Installing the Follett Offline Reader
The Offline Reader is only required to read downloaded eBooks.
Lite Installer Requirements (4.2MB Download):
- Administrator Rights required
- Adobe® Flash® Player already installed
- Microsoft .Net already installed
- Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and 7
If the Lite Installer detects that Adobe Flash and/or the Microsoft .Net runtime environment is missing, it attempts to access the Internet to download the necessary component(s).
Full Installer Requirements (32MB Download):
- Administrator Rights required
- Adobe Flash Player and Microsoft .Net are installed as part of the installation package
- Microsoft Windows XP, Vista and 7
Macintosh (Leopard/Snow Leopard) Installer Requirements (22MB Download):
- Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) or 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
- Administrator Rights required
- Adobe Flash Player already installed
Macintosh (Tiger) Installer Requirements (18MB Download):
- Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger)
- Administrator Rights required
- Adobe Flash Player already installed
Installation Instructions:
The Offline Reader installer utilizes the InstallShield® Wizard to guide users through the installation process.
- Open the installer application by double-clicking the installer file.
If the Lite Installer detects that the Microsoft.NET runtime environment is missing, the installer automatically downloads the needed file from the Internet. Users are prompted to authorize the installation of the Microsoft.NET runtime environment on the computer by clicking Run in a pop-up dialog.
If the Lite Installer detects Adobe Flash Player is missing, there is brief pause during installation (approximately 3 seconds) as the installation of Adobe Flash Player automatically takes place in the background.
- Agree to the license agreement by selecting the checkbox labeled I accept the terms in the license agreement, then click Next.
- Continue to follow the prompts in the InstallShield Wizard to complete the installation.
- In the final screen, select the checkbox labeled Launch Follett Digital Reader, then click Finish. The Offline Reader opens in the Library view, displaying all Follett eBooks downloaded to the computer.
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