Publisher's Description
From Smart Projects:
IsoBuster is high-end software to do data recovery from all types of media ranging from optical (CD, DVD, BD) to flash drives (USB Sticks, MMC, Compact, or SD cards) and Hard Drives. All File-Systems are supported. Scanning for lost files and folders, Surface scanning. By better Error handling and several retry-mechanisms IsoBuster has a fair chance of recovering your data. The use of alternative ways to get to the data means that you get the best out of your drive. Furthermore IsoBuster circumvents Windows and does everything by itself, it communicates directly with the devices and takes care of all the data interpretation. As a result discs stay 'readable' after problems, such as a Buffer Under-run or a failed disc finalisation, and all common file-systems, even the ones not supported by Windows are recognised and interpreted by the program. The program is however not limited by the file-system standards, it copes with a vast range of possible issues, hard coded or via virtual intelligence and on top of this it is able to build file lists based on file-signatures, independent from any file-system data. Supported file-systems are ISO9660, Romeo, Joliet, Rock Ridge, UDF 1.02 up to 2.6, HFS, HFS+, IFO/VOB, NTFS, FAT. Additionally IsoBuster takes care of all sorts of drive-disc incompatibilities, such as support for Mount Rainier discs in non-Mount Rainier drives. All this means that any currently available optical disc (from CD to HD) is supported, even discs not created on Windows, such as Mac HFS discs or Mavica digital camera disc. Additional features include the support of an enormous range of image files, which are identical copies of CD, BD or (HD)DVD saved into a file, they are dealt with as if they are actual discs.
What's new in this version: Version 3.2 has implemented a "Find deleted files and folders" option, when an NTFS file-system is selected.
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"Tries very hard to do what it says on the tin"
Version: IsoBuster 3.1
Pros
The paid version has done much better than any of the other free stuff I tried (and one I had to pay for). The others just copied a CDA file (I understand it as some kind of shortcut) whereas isobuster has actually managed to recover some of the full audio files on my cracked cd.
Cons
It hasn't been able to recover all of my data, but any recovery from a cracked cd is nothing short of a miracle!
The only real con is that I don't have a lot of computer knowledge and trying to figure out how it all works and what the options mean takes a little bit of time. I suspect if I really understood what I am doing I would be able to get a lot more use out of the program! However, explanations for the basics are there in the help section so with a little bit of perseverance it's ok.Summary
Good program that works despite the challenging conditions I have provided it with! I still don't fully understand what the difference is between the free and paid versions as when I tried to use it it asked me to pay anyway. The paid version is worth the money though!
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"Not for Hard Disk recovery"
Version: IsoBuster 3.0
Pros
Sorry - I bought this product for one purpose, and it didn't work.
Cons
Don't buy this product for hard disk recovery. It is very slow and then crashes, even on small hard disks. Other HD recovery products worked fine. I cannot comment on use of this product for recovery of other media.
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"Does what it say on the box"
Version: IsoBuster 3.0
Pros
Does what it say on the box
Quick
EasyCons
A button on the top to say "Extract these" would be nice, otherwise not found a 'con' yet
Summary
I bought and burned a pack or DVD+R by mistake and can't read them in any of my 4 readers, but this programm recovered my 'lost' data first tiime. Will buy it come pay day!
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"great software for recovery of video cds"
Version: IsoBuster 3.0
Pros
1easy to use
2works fine on scratched cdsCons
unable to recover some dvds.. need to pay 4 them
Summary
great 4 me.. recovered many old movie cds
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"Best software I used"
Version: IsoBuster 2.8.5
Pros
Easy to understand and easy to use. We use this software for all of our trip videos and birthday videos.
Cons
None so far
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"VIRUS DON'T DOWNLOAD!!!"
Version: IsoBuster 2.8.5
Pros
I've used it before and it was great! An Awesome tool! I lost it after a format and wanted back badly! Definitely a tool that's irreplaceable.
Cons
VIRUS! I downloaded it and AVG popped up with the message calling it a Trojan Horse SHeur3.CEZS. Even if it's a false positive why take a chance with this product!
Summary
I checked it also with Trojan Remover and Malwarebytes with both saying Ok. I just couldn't take a chance even if it's a false positive and neither should anyone else.
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"A free iso file mounter that does not mount iso files"
Version: IsoBuster 2.8.5
Pros
Installed quickly, loads of options.
Cons
The free version does not let you mount an iso file. This is what the program is advertised as doing.
There are free tools out there that do this - this one costs money, while claiming its free version does it. -
"very good product"
Version: IsoBuster 1.7
Pros
creat isocd
Cons
none to complain
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"EXCELLENT PRDUCT / EXCELENTE PRODUCTO"
Version: IsoBuster 2.8.5
Pros
RELIABLE BECAUSE ITS ONLINE TEST RUN / CONFIABLE YA QUE ANTES DE COMPRAR SE PUEDE HACER UN TEST RUN DE PRUEBA AVER SI VA A FUNCIONAR
Cons
PROBABLY THE PERSONAL VERSION CAN BE A BIT CHEAPER/ TALVEZ LA VERSION PERSONAL PUEDABAJAR DE PRECIO
Summary
WORTH IT / VALE LA PENA
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"Product is a life saver!"
Version: IsoBuster 2.8
Pros
I had all my files (work, home,pics) backed up onto a dvd while my computer was being reimaged. The dvd worked fine and I was slowly moving files as needed when it suddenly showed up blank. This product quickly and smoothly recovered all my files.
Cons
None at all.



