Forum: UltraISO
Topic: UltraISO Premium V8.5.1 update #1 is available
started by: xoben
Posted by xoben on Sep. 30 2006,04:49
1, What's New
 +) Build-in ISO CD/DVD emulator (ISODrive), works on 64bit Windows XP/2003/Vista RC1, and supports portable environment  
 +) Can mount all supported (30+) data CD/DVD images including ISZ (compressed ISO) images to ISODrive
 +) Improved ISO editing core, can save modified UDF ISOs directly
 +) Can create and burn PS2 CD images
 +) Can open BIF files extracted from Acronis TrueImage 9 bootable CDs
 +) Supports wildchars for command-line '-file'
 +) Supports more skins and Windows Vista icons
 +) Improved NeroAPI support, auto detects media type on burn
 +) Supports Serbian Cyrillic and Farsi languages
 *) Improved Alcohol 120% and Virtual CloneDrive support
 *) Fixed a GUI problem with windows vista
 *) Some minor improvements and bug fixes

2, Download site

   < http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm >

3, Notes
  1) About ISODrive (build-in ISO CD/DVD emulator)
   - Works on 32bit Windows 2000/XP/2003/Vista RC1 and 64bit XP/2003/Vista RC1
   - Supports up to 8 virtual drives
   - Can mount 30+ data CD/DVD images including ISZ (compressed ISO) images
   - Supports portable environment
   Usage: Copy folder "C:\Program Files\UltraISO\drivers" to the location of UltraISO.exe

  2) About third-party virtual drive programs
  - V8.51 supports Daemon-Tools, Alcohol 120% and Virtual CloneDrive as well as ISODrive
  - < Instructions for Daemon-Tools 4.06 >
  - For Daemon-Tools 4.03, Alcohol 120% 1.9.5.4521 and Virtual CloneDrive, please choose 'Options'->'Configuration'->'Virtual Drive' and click 'Detect'
  - For Daemon-Tools 3.47 and Alcohol 120% 1.9.5.3105 and previous versions, V8.51 will setup them automatically

 3) Command-line support
  - A program named isocmd.exe is located in "C:\Program Files\UltraISO\drivers" folder, you can use it to mount/unmount ISOs to ISODrive
  - Print ISODrive letters
  isocmd -print
  - Mount command
  isocmd -mount drive: file_spec
  Example: isocmd -mount L: "d:\isos\mycd.iso"
  - Unmount command
  isocmd -eject drive:
  Example: isocmd -eject L:
  - Change drive letter of ISODrive
  isocmd -change device# driveLetter:
  Example: isocmd -change 1 F:

Posted by PeFi on Oct. 04 2006,12:53
whats about COMPRESSing iSO's 2 iSZ's ?-)
- are u able to DEcompress it seriously?
 - w/o any FAiLURE ?-)
 - w/o any restrictions in the far future ?-)

- whats about the Future ?-)
 - if u ever change the internal Format (-:
   - would u support the OLD ones ?-)
   - or MUST we CONVERT our iMAGE-Base ?-)

 - Paragons CD-Emulator (.cdi) WAS fantastic !-)
   BUT now OUT-of-Date and quite OLD !-(
   AND i have NO way Back ;-(

- can u dynamicly change iSZ-images:
 - w/o any Troubles ?-)
 - AND w/o REbooting PC ?-)

- are u able 2 run Emulator w/o UltraiSO ?-)

- how stable are the Drives ?-)
 - had u have anytime BSOD's ?-(
 - or any HungUp's ?-(

- are u able 2 REboot PC w/o running any piece of Programm BUT with mounted Images ?-)
Posted by xoben on Oct. 04 2006,22:38
QUOTE
whats about COMPRESSing iSO's 2 iSZ's ?-)
- are u able to DEcompress it seriously?
- w/o any FAiLURE ?-)
- w/o any restrictions in the far future ?-)

- whats about the Future ?-)
- if u ever change the internal Format (-:
  - would u support the OLD ones ?-)
  - or MUST we CONVERT our iMAGE-Base ?-)

- Paragons CD-Emulator (.cdi) WAS fantastic !-)
  BUT now OUT-of-Date and quite OLD !-(
  AND i have NO way Back ;-(


Confirmed information bout ISZ (compressed ISO) format:
1) < ISZ File Format Specification V1.00 >
2) < Free command-line utility unisz.zip >, which can uncompress any ISZ images created by UltraISO (It is part of ISZ SDK)
3) If < License Agreement for ISZ SDK > is acceptable , you can apply for a copy of ISZ SDK free of charge.

