Adobe Digital Editions Installation

Validate that your computer meets the following OS, Hardware and Browser requirements:

OS / Hardware Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® XP with Service Pack 2 (Service Pack 3 recommended) Windows Vista® (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows® 7 (32-bit or 64-bit)
• Intel® Pentium® 500MHz processor - 128MB of RAM - 800x600 monitor resolution
• Mac OS X v10.4.10 or v10.5 - PowerPC® G4 or G5 500MHz processor - 128MB of RAM
• Intel® Mac OS X v10.4.10, v10.5 or v10.6 - 500MHz processor - 128MB of RAM

Browser Requirements / Flash Requirements
Windows

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, 7 or 8, Mozilla Firefox 2 or 3, Google Chrome for Windows
• Adobe Flash® Player 9 or 10
• Opera / Safari is supported, but additional configurations may be required

Mac

• Apple Safari 4, Mozilla Firefox 3
• Safari is supported, but additional configurations may be required
• Adobe Flash® Player 9 or 10

Pop-Up Blockers
Turn off or pop-up blocker before downloading a purchased PDF. Failure to turn off or temporarily allow pop-ups will result in a failed download attempt.

Installation - Microsoft Windows 7, Windows XP

1. Uninstall any earlier versions of Adobe Digital Editions
2. There are three ways to download the installer. We suggest the first option due to a cleaner installation of the application software and the different levels of security that can be utilized within each company's network.
• Download Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.2 for Windows Right-Click > "Save As" to download the software executable file to the local machine.
• Download from the main Adobe Digital Editions Web site
• Download a sample version from the Adobe Library
3. Execute the .exe file from the local machine
4. A prompt may appear with a security validation warning. Click "Run" to continue.
5. Leave the default "Installation Components" unchanged and click "Next"
6. Leave the default "Installation directory" unchanged and click "Install"
7. After the installation process is complete, click "Close"
8. The Adobe Digital Editions agreement will appear, click "I Agree"
9. The Adobe Setup Assistant will appear, click "Continue"
10. At the Activation screen, select "Do Not Authorize Computer" then click "Activate"
• If you choose to "Authorize Computer" utilizing an "Adobe ID" be sure to enter the correct User ID / Password for your newly setup Adobe ID
11. If you chose not to authorize your computer, click "Continue"
12. The Activation screen will confirm your installation of Adobe Digital Editions. Click "Finished" and you're ready!

Installation - Microsoft Windows Vista

• Installation Guide for Adobe Digital Editions on Windows Vista

Installation - Mac OS

1. Uninstall any earlier versions of Adobe Digital Editions
2. Download the installer package for your Mac OS X platform:
• Mac PPC: Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.2 for Mac PPC
• Mac Intel: Adobe Digital Editions 1.7.2 for Mac Intel
• Note: If you selected the wrong link, an error message appears. Close the message box and select the correct link to restart the installation.
3. If necessary, unzip the .zip file. If you're using Safari as your Internet browser, or if Firefox is set up to unzip files, the file unzips automatically.
4. Double-click the .pkg file to start the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions

The following URL Addresses need to be added to the Firewall/Proxy Server configuration to allow content from these providers to be accepted by certain network configurations

• Download Accessibility URLS (Necessary to open the documents / download) http://acspdf.contentreserve.com and http://acs.contentreserve.com
• Adobe Services URLS (Necessary for installation / activation of Adobe Digital Editions) http://aractivate.adobe.com and http://adeactivate.adobe.com