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Adobe Digital Editions 1.5 Beta is available. Should I install it?
Although Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) 1.5 Beta is available, it is recommended that eBook users continue to enjoy Adobe eBooks on their currently installed version of Adobe Digital Editions or Adobe Reader. We do not recommend the use of Beta software.
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Adobe Reader 8 is now available. Should I install it?
If you use Adobe Reader to transfer Adobe eBooks to your PDA, or if you use downloaded Adobe eBooks on multiple computers, it is recommended that you do not install Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions. Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions does not currently support transfer to PDAs or Named Activation, the process that allows the sharing of eBooks between multiple computers.
Note that Adobe Reader 6 or 7 may check for updates and download Adobe Reader 8 automatically depending on your current settings. Click here for information on turning off automatic updates in Adobe Reader 6 and 7.
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System Requirements for Adobe Reader and Adobe Digital Editions for Windows
- Processor:
- Adobe Reader 6: Intel Pentium®-class processor
- Adobe Reader 7: Intel Pentium-class processor
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: 500Mhz or faster Intel Pentium III processor
- Operating Systems:
- Adobe Reader 6: Windows 98 SE, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0 (SP6), Windows 2000 (SP2), Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition).
- Adobe Reader 7: Windows NT (SP6 or 6a), Windows 2000 (SP2), Windows Server 2003, Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition).
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition).
- Memory requirements:
- Adobe Reader 6: 32 MB of RAM (64 MB recommended)
- Adobe Reader 7: 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended)
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: 128 MB of RAM
- Hard disk space (English version):
- Adobe Reader 6: 60 MB of available hard-disk space
- Adobe Reader 7: 90 MB of available hard-disk space
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: 90 MB of available hard-disk space
- Browser:
- Adobe Reader 6: Internet Explorer 5.01, 5.5, 6.0, or 6.1
- Adobe Reader 7: Internet Explorer 5.5 (or later), Netscape 7.1 or 8.0, Firefox 1.0 (or later), or Mozilla 1.7 (or later)
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: Internet Explorer 6.0 or 7.0, Firefox 1.5 or 2.0, Mozilla 1.7, or AOL 9
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System Requirements for Adobe Reader and Adobe Digital Editions for Macintosh
- Processor:
- Adobe Reader 6: PowerPC® G3, G4, or G5 processor
- Adobe Reader 7: PowerPC G3, G4, G5, or Intel processor
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: 500 MHz or faster PowerPC G4, G5, or Intel processor
- Operating Systems:
- Adobe Reader 6: Apple® Mac OS X version 10.2.2-10.3
- Adobe Reader 7: Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 to 10.4.9
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: Apple Mac OS X 10.4.3 (or later) for PowerPC, Apple Mac OS X 10.4.8 (or later) for Intel
- Memory requirements:
- Adobe Reader 6: 32 MB of RAM with virtual memory on (64 MB recommended)
- Adobe Reader 7: 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended for complex forms or large documents)
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: 128 MB of RAM (256 MB recommended for complex forms or large documents)
- Hard disk space (English version):
- Adobe Reader 6: 70 MB of available hard-disk space on an HFS formatted hard drive (an additional 60 MB is needed temporarily during installation)
- Adobe Reader 7: 110 MB of available hard-disk space
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: 170 MB of available hard-disk space
- Browser:
- Adobe Reader 6: Safari 1.2.2 browser supported for Mac OS X 10.3 (or later), Internet Explorer 5.0
- Adobe Reader 7: Safari 2.0.2
- Adobe Reader 8/Adobe Digital Editions: Safari 2.0.2
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System Requirements for Adobe Reader for Palm OS for Windows
Click here to view a list of compatible devices...
- Processor (PC):
- Intel Pentium®-class processor
- Operating Systems (PC):
- Microsoft Windows 98, Windows ME, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home, Professional, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition).
- Operating Systems (PDA):
- Palm OS 3.5, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, or Palm Desktop 4.0, 4.01
- Memory requirements (PC):
- Hard disk space (PC):
- 20 MB of available hard-disk space
- Hard disk space (PDA):
- 600 KB of free space on Palm OS device
- Adobe Reader:
- Adobe Reader 6 or 7 (Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions does not support transfer to portable devices.)
