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Note. To insure that Internet Explorer 11 works correctly, install .NET Framework 4.5 on the computer with
the Application Server or add the address of an application server to the list of websites that are opened in
compatibility mode.
Note. The Metro-style version of Internet Explorer 10 that comes with Windows 8 is not supported.
Note. Internet Explorer 64-bit is only supported under Windows 7/2008+ if Silverlight 5 is installed.
 Mozilla Firefox 14 or later (32-bit).
Security settings for Mozilla Firefox:
 Java scripting = Enable
 Firefox will remember history (Tools -> Options -> Privacy) = Disable
 Google Chrome 20 or later (32-bit).
Security settings for Google Chrome:
 JavaScript = Allow all sites
 Plug-ins = Run automatically
Note. All plugins are disabled by default. To enable a plugin, open chrome://plugins/ in the browser and
select the Always allowed option for the desired plugin.
For operation of Web Capture Station, ABBYY Scanning Plug-In must be installed. Installation restrictions
are listed in the table. For detailed instruction on how to install ABBYY Scanning Plug-In, see Web Scanning
Station help.
Supported virtual machines
The following virtual machines are supported:
 VMware Server 2.0 (this platform is no longer supported by the manufacturer)
 VMware Workstation 6.5 - 9.0
 VMware ESXi 4.1.0 (server component of VMware vSphere)
 Hyper-V 6.0, 6.1 or 6.2 (Hyper-V version corresponds to the version of the operating system. Under Windows
Server 2008, Hyper-V 6.0 is used.)
Note: Hyper-V virtual machines do not work with USB devices. VMware ESXi virtual machines work with Wibu drivers
only, iKey drivers are not supported.
General information
Server operation system like Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 2008R2, 2012 should be used for server part of ABBYY
FlexiCapture installation.
The distributed installation of FlexiCapture includes three servers:
 Application Server
 Licensing Server
 Processing Server
The Application Server coordinates the work of the stations ensures the correct operation of ABBYY FlexiCapture.
The following three steps are required to install the distributed version of ABBYY FlexiCapture:
1. Prepare the Application Server.
2. Install the servers.
3. Install the workstations.
Preparing the Application Server for installation on Windows 2012
These instructions can also be used when installing the Application Server on Windows 8.
The following components must be installed on your computer before you can install the Application Server:
 .Net Framework 4.0
 IIS (Internet Information Services)
 This component can be installed by selecting Install External Components in the Autorun menu.
The .Net Framework 4.5 component is installed by default on Windows 2012 and Windows 8. Information about the
installed versions of .Net Framework can be found in the Windows registry. For more information, please refer to the
Microsoft website.