Under the 'Download and Install' heading, click 'Install Adobe Digital Editions'.
Click 'Install' to begin installation of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Adobe Digital Editions Installer' screen is displayed.
Click 'Yes' in the 'Adobe Digital Editions Installer' screen to begin the download of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Adobe Digital Editions License' screen is displayed.
If you accept the terms of the license agreement, continue installation by clicking the 'I Agree' button.
Adobe Digital Editions is installed. Adobe Digital Editions opens once installation is complete.
Under the 'Download and Install' heading, click 'Install Adobe Digital Editions'.
Click 'Install' to begin installation of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Adobe Digital Editions Installer' screen is displayed.
Click 'Yes' in the 'Adobe Digital Editions Installer' screen to begin the download of Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Adobe Digital Editions License' screen is displayed.
If you accept the terms of the license agreement, continue installation by clicking the 'I Agree' button.
Adobe Digital Editions is installed. Adobe Digital Editions opens and installation is complete.
Should I activate Adobe Digital Editions anonymously or with an Adobe ID?
Activating Adobe Digital Editions using an Adobe ID allows you to do more with Adobe eBooks, such as downloading them on multiple computers and transferring them to supported portable devices. However, this is a matter of personal preference. Before deciding, please consider the following…
If you use anonymous activation, note these limitations…
You will only be able to read a downloaded Adobe eBook on a single computer.
You will not be able to download an Adobe eBook on more than one computer. After the initial download of an Adobe eBook, subsequent downloads of that title can only be completed on the same computer.
You will not be able to transfer Adobe eBooks to a Sony Reader.
You can decide to activate using an Adobe ID at any time. However, if you activate Adobe Digital Editions with an Adobe ID which has already been used to activate Adobe Digital Editions on another computer, the Adobe eBooks you originally downloaded when using anonymous activation will no longer work.
If you use an Adobe ID…
You will be able to download an Adobe eBook on computers that have been activated with the same Adobe ID (up to 6 computers/devices can be activated using the same Adobe ID).
After the initial download of an Adobe eBook, subsequent downloads of that title can be completed on computers activated with the same Adobe ID.
You will be able to transfer Adobe eBooks to a Sony Reader that has been activated with the same Adobe ID.
Open Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Setup Assistant' dialog box is displayed.
Click 'Continue'.
The 'Authorize Computer' screen is displayed.
Select the 'Don't Authorize Computer' option.
Click 'Activate'.
You are prompted to confirm that you do not want to activate Adobe Digital Editions using an Adobe ID at this time.
Select 'Continue'.
Click 'Finish' to close the 'Setup Assistant' dialog box.
If you choose not to activate Adobe Digital Editions using an Adobe ID at this time, you may do so later.
To activate Adobe Digital Editions at a later time using an Adobe ID…
Open Adobe Digital Editions.
Select Library > Authorize Computer….
The 'Authorize Computer' dialog box is displayed.
In the appropriate fields, enter the email address and password for your Adobe ID.
If you do not already have an Adobe ID, click 'get an Adobe ID online' and follow the instructions to sign up for an Adobe ID.
Click 'Activate'.
Your computer is activated to your Adobe ID.
Click 'Finish' to close the 'Setup Assistant' dialog box.
Activating Adobe Digital Editions using an Adobe ID
To activate Adobe Digital Editions using an Adobe ID…
Open Adobe Digital Editions.
The 'Setup Assistant' dialog box is displayed.
Click 'Continue'.
The 'Authorize Computer' screen is displayed.
In the appropriate fields, enter the email address and password for your Adobe ID.
If you do not already have an Adobe ID, click 'get an Adobe ID online' and follow the instructions to sign up for an Adobe ID.
Click 'Activate'.
Your computer is activated to your Adobe ID.
Click 'Finish' to close the 'Setup Assistant' dialog box.
Activating a supported Sony® Reader using an Adobe ID
To activate a supported Sony Reader using an Adobe ID…
Note that both Adobe Digital Editions and the Sony Reader must be activated with the same Adobe ID to transfer DRM-protected Adobe eBooks to the device.