Posted by xoben on Oct. 04 2006,22:55
QUOTE
- can u dynamicly change iSZ-images:
- w/o any Troubles ?-)
- AND w/o REbooting PC ?-)

- are u able 2 run Emulator w/o UltraiSO ?-)

- how stable are the Drives ?-)
- had u have anytime BSOD's ?-(
- or any HungUp's ?-(

- are u able 2 REboot PC w/o running any piece of Programm BUT with mounted Images ?-)


Confirmed information bout ISODrive:
1) You can mount/unmount ISZ images as many time as you want, no need to restart Windows
2) isocmd.exe can control ISODrive without UltraISO
3) Mounting ISOs during system startup is available: please run the attached REG file before reset Windows.
Posted by xoben on Oct. 05 2006,09:40
UltraISO Premium 8.5.1 update#1

Release date: 2006-10-5
Changes:
1) Fixed a conflicting problem with VMWare (ISODrive)
2) Fixed a bug with mounting AES256-encrypted ISZ images
3) Supports mounting password-protected ISZ images via command-line
      Usage: isocmd -mount drive: file_spec <password>
   Example: isocmd -mount K: "c:\mycd.iso" 1234
4) Hide password text on GUI
5) Language updates

Download: < http://www.ezbsystems.com/ultraiso/download.htm >

File-size: 3,122,858 Bytes
MD5: 0f1ace416ca9b29c75ea514bc55dbda9

Posted by Dailor on Oct. 05 2006,20:23
Any idea what`s happen here:



??? This error message is result of trying to create *.iso image with new relese 8.5.1.1860 update #1.

Is there some way to enable AutoRun (AutoPlay) on integrated virtual drives?

Posted by schwob on Oct. 06 2006,03:35
There was a feature in the previous version that i'm missing from this one:
The ability to choose the media type (CD or DVD) to burn. It was perfect in order to burn a small compilation onto DVD...
Posted by xoben on Oct. 06 2006,04:29
QUOTE
The ability to choose the media type (CD or DVD) to burn. It was perfect in order to burn a small compilation onto DVD...

Since version 8.5.1, UltraISO will detect media type in the recorder automatically, so the 'DVD Disc' option is not needed anyway.
Posted by xoben on Oct. 06 2006,04:31
QUOTE
This error message is result of trying to create *.iso image with new relese 8.5.1.1860 update #1.

Could you provide step by step instruction for how to reproduce this problem ?

QUOTE
Is there some way to enable AutoRun (AutoPlay) on integrated virtual drives?

Sorry, this feature is not available yet.
Posted by Dailor on Oct. 06 2006,07:32

(Dailor @ Oct. 06 2006,00:23)
QUOTE



This error message is result of trying to create *.iso image with new relese 8.5.1.1860 update #1.



(xoben @ Oct. 06 2006,08:31)
QUOTE

Could you provide step by step instruction for how to reproduce this problem ?


I try to create *.iso image with last release of UltraISO (trial version - NOTE: files for image compilation are less than 300MB), but when I try to "Save As", set destination and file name, by clicking "Save" button the error window above pop-up. When I click "OK" button, UltraISO just freeze at this state :


the "Stop" button of "Progress" window have no sense, and while I click on "X" (to close main window), then prompt this: ,

> choose "No" -> UltraISO is closed
> choose "Yes" -> when try to save with new file name the same error window above poped-up, if try to save with the same name, another error occur : "File 'XXX' Create Error!" ('XXX' is file destination), and then prompt:

> "Yes" -> quit
> "No" -> return to UltraISO main window

That`s all  :( .

Note: I have Alcohol 120% (1.9.5.4521), Daemon Tools 4.06HE, and VMware Workstation (5.5.2.29772) instaled on my host!
Posted by Dailor on Oct. 06 2006,07:54
My Properties setting-up:



My Configuration setting-up:

Posted by xoben on Oct. 06 2006,10:10
Thank you Dailor for the detailed information.

This problem may be content related, as we cannot reproduce it on our XP SP2 systems using latest trial version.

