it won't mount all image types out there -
most notably, Magic ISO, Power ISO, Ultra ISO, and Easy Media Creator.
This problem isn't massive, though, as most such files also exist in the
compatible .iso format.
Furthermore, while the tool is free for
personal use, commercial users must pay for it. The pro version offers
more options - a larger number of emulated drives, more powerful compression and image creation, and a graphical user interface lacking from DT Lite.
Another,
more important, problem is the 2012 controversy when DT included
another service in their package. The addition, called Mountspace,
collected usage statistics and logged it. The controversy got cleared
meanwhile, but the privacy policies are still weak, which turned many
users away from the tool.
If you still want to use Daemon Tools,
or to keep using it, there are several things you can do to prevent
Mountspace from collecting your data. Use a version earlier than 2012
one, or click 'Don't allow Mountspace to use my statistics' while
installing.
Alternatively, you could choose another piece of
software for burning. If you're a Windows 10 user, you get to enjoy this
OS's integrated tool for mounting with .iso and .vhd files instead of
installing third-party software.
The next best option is an
open-source alternative in the form of WinCDEmu, which works with
several file formats and enables you to run unlimited virtual drives at
the same time.
Virtual CloneDrive is also an option, which supports up to 15 virtual drives at once.
An efficient, attractive option
DT is simple to use,
has a beautiful interface, and does what it promises to do. Even with
the issues it faced, it is still one of the most reliable, loved
services out there. Plus, its flexibility and affordability make it work for almost everybody. However, it will take some patience here and there, especially with frequent updates.
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