Reader for PC

Article ID:469196(modified 13 Jan 2012)

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Please read all information thoroughly before downloading and installing any files.

Reader for PC is an all-new application that provides an easier, friendlier, and improved experience to existing Reader Library customers, and provides all of the same functionality as Reader Library with some new features.

This update for Reader for PC (1.1.04.11230) addresses the following issues:

• Annotations for content for users of Reader Library were not migrated to Reader for PC.
• Periodicals are not selected by default for automatic sync. Users who migrate existing periodicals from Reader Library are advised to delete or remove old periodicals which they do not want synchronized to their device.
• Some users with certain special characters in their password were unable to log in to their Reader Store account.

System Requirements

Operating Systems: The following Microsoft® Windows® operating systems

Microsoft Windows 7 (32-bit and 64-bit)

• Windows 7 Starter
• Windows 7 Home Basic
• Windows 7 Home Premium
• Windows 7 Professional
• Windows 7 Ultimate

Microsoft Windows Vista (32-bit and 64-bit)

• Windows Vista Home Basic with Service Pack 2 or later
• Windows Vista Home Premium with Service Pack 2 or later
• Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 2 or later
• Windows Vista Ultimate with Service Pack 2 or later

Microsoft Windows XP (32-bit only)

• Windows XP Home Edition with Service Pack 3 or later
• Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 or later
• Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004/2005 with Service Pack 3 or later

CPU:

• 1 GHz Intel processor or better

RAM

• 128 MB or more (Minimum 512 MB for Windows 7 and Windows Vista)

Hard Disk Space

• 250 MB or more
• The required free space depends on the total volume of content.

Display

• 24-bit (true color) or greater, 960 × 720 or higher screen resolution

Important Notes

• This application will not uninstall nor does it require the uninstallation of Reader Library, though it is recommended that the user uninstall that application.
• Upon installation and launch the User will be prompted to “migrate” their existing Reader Library contents and database into the new Reader application.
• During the installation of this file, be sure that you are logged in as the Administrator or as a user with Administrative rights. 
• To ensure that no other program interferes with the installation, save all work and close all other programs.