Very fast download, and extremely fast at doing its job. Nice GAOTD, thank you!

The Readme.txt file did say:
"If you have Kaspersky antivirus, disable it and restart the computer."
and
"IMPORTANT: please note that due to the Themida wrapper usage your installation might be blocked by your antivirus (AVG, Avast or Kaspersky)!".
...
I did try to install it without turning off Kaspersky.
But a pop up window appeared saying that the install has stopped working.
Two choices:
Click to find out online why.
Click to close the install program.
I chose to close the install.
...
I will NOT disable Kaspersky anti-virus in order to install this BurnAware.
Just forget about it.
Other burner software do not seem to have this problem with Kaspersky.
In addition, I have installed many other GiveawayOfThe Day software with Kaspersky anti-virus turned on; and never had a problem with the Themida wrapper.

What a hassle for a burn program of which there are thirteen in a dozen.
Windows can burn DVDs. And there are more than enough FREE burning programs to download.

Just curious, Why did you all delete my honest post about the program and the warning to others here that this company adds hidden programs in their download installation programs? I just wanted to let others that I downloaded another program from their site and that it offered me 2 add on programs along with main one I wanted. I clicked no to those extras and finished the install and there was a third, "hidden" program. Google Chrome that was slipped in the installation bundle and I was neither given the option nor the knowledge it was there til post install. I wanted the others here to know and beware for this tactic. But I only said positive things about this program. Just Curious why, after it was posted here for several hours and passed moderation, it was taken down?

~Coal

After installing this program I opened it and I UN-checked the auto task to "check for new updates", which is located in the settings tab. I am pretty sure if you update this free version like most GAOTD software, the license /registration will go away.

Thank you very much for this nice no nonsense program that has so many functions, updated smoothly from v. 10.2. Did not have a chance to use it, but it is surely a good one to have.
Thanks again !!!
P.S. Sometime the "I'm not a robot" at the bottom goes on forever presenting more panels, EXTREME ANNOYANCE.!

Wow! Quite a heated discussion on the use of the various types of media used, but almost nothing about how good or bad today's software is. I've used Burnaware free for quite a while and have been more than happy with it and welcome the chance to upgrade to the Premium version. The software is easy to use, plenty of options and doesn't suddenly decide it doesn't like the disc half way through burning, like Nero often did rendering the disc useless (even re-writable discs). My car has a cd player that also accepts SD cards, flash drives and aux input from my phone, but I tend to use CD most of all, there's something about having a real physical medium instead of a flash drive or whatever. Great software thanks Burnaware and GOTD.

I don't know exactly what the GAOTD wrapper is for. But I am not going to turn off Kaspersky, restart my computer and then connect to the internet with my computer security turned off, even for what appears to be a very good offering. GAOTD, can't you devise a process for downloading your offerings without turning off my Kaspersky Internet Security and restarting my computer without security?

At this time I have no discs to burn data to, but have been on the lookout for a good burner software for when I do get some. Judging from most of the comments here, I feel that I can trust that this one will do nicely. So I am downloading it and installing it on this computer.

Thanks to all that posted comments that convinced me to grab this one, and thanks to BurnAware and GAOTD!

how does one open this: "GCD file included is necessary for correct installation and activation." I don't believe I have the correct software on Windows 10 for it..

Hey All,
Downloaded via email link. It didn't want to download as a conflict with my anti-virus. After turning it off as per the GAOTD instructions BurnAware loaded and installed quickly.
It looks like a really nice prog. I know I will get a bit of use from this.

I then went to their website and decided to download the free PDF Shaper (PDF Editor) to test for awhile. Maybe even keep if it works well.
I will say this: if you download anything from this company...watch for them trying to add other programs into the download. It offered 2 different extra progs and I clicked NO then when it finished downloading...up pops Google Chrome. I was not given a chance to decline. It was slipped in without notification. So Again watch if you decide to get ANYTHING else from this company as it seems they like to add crap progs on the sly. JUST FYI to other GAOTD down-loaders.
But as for the offered prog. It seems like a wide range prog for disks. Not every ones cup of tea but hey you or someone you may know might like to use disks or need some back-ups for older ones. (LOL, My Jeep has an old single disk CD player and no 1/8th " plug for auxilliary use. SO....)
Simple interface, instructions/ tutorial links on their webpage, I even noticed in the options tab you can add some basic metadata...so give it a try, maybe keep it for a rainy day. 32.9MB in the folder so not big cluttering prog. I am assuming the stated 12.7MB above is for the installer not the actual prog.