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System Requirements for Adobe Reader for Palm OS for Macintosh
Click here to view a list of compatible devices...
- Processor:
- Operating Systems (Mac):
- Operating Systems (PDA):
- Palm OS 3.5, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0 or Palm Desktop 4.0
- Memory requirements (Mac)):
- Hard disk space (Mac):
- 20 MB of available hard-disk space
- Hard disk space (PDA):
- 600 KB of free space on Palm OS device
- Adobe Reader:
- Adobe Reader 6 or 7 (Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions does not support transfer to portable devices.)
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System Requirements for Adobe Reader for Pocket PC
- Processor:
- Intel Pentium®-class processor
- Operating Systems (PC)
- Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows XP (Home, Professional, Tablet PC, or Media Center Edition), Windows Vista (Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate Edition).
- Operating Systems (PDA):
- Pocket PC 2002 or Windows Mobile 2003 (Update 2)
- Memory requirements (PC):
- Hard disk space (PC):
- 16 MB of available hard-disk space
- Adobe Reader:
- Adobe Reader 6 or 7 (Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions does not support transfer to portable devices.)
- Other:
- Microsoft ActiveSync 3.5 or later
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Reader 6 and 7 for Windows
If you use Adobe Reader to transfer Adobe eBooks to your PDA, or if you use downloaded Adobe eBooks on multiple computers, it is recommended that you not install Adobe Reader 8 with ADE. Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions do not currently support transfer to PDAs or Named Activation, the process that allows the sharing of eBooks between multiple computers.
Note that Adobe Reader 6 or 7 may check for updates and download Adobe Reader 8 automatically depending on your current settings. Click here for information on turning off automatic updates in Adobe Reader 6 and 7.
- Click here, or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html, to go to the Adobe Reader download page.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen is displayed.
- Complete 'Step 1 of 2' by selecting your 'Operating System', 'Version', and 'Language' from the dropdown menus. If you have Windows Vista, select 'Windows XP SP2' as your Operating System.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen expands to display 'Step 2 of 2'.
- Complete 'Step 2 of 2' by selecting the version of Adobe Reader that you wish to download (Adobe Reader 7.0.9 or Adobe Reader 6.0.1) and click the 'Download Adobe Reader' button. Be sure to uncheck the items listed under 'Also download' if you do not want to download them.
Your browser prompts you to open or save the file.
- Browse to (and make note of) a location to save the file you are preparing to download. Click the 'OK' button to download and save the Adobe Reader install file to your machine.
Please be patient, as this file may take a few minutes to download and save.
- When the download is finished, locate the file in the location to which you saved it. Double-click the file to start the installation process, then follow the prompts to complete the process.*
If a message is displayed alerting you that 'another application is set to view PDF files' on your computer, be sure to choose Adobe Reader 7.x as the default application for opening PDFs.
Once you have stepped through the prompts, the 'Adobe Reader - Setup' screen displays the status of your installation, and indicates when the installation has finished successfully.
- Once installation is complete, click the 'Finish' button to exit the 'Adobe Reader - Setup' dialog box.
- If desired, open Adobe Reader from the shortcut on your desktop.
Note that when you open Adobe Reader for the first time, the 'Adobe Reader - License Agreement' is displayed.
- To use Adobe Reader, accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking the 'Accept' button.
- If desired, you may delete the .exe file once you have completed the installation process.
* If you cannot install the file immediately, you may cancel the installation process and install later by double-clicking on the .exe file that you downloaded.
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Reader 6 and 7 for Macintosh
If you use Adobe Reader to transfer Adobe eBooks to your PDA, or if you use downloaded Adobe eBooks on multiple computers, it is recommended that you not install Adobe Reader 8 with ADE. Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions do not currently support transfer to PDAs or Named Activation, the process that allows the sharing of eBooks between multiple computers.
Note that Adobe Reader 6 or 7 may check for updates and download Adobe Reader 8 automatically depending on your current settings. Click here for information on turning off automatic updates in Adobe Reader 6 and 7.
- Click here, or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html to download Adobe Reader.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen is displayed.
- Complete 'Step 1 of 2' by selecting your operating system and language from the drop down menus. Select Version '10.2.8-10.4' and click 'continue'.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen expands to display 'Step 2 of 2'.
