.DAA File Type
File extension: DAA or .daa
Author of the .daa file extension: PowerISO Computing, Inc.
Category: Disk files
Programs that use the .daa file type: PowerISO and PowerISO for Linux
Explanation of .daa file extensions:
The .daa file extension stands for Direct Access Archive created by PowerISO which is a CD/DVD image file processing tool. With PowerISO, you can open, create, edit, extract, encrypt, compress, split, and convert ISO files. You can also mount these ISO files as an internal virtual drive.
The DAA file extension represents an advanced format used image file processes with advanced features including compression, password protection, and the ability to split to multiple volumes. DAA files can be handled directly much like other formats such as ISO and BIN. The format is similar to other compression formats such as RAR.
PowerISO can process most CD-ROM image files. In addition, compressed DAA files do not need to be decompressed before being extracted, mounted, or edited.
Typical problems associated with the .daa file extension:
One of the most common problems with .daa files is opening them. You must have PowerISO installed in order to work with these files.
Another common .daa problem occurs when the Windows registry contains invalid instructions or has had references to .daa files removed by spyware or other processes. For example, when you click a .DAA file, the operating system may not know to use PowerISO to open it.
In addition, since DAA files can be password-protected, you may not be able to open the file unless you know the password.
Solutions/Recommendations:
First, make sure that you have a copy of PowerISO installed on your computer. A free version is available though it does have some restrictions. For example, if you have the unregistered version, you will not be able to create or edit image files larger than 300MB.
Next, if you have a file association problem, you may need to reset it manually. To do this, right-click the DAA file and choose Open With. From there, scroll through the list until you find PowerISO. Mark it as the default program from opening DAA files.
If your computer is acting up, you could have issues with your Windows registry. You can use a registry cleaner to repair many common .daa and other computer errors.
Associated links:
PowerISO - http://www.poweriso.com/index.htm
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