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IsoBuster

a CD/DVD and (Disk) Image File data recovery tool



  • Downloads:5,458
  • Last update:Dec 7, 2007
  • Version:2.2.0.1
  • License:Shareware
  • Publisher:ISO Buster
  • System Requirements Windows All

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IsoBuster

This utility lets you explore a CD's File System while by-passing Windows IsoBuster lets you explore a CD's File System while by-passing Windows. It is a CD/DVD and (Disk)Image File data recovery tool that can read and extract files, tracks and sessions from CD-i, VCD, SVCD, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, DVD, DVCD and others.

IsoBuster also supports the following image file formats: *.DAO, *.TAO, *.ISO, *.BIN, *.IMG, *.CIF, *.FCD, *.NRG, *.GCD, *.P01, *.C2D, *.CUE, *.CD and *.GI. It uses several retry-mechanisms to aid you in getting the data, even if Windows is not able to do so. Is a very useful and easy to use program.

Additional features include Mpg (*.dat) Extraction, support for file system properties, CDText support and much more. The vast majority of the features available are free, however some advanced features like UDF support are only available in a registered version.

Here are some key features of "IsoBuster":

  • Data recovery from CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD.
  • Better Error handling and several retry-mechanisms to aid you in getting the data anyway.
  • The use of alternative ways to get to the data, get the best out of your CD/DVD-ROM drive.
  • The use of alternative File-Systems to get to the data, make use of all content.
  • CDs stay 'readable' after problems (such as Buffer Under-run).
  • Read and Extraction of files, CD/DVD images, tracks and sessions from all optical media.
  • Supports : CD-i, VCD, SACD, SVCD, CD-ROM, CD-ROM XA, CD-R, CD-RW, ...
  • Supports : DVD-ROM, DVCD, DVD-RAM, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD+R, DVD+RW, DVD+R DL, DVD-R DL, DVD+RW DL, ...
  • Supports : DVD+VR, DVD+VRW, DVD-VM, DVD-VR, DVD-VRW, ...
  • Supports : BD-ROM, BD-R, BD-R DL, BD-RE, BD-RE DL, BD-R SRM, BD-R RRM, BD-R SRM+POW, BD-R SRM-POW, BDAV, BDMV
  • Supports : HD DVD-ROM, HD DVD-R, HD DVD-R DL, HD DVD-RW, HD DVD-RW DL, HD DVD-RAM, HD DVD-Video
  • Mpg (*.dat) Extraction and dat2mpg 'in one'.
  • Enormous File System coverage and ways to use them all (find the best one for your needs).
  • ISO9660, Joliet, Romeo (Short File-names Long File-names on mastered CDs)
  • Big Endian (Motorola), Little Endian (Intel) (Windows vs. Unix, Mac and other systems' defaults)
  • UDF 1.02 (e.g DVDs), UDF 1.5 (e.g. Packet writing on CD-R and CD-RW), UDF 2.01 - UDF 2.60, ...
  • HFS and HFS+, the Apple Mac file system.
  • Full Mac properties, Resource Fork and MacBinary extraction support for ISO9660 and Joliet
  • Full Mac properties, Resource Fork and MacBinary extraction support for UDF
  • Rock Ridge (e.g. for Commodore users, Server use, etc.)
  • VIDEO DVD interpretation based on IFO/BUP and VOB files
  • Support for the VIDEO +VR standard
  • Show and allow to extract the different recordings
  • AUDIO DVD interpretation based on IFO/BUP and VOB files.
  • Show and allow to extract the Audio recordings/tracks
  • Information on and File system properties (must for FS developers)
  • Scanning for lost files and folders (UDF, ISO, ...) .
  • Find lost data on CD, DVD, BD and HD DVD created discs with drag and drop applications (Direct CD, InCD, DLA, Instant-Write, Drag to disc, ...)
  • Find lost pictures created and saved to CD with Mavica or other digital cameras.
  • Find lost ISO9660/Joliet sessions
  • Find files based on their signature. Ability to change the list of files found based on their signature, add, edit, delete file properties to extract a file where on disc you want.
  • Find lost IFO/VOB VIDEO/AUDIO File-Systems
  • Find multiple sessions inside a single DVD+RW, DVD-RW, BD-RE or HD DVD-RAM track (e.g. by Nero and Ashampoo on DVD+RW and DVD-RW)
  • Auto find extensions based on file content to try and give an appropriate name to an orphaned file.
  • Support for Direct CD compressed files.
  • Support for blanked DVD+RW media.
  • Support for Mount Rainier discs (CD and DVD) in Mount Rainier drives and in none MRW capable drives.
  • Automatic detection of Mount Rainier discs and automatic Method 2 and/or 3 remapping if required.
  • CD/DVD/BD/HD DVD Surface scan to see if there are physical read errors.
  • Check if all files and folders are readable without having to extract to HD.
  • Ability to make special image files (*.IBP / *.IBQ) which can be continued if not complete. This allows you to make an image file of a CD/DVD/BD/HD DVD with many different drives, each drive then completes the image file with parts it can read. So if many drives are able to read different sections of a CD or DVD, then you can use them all to complete one image files which then contains *all* (or most) data.
  • Compare Image Files with their checksum, provided via *.MD5 files.
  • Single sector extraction. Extraction of CD/DVD/BD and HD DVD parts, fit to your needs.
  • Sector Viewer. Check a sector's content in IsoBuster's editor and print or save to HD.
  • Compile (and edit, save, print) lists of all files that contain physical read errors.
  • Compile lists of all files, including their Logical block address (ideal to find the logical play order for mp3 CDs)
  • CD-Text support from CD, *.PXI, *.CCD and *.CUE image files.
  • Creation of image files (*.iso, *.bin, *.tao)
  • Creation of cuesheet files (*.cue)
  • Creation of checksum files (*.MD5) for image files.
  • Conversion of image files
  • Handles opening of multi-file image files.
  • Creation of multi-file image files or disc spanning to specified size
  • Many other neat features the OS doesn't offer.
  • Comprehensive help file
  • Supports an enormous range of image files (see further)
  • Automatic Online check to see if there is a newer version available.


    Requirements:
  • IE 4.0 or higher


    Limitations:
  • no free upgrades in the unregistered version
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