Daemon Tools 4.0

[rflair]

Well its out, thier site is down though. Its on usenet, a.b.games.

I was hoping this thing would run on XP64 but the install fails, saying 'this platform is not supported'.

Maybe when thier site comes up they will have a 64bit version, but I just don't know.

[TierMann]

From DT's bulletin...

Dear DT-Community,

today, we release the new V4.00.

As we already heard from our customers, it fixes indeed
most or even all blacklists - however, it is STILL a SCSI-Emulator,
therefore it's still necessary to remove present IDE-Drives!

As nearly all protections now block ALL SCSI-Drives, no matter
if REAL or VIRTUAL, you need to DISABLE your ide-drives!
This version is more or less only a "next step", it does NOT
contain an IDE-Jammer atm. However, we are working on it and
will hopefully have it ready soon. So be warned - do NOT complain
about the "lack" of the IDE-Jammer-Device. We release it now,
as is. It fullfilles its job as long as no IDE is present in
System or you otherwise block that IDE-nodes. After all it's
STILL free!

Another important change is the integration of ADWARE.
Yes, we need that revenues. However, we decided to let
YOU choose to run it with ADWARE and support us - or simple
turn it OFF in installation-process and run it same way
as former versions - without ADWARE. By default, it is turned
ON - to not install that ADWARE, please UNCHECK at installation
"DAEMON TOOLS SEARCHBAR" (or you can remove it anytime later when
you wish via "Control Panel"-> "Add/Remove programs")

We leave that decision to you, so please don't blame us that we did
it that way. It was a compromise to continue the free support -
we would much appreciate it if you install that ADWARE-stuff. We set-
up a special forum so please post in THAT forum only about questions,
concerns or anything else that is related to that ADWARE. The forum's
name is "DAEMON Tools Searchbar".

To sum it up:
- NO IDE-Jammer atm - we are working on it! No ETA for it - it's done
when it's done!
- ADWARE INCLUDED - you can, however, UNCHECK that ADWARE at installation!

The changelog for V4:

- complete redesign from scratch

- support of 4 virtual drives

- ONLY X32-supported now. X64 will follow

- Drivername randomly generated on each machine (not finished yet)

- Drive-vendor and versionnumber randomly generated

- Complete new emulation architecture

- DCP (DaemonCodeProtect) to make analyses harder and increase development time for malicious anti-DT tools

- Digital signature verification of applications who are trusted to access DT in secure mode

- AutoInsertNotification fully implemented (can be turned on/off at ControlPanel)

- Dropped: MS-Installer, DT now use modificated NullsoftInstaller

- Dropped: analog sound support (as Windows 2000 and above do not need this feature)

- supports all popular copyprotections

Again: This version is an "in between" step to fix latest issues not only
with protections but also many other issues and installation-problems.
We work hard to release soon next update!

So it's only 32bit right now, but here's a mirror incase the site goes down again...
http://files.filefront.com/daemon4_32bitexe/;4354145;;/fileinfo.html
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/daemon_tools.cfm

[rflair]

1.5 years to barely do anything, D-tools v4 I think is below everyones expectations.

[jolle]

All I wanted was x64 support..

[eoLithic]

From DT's bulletin...


So it's only 32bit right now, but here's a mirror incase the site goes down again...
http://files.filefront.com/daemon4_32bitexe/;4354145;;/fileinfo.html
http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_tools/daemon_tools.cfm

"adware included" LOL

no 64bit support

good that i dont use this trash program or paid or gonna pay for it in the future lol...

[TierMann]

I used to use it before I got xp64.
- It's free.
- Easier to load discs than winimage+filedisk.
- It actually worked with my protected backups.

[NightFire]

I probably stick with 3.47, since there is essentially I need in the upgrade.

[AgentOtaku]

Moved from A120 to DTools4.0

definetly prefer this :cool:

[zer0]

the site is down, i cant download it

[AgentOtaku]

Just grab the torrent

[zer0]

i downloaded it already..

[TierMann]

http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php?mode=ViewCategory&catid=5

x64 bit version is out now (4.01) :)
I havn't installed it yet so no comments. According to their news page the release notes for 32bit still hold up except for a couple small bug fixes.

[rflair]

http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php?mode=ViewCategory&catid=5

x64 bit version is out now (4.01) :)
I havn't installed it yet so no comments. According to their news page the release notes for 32bit still hold up except for a couple small bug fixes.

Yup, a nice virtual drive finally, although FantomDVD was alright, DTools is the best.

[satta]

It also works with starforce 3.6 images now, without needing any other software like sfcure or sfnightmare, which is great. :)

[TierMann]

Couple days old but...
4.03 for x86 and x64 is out.
Changes/Fixes (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/announcements.php).

Main thing I was looking for was the fix for the Nero bug. Some people couldn't use their burners with earlier 4.0x versions + Nero 6. Nero 7 was ok though. Works fine now.

Download (http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/download.php?mode=ViewCategory&catid=5).

[SH0DAN]

Thanks for the heads up on 4.03 x64,but I'll stick 2 4.01 4 now as it works just fine.....

[zer0]

can it now bypass starforce?

[TierMann]

Not sure. It should work for most starforce games. One of the changes/fixes was "One blacklist fixed (a SF-Game, that behaved odd when running
from virtualdrive)" so unless it's blacklisted, you should be ok. I don't own any starforce games so I don't know.

[Greg]

can it now bypass starforce?
I tried it with two games (Trackmania Sunrise and Need For Speed Most Wanted) I still had to disable CD drives to make the images work. I keep hearing people say this version works with Starforce, but no one mentions titles. Even if so, it would only work with unpatched old games. You will have to buy the Pro version of DaemonTools 4 to get around Starforce properly (and it is not yet released).

[nekrosoft13]

I tried it with two games (Trackmania Sunrise and Need For Speed Most Wanted) I still had to disable CD drives to make the images work. I keep hearing people say this version works with Starforce, but no one mentions titles. Even if so, it would only work with unpatched old games. You will have to buy the Pro version of DaemonTools 4 to get around Starforce properly (and it is not yet released).


most wanted is not starforce protected

[Greg]

most wanted is not starforce protected
Ah, you're right. It uses the latest Safedisk, which does the same SCSI drive check that StarForce does.