2.5 outta 5. as we are a mostly digital society now a days.

Best regards,
~Coal

I have in vain tried to install BurnAware. I used WinPatrol Plus to disable AVAST at startup, restarted and tried. I repeated, logged out and started my PC again. Still no luck. Do I have to uninstall AVAST to be able to install BurnAware?

Wow...just can't fathom the number of stupid comments about 'who needs a CD when there are USB enabled devices'.
This is a really decent GAOTD offering. Like I have said a while back...anyone who thinks they don't need CDs ...are the same clowns who watch movies on their cell phones...we all aren't well off enough to have every latest gadget..let alone a vehicle with USB ports, so guess what...we still need CDs...I can fit 90 or so MP3's on a data CD... so my 'old fashioned' 6 disc CD player in my 'ancient' 2010 xterra can still hold almost 600 tunes...how much more do you need??
For the record...I still remember the days when I had to make a phone call....I had to go home and use the phone...

Anyone know if it works or will work if put on usb stick or separate hard drive?

Thanks have used this program before. Thumbs up great program just what I need for a new computer

Is there any way to reinstall this program in the future if I restore my OS or change computers?

I was very late coming in today, otherwise I would have been the first to praise and recommend this programme.
1] From past usage.
2] I moved the old version to a safe place, just in case, and installed this. Never been so easy. No codes, registration or activation code nonsense, just download and instal (one L). And no licence limitation either. I even forgot to deactivate the antivirus but it didn't matter! Then I deleted the old version.
From time to time GAOTD offers something really good, which compensates for the crapware at other times. This is something really good.

Can some of you just sit back, take a deep breath and stop yammering on and on about today's usefulness of CDs, DVDs, laptops, USB sticks, video streaming, etc.? And all the personal, petty verbal attacks being dished out? People use what they are comfortable with and what is relevant to THEM for whatever reason. Please stick to evaluating the software for ease of installation, what it does and what it promises to do. Thanks, GOTD for passing along what seems to be a great offering.

after installation error occurs "unable to detect recorders error 452... windows 10 64 bit

This is another install setup that doesn't work for me. What happens is it just brings up a window that says the program is activated, but never installs it.

The really important question: How does this compare to ImgBurn? Does it add anything that ImgBurn doesn't have?

Ideal program, ideal installation. Downloaded and installed without issue on a Win10Home x64 machine. My suggestion for improvement would be a portable version. For something like this that I do not use very often, I always prefer that.

I assume this is a 'lifetime, no updates' license. Again, as I have asked many times before, GOTD, I wish you would make that license info a required field!

Thank you BurnAware and GOTD!

@Lois Van Ghendt , I think your technology is based on TODAY, but as of the way I think of "Old School" still works for others...(Casettes or VCR Tapes might not be around much, but the music and videos are still here, it's just how you store them). I am done with your comments, so please harass someone who cares. Thank you again and have a wonderful negative day.

Plus I use dvd/cd burner to put MY media music n movies I own on my tablet. I refuse to pay for something I already own. So burners are still a necessity.

Hi - I can not enough good features about this great product. Got it on a previous GAOTD and purchased it. Does it all and so very simply. :)

adding in to shell 32bit windows 7 sp1 wont work

Works great for me!

I was able to upgrade from the 11.0 version giveaway to this 11.5 version giveaway. The program is a very good burner. Easy to use.

http://www.burnaware.com/files/changelog.txt

This won't interest very many people but I had BurnAware Premium installed from the last giveaway (Sept 4, 2017- version 10.4 GAOTD) and this successfully updated my installed version (and is still activated).

This is my favorite CD burning program. I've used the free version in the past and it worked great. Pluses include easy to understand and reliable for all your burning needs.

Doesn't work for me. After running the program it says "Successful activated" but BurnAware is not installed.

What is new in this version compared to the previous one. Much obliged. Thank you.

There is not much about the license, it is a ½ year, a year or lifetime, and you can update or not.

Not only is Burnaware is my favorite burning software, but this appears to be a giveaway of a permanent license for it. Very generous.

Excelent tool!

Again a developer who uses all kinds of "distinctions". That is nothing else for me than empty talk!

About Us

Burnaware is a multi award winning software company that was founded in 2007.

The company’s mission is the development and delivery of reliable, simple, multi-functional recording software for all users.

Since its inception, and thanks in part to its development of BurnAware, which is one of the most popular programs for burning optical discs, the company is now one of the largest producers of software for recording CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray in the world.

Why people still need burn media to CD??
I think almost all people use smartphone or usb to listen music nowaday.
Or am I wrong?