Adobe Digital Editions Installation
Minimum PC Requirements
Validate that your computer meets the following browser and Flash requirements for Windows:
- Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 or 7, Mozilla Firefox 2
- Adobe Flash® Player 7, 8, or 9 (Windows Vista requires Flash 9.0.28 to address a known bug)
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 OS
- Uninstall any earlier versions of Adobe Digital Editions
- 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.
- Execute the .exe file from the local machine
- A prompt may appear with a security validation warning. Click "Run" to continue.
- Leave the default "Installation Components" unchanged and click "Next"
- Leave the default "Installation directory" unchanged and click "Install"
- After the installation process is complete, click "Close"
- The Adobe Digital Editions agreement will appear, click "I Agree"
- The Adobe Setup Assistant will appear, click "Continue"
- 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
- If you chose not to authorize your computer, click "Continue"
- The Activation screen will confirm your installation of Adobe Digital Editions. Click "Finished" and you're ready!
Installation - Microsoft Windows Vista
Installation - Mac OS
- Uninstall any earlier versions of Adobe Digital Editions
- Download the installer package for your Mac OS X platform:
- 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.
- Double-click the .pkg file to start the installer, and follow the on-screen instructions
Firewall or Proxy Services require further configuration for downloads
The following URL Addresses need to be added to the Firewall/Proxy Server configuration to allow content from these providers to be accecepted by certain network configurations:
