I had the exact same issue. It was installed on the giveaway day. It worked for several weeks, and then get the message you showed. This has happened every giveaway for this program, it only works for a little while, and then similar message. It was supposed to be Lifetime with no free updates. I had the check for updates setting unchecked.

Dattatraya Vaidya, hi depends what windows you use, Window 10 type in search : Ant Download Manager Pro 2.3.1, u got it installed it will come up

Wolf, Thanks. Windows. 7 Home 64Bit. I have also searched from Glary Utilities Search Function.

Dattatraya Vaidya,

AntDM default folder is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Ant Download Manager". I hope it help you.

AntDM, Thanks for the help. It is not there. Anyway, now it is a lost opportunity. I will wait for the next offer. I do have alternatives.

L,
HTTP* (HTTP410, 403,404,500,etc) are server response errors from which the download is taking place.
Why do these errors occur? For a variety of reasons, such as: server is unavailable, server errors, video upload algorithm or protocol changed, etc.
These errors are less related to the work of AntDM itself.

If you think that the developers are cheating and want to reduce the softwate lifetime , I hasten to inform you that this is prejudice!
Our gift program has only one difference from the full pro version - no free updates.

AntDM,
Your first paragraph answered my first question. It might have sufficed to say that the algorithm to obtain the download links may have changed which probably was causing the error.

You did NOT answer my second question.

I never implied that any cheating was going on as per you second paragraph; and prejudice is what your snide remark was.
Prejudice against someone with less knowledge than the developers just for asking a question.

You might take some lessons from the replies made by TK and FeMaster to my first post which was very helpful and not full of uningratiating undertones.

I would not have replied back had it not been for your second paragraph; but customer service should be helpful and not off-putting.

L,
In general, you should not uninstall the previous version. You should install the new version over the previous one. Uninstalling makes sense if you get confused with the settings, get unexpected errors, something didn't go as you expected.
If you uninstall a previous version, all task files (downloads), software settings, browser integration, etc. are deleted.
Downloaded files (video,mp3,exe,zip,doc, etc) are not deleted!

Dattatraya Vaidya, In mine, it is stored in Program Files (x86). This is a great program. They constantly keep up-to-date on any changes YT makes. Also any available video resolutions. And audio-only on YT instantly ready. Bought Pro a long time ago, and have never had second thoughts. These "guys" are GOOD.

Buckley, I have the same problem on Window 7 64 bit -

I get the "Failed to launch the program" error at the point where the install pops up the message "Activating... connecting to giveawayoftheday.com: checking giveaway availability" Prior to this I had installed the previous giveawayoftheday offer of Ant on this Win7 computer with no problems.

Successfully installed on Windows 10 64 bit

My husband had to go into safe mode with networking to get it installed and working on his Win7

Dave (me) and Buckley! I got it loaded. I had to reboot my computers (both Win7 & Win10) into Safe Mode with Networking, but was then able to install!

Bill, believe me I still use torrent programs too (you should stop using Utorrent, it's riddled with ads now. Just use QBittorrent if you're so smart. It's what UTorrent used to be back in mid 2000's before it sold out). I use Ant Downloader all the time to download youtube videos or anything else on the internet that you can't normally find with torrents or use DownloadHelper to get.

What I was trying to say to Bill is that ant downloadhelper pro is not a torrent program exclusively. I've never used it with torrents, you can download the extension for Firefox with this program and it will let you grab and download any video or audio file you can see. It's extremely good at that, and with the Pro version you can download them in HD. So any website you can think of you want to get a video or audio file from.

TK, Good points! I would assume that version of UTorrent must be very very old then because the last time I remember it not having ads was an extremely long time ago. If it works for you then that is good, I just made the switch to QBittorent a long time ago since I needed a program that was updated so my torrents would be tracked properly on different private tracker websites. As I understand it older torrent programs can have some issues, and since QBittorent works exactly the same as oldschool Utorrent, I just made the switch.

Now for Ant DownloadManager program, it CAN be used as a torrent program but that is never what I use it for. It is basically a program that lets you pull down and download any video or image file on any website you encounter.. which can be extremely useful for many things. On top of that it can be used for torrents as well, if you want. I don't use it for torrents, I use it to download any video file I want that you normally could not without having to pay some kind of subscription fee.

I hope you were able to grab it before it went away!

L,

I just installed over the top of my old installation with no issues at all.

TK,
Thank you for your very helpful response. You are always trying to assist others. Your comments and posts here at GOTD are informative, insightful, and very appreciated. ;)

FeMaster,
Thanks for the info. Before your reply, I had done the uninstall and all of my old downloads were not affected. BTW, I never got an answer from AntDM regarding this.

PaulF,
See how to install https://antdownloadmanager.com/uguide/module_3.htm
"Destination Folder"

Mike K.,
it will happen if you update the current giveavay version. You will lose a giveaway license and get Free software with some restrictions. This version must allow downloading video of any available qualities without restrictions. If you think that the current giveaway version limits the ability to download files, then write to support and we will recheck. Thanks!

Mike K., that usually happens when Youtube makes changes to their algorithm. That also changes how videos are being (down)loaded and then it requires an update of the program. Almost all downloaders out there are affected by this sooner or later.

For example, i had a older version for Eltima's Airy (v1.0) from a giveaway and it stopped working a long time ago, it only displays a message that the video couldn't be downloaded, it was also a lifetime license.

So even with lifetime license, there is a risk that the current version stops working correctly, if Youtube makes changes.

Mike K.,
Have you check the settings... ? Uncheck the updates.

AntDM, I have never tried to update it and I make sure to uncheck the "Check For Updates" box.

senzai6293, It could be the issue. I will see how long this version lasts. Thanks!

This is why they offer the giveaway version every so often so you can update from an older out of date version. You could buy a lifetime license off of their website and then you can get updates so you don't have to worry, or just keep grabbing the free giveaway version when it's available here. One day I will probably buy a lifetime license to get constant updates since this program is so useful for me.

Mike K., just move the data about 2 years ahead...