Regarding #92 ... I have a screen capture of the original message (a regular practice of mine). The original message said nothing about "Except GOTD Users". I see they now have added that to the new message.

On a positive note ... They eventually answered the request for help and have helped me restore my previous GOTD Version.

Here's further info on the v. 2.9 update.

According to Neodownloader support, the announcement on the upgrade was following:
http://www.neodownloader.com/repository/new-version-available/

Actually, GOTD users are not entitled to free upgrade.

Same problem as #90 here.

I got at least an aswer from NeoDownloader support.
Here it is:

Where have you read that 'update 2.9 that should be free for GOTD users'?

Please visit http://www.giveawayoftheday.com/neodownloader-2-8-1/
Where you can read:

"Terms and conditions

Please note that the software you download and install during the
Giveaway period comes with the following important limitations: 1) No
free technical support; 2) No free upgrades to future versions; 3)
Strictly personal usage."

Also, when you installed NeoDownloader from GAOTD, you agreed with the
license - "no free updates, no free technical support, etc". Have you
read it?

Please let me know if you have any questions.

With best regards,
Alexey Surkis
www.neowise.com

Very impressed with the software. Also very impressed with the company's LACK of support.

I installed and registered the software and used it for a couple of days. I then received a message saying there was a minor and FREE update to the registered software. I installed it and the program reverted back to Trial Mode. I've sent two emails to the company and have not received so much as an acknowledgement of my email. BAD.

Very unimpressed. I wouldn't buy their product based on this alone.

I tried another batch downloader which I like much better, the current version of a former GOTD offering, Extreme Picture Finder (but it's not taking my purchased lifetime license key). According to its logs, #7, Kao Dome's linked site isn't returning the JPEGs to external automated batch downloaders, you have to do it manually, use their paid service, or attempt to use macro automation.

Unable to download, run the .exe, and the app says “Activating” and then outs “Failed to connect. Please try again later.”

I get tired of sites that do this…

after years of trouble free downloading

i get this all the time now

Fast and easy to use. No bloat. Installation file just 2.5MB (after removal of gotd wrapper). Kept and installed on laptop as well as desktop.

It has a bandwidth management preference... so you can limit the number of connections and max. download speed. Excellent if you have a lot of downloading, it can do it in the background will you continue to use the PC and web.

I was able to easily set up a customer filter to download PDF files from a pdf repository. After 5 minutes I had a thousand+ pdfs. ready for me to review.

EXCELLENT!

Easy to install on WIN 7 64 bit system very feature packed for what it does. I was a longtime user of previous versions of this product it is super fast and allows you to preview the images as they come in via the slideshow feature. Allows you the option to save as the file structure of the page or all in one master image file. Works well with videos of almost all types and just about any kind of graphic. I can't begin to describe how many hours this program has saved me in the past. This is a very welcome keeper for me thank you GOTD and the folks at NEOWISE for sharing a great product and happy holidays to all!

The software downloads, but after it's unzipped and I click on the Setup.exe file, I get an "Activating" window and nothing else happens. This is the first time I've ever had a problem with software from GOTD and since this is one I really would like to have, I'm irritated.

I don't understand why the software will activate but not give me the chance to install it.

Ideas, anyone? I can't say it's "an easy install" when it's the most confusing one I've ever encountered and I'm pretty smart tech wise. Looks like Neo is not a setup or software I'll waste time on and I won't say I'll go out buying it. What a let down.

It's not installing! Can't connect to validate!

#13; Try installing the program "As Administrator". Right click on the "Setup.exe" and click on "Run as Administrator". It works for me.

After using this for a while I can say that when it works, it does work well. Downloads are fast and well organized. There are a few sites however, that only download the thumbnails and not the linked photos. They probably use an 'active' resident program rather than windows links to call the photos. But that is OK - for the most part it does workquite well. Thanks GAOTD

As parents want teachers to raise their children but of course not discipline them. You should make this program family friendly so parents again don't have to do any work. Maybe parents should watch what their children are doing as opposed to using the computer and TV as baby sitters. God forbid the parents make the children go out side and play and interact with other children and not just text their friends. If this program lets what parents call inappropriate sites to down load, maybe they should do some PARENTING. Oh maybe the parents should just get a time out. The program is fine as it is.

#76. James:

I had a similar experience with Vista Home Premium 32 bit. I was so disappointed I was not able to try several GOTD recently because of the same issue. Yesterday, the issue was resolved after I disabled first Mamutu Behavior Based Malware Blocker installed on my system before I started the install process. It worked!

Try first to disable temporarily any antimalware guard you have on your system before you proceed with the installation.

If that does not work yet, try to run the installation as Administrator.

I hope that helps.

richardpaa

Went in like Butter, totally auto activated with no copy and paste of any activation codes necessary on Vista.

I DID get a notice from Avast and it auto activated in the sandbox. I wasn't worried.

