Free DAA to ISO Converter GUI
This tool has been superseded by the original daa2iso converter (© Luigi Auriemna), which now has it’s own GUI. Use that.
A while ago I wrote a tutorial about the DAA file extension, which has gotten a lot of visits ever since. One of the comments on that post pointed me to a free DAA-to-ISO converter by Luigi Auriemna. It’s a nice tool, but it requires that you know how to use command-line utilities (and many users don’t). That’s why I decided to make a simple graphical user interface (GUI) for the converter.
Features
Converter Features (by Luigi Auriemna)
- Converts DAA archives to ISO files. You can then burn the ISO file to a CD or DVD with one of the many freeware tools (e.g. ImgBurn) or whatever. Nearly 100% of CD/DVD software support the ISO format.
- Supports multipart DAA files.
Interface Features (by me, Janis Elsts)
- Takes care of all the command-line stuff.
- Simple Windows interface - two textboxes and a button.
- Drag-and-drop a DAA file onto the application window to select it as the input file.
- Doesn’t require installation - just extract the .zip file somewhere and run daa_converter.exe.
Download DAA to ISO converter
Download : daa2iso_gui.zip (230 Kb) and daa2iso.zip from this page.
Extract both ZIP archives to the same folder and run daa_converter.exe. If that doesn’t work, try daa2iso.exe - it has a different interface, but can be more stable.
FAQ
Wait, do I need to download the converter/interface separately?
Yes. Originally I had them both in the same ZIP file, but Luigi - the author of the converter - asked me to remove the converter executable from this distribution.
When I tried to convert a file something just flashed on my screen and nothing else happened! Huh?
That’s probably because the converter encountered an error. You can try to run it from the command prompt to see the particular error message - feel free to study the beginners guide to WinXP command prompt if you don’t know how.
I tried the command prompt and it still doesn’t work. What now?
In this case you can try to contact Luigi, the author of the converter. Don’t ask me - I only made the window with the textboxes and a button 
I have a question about the GUI part, who do I ask?
Feel free to leave a comment below.
February 18th, 2008 at 6:28 pm
[...] Daa2iso är ett gratis verktyg som konverterar (omvandlar, gör om, fixar till….) daa-filer till iso för lättare användning. Sen är det bara att öppna, packa upp eller mounta med valfritt program. Gratis och installations-fritt är det också, bara kör igång exe-filen så är det klart. [...]
February 16th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Try the daa2iso.exe itself, maybe that’ll work.
Unfortunately I can’t offer any better help at the moment, I’m a bit sick (phsically), so not thinking very clearly.
February 15th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
Just found your app to convert the stupid DAA type - Good App - Bad type…
Anyway - I’m using it for the first time to try to create an ISO for Elements 6.0. I’ve used the GUI and selected the file to convert (just 1), and I’ve elected the name to use on the converted ISO - I see the file I asked it to create, but it’s at 0 bytes still. I guess I’m wondering how long a conversion will take? - 80MB apx. I don’t see anything in the command prompt for GUI that lets me know of it’s progress. I just see in the command prompt: “Press ENTER to quit”.
Is it running??
Thanks so much for all your efforts and support!!
February 14th, 2008 at 10:08 pm
didn’t work
February 6th, 2008 at 5:12 am
Looks like a direct link for that file doesn’t work. Fixed now.
February 6th, 2008 at 2:28 am
You “required” second download “daa2iso.zip” just links to “it.altervista.ms”. No download in “site” pun intended. Not a legitimate program or download, it appears.
February 5th, 2008 at 11:06 pm
Damn i love you. spent hours trying to convert before. fuck .daa
February 3rd, 2008 at 2:55 pm
What? That’s a bit of a non-sequitur… shall I assume you are a spammer?
I have an antivirus & firewall running at all times and I strongly doubt the possibility that any of my programs might contain trojans.
February 3rd, 2008 at 12:46 pm
WITH A FUCKEN TROIAN .
February 2nd, 2008 at 5:51 am
This programs rocks. Thanks for helping out the rest of us!!!
January 30th, 2008 at 7:54 am
[...] Original Command Line ToolsDAA2ISO GUIUIF2ISO GUI Tags: uif, daa, disc+imaging SHARETHIS.addEntry({ title: “How to convert .daa & [...]
January 25th, 2008 at 11:27 am
thanks. this was simple and great. i still have a lot to learn about using and getting around these weird files…thanks a lot. a donation to you will be made as soon as i can.
THANKS
January 24th, 2008 at 12:18 am
Thanks for the info, I’ll update the archive on my site.
January 24th, 2008 at 12:13 am
a couple of days ago I have released a new version of daa2iso.
The only difference is that now supports big files… Mingw is a great compiler but don’t talk to it about compatibility of fseek/ftell at 64 bits
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:27 pm
[...] should download the following programs: DAA2ISO (no install required, just open it) IZArc and install [...]
January 22nd, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Thanks. This sure is a nifty little tool…
January 21st, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I tried the gui all I got was a flash.If I wanted to run dos I would have kept the first computer I had 12 plus years ago.Someone posted “daa’s suck dump it”.I agree.
January 21st, 2008 at 8:11 am
Your work appreciated, thank you - and of course the Luigi man
January 20th, 2008 at 6:16 am
Thank you very much for this - your hard work has been much appreciated by me and others. Thanks once again!
January 17th, 2008 at 9:33 am
Now it is just as easy as Power ISO - but free. Thanks!
January 16th, 2008 at 1:01 pm
Works perfect! Many thanks for sharing Your work.
January 16th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Did anyone succeed in using daa2iso on linux (via “wine” or other way)?
January 16th, 2008 at 2:43 am
Great little Utility. very user friendly :thankyou:
January 15th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Thank you very much
January 15th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
The download works fine on my end.
January 15th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
It really looks like a great tool, but I can’t download it anymore. Could you please upload the daa2Iso utility?
January 15th, 2008 at 11:53 am
I would like to add my thanks as well. This is such a great utility! Wish I had the talent to do such work alas, I am a recovering geek now paramedic and just don’t have the skills anymore. Be safe…
January 14th, 2008 at 10:13 am
Thank you so much.
January 13th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Sorry, the converter doesn’t support password-protected files. And since the DAA file format is relatively uncommon, I doubt there are any password recovery tools available.
January 13th, 2008 at 8:37 pm
I have created a .daa file and I have aadded a pssword , then I forgot it !!!!
now I can not open it , I have tried the converter and it is flashing in and out . I am using windows Vista any one have any suggestion ?
thank you