- Complete 'Step 2 of 2' by selecting the version of Adobe Reader that you wish to download (Adobe Reader 7.0.8 or Adobe Reader 6.0.1) and click the 'Download Adobe Reader' button.
The .dmg installation package will likely be saved to your desktop.
- Double click the .dmg file to retrieve the Reader .pkg file.
- Double click the .pkg file to save the Adobe Reader install file to your machine.
Please be patient, as this file may take a few minutes to download and save.
When the download is finished the .pkg file window opens.
- Double-click the .app file to start the installation process, then follow the prompts to complete the process.*
Once you have stepped through the prompts, Adobe Reader is installed. When installation is complete, Adobe Reader opens.
Note that when Adobe Reader opens for the first time, the 'Adobe Reader - License Agreement' is displayed.
- To use Adobe Reader, accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking the 'Accept' button.
- If desired, you may delete the .dmg file once you have completed the installation process.
*If you cannot install the file immediately, you may cancel the installation process and install later by double-clicking on the .dmg file that you downloaded.
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions for Windows
Adobe Reader 8 is designed to work in conjunction with an application called Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for the download and use of Adobe eBooks. Adobe Digital Editions includes much of the functionality previously provided by Adobe Reader with a simpler, easier to use interface.
If you use Adobe Reader to transfer Adobe eBooks to your PDA, or if you use downloaded Adobe eBooks on multiple computers, it is recommended that you not install Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions. Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions do not currently support transfer to PDAs or Named Activation, the process that allows the sharing of eBooks between multiple computers.
- Click here, or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html, to go to the Adobe Reader download page.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen is displayed.
- Complete 'Step 1 of 2' by selecting your 'Operating System', 'Version', and 'Language' from the dropdown menus.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen expands to display 'Step 2 of 2'.
- Complete 'Step 2 of 2' by selecting Adobe Reader 8 and clicking the 'Download Adobe Reader' button. Be sure to uncheck the items listed under 'Also download' if you do not want to download them.
Your browser prompts you to open or save the file.
- Browse to (and make note of) a location to save the file you are preparing to download. Click the 'OK' button to download and save the Adobe Reader install file to your machine.
Please be patient, as this file may take a few minutes to download and save.
- When the download is finished, locate the file in the location to which you saved it. Double-click the file to start the installation process, then follow the prompts to complete the process.*
If a message is displayed alerting you that 'another application is set to view PDF files' on your computer, be sure to choose Adobe Reader 7.x as the default application for opening PDFs.
Once you have stepped through the prompts, the 'Adobe Reader - Setup' screen displays the status of your installation, and indicates when the installation has finished successfully.
- Once installation is complete, click the 'Finish' button to exit the 'Adobe Reader - Setup' dialog box.
- If desired, open Adobe Reader from the shortcut on your desktop.
Note that when you open Adobe Reader for the first time, the 'Adobe Reader - License Agreement' is displayed.
- To use Adobe Reader, accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking the 'Accept' button.
- If desired, you may delete the .exe file once you have completed the installation process.
* If you cannot install the file immediately, you may cancel the installation process and install later by double-clicking on the .exe file that you downloaded.
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions for Macintosh
Adobe Reader 8 is designed to work in conjunction with an application called Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) for the download and use of Adobe eBooks. Adobe Digital Editions includes much of the functionality previously provided by Adobe Reader with a simpler, easier to use interface.
If you use Adobe Reader to transfer Adobe eBooks to your PDA, or if you use downloaded Adobe eBooks on multiple computers, it is recommended that you not install Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions. Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions do not currently support transfer to PDAs or Named Activation, the process that allows the sharing of eBooks between multiple computers.
- Click here, or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2_allversions.html to download Adobe Reader.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen is displayed.
- Complete 'Step 1 of 2' by selecting your 'Operating System', 'Version', and 'Language' from the drop down menus.
The 'Download new and previous versions of Adobe Reader' screen expands to display 'Step 2 of 2'.
- Complete 'Step 2 of 2' by selecting Adobe Reader 8 and clicking the 'Download Adobe Reader' button. Be sure to uncheck the items listed under 'Also download' if you do not want to download them.
