DAA file extension
PowerISO Direct-Access-Archive
The .daa file extension stands for 'Direct Access Archive' and was created by PowerISO Computing for their CD/DVD image file-processing tool "PowerISO".
Unlike the majority of CD/DVD image formats, the PowerISO's .daa format allows advanced features such as file compression, password protection, encryption and the ability to split files in to multiple volumes. Due to these advanced features, PowerISO is the only software package that can read .daa files.
PowerISO is a fairly easy-to-use application that uses a simple drag-and-drop user interface and the (now standard) ability to copy/paste from the clipboard. PowerISO also supports shell integration (command line interface and scripting).
One of the main features of PowerISO is that it allows you to open, create (up to 64GB), edit and extract ISO files, allowing you to create backups of your valuable CD/DVD-Roms or to simply create CD/DVDs from files on your hard disk. Also, as PowerISO can recognise the majority of image file formats, you could convert your CD/DVD-Rom image collection over to the standard ISO format.
Another couple of PowerISO's useful features is the capability to create bootable ISO images (or make a non-bootable image bootable!) and create floppy disk image files. PowerISO also comes with an integrated virtual drive (similar to Daemon tools and Alcohol 120%) that can (obviously) mount .daa CD/DVD images, as well as other popular CD/DVD-Rom image file formats such as ISO, IMG, BIN, NRG, CDI etc.
Although you do not need a powerful PC to run PowerISO (Pentium 166Mhz, 64mb memory and 10mb drive space), PowerISO is only available for the Windows 98, ME, 2000/XP/2003 and Vista operating systems and unfortunately, the internal virtual drive component requires Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista or above. As yet, there is no Apple Mac equivalent.
You can download a trial of PowerISO which, while unregistered will not create or edit images larger than 300MB but apart from these restrictions, all other features and functions are available.
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Tim
2006-06-30 13:59:48
great site, thanks for the help guys!
voodoo
2006-07-24 20:37:02
very helpfull! thanx!
Nairobi
2006-08-01 09:07:36
Some of the extensions looked weired, now I know!!
Thanks to you guys.
Sam
2006-11-08 20:57:39
Does anyone know if .daa files and other CD/DVD images will still work on Windows Vista?
Maverik
2006-12-05 15:30:45
DDA what? - When will Windows users stop re-inventing perfectly good existing formats jsuyt so that the punter is forced to buy yet more crap-ware?
I'll be dammed if I'm going to shell out $29 just because some smuck has fallen for the PowerISO fantasy about advanced disc image features.... Christ, just save the thing out as a ISO/BIn or IMG/DMG for Mac.
An its not just the money - its the time spent surfing the web for ever more obscure crap-ware to use ever more obscure car file formats. You cannot seem to develop on Windows unless their is an angle to screw the punter for a few more bucks.
I'm so glad I live on Mac 98% of the time.
Maverik
Paul
2006-12-19 21:05:40
Its called progress
Mac's make you fat.
Kate
2006-12-19 21:25:49
lol :)
Water Melon
2007-01-08 09:01:06
It is a progress if is something inovative or something which bring more speed or security or comfort in using that program but in our case is just a "crape-ware" too make more difficult to rich what you want or why not to fill up some filthy pokets...
Tom
2007-01-14 23:40:18
Thanks for the information guys! Wasn't sure how to open a .daa file this morning, now I'm a master at buring ISOs and backups thanks to you!
Pile O'****e
2007-01-31 02:37:43
Is is just this poweriso program that will open these files or are there others?
jo
2007-01-31 12:27:48
how can i open a daa file ?
DarK4EveR
2007-02-27 19:36:34
power iso?! CrapWARE! JunkWare! I've spent a whole week trying to find out what's the deal with daa file extension. dotwhat.net is the best, thanks.
Jay
2007-03-05 14:21:17
Glad you found the site useful Tom/DarK4EveR!
:)
DarK4EveR
2007-03-09 21:15:21
:) Well Jay, now I know where to look when I run over an USFE ( USFE stands for "Unidentified Stupid File Extension"). Cause last time, i was going crazy for almost a week. I've asked friends of mine, google search, etc. till I've ended up un dotwhat.net. :) So keep up the good work guys. :)
Signed Adrian S.
Lucas
2007-03-14 19:37:07
I don't understand, where i download the exstension or what it is ?
