Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced (ABS09A) is a newer version of Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 with more features for burning and copying of CD, DVD and Blu-ray discs, with also always completely free of charge. Despite the download size has more than doubled – increase from around 15 MB to 35 MB – the Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced is claimed to has been further optimized for faster, smoother and improved performance and enhanced compatibility.

Features of Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced:

  • Burn data to CD, DVD or Blu-ray discs and update previously burned discs by adding and removing files and folders.
  • Back up your valuable data to one or more CD, DVD or Blu-ray discs. Single backups can span multiple discs. Restore your backups in a single easy operation.
  • Rip music from CDs and burn music to audio CDs and MP3 or WMA discs on CD, DVD and Blu-ray in a variety of formats.
  • Burn movies and photos to DVDs and data discs as video DVDs, Video CDs (VCD), Super Video CDs (SVCD) and data video discs. Video files are automatically converted to the necessary formats.
  • Author, edit and assemble your movies, add transitions, titles, texts, images and background music and then burn them to DVDs.
  • Copy CDs, DVDs and Blu-ray discs.
  • You can both create and burn ISO, CUE/BIN and Ashampoo’s own special ASHDISC image formats.
  • Quick and easy erase functions for reusing rewriteable discs.
  • Burning experts can create modified copies of existing discs (read in data structure and make changes and additions) and burn discs of all kinds with full control of all main configuration options.
  • Full-featured cover and label designer prints to labels or directly to printable discs. It comes with a selection of point-and-click themes for instant results and easy-to-use creative tools for designing your own layouts.

When comparing with for purchase Ashampoo Burning Studio 9 which costs USD $49.00 for single license, Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced Edition lacks ability to create DVD slideshows with titles, transitions and background music from photos, and LightScribe support. Thus, Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced is full featured complete package disc burning and writing software tha handily beats basic Nero Free Edition, and can be used as an alternative to well known but costly Nero suite.

Computerbild.de, a German website, is giving away Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced full version license for free. To download your own copy and get free registration serial number for Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced for free, follow these steps:

  1. Visit the Computerbild.de promotional page at the following URL:

    http://www.computerbild.de/download/Ashampoo-Burning-Studio-2009-Advanced-Kostenlose-Vollversion-430765.html

    After installation, select Obtain a FREE full version key when Trial Information dialog box is displayed on running. Or, go direct to download page.

  2. Click on Download button to download setup installer for Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced (ashampoo_burning_studio_2009_advanced_900_5497.exe)
  3. After downloading is completed, run ashampoo_burning_studio_2009_advanced_900_5497.exe to install Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced. Both English or German language is available.
  4. During installation wizard to select additional tasks, tick the check box for Get fullversion key (recommended, remove shareware restrictions!) option.
  5. After installation is completed, a registration page to request for a free full version key without limitations for the Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced program. Or go directly to the registration page the following URL:

    http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/trial_step_1_5497_1_USD.htm (German)
    http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/trial_step_1_5497_2_USD.htm (English)
    http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/trial_step_1_5497_5_USD.htm (Dutch)
    http://www2.ashampoo.com/webcache/html/1/trial_step_1_5497_4_USD.htm (Frech)

  6. Enter e-mail address and then click on Send.
  7. An e-mail with a confirmation link will be sent to registered mailbox. Click on the activation link (between >> Anfang des Links << and >> Ende des Links <<) in the email.
  8. Another email from Ashampoo <MrReg@ashampoo.com> titled Ihre Registrierung – Ashampoo® Burning Studio 2009 Advanced (F_cbo_de) (Deutsch) will be sent to user’s Inbox with genuine valid activation code for Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced.
  9. Run Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced, select Enter Key on startup splash dialog box, and then enter the activation key into the Registration text box. Hit Registry to activate the full version of Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced.

System with Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 installed (the non-Advanced version) should uninstall previous version first as Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 and Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced can be installed side by side as they’re installed into different folder. Ashampoo Burning Studio 2009 Advanced supports Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista, and should works in Windows 7 too.

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