DAA file extension

PowerISO Direct-Access-Archive

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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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Other .DAA file information

Author:	PowerISO Computing
File Type:	CD/DVD Disk Image files

.DAA format - Technical information

Identifying Characters (ASCII):	44 41 41 00 00 00 00 00
Identifying Characters (Hex):	DAA
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Visitor comments

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

[ADMIN]

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

[ADMIN]

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... :-)

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