Jay
2007-03-14 21:05:22
DarK4EveR - Thanks again :)
Lucas - Can you explain your problem/issue further.
Mohm'ed
2007-03-26 06:29:46
Thanks for this information
Cri2T
2007-03-27 18:44:57
Well guys with vista who asked, This is the answer: PowerISO does NOT work with Vista (x64) because the driver isn't signed. Any of you with Vista know what a pain it is about signed drivers.
Someone needs to make a plugin for DEAMON TOOLS that supports .daa and other smaller companies formats that get you to buy their programs because you have to. I agree 100% with the Junkware/Crapware that PowerISO is.
Rayne
2007-03-29 21:56:27
*sigh* The crap I go through to just watch a movie... I think I am officially going to give up downloading them... McDonald's is way more convienent. FTW!
Rae Rae
2007-04-04 06:30:03
So, I downloaded a .daa file on my new macbook, is there no way I can play/burn this file?
pumpmanplee
2007-04-09 08:38:55
i have a large DAA file of size
3,462,620 KB on my hard disk.
how do i burn this file onto
CD rom disks of 700 MB capacity,
using the free Poweriso software version ?
evian
2007-04-15 21:26:18
Why are people not able to use common software.
WinRAR or Nero.
Do i have to install that noname software?
Or is there an other solution?
Wayne
2007-04-16 17:26:59
Unfortunately, from what I understand, PowerISO is the ONLY software that can read, open, play or whatever, a .daa file. It was made that way for a reason, like many of you have said already, MONEY!
Fortunately though there are torrent sites where you can download this "crapware" for free, and get a key generator with it so you don't have to pay $29 to fully activate it.
After all, we all know why there is so much bitching and moaning about the program........It's because it's not free. Don't get me wrong though, I wouldn't pay for it either, but nor would I be complaining about it either.
I would do exactly what I did. Search for a way to get it free :)
djhash
2007-04-19 12:28:43
well i m trying to use power iso software but the problem is that i m unable to write it on a dvd ... can any 1 tell me step by step wat to do so i may write windows vista on my dvd this is kinda messy and i dont want to mess files my self so want a step by step help .... ill b glad if any 1 could help me asap.... as my boss is looking for it and i need it badly :P
solita
2007-04-21 21:18:09
I got PowerIso, to split a large .ISO file. Looks like it converts it in .daa format. I want to make bootable CDs from this file, and now I'm lost. Doesn't seem like .daa is bootable.
Any help? Please!!! Very appreciated... :-)
Dale
2007-05-28 16:34:42
Thanx for valueable information, see yaa!
Benke
2007-06-05 17:05:27
Keep up the good work! Tanks for the help.
Myesha
2007-08-23 08:36:18
Well this makes installing Vista Ultimate alot easier but...when it comes to using a patcher for permanent activation they don't recognize the .daa files so then it doesn't work unless you use a different kind of patcher.
regie
2007-09-01 23:41:16
how can i open this extension name .daa, thank you for your assistance.
khaled
2007-09-29 14:06:18
Thanks that really helped
daman
2007-10-06 02:27:13
THANKS FOR TELLING ABOUT THIS SOFT AND ITS USING
Karloff
2007-12-04 23:01:37
I appreciate the help in finding out what's with the daa format and what program you use to uncompress it but still ..... c'mon!!!! Guys!! FFS!! Just compress the fricken programs in formats ppl actually use!!!! DAA???? WTF?!!! WHY?!! For the love of god! WHY???
................................. You idiots!!
Christian
2008-01-18 17:13:02
I have a large file that when I try to open Power ISO replies that there is not enough memory avaliable. I was wondering if there was any way around this? Man I wish there were more .daa associated programs...
morpheus
2008-01-27 15:55:22
thanks for all the info u got for me u got such great work here keep on it ;)
William
2008-02-03 09:56:09
Actually, Maverik is kinda right... Misguided, but right.
PowerISO IS sort of scammy. My hard drive is littered with $20 and $30 "one-trick-pony" programs that I had to get to extract some archive.
Starting now, I am just going to look around a little more and find the target application archived in a "standard" format.
This is a "lose-lose" situation.
Thanks,
William
mistamanic
2008-04-18 11:16:24
Sorry but power iso sucks.
