ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11

  1. Software and hardware requirements
  2. Installing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 on a stand-alone computer
  3. Installing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 on a LAN server and workstations
  4. Starting ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11
  5. Technical support
  6. Removing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11

Software and hardware requirements

  1. GHz or faster 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) CPU.
  2. Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 8, Microsoft® Windows® 7, Microsoft® Windows® Vista, Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008, Microsoft® Windows® Server 2008 R2, Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003, Windows XP.
    To work with localized interfaces, corresponding language support is required.
  3. Memory: 1024 MB RAM
    In a multiprocessor system, an additional 512 MB of RAM is required for each additional processor.
  4. Hard disk space: 600 MB for typical program installation and 700 MB for program operation
  5. Video card and monitor (min. resolution 1024×768)
  6. Keyboard, mouse or other pointing device

Note: To be able to send captured text to Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Outlook, you must have the respective application installed on your computer.

Installing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 on a stand-alone computer

The installation program will guide you through the installation process. Please close all the applications prior to installing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11.

To install ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11:

  1. Insert the ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. The installation program will be launched automatically.
    Tip: If the installation program is not launched automatically, double-click the Setup.exe file located on the ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 CD-ROM.
  2. Follow the installation instructions.

Installation options

You will be prompted to choose an interface language during installation.

Installing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 on a LAN server and workstations

Installation of ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 on a network server can only be carried out by the system administrator. The installation consists of two stages. First, the program is installed on the server. From the server, the program can be installed on workstations using one of the four methods:

Starting ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11

To start ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11, select Start>Programs and then select the ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 item.

Note: In Microsoft Windows 8, select the ABBYY Screenshot Reader 11 on the Start screen.

Technical support

If you have any questions about how to use ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11, please consult Help before contacting the ABBYY technical support service. You may also wish to browse the technical support section on the ABBYY website at www.abbyy.com/support.

ABBYY technical support service staff will need the following information to answer your question competently: 

You can get some of this information automatically by starting AInfo.exe located in the ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 folder on the ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 CD-ROM.

Important! Only registered users are eligible for free technical support. You can register your copy of the application on the ABBYY Web site or by selecting Register Now... on the Help menu.

Removing ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11

To remove ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11 from your computer:

  1. Select Start>Settings>Control Panel and double click the Add or Remove Programs icon.
    Note: In Windows 8, Windows Vista and Windows 7, click the Programs and Features icon.
  2. In the dialog box that opens, select ABBYY  Screenshot Reader 11, click Remove, and follow the instructions of the program.