The .dmg installation package will likely be saved to your desktop.
- Double click the .dmg file to retrieve the Reader .pkg file.
- Double click the .pkg file to save the Adobe Reader install file to your machine.
Please be patient, as this file may take a few minutes to download and save.
When the download is finished the .pkg file window opens.
- Double-click the .app file to start the installation process, then follow the prompts to complete the process.*
Once you have stepped through the prompts, Adobe Reader is installed. When installation is complete, Adobe Reader opens.
Note that when Adobe Reader opens for the first time, the 'Adobe Reader - License Agreement' is displayed.
- To use Adobe Reader, accept the terms of the license agreement by clicking the 'Accept' button.
- If desired, you may delete the .dmg file once you have completed the installation process.
*If you cannot install the file immediately, you may cancel the installation process and install later by double-clicking on the .dmg file that you downloaded.
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Digital Editions for Windows and Macintosh
If you use Adobe Reader to transfer Adobe eBooks to your PDA, or if you use downloaded Adobe eBooks on multiple computers, it is recommended that you not install Adobe Reader 8 with ADE. Adobe Reader 8 with Adobe Digital Editions do not currently support transfer to PDAs or Named Activation, the process that allows the sharing of eBooks between multiple computers.
Note that Adobe Reader 6 or 7 may check for updates and download Adobe Reader 8 automatically depending on your current settings. Click here for information on turning off automatic updates in Adobe Reader 6 and 7.
- Click here or visit http://www.adobe.com/products/digitaleditions to go to the Adobe Digital Editions download page.
Note that Adobe Digital Editions requires the latest version of the Adobe Flash Player. If you do not have the latest Adobe Flash Player, follow the link under the 'Download and Install' heading to install Adobe Flash Player. Additionally, please note that Javascript must be enabled in your browser to install Adobe Digital Editions.
- Under the 'Download and Install' heading, click 'Install Adobe Digital Editions'.
- Click 'Install' to begin installation of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Adobe Digital Editions Installer' screen is displayed.
- Click 'Yes' in the 'Adobe Digital Editions Installer' screen to begin the download of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Adobe Digital Editions License' screen is displayed.
- If you accept the terms of the license agreement, continue installation by clicking the 'I Agree' button.
Adobe Digital Editions is installed.
- Adobe Digital Editions opens and installation is complete.
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Reader for Palm OS*
- Click here, or visit www.adobe.com, to go to the Adobe Reader download page.
- Click the 'Free Adobe Reader' link (under the heading 'Downloads' in the left vertical navigation bar).
The 'Adobe Reader - Download' screen is displayed.
- Complete 'Step 1 of 2' by selecting your 'Language', 'Platform', and 'Connection speed' from the dropdown menus.
The 'Adobe Reader - Download' screen expands to display 'Step 2 of 2'.
- Complete 'Step 2 of 2' by clicking the 'continue' button.
The 'Adobe Reader - Download Adobe Reader for Palm OS' screen is displayed. This screen lists links for different versions of the Adobe Reader for Palm OS.
- Please consider the various Adobe Reader for Palm OS system requirements to determine which version is best for you, then click the corresponding link.
A 'File Download' dialog box is displayed. Please note that the download dialog box may mention that this file can 'harm your computer' and that this is a standard message encountered when downloading executable (.exe) files.
- Click the 'Save' button.
A 'Save As' box is displayed.
- Browse to (and make note of) a location to save the file, and click the 'Save' button to save the Adobe Reader for Palm OS install file (AdobeReader-PalmOS.exe on Windows / .dmg on Mac) to your machine.
Please be patient, as this may take a few minutes to download and save.
- When the download has finished, browse to the .exe file (AdobeReader-PalmOS.exe) and double-click it. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the installation process.
- When the installation is complete, you may delete the .exe file (AdobeReader-PalmOS.exe on Windows / .dmg on Mac) from your machine.
- At some point you will have to activate your Adobe Reader for Palm OS in order to read ebooks. Please see the section titled 'Activating Adobe Reader' below for the steps to activate your reader.
*Please note that in order to use Adobe Reader for Palm OS, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your local computer (PC) as well.