Those who can't install, unzip everything in the archive in a folder before trying to run the executable.

Tried to get a few of the freebie recommends from Softpedia, all dead links.

I don't understand what someone is saying about the thumbs up vs comments. There is a 7 to 1 ratio of thumbs up vs thumbs down. Usually it's the OTHER WAY. I don't see that many negative comments and this is an uncommon class of offering.

Thanks for info on Orbit Downloader which should do Youtube and streaming downloads for those who asked. http://www.brothersoft.com/download-orbit-downloader-54366.html

Thanks for the program and the many great comments.

I get the same message as James (#76). This happened to me a few weeks ago too. MY OS is Vista, Home Basic 32 bit.

#31 - Michael: Kaspersky found nothing wrong, but does said it is from an "unknown" publisher...one without a valid digital signature. A lot of software is like this. Be sure to create a restore point before installing this or any other software.

When this worked, it worked amazingly well, but it didn't recognize common audio and video file types on some web pages. On other pages, it did. I usually use Orbit and used Flashget before that. Both are more intuitive than Neodownloader. Neodownloader is faster when it works, and it's sufficiently useful that I will keep it, but it's too quirky for me to pay $29.95.

I am not bothered personally by the adult content in the Repository, but if I had children using my computer, I would not be impressed by how simply they could gain access to that content. At least password protect that area....

Can this download a whole flickr group?

Setup.exe deixou de funcionar
NSIS error

Help!
Please?
(Vista)

@47, no. downloaded media is dated to the time of the download.

XP SP3
v2.8.1 build 162

installs to directory of your choice, 3MB, all in one directory
some "templates" are installed to \user\current\Application Data

includes CHM help file

running "Setup.exe" sets the license to GiveAwayOfTheDay


so this is a website "spider"
would think that HTTrack would be an alternative (& there are Mozilla extensions which
utilize HTTrack too)


fully resizable interface; all windows/frames
Stop, but no Pause, but then there is a Resume, so in the end, it is the same result
includes media preview (but it pictures or video or music)

downloaded media is sorted by name, & also shows properites & size, but not sortable.


after initially openig the program, & saying "now what", once you enter a URL for a
project, things are mostly self-explanatory


Wizard auto fills in URL from clipboard & smartly names the Title

you can set it to scan before downloading anything, BUT:

it only lists (& then auto-scrolls) the (set number of) simultaneous connections (5 by
default) so that is all you can see at any one time. & they scroll by quite rapidly,
so not of much use in that respect.

would be better if the listing were separate, such that you could view pages full of
links at once. (by seeing ahead, you might find where you're going "deeper" then you
would have wanted to. similarly no method to interactively select, deselect anything
once things get underway. (you can filter by various means prior.)

IOW a log of some sort, in general, would be nice. & then a log that you can work with
to make selections would be even better.

would be nice to open files in an external app, but doesn't seem to be a way to do it
directly. (you can Open Destination Folder, & do it from there, but that's not
particularly convenient.)


looks to work well, doing what it says
been ages since i've looked at httrack, so can't say how it compares?

used indiscriminately, suppose you could download the entire Internet :-)

"HTTrack"
http://www.httrack.com/


there is a "lite", limited, free version available
http://www.neodownloader.com/full-vs-lite/

didn't see a changelog (compared to earlier versions)?

Unable to download, run the .exe, and the app says "Activating" and then outs "Failed to connect. Please try again later."

I get tired of sites that do this...

#34 Giovanni. I tried to download "Enselor Downloader" from your link but it gives me error:
"Requested virtual server was not found on this address.
Please contact customer support provided by SERVERY.CZ."
Is there any way you may give me a working link to download this software. salamhou@aol.com

i thought the days of thumb-bombing were over. Apparently not.

Whether the developer is responsible for the HUGE disparity between the comments here and the 'thumbs up' total shown at the top of the page, I don't know. But that red-flags today's GAOTD for me as it may well do for many other regulars who have seen examples of this kind of thing in the past, and stayed well clear as a result.

My apologies to today's developer if it's the case that what is happening to the thumbs is the work of a few morons entirely unconnected with Neowise. But a comment thread beginning with an opening post as suspect as that from 'Dan' (thousands of photos in minutes, mark you: not thumbnails) inspires no confidence at all.

Thanks GAOTD. But no thanks.

I've having trouble using it with XP ... Download appears to go alright. BUT it won't load. Dowloaded and tried to run twice but doesn't seem to help.

Suggestions?

Works like a dream

I LOVE programs which makes my life easier :-)

Great software including viewer (stumble upon a few tricks such as roll mouse wheel to advance and sometimes hidden bar above. First thing I deleted all the military folders and files.

Also allows using your own viewer(s) which it cleverly located! Has options to easily access folders to manage and also single preview and view.