I have obtained a .daa file for a film and even though it was a long time finding this film ill be damned if i am going to be spending money on a dodgy piece of software for a one off.
option? Get rid of ISO or get hold of a keygenerator!
Not that i did....haha
Power ISO is just another way of scamming you out of money...
Oh...lets not forget the adware etc that is written in to the code to mess up your registry...
STEER CLEAR OF IT
Wayne
2008-04-20 09:12:09
It really amazes me. Almost a year after this thread was started, and all the info on it, people are still bitching because they are lost when it comes to a daa file extention!
As I said in an earlier post, LOOK FOR A WAY TO GET IT FREE!!!!!!!!!
It's really not that hard, and it's surely not going to fall in your lap any time soon.
By the way, there is not any adware or spyware in the Power ISO program. Unless of course you were stupid enough to download the program from a torrent site without scanning it before opening.
If that's the case, you deserve what you get.
allidea
2008-07-10 05:01:15
I have problems with installation of PowerISO on Vista Ultimate x64. During installation it simply hangs up and does not finish.
Any ideas?
camih
2008-08-12 00:32:28
want to open and convert .daa with opensource programs, check out this website, it describes what a .daa file is, and how to convert files for free..... screw paying for poweriso....pile of crap
http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/12/27/free-daa-to-iso-converter-gui
SwedPal
2008-08-19 09:23:19
Unknown file extensions and software is all a bunch of crap I think we all agree on that.
The real question is WHY are the releaser of the image using it???
Are they getting paid by PowerISO??? I'm sensing a conspiracy theory developing...
I can't see any other logical explanation since warez groups dont strike me as the type of people who support this kind of software.
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Thanks to you guys.
I'll be dammed if I'm going to shell out $29 just because some smuck has fallen for the PowerISO fantasy about advanced disc image features.... Christ, just save the thing out as a ISO/BIn or IMG/DMG for Mac.
An its not just the money - its the time spent surfing the web for ever more obscure crap-ware to use ever more obscure car file formats. You cannot seem to develop on Windows unless their is an angle to screw the punter for a few more bucks.
I'm so glad I live on Mac 98% of the time.
Maverik
Mac's make you fat.
:)
Signed Adrian S.
Lucas - Can you explain your problem/issue further.
Someone needs to make a plugin for DEAMON TOOLS that supports .daa and other smaller companies formats that get you to buy their programs because you have to. I agree 100% with the Junkware/Crapware that PowerISO is.
3,462,620 KB on my hard disk.
how do i burn this file onto
CD rom disks of 700 MB capacity,
using the free Poweriso software version ?
WinRAR or Nero.
Do i have to install that noname software?
Or is there an other solution?
Fortunately though there are torrent sites where you can download this "crapware" for free, and get a key generator with it so you don't have to pay $29 to fully activate it.
After all, we all know why there is so much bitching and moaning about the program........It's because it's not free. Don't get me wrong though, I wouldn't pay for it either, but nor would I be complaining about it either.
I would do exactly what I did. Search for a way to get it free :)
Any help? Please!!! Very appreciated... :-)
................................. You idiots!!
PowerISO IS sort of scammy. My hard drive is littered with $20 and $30 "one-trick-pony" programs that I had to get to extract some archive.
Starting now, I am just going to look around a little more and find the target application archived in a "standard" format.
This is a "lose-lose" situation.
Thanks,
William
I have obtained a .daa file for a film and even though it was a long time finding this film ill be damned if i am going to be spending money on a dodgy piece of software for a one off.
option? Get rid of ISO or get hold of a keygenerator!
Not that i did....haha
Power ISO is just another way of scamming you out of money...
Oh...lets not forget the adware etc that is written in to the code to mess up your registry...
STEER CLEAR OF IT
As I said in an earlier post, LOOK FOR A WAY TO GET IT FREE!!!!!!!!!
It's really not that hard, and it's surely not going to fall in your lap any time soon.
By the way, there is not any adware or spyware in the Power ISO program. Unless of course you were stupid enough to download the program from a torrent site without scanning it before opening.
If that's the case, you deserve what you get.
Any ideas?
http://w-shadow.com/blog/2007/12/27/free-daa-to-iso-converter-gui
The real question is WHY are the releaser of the image using it???
Are they getting paid by PowerISO??? I'm sensing a conspiracy theory developing...
I can't see any other logical explanation since warez groups dont strike me as the type of people who support this kind of software.