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Download and Installation Instructions for Adobe Reader for Pocket PC*
- Click here, or visit www.adobe.com, to go to the Adobe Reader download page.
- Click the 'Free Adobe Reader' link (under the heading 'Downloads' in the left vertical navigation bar).
The 'Adobe Reader - Download' screen is displayed.
- Complete 'Step 1 of 2' by selecting your 'Language', 'Platform', and 'Connection speed' from the dropdown menus.
The 'Adobe Reader - Download' screen expands to display 'Step 2 of 2'.
- Complete 'Step 2 of 2' by clicking the 'continue' button.
The 'Adobe Reader - Download Adobe Reader for Pocket PC' screen is displayed. This screen lists links for different versions of the Adobe Reader for Pocket PC.
- Please consider the various Adobe Reader for Pocket PC options to determine which version is best for you, then click the corresponding link.
A 'File Download' dialog box is displayed. Please note that the download dialog box may mention that this file can 'harm your computer' and that this is a standard message encountered when downloading executable (.exe) files.
- Click the 'Save' button.
A 'Save As' box is displayed.
- Browse to (and make note of) a location to save the file, and click the 'Save' button to save the Adobe Reader for Pocket PC install file to your machine.
Please be patient, as this may take a few minutes to download and save.
- When the download has finished, browse to the .exe file and double-click it. Follow the instructions displayed to complete the installation process.
- When the installation is complete, you may delete the .exe file from your machine.
- At some point you will have to activate your Adobe Reader for Pocket PC in order to read Adobe ebooks. Please see the section titled 'Activating Adobe Reader' below for the steps to activate your reader.
*Please note that in order to use Adobe Reader for Pocket PC, you must have Adobe Reader installed on your local computer (PC) as well.
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Activating Adobe Reader 6.0 and 7.0
In order to read digitally protected PDFs, (like the Adobe eBooks found at this site), you will need to activate your copy of Adobe Reader.
There are 2 types of activation:
- 'E-Z Activation' will automatically take place the first time you download and attempt to open a digitally protected PDF. Once E-Z Activation is complete, your browser displays the 'Adobe DRM Activator' screen, notifying you that activation was successful and prompting you to complete 'Named Activation', if desired. If you intend to use Adobe eBooks on multiple machines, follow the steps listed to complete the Named Activation process. Alternatively, you can complete Named Activation at a later time through the Adobe Reader interface with reference to the information below.
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- 'Named Activation' is required if you want to use digitally protected PDFs on multiple machines. To complete Named Activation, you will be required to activate each machine on which you intend to use protected PDFs to the same Microsoft Passport account. Please note that transferring Adobe Reader eBooks from one computer to another will work only if the destination computer is running Adobe Reader 6.x.
The first time you download and attempt to open a digitally protected PDF, E-Z Activation will automatically take place and your browser will display the 'Adobe DRM Activator' screen. This screen notifies you that activation was successful, and also prompts you to complete Named Activation, if desired. To complete the Named Activation process, follow the steps listed on the 'Adobe DRM Activator' screen.
Note that you can complete Named Activation at a later time through the Adobe Reader interface as follows:
If you are using Adobe Reader 6...
- While connected to the Internet, double-click the Adobe Reader icon to open Adobe Reader.
- From the Adobe Reader menu bar, select Tools > eBook Web Services > Adobe DRM Activator.
Your browser will open the 'Adobe DRM Activator Site' web site.
- Follow the instructions at this site to activate your copy of Adobe Reader.
If you are using Adobe Reader 7...
- While connected to the Internet, double-click the Adobe Reader icon to open Adobe Reader.
- From the Adobe Reader menu bar, select File > Digital Editions > Authorize Devices.
Your browser will open the 'Adobe DRM Activator Site' web site.
- Follow the instructions at this site to activate your copy of Adobe Reader.
Currently, up to 6 machines (Windows, Macintosh, and/or supported PDAs) may be activated to the same Passport account. Please note that transferring Adobe Reader eBooks from one computer to another will work only if the destination computer is running Adobe Reader 6.x.
Note that Named Activation is not currently supported in Adobe Reader 8 and the Beta version of Adobe Digital Editions.
For the latest information on the Adobe Reader, we encourage you to click here to visit the Adobe Reader product page at Adobe.com.
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