Please check your PM for futher instructions. Thanks.
Posted by schwob on Oct. 06 2006,12:08

(xoben @ Oct. 06 2006,08:29)
QUOTE
QUOTE
The ability to choose the media type (CD or DVD) to burn. It was perfect in order to burn a small compilation onto DVD...

Since version 8.5.1, UltraISO will detect media type in the recorder automatically, so the 'DVD Disc' option is not needed anyway.

In my case, I have a small compilation (fits on a CD).
When I insert a DVD-RW, UltraIso (Nero, I should say) tells me that I insert a wrong media type.
On my previous version,  I didn't have this problem thanks to the switch.
Now I have to burn directly from Nero. That's a kind of a step behind...
Posted by xoben on Oct. 06 2006,21:18
QUOTE
In my case, I have a small compilation (fits on a CD).
When I insert a DVD-RW, UltraIso (Nero, I should say) tells me that I insert a wrong media type.
On my previous version,  I didn't have this problem thanks to the switch.
Now I have to burn directly from Nero. That's a kind of a step behind...


Possible reason: The media is inserted AFTER 'Burn' button was clicked.
Note: V8.51 detects the media type at the time of clicking 'Burn' button, if you put the media after that point, a problem may occur.

Posted by schwob on Oct. 11 2006,05:31

(xoben @ Oct. 07 2006,01:18)
QUOTE
Possible reason: The media is inserted AFTER 'Burn' button was clicked.
Note: V8.51 detects the media type at the time of clicking 'Burn' button, if you put the media after that point, a problem may occur.

Nope.
Here is the error message:

The function is now unusable for me. Am I alone ?
Also, when I click 'Fermer' (Close in english) it can freeze UltraISO !
I regret the previous version...
Posted by xoben on Oct. 11 2006,10:39
Hello schwob, please re-download UltraISO from < http://www.ezbsystems.com/dl.php?file=uiso8_pe.exe > ,  which call back the 'DVD Disc' option to avoid problems with Samsung SH-S182/SH-W162 DVD recorders.
Posted by nemoW on Oct. 15 2006,04:31
Hello.
I have some questions about ISZ file format:
Does a cmd utility to compress ISO images into ISZ exist?
How about < lzma > compression for ISZ images?
Posted by xoben on Oct. 15 2006,08:16
QUOTE
Does a cmd utility to compress ISO images into ISZ exist?

Sorry, no command-line utility for compressing ISO to ISZ is available yet.
Posted by schwob on Oct. 16 2006,04:33

(xoben @ Oct. 11 2006,14:39)
QUOTE
Hello schwob, please re-download UltraISO from < http://www.ezbsystems.com/dl.php?file=uiso8_pe.exe > ,  which call back the 'DVD Disc' option to avoid problems with Samsung SH-S182/SH-W162 DVD recorders.

You saved my life (well, almost :)
Thank you very much to take my request into account !
BTW, do you remember I am really interested about a SDK of UltraISO (even not free) ?

At last, may I suggest 2 more features ?
1st: when extracting a file from ISO, there's an annoying read-only tag on the extracted file (same as a file from CD operation). Is there a way (option?) to remove it?
2nd: It would be useful to drag'n drop files/folders between 2 UltraISO sessions.

Best regards,
S. Schwob
Posted by xoben on Oct. 16 2006,09:23
Thank you Schwob for your feedbacks and suggestions.

QUOTE
BTW, do you remember I am really interested about a SDK of UltraISO (even not free) ?

Yes, but it is a mid-term plan.
Posted by sdmeier on Nov. 22 2006,20:25

(xoben @ Oct. 11 2006,14:39)
QUOTE
Hello schwob, please re-download UltraISO from < http://www.ezbsystems.com/dl.php?file=uiso8_pe.exe > ,  which call back the 'DVD Disc' option to avoid problems with Samsung SH-S182/SH-W162 DVD recorders.

FYI

The Media Detect issue is not just with the Samsung drive.

I have 2 DVD burners
HP DVD Writer 840x
LITE-ON DVDRW SOHW-1673S

It would not detect that I had a DVD disc in either drive.  I restarted the Application as well so the disc was in the drive well before the Burn Button was pressed.

I downloaded the File you recommended here and it fixed my issue.  So please put this back in on the next rev as well.

Thanks!!