Welcome to the Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional and Adobe Acrobat 8 Standard ReadMe, which contains essential information on Adobe Acrobat products. ReadMe items that apply to all products do not specify the product name.
For information about Adobe LiveCycle Designer, a forms authoring application installed with Acrobat 8 Professional, see the ReadMe file, located in the Designer 8.0/Documentation/EN folder. Designer is installed in the Program Files/Adobe/Acrobat 8.0/Designer 8.0 folder.
Click the following links to learn more about Adobe Acrobat 8:
Acrobat 8 Professional for Windows® requires the following:
Acrobat 8 Standard for Windows requires the following:
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. If you purchased Acrobat as a download, Adobe recommends that you back up your download package, preferably to a CD.
1. Restart Windows and turn off any antivirus software.
3. In the Adobe Acrobat 8 Setup dialog box, click Next. Follow the on-screen instructions to read the introduction and then select a language.
4. Enter your name, your organization (optional), and the serial number for your copy of the program. The serial number is located on the outside of the CD case, or on the receipt page for web purchases. You can also locate the serial number for web purchases in your online order history.
5. Select an installation type:
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.
Please complete your registration. When you start Acrobat, you are prompted to register your software online. You may also choose Registration from the Help menu to register your software online. Alternatively, you can register your software by filling in and mailing the registration card provided with Adobe Acrobat. You must register to receive technical support.
Adobe software may include electronic license (e-license) management technology to ensure compliance with the product license agreement. When present, this technology prompts you to verify the license of your product within 30 days after you first use it. Verification is mandatory. The on-screen prompts vary, depending on the type of license: single-user or multi-seat. If you have a single-user
license, you are prompted to activate the software. If you have a multi-seat license, you are prompted to download an e-license. The license type has no effect on the functionality of the software. The verification process doesn't collect, transmit, or use any information about the identity of users. To learn more, visit the Adobe website at www.adobe.com/elicensing.
1 If the Activation dialog box isn't already open the first time you start the product, choose Help > Activation > Activate.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If you want to install the software on a different computer, you must first deactivate the software on your computer: Choose Help > Activation > Deactivate.
1 If the Download E-License dialog box isn't already open, choose Help > Licensing > Download E-License.
2 Follow the on-screen instructions.
Note: If you want to install the software on a different computer, you must first return the e-license to the license server: Choose Help > Licensing > Return E-License.
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