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MagicISO (also referred to as MagicISO Maker) is a CD/DVD image shareware utility that can extract, edit, create, and burn disc image files. It offers the possibility of converting between ISO and CUE/BIN and their proprietary Universal Image Format disc image format.
In addition to being able to edit the contents of the disc images without decompressing, it can make a disc image from an existing CD/DVD-ROM. Also, it can make bootable image files (file extension .bif). MagicISO can mount disc images with the addition of MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD Manager.
The trial version cannot handle disc images larger than 300 MB. MagicISO is currently produced by MagicISO, Inc.
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Universal Image Format[edit]
Universal Image Format or UIF is a proprietary disc image format for CDs and DVDs designed for MagicISO. Compared to the widespread simpler image formats like .iso and .bin, UIF adds compression, password-protected encryption, MD5 checksums and multi-session images.[4] [5]
Problems with MagicISO[edit]
MagicISO supports CIF files created by Easy CD Creator, but only data CDs (ISO 9660 compatibles), not audio CDs. MagicISO also installs a context menu through the file C:\MagicISO\misosh64.dll (if installed to default directories) which is not removed with the software when uninstalled, rather, it remains on your system and is not easily removed.
MagicDisc[edit]
MagicDisc, sometimes known as MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD Manager is a freeware virtual drive counterpart to MagicISO. It is a separate download needed to mount discs virtually. MagicDisc can also decompress UIF images to ISO format.[6]
Unlike MagicISO, MagicDisc does not have support for .daa files that were produced by PowerISO.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "MagicISO Maker 5.5 Build 281". Softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. 10 April 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Using MagicISO to create ISO image files". MagicISO.com. MagicISO Inc. 21 February 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Mount ISO Files - MagicDisc Download". www.magiciso.com. MagicISO Inc. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "What's an UIF Image". MagicISO.com. MagicISO Inc. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ UIF2ISO source code: http://aluigi.altervista.org/mytoolz.htm#uif2iso
- ^ "MagicISO Virtual CD/DVD-ROM Overview". MagicISO.com. MagicISO Inc. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
External links[edit]
- Official website
- UIF2ISO - open-source tool to convert MagicISO UIF images into ISO images
- UIF to ISO - free tool to convert UIF images into ISO images
