Adobe® Acrobat® X Pro and Standard software

 

Welcome to the Adobe® Acrobat® X Pro and Adobe Acrobat X Standard ReadMe, which contains essential information on Adobe Acrobat products. ReadMe items that apply to all products do not specify the product name. For Adobe Acrobat X product support information see http://www.adobe.com/go/acrobat_support

 

For information about Adobe LiveCycle® Designer, a forms authoring application installed with Acrobat X Pro, see the Designer ReadMe file located in Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 10.0\Designer 9.0\Documentation.

System Requirements

 

Acrobat X Pro for Windows requires the following:

 

·         1.3 Gigahertz or faster processor

·         Microsoft Windows XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 for 32-bit (with Service Pack 2 for 64-bit); Windows Server 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit; Service Pack 2 required for 64-bit); Windows Server 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Server® 2008 R2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)

·         512 MB of installed RAM (1 GB recommended)

·         1.9 GB of available hard disk space (Note: The installer creates temporary files during installation so the actual hard disk space required at that time is greater than the values listed.)

·         1,024 x 576 screen resolution

·         Internet Explorer 7 or 8; Firefox 3.5 or 3.6

·         DVD-ROM drive, if installing from a DVD

·         Video hardware acceleration optional

For Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows XP SP2 for 64-bit, Microsoft Hot Fix KB-930627 is required. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930627

 

 

Acrobat X Standard for Windows® requires the following:

 

·         1.3 Gigahertz or faster processor

·         Microsoft® Windows® XP Home, Professional, or Tablet PC Edition with Service Pack 3 for 32-bit (with Service Pack 2 for 64-bit); Windows Server® 2003 (32-bit and 64-bit; Service Pack 2 required for 64-bit); Windows Server® 2008 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Server® 2008 R2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Windows Vista® Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise with Service Pack 2 (32-bit and 64-bit); Microsoft Windows 7 Starter, Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate or Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit)

·         512 MB of installed RAM (1 GB recommended)

·         1.1 GB of available hard disk space (Note: The installer creates temporary files during installation so the actual hard disk space required at that time is greater than the values listed.)

·         1,024 x 576 screen resolution

·         Internet Explorer 7 or 8; Firefox 3.5 or 3.6

·         DVD-ROM drive, if installing from a DVD

·         Video hardware acceleration optional

For Windows Server 2003 SP2 and Windows XP SP2 for 64-bit, Microsoft Hot Fix KB-930627 is required. See:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/930627

 

Installation Instructions

 

Use the following instructions to install new software or to upgrade from a previous version. If you are installing an upgrade, you may be required to provide proof of ownership.

 

To install Acrobat X in Windows

 

1. Restart Windows and turn off any antivirus software.

 

2. Start the installation:

  • If you purchased Acrobat on a DVD, insert the DVD.
  • If you purchased Acrobat as a download, download your package to a location on your hard disk drive.

 

Adobe recommends you back up your download package, preferably to a DVD before installing the software. When you double-click on the .exe to decompress it,

 

<system drive>:\Documents and Settings\<user>\Desktop\Adobe Acrobat X folder is created on the desktop. When ready to install, open the Adobe Acrobat X folder and double-click setup.exe

 

3. In the Adobe Acrobat X setup dialog box, select a language if necessary and click Next.

 

4. Enter the serial number for your copy of the program. The serial number for individually licensed purchases is located on the outside of the DVD case, or on the receipt page for ESD (electronic software delivery) purchases made through the Adobe Store. You can also locate the serial number for individually licensed ESD purchases in your online order history at http://www.adobe.com. The serial number for purchases made through the Adobe Licensing Website is available in your record at http://licensing.adobe.com.

 

5. Select an installation type:

  • Typical installs the program files for Acrobat, Acrobat Distiller, Adobe Designer (not included in Acrobat X Standard), PDFMaker, the Adobe PostScript printer driver for your system, standard plug-ins, and accessories.
  • Complete installs all Acrobat X features and requires the most disk space.
  • Custom lets you specify which components to install.

 

Note: For a description of a component, select Custom, and click Next. Then select a component to see its description. Click Back to return to selecting a type of installation if you do not want to continue with a custom installation.

 

6. Click Next, and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

 

7. Activation is an anonymous series of simple and quick steps completed by the software upon launch. For more information on product activation, visit the Adobe website at: http://www.adobe.com/products/activation/

To uninstall Acrobat X in Windows

 

1. Launch the Control Panel and from it select Add or Remove Programs.

 

2. From the list of applications that appears, highlight Acrobat X and press the Remove/Uninstall button.

 

3. A dialog appears asking for confirmation to remove Acrobat. Choose Yes to uninstall the product.

Registration

 

Please complete your registration. When you start Acrobat, Acrobat may prompt you to register your software. You may also choose Product Registration from the Help menu to register your software. Alternatively, you can register your software by filling in and mailing the registration card if you purchased Acrobat in a product box. You must register to receive technical support.

 

Legal Notices

This product integrates with online services that require an Internet connection and agreement to applicable terms of use and privacy policies (available at www.adobe.com/go/terms). Adobe online services (a) are available only to users age 13 and older; (b) are not available in all countries or languages, (c) may be discontinued without notice; and (d) may be subject to registration requirements, additional fees, or subscription charges.

 

For updates to system requirements, visit http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/

 

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