8.0

ABBYY FineReader 8.0 User’s Guide
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Installing and Starting ABBYY FineReader
This chapter provides detailed instructions on installing ABBYY FineReader, outlines the system requirements of the program and
offers instructions for installing the program on workstations and networks. ABBYY FineReader 8.0 includes a specialized installation
program that automates the setup process. To ensure proper installation, always use the ABBYY FineReader CD–ROM for installation.
Software and Hardware Requirements
ABBYY FineReader 8.0 requires the following:
1. A PC with Intel® Pentium®/Celeron®/Xeon™, AMD K6/Athlon™/Duron™/Sempron™ or compatible processor
(500 MHz or higher).
2. Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Microsoft® Windows® XP, Microsoft® Windows® 2000.
(To work with localized interfaces, corresponding language support is required.)
3. Memory: 128 MB RAM. In a multiprocessor system, an additional 16MB of RAM is required for each additional
processor.
4. Hard disk space: 250MB for typical program installation and 100MB for program operation.
5. A TWAIN–compatible scanner, digital camera or fax–modem.
6. A video card and monitor (min. resolution 800×600).
7. A keyboard, mouse or other pointing device.
Installing ABBYY FineReader
The installation program will guide you through installation of ABBYY FineReader. Please close all applications prior to installing
ABBYY FineReader.
To install ABBYY FineReader:
1. Insert the ABBYY FineReader 8.0 CD–ROM into the CD–ROM drive. The installation program will be launched
automatically.
2. Follow the installation instructions.
If the installation program does not launch automatically:
1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar and select the Settings/Control Panel item.
2. Double–click the Add/Remove Programs icon.
3. Select the Install/Uninstall tab and click the Install button.
4. Follow the installation program instructions.
Installation options
During the installation, you will be asked to select one of the two installation options:
● Typical (recommended) – This option installs all components of the program, including all recognition
languages. You will be prompted to choose a single interface language during installation.
● Custom installation – This option allows you to choose to install only specific components of the program,
including all available recognition languages.
Consult the readme.htm file on the ABBYY FineReader CD–ROM if you encounter an error message.
Note: If you wish to retain your user dictionaries and patterns from a previously installed version of ABBYY FineReader, do not
uninstall the older version of the program prior to installing the new version. All existing user dictionaries and patterns will then be
available for use in the latest version.
Starting ABBYY FineReader 8.0
To start ABBYY FineReader:
● Select the ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Professional Edition (Corporate Edition) item in the Start/Programs menu.
● Click
on the Microsoft Word toolbar.
● In Windows Explorer, right–click the file you wish to open. In the local menu, select the Open with ABBYY
FineReader command.
Note: Make sure your scanner is connected to your computer, plugged–in, and turned on before you start ABBYY FineReader. To
install a scanner after installing the program, please consult the user guide supplied with the scanner for installation instructions.
If you do not have a scanner, you can still recognize image files using ABBYY FineReader 8.0. You will find sample image files in the
ABBYY FineReader/Demo folder on the program CD–ROM.
Installation on a Network Server or Workstation
Only the system administrator may install ABBYY FineReader 8.0 Corporate Edition on a network server. There are two stages to the
installation. First, the program is installed on the server. From the server, the program can be installed on workstations using one of the
four methods:
● using Active Directory
● using Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS)
● using Task Scheduler
● form the command line