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Microsoft Reader for Desktop and Laptop PC

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Updated: May 19, 2005 spacer
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MSReaderSetup.exe MSReaderSetupUSA.exe
3.58 MB File
17 min @ 28.8 kbps
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Download Microsoft Reader for Windows-based desktop and laptop PCs—FREE—today!

Note: To use Text-to-Speech features, please download the Microsoft Reader Text-to-Speech Package.

If you already have an older version of Microsoft Reader installed, uninstall your old version using the Add/Remove Programs control panel, then download the latest installation file.

Microsoft Reader for desktop and laptop PCs is offered in five languages. All versions maintain the same system requirements, but the download sizes vary slightly as follows:

Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 ( English) - 3.58 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 ( French) - 3.63 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 ( German) - 3.64 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 ( Italian) - 3.63 MB
Microsoft Reader 2.1.1 ( Spanish) - 3.64 MB

System requirements
Processor Pentium 75 or higher microprocessor
Memory 16 MB RAM
Hard disk Approximately 19 MB free hard drive space (Microsoft Reader is 3.6 MB, but additional hard disk space is required for installation)
Operating system Operating System-Microsoft Windows® 98 platforms, Microsoft Windows NT4 SP6, Microsoft Windows 2000 platforms, Microsoft Windows XP, and Microsoft Windows Me.
Display VGA or higher resolution monitor and video card capable of displaying 16 bit color
Other devices
    • Microsoft mouse or compatible pointing device
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 with Service Pack 1 or higher

    • IMPORTANT DOWNLOAD INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Click the download link.

    2. In the File Download box, select Save this program to disk.

    3. Save the file named "msreadersetup.exe" to your hard drive.

    4. When the download is completed, locate msreadersetup.exe on your hard drive and double-click the file to begin installation.
      Note: If you are running Internet Explorer 5.0 or later, a dialog box will appear when the download is completed, and you will be prompted to begin installation.

    5. You'll be prompted to activate your copy of Microsoft Reader. This important step is required to purchase premium eBook titles that have been encrypted for distribution through the activation process.
      Note: If you currently have an activated version of Microsoft Reader 1.5 or 1.51 on your laptop or desktop computer, make sure that you use the same Passport or Hotmail account to re-activate the new version after downloading it. (You must use the same account information to open and read the Owner Exclusive content that you have already purchased.)

    6. When installation is complete, you may be prompted to restart your PC. After the restart, the installation will continue. We strongly recommend activating your device at time of installation so you can purchase and open the Owner Exclusive premium content you may already have.