Try funnysite.org which has great movies. I quickly stopped after 21 and viewed. Oh how sweet! You will laugh loudly!!

It seemed a reasonable first approach to direct this program at one of my own sites, which happens to have quite a few jpg files in numerous folders.

It found all the jpg files in two folders that happened to be created this past weekend. No sign whatsoever of any older files.

At this point I'm not sure if I misunderstand the functionality of this software, or if it simply isn't working correctly.

Art

Include FLV video files so we can download from YouTube and other websites. Also, give us check boxes for other audio and video file formats like the pictures. I tried FLV and .flv in “Other” with no success.

I just uninstalled it, this software can do more harm than good on long run.

Easy way to contaminate your computer with viruses or malware using this software. You lose control of what is being pulled and saved on your hard drive when doing bulk downloads.
Some pictures contain hidden short cuts to other unfriendly web sites that can wreck havoc, if you ever try to see the picture that was downloaded without your knowledge.
Also, there are lot of copyrighted pictures that may put you in trouble if you download and use without permission from the owner.

To Giovani from ITALY (#34)

Could you check pls, your recommended ENSELOR cannot be d/l ed from either softpedia or any other sites.

Cheers

Oopss I've just noticed that ENSELOR DOWNLOADER (my first choice as best FREE ALTERNATIVE in my previous message) has been deleted even on the official developer website (don't know why).

Never mind... just grab WEBRIPPER, best FREE ALTERNATIVE to NeoDownloader, and compare it with today's giveaway if you have time to do so, of course:

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/Offline-Browsers/Webripper.shtml


Screenshots:

http://www.softpedia.com/progScreenshots/Webripper-Screenshot-29529.html


You'll be amazed dudes by the number of options it can give you for FREE....

It's FREE...so as usual, following my suggestions, you have nothing to lose and all to gain...LOL!

Cheers.

#47 Matt. Al you have to do is click on that icon and drag it to another spot then you can close.

superb, but only on the images it hosts, try grabbing easily a site of pics, i couldnt still cannot... not as easy as it says

Ended up being completely useless for me for the incredimail collections. Out of the whole site it downloaded 2 jpg pictures when directed to the gallery section when it should have downloaded over 300 or so collections.

Perhaps on other sites..

I Never expected a better alternative to aTUBE Catcher. THANKS GOTD.

1 thing though. It would be nice to be able to have a download prefrence setting, so certain files can be restricted.

Thumbs up this software is great, fast and easy to use, tried the playboy.com thing someone else suggested and that thing just kept going and going and going. It weaseled its way deep in there and got out all the good little nuggets!

Could be useful if it would download the picture behind the thumbnail. Has anyone figured out if this software can download the actual picture rather than the thumbnail? Thanks!

What am i doing wrong this software won`t download anything.

#3 nope from what I can tell it doesn't work on youtube.

# 3 Leomar

Why not download it, try it, and see for yourself.

Installation of Neo Downloader was quick but awkward. Both Neo and Setup.exe activated my default browser at awkward times; that took some juggling. It may be possible, with a lot of reading, to get Neo downloader to do what you want it to do, but I found that it kept doing what it wanted to do. The program, when in use, placed an icon in the upper right corner of my screen, which made it very difficult to shut down the program. I gave Neo the URLS of an astronomy site which is loaded with gorgeous images which are available for download. Neo scrolled through a long column of titles and URLs and finally downloaded - Four. Tiny. Thumbnails. I'm about to unsubscribe from GAOTD. I don't want to have my time wasted by any more like this one.

1 question: Does it get the "File Date & Time" from the Server (like Flashget does)

For me that is really important

As far as I can tell the free software Orbit downloader does all of this and more excellenltly for free. You can even grab the sound from a video as .mp3 if you wish or the entire video...

I was wondering how to just download a video. I have tried to find it in options but unsuccessful. I tried each option I found to no avail. Has anyone figured that out yet?

@19 As a church organist you have to learn hundreds of hymns, many of which have numerous tunes. You could go to a website and click through half a dozen pages to get ONE midi file of one tune for one hymn that you can listen to and print sheet music from. If you're smart you use a program like this and download the whole website. If they don't have meaningful names you try another website till you get one that does name the files with names you can search. Substitute any number of work related things and you can do the same for various jobs.

Good free alternative that I used is WinWSD WebSite Downloader. Cnet describes it as

A rare find in this genre, WinWSD WebSite Downloader is a freebie that is a snap to use and does what it promises.

http://download.cnet.com/WinWSD-WebSite-Downloader/3000-2377_4-10562531.html

One of the first things you should do when downloading software from GAOTD is look at the read me file included. None of the software is update-able usually but a lot of it will automatically check for updates at the end of the install you have to UN-check it or cancel it.
Then when the program runs go in settings or tools or whatever and change any options for update so it does not automatically update.
if it does you'll most likely lose your free program...

Csn I use it